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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: $31,815

Volkswagen Passat 2.5L SEL Premium   
Difference: $4,546

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,441

Volkswagen Passat 2.5L SEL Premium   
Difference: $1,665

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20062006201320132013
ModelHighlanderHighlanderPassatPassatPassat
TrimLimitedHybrid Limited2.5L SEL PremiumTDI SEL PremiumV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $30,460 $37,890 $30,425 $32,915 $33,525
Base Invoice $27,108 $33,944 $29,178 $31,564 $32,151
Side curtain airbags 650        
Value Package 560        
Cargo net 49 49 95 95 95
Floor mats 106 106      
Cargo mat 91 91 125 125 125
Heated front seats 440        
Leather seating surfaces 1,400        
Navigation system 2,000 2,000      
Rear spoiler     375 375 375
Side curtain airbags 559        
Value Package 504        
Cargo net 34 34 69 69 69
Floor mats 66 66      
Cargo mat 58 58 99 99 99
Heated front seats 352        
Leather seating surfaces 1,120        
Navigation system 1,700 1,700      
Rear spoiler     300 300 300
Options (change) 5,296 2,246 595 595 595
Options (change) 4,393 1,858 468 468 468
Destination 605 605 795 795 795
Gas Tax 0 -2,600 0 0 0
Total Price $36,361 $38,141 $31,815 $34,305 $34,915
Total Invoice $32,106 $33,807 $30,441 $32,827 $33,414

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Volkswagen Passat

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Passat 2.5L SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,776
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,885
Model Year20062006201320132013
ModelHighlanderHighlanderPassatPassatPassat
TrimLimitedHybrid Limited2.5L SEL PremiumTDI SEL PremiumV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine215hp V6208hp V6 H170hp I5140hp I4 D280hp V6
TransmissionA5CVTT6S6S6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 8?, 8400, 9400, 9400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/65-17225/65-17215/55-17235/45-18235/45-18
Total Price$36,361$38,141$31,815$34,305$34,915
Adjustments for Features0-325-230-230-330
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,361$37,816$31,585$34,075$34,585
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,455$0$2,490$3,000
Total Invoice$32,106$33,807$30,441$32,827$33,414
Adjustments for Features0-288-220-220-316
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,106$33,519$30,221$32,607$33,098
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,413$0$2,386$2,877

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Features Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20062006201320132013
ModelHighlanderHighlanderPassatPassatPassat
TrimLimitedHybrid Limited2.5L SEL PremiumTDI SEL PremiumV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed automatic$900    
CVT $1000   
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100  
6-speed automated manual   $1100$1100
FWD$0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Proximity key  $250$250$250
Remote start  $150$150$150
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250$250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Rearview camera  $200$200$200
Rollover sensor$50$50   
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75$75   
Rear seat pass-through  $100$100$100
Roof rack$300$300   
Trailering equipment (4 wire) $125   
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15
Rear air vents  $100$100$100
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150   
Rear heater$150$150   
Rear wiper$175$175   
Wiper de-icer$25$25   
Exterior 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275   
Infotainment 
Aux input  $50$50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100$100
Cassette player$50$50   
CD changer, in-dash$325$325   
CD player  $125$125$125
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0
HD radio  $50$50$50
iPod integration  $100$100$100
Media drive  $15$15$15
MP3-compatible player  $50$50$50
Satellite radio  $200$200$200
Traffic information  $25$25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25$25$25
Cornering lights  $50$50$50
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25   
Tachometer$75 $75$75$75
Trip computer $150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25$25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding third row seats$600$600   
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75   
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75   
Manual recliner, third row seats$125$125   
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100   
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces  $0$0$0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls    $100
Total Value of Features$3,675$4,000$3,905$3,905$4,005
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$325$230$230$330
Value of Feature Adjustments0-288-220-220-316

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20062013
ModelHighlanderPassat
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase106.9 in110.4 in
Length184.6 in191.6 in
Width71.9 in72.2 in
Height67.9 in58.5 in
Curb Weight3,517 lb.3,167 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.1 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in38.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.9 in56.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.1 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.7 in42.4 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.0 in57.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.9 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.4 in39.1 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 ft315.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
39.7 ft315.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
80.6 ft315.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
Toyota Highlander Limited

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

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