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Toyota Highlander vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Toyota Highlander vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $31,430

Volkswagen Golf / GTI SEL   
Difference: $15,292

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182018
ModelHighlanderHighlanderGolf / GTI
TrimLimited PlatinumHybrid Limited PlatinumSEL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Base Price $45,200 $48,280 $30,245
Floor mats 229 229  
Cargo net 49 49 100
All-weather floor mats 249 249 235
Floor mats 139 139  
Cargo net 35 35 80
All-weather floor mats 145 145 185
Options (change) 527 527 335
Options (change) 319 319 265
Destination 995 995 850
Total Price $46,722 $49,802 $31,430

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Golf / GTI SEL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $9,717
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $36,386
Model Year201820182018
ModelHighlanderHighlanderGolf / GTI
TrimLimited PlatinumHybrid Limited PlatinumSEL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Engine295hp V6257hp V6 H170hp I4
TransmissionT8CVTT6
DrivetrainFWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)825, 12825, 12400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/55-19245/55-19225/45-17
Total Price$46,722$49,802$31,430
Adjustments for Features-5,575-6,9250
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$41,147$42,877$31,430
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,730$0

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Features Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year201820182018
ModelHighlanderHighlanderGolf / GTI
TrimLimited PlatinumHybrid Limited PlatinumSEL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300  
CVT $1000 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
FWD$0 $0
AWD $1700 
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel$100$100 
Power liftgate$350$350 
Remote app  $25
Sunshades, second row$125$125 
Universal garage door opener$100$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras$500$500 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200 
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear  $100
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200$200 
Lane departure warning$200$200 
Obstacle detection, front$150$150 
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250 
Pedestrian detection$50$50 
Perimeter scan$25$25 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0 
Rearview camera  $200
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Seat cushion airbag, passenger$75$75 
Secondary collision brake assist  $25
Side curtain airbags  $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500 
Vehicle health reports  $0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50
Cargo tray$40$40 
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150 
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25 
Rear seat pass-through  $100
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15
Rear air vents  $100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250 
Rear HVAC unit$400$400 
Wiper de-icer$25$25 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding$350$350 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support  $100
Apple CarPlay support  $100
DVD-compatible player$0$0 
Intercom$25$25 
Larger infotainment display  $0
Mirrorlink support  $0
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200 
Compass  $0
Conversation mirror$25$25 
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25 
Tachometer$75 $75
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300 
Door sill trim plates$100$100 
Foldaway tray table, second row$75$75 
Folding third row seats$600$600 
Heated second row seats$200$200 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
Manual recliner, third row seats$125$125 
Memory system, driver seat$200$200 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels  $350
Chrome-clad alloy wheels$600$600 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$8,790$10,140$3,215
Value of Feature Adjustments$5,575$6,925$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-5,081-6,3120

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year20182018
ModelHighlanderGolf / GTI
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Wheelbase109.8 in103.5 in
Length192.5 in179.8 in
Width75.8 in70.8 in
Height68.1 in58.3 in
Curb Weight4,166 lb.3,054 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.2 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.7 in38.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.3 in55.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room57.2 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom44.2 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom39.9 in38.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.6 in53.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.1 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.4 in35.6 in
Row 3 Headroom35.9 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room55.0 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room45.6 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom27.7 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.8 ft330.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
42.3 ft330.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
83.7 ft366.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Golf / GTI SEL

All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%

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