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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: $32,975

Volkswagen Passat 2.0T SEL Premium   
Difference: $3,295

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,583

Volkswagen Passat 2.0T SEL Premium   
Difference: $465

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2006200620182018
ModelHighlanderHighlanderPassatPassat
TrimLimitedHybrid Limited2.0T SEL PremiumV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $30,460 $37,890 $31,650 $34,650
Base Invoice $27,108 $33,944 $30,353 $33,230
Side curtain airbags 650      
Value Package 560      
Cargo net 49 49 100 100
Floor mats 106 106    
Heated front seats 440      
Leather seating surfaces 1,400      
Navigation system 2,000 2,000    
Rear spoiler     375 375
Side curtain airbags 559      
Value Package 504      
Cargo net 34 34 80 80
Floor mats 66 66    
Heated front seats 352      
Leather seating surfaces 1,120      
Navigation system 1,700 1,700    
Rear spoiler     300 300
Options (change) 5,205 2,155 475 475
Options (change) 4,335 1,800 380 380
Destination 605 605 850 850
Gas Tax 0 -2,600 0 0
Total Price $36,270 $38,050 $32,975 $35,975
Total Invoice $32,048 $33,749 $31,583 $34,460

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Volkswagen Passat

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Passat 2.0T SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $7,910
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,885
Model Year2006200620182018
ModelHighlanderHighlanderPassatPassat
TrimLimitedHybrid Limited2.0T SEL PremiumV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine215hp V6208hp V6 H174hp I4280hp V6
TransmissionA5CVTT6S6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 8?, 8400, 9400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/65-17225/65-17235/45-18235/45-18
Total Price$36,270$38,050$32,975$35,975
Adjustments for Features0-325-4,615-4,765
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,270$37,725$28,360$31,210
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,455$0$2,850
Total Invoice$32,048$33,749$31,583$34,460
Adjustments for Features0-288-4,420-4,564
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,048$33,461$27,163$29,896
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,413$0$2,733

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Features Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year2006200620182018
ModelHighlanderHighlanderPassatPassat
TrimLimitedHybrid Limited2.0T SEL PremiumV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed automatic$900   
CVT $1000  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100 
6-speed automated manual   $1100
FWD$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control  $600$600
Cruise control$150$150  
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100$100
Proximity key  $250$250
Remote app  $25$25
Remote start  $150$150
Semi-automated parking system  $500$500
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250$250
Universal garage door opener$100$100  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200$200
Blind spot warning system  $200$200
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear  $100$100
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100$100
Forward collision warning  $200$200
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200$200
Lane departure warning  $200$200
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150
Obstacle detection, rear  $250$250
Rearview camera  $200$200
Rollover sensor$50$50  
Secondary collision brake assist  $25$25
Vehicle health reports  $0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75$75  
Rear seat pass-through  $100$100
Roof rack$300$300  
Trailering equipment (4 wire) $125  
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175
Rear air vents  $100$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 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275  
Infotainment 
Android Auto support  $100$100
App support  $0$0
Apple CarPlay support  $100$100
Aux input  $50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100
Cassette player$50$50  
CD changer, in-dash$325$325  
CD player  $125$125
HD radio  $50$50
Mirrorlink support  $0$0
MP3-compatible player  $50$50
Satellite radio  $200$200
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200
Traffic + travel information  $25$25
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25$25
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25  
LED headlights  $1000$1000
Power-folding mirrors   $50
Steering-linked fog lights  $50$50
Tachometer$75 $75$75
Trip computer $150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding third row seats$600$600  
Heated second row seats  $200$200
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$200
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   $100
Total Value of Features$3,900$4,225$8,515$8,665
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$325$4,615$4,765
Value of Feature Adjustments0-288-4,420-4,564

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20062018
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.3,275 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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