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Toyota Highlander vs. Volkswagen Passat Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Toyota Highlander vs. Volkswagen Passat Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,130

Volkswagen Passat 3.6 VR6   
Difference: $1,140

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,048

Toyota Highlander Limited   
Difference: $197

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200620062006
ModelHighlanderHighlanderPassat
TrimLimitedHybrid Limited3.6 VR6
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $30,460 $37,890 $29,950
Base Invoice $27,108 $33,944 $27,513
Side curtain airbags 650    
Value Package 560    
Floor mats 106 106  
Heated front seats 440    
Leather seating surfaces 1,400    
Navigation system 2,000 2,000 1,800
Cargo net 49 49  
Luxury #1 Package     2,750
Side curtain airbags 559    
Value Package 504    
Floor mats 66 66  
Heated front seats 352    
Leather seating surfaces 1,120    
Navigation system 1,700 1,700 1,589
Cargo net 34 34  
Luxury #1 Package     2,513
Options (change) 5,205 2,155 4,550
Options (change) 4,335 1,800 4,102
Destination 605 605 630
Gas Tax 0 -2,600 0
Total Price $36,270 $38,050 $35,130
Total Invoice $32,048 $33,749 $32,245

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Volkswagen Passat

Lowest Adjusted Price: Volkswagen Passat 3.6 VR6
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Toyota Highlander Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,180
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $160
Model Year200620062006
ModelHighlanderHighlanderPassat
TrimLimitedHybrid Limited3.6 VR6
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine215hp V6208hp V6 H280hp V6
TransmissionA5CVTT6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 8?, 880, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/65-17225/65-17235/45-17
Total Price$36,270$38,050$35,130
Adjustments for Features0-325-40
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,270$37,725$35,090
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,455$0
Total Invoice$32,048$33,749$32,245
Adjustments for Features0-288-37
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,048$33,461$32,208
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,413$0

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Features Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year200620062006
ModelHighlanderHighlanderPassat
TrimLimitedHybrid Limited3.6 VR6
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed automatic$900  
CVT $1000 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Sunshade, rear  $125
Sunshades, second row  $125
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50
Cargo cover$75$75 
Rear seat pass-through  $100
Roof rack$300$300 
Trailering equipment (4 wire) $125 
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control  $125
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Rear air vents  $100
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150 
Rear heater$150$150 
Rear wiper$175$175 
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Wiper de-icer$25$25 
Exterior 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Rear spoiler$200$200 
Infotainment 
Cassette player$50$50 
CD changer, in-dash$325$325 
CD changer, remote  $200
CD player  $125
MP3-compatible player  $50
Satellite radio  $200
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass  $0
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25 
Tachometer$75 $75
Trip computer $150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding third row seats$600$600 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
Manual recliner, third row seats$125$125 
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Wood trim  $300
Total Value of Features$3,950$4,275$3,990
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$325$40
Value of Feature Adjustments0-288-37

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20062006
ModelHighlanderPassat
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase106.9 in106.7 in
Length184.6 in188.2 in
Width71.9 in71.7 in
Height67.9 in58.0 in
Curb Weight3,517 lb.3,306 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.1 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in38.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.9 in55.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.1 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.7 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.0 in54.6 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.9 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.4 in37.7 in
Row 3 Headroom32.3 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room53.2 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room39.8 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom30.2 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
10.5 ft314.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
39.7 ft314.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
80.6 ft314.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Toyota Highlander Limited

Value Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
CD changer, in-dash200Yes
Total Requested1100100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Passat 3.6 VR6

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, remote-125Yes
Total Requested475100%
Total Not Requested00%
Luxury #1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim300No
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat100No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Automatic headlights125Yes
Fog lights125Yes
Sunshades, second row125No
Sunshade, rear125No
Memory system, driver seat200No
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Dual-zone climate control125No
Cargo net40Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Heated windshield washer nozzles15No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Audio controls on steering wheel125Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Total Requested256567%
Total Not Requested126533%

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