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Toyota Highlander vs. Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Toyota Highlander vs. Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $26,730

Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen SE   
Difference: $17,060

Lowest Total Invoice: $25,693

Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen SE   
Difference: $14,300

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20152012
ModelHighlanderJetta SportWagen
TrimLimited PlatinumSE
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Base Price $42,680 $24,210
Base Invoice $38,968 $23,242
Floor mats 225  
Panoramic sunroof   1,750
Floor mats 140  
Panoramic sunroof   1,681
Options (change) 225 1,750
Options (change) 140 1,681
Destination 885 770
Total Price $43,790 $26,730
Total Invoice $39,993 $25,693

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen SE
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $7,385
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,464
Model Year20152012
ModelHighlanderJetta SportWagen
TrimLimited PlatinumSE
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Engine270hp V6170hp I5
TransmissionT6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/25 MPG24/31 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)825, 12?, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/55-19225/45-17
Total Price$43,790$26,730
Adjustments for Features-9,6750
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,115$26,730
Total Invoice$39,993$25,693
Adjustments for Features-8,8360
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$31,157$25,693

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Features Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen

Model Year20152012
ModelHighlanderJetta SportWagen
TrimLimited PlatinumSE
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100
FWD$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Cruise control $150
Heated steering wheel$100 
Power liftgate$350 
Proximity key$250 
Sunshades, second row$125 
Universal garage door opener$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Blind spot warning system$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Forward collision warning$200 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Lane departure warning$200 
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Rearview camera$200 
Rollover sensor$50 
Seat cushion airbag, passenger$75 
Side curtain airbags $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Cargo mat$40 
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150 
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200 
Dual-zone climate control$125 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Rear air vents $100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250 
Rear HVAC unit$400 
Wiper de-icer$25 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding$350 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Rear spoiler$200 
Wheel-lip moldings$75 
Infotainment 
App support$0 
CD changer, in-dash $325
CD player$125 
DVD-compatible player$0 
Intercom$25 
iPod integration $100
Navigation system$600 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Traffic + travel information$25 
USB port$25 
Voice control for nav and audio$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150 
Automatic headlights$125 
Compass $0
Conversation mirror$25 
Fog lights$125 
Interior ambient lighting$150 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Door sill trim plates$100 
Foldaway tray table, second row$75 
Folding third row seats$600 
Heated second row seats$200 
Leather seating surfaces$900 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Manual recliner, third row seats$125 
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100 
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels $350
Chrome-clad alloy wheels$600 
Total Value of Features$12,540$2,865
Value of Feature Adjustments$9,675$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-8,8360

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen

Model Year20152012
ModelHighlanderJetta SportWagen
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Wheelbase109.8 in101.5 in
Length191.1 in179.3 in
Width75.8 in70.1 in
Height68.1 in59.2 in
Curb Weight4,233 lb.3,285 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.2 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.7 in38.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.3 in54.8 in
Row 1 Hip Room57.2 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom44.2 in41.1 in
Row 2 Headroom39.9 in38.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.6 in53.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.1 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.4 in35.5 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 ft332.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
42.3 ft332.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
83.7 ft366.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen SE

Panoramic sunroof
FeatureValueRequested?
Panoramic sunroof1200Yes
225/45HR17 tires400No
Total Requested120075%
Total Not Requested40025%

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