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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: $32,380

Volkswagen Passat Komfort   
Difference: $2,001

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,185

Volkswagen Passat Komfort   
Difference: $357

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20062009
ModelHighlanderPassat
TrimLimitedKomfort
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Base Price $30,460 $29,690
Base Invoice $27,108 $27,727
Value Package 560  
Side curtain airbags 650  
Floor mats 106  
Navigation system 2,000 1,990
Value Package 504  
Side curtain airbags 559  
Floor mats 66  
Navigation system 1,700 1,758
Options (change) 3,316 1,990
Options (change) 2,829 1,758
Destination 605 700
Total Price $34,381 $32,380
Total Invoice $30,542 $30,185

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Volkswagen Passat

Lowest Adjusted Price: Volkswagen Passat Komfort
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Toyota Highlander Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $906
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $616
Model Year20062009
ModelHighlanderPassat
TrimLimitedKomfort
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Engine215hp V6200hp I4
TransmissionA5T6
DrivetrainFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/25 MPG19/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 880, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/65-17235/45-17
Total Price$34,381$32,380
Adjustments for Features-1,0950
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$33,286$32,380
Total Invoice$30,542$30,185
Adjustments for Features-9730
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$29,569$30,185

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Features Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20062009
ModelHighlanderPassat
TrimLimitedKomfort
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed automatic$900 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
FWD$0$0
Accessories 
Power liftgate $350
Sunshades, second row $125
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Universal garage door opener$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Rollover sensor$50 
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Roof rack$300 
Roof rails $250
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Rear air vents $100
Rear air vents with manual controls$150 
Rear heater$150 
Wiper de-icer$25 
Exterior 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Rear spoiler$200 
Infotainment 
Aux input $50
Cassette player$50 
CD changer, in-dash$325 
CD player $125
DVD-compatible player $0
Media drive $15
MP3-compatible player $50
Satellite radio $200
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150 
Automatic headlights$125 
Compass $0
Fog lights$125 
Trip computer $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding third row seats$600 
Heated front seats $200
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Manual recliner, third row seats$125 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0
Total Value of Features$4,450$3,355
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,095$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-9730

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See a complete comparison of Toyota Highlander vs. Volkswagen Passat features.

Specifications Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20062009
ModelHighlanderPassat
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Wheelbase106.9 in106.7 in
Length184.6 in188.0 in
Width71.9 in71.7 in
Height67.9 in59.7 in
Curb Weight3,649 lb.3,512 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.1 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in38.3 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 in38.6 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 ft335.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2		39.7 ft335.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		80.6 ft361.7 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Toyota Highlander vs. Volkswagen Passat specs.

Option Package Details
Toyota Highlander Limited

Value Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Total Requested90082%
Total Not Requested20018%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Passat Komfort

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Media drive, large15No
USB port25No
SD Card slot25No
Total Requested60090%
Total Not Requested6510%

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