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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: $34,015

Volkswagen Passat Lux   
Difference: $995

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,082

Toyota Highlander Limited   
Difference: $618

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2007200720082008
ModelHighlanderHighlanderPassatPassat
TrimLimitedHybrid LimitedLuxVR6
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Base Price $30,810 $34,610 $31,300 $39,200
Base Invoice $27,421 $31,007 $29,222 $36,669
Extra Value Package 960 1,830    
Floor mats 106 106    
Heated front seats 440   225 225
Navigation system 2,000 2,000 1,800 1,800
Cargo net 49 49    
Extra Value Package 864 1,647    
Floor mats 66 66    
Heated front seats 352   199 199
Navigation system 1,700 1,700 1,589 1,589
Cargo net 34 34    
Options (change) 3,555 3,985 2,025 2,025
Options (change) 3,016 3,447 1,788 1,788
Destination 645 645 690 690
Gas Tax 0 -2,600 0 0
Total Price $35,010 $36,640 $34,015 $41,915
Total Invoice $31,082 $32,499 $31,700 $39,147

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Volkswagen Passat

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Passat Lux
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,855
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $215
Model Year2007200720082008
ModelHighlanderHighlanderPassatPassat
TrimLimitedHybrid LimitedLuxVR6
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Engine215hp V6208hp V6 H200hp I4280hp V6
TransmissionA5CVTT6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 8?, 880, 8600, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/65-17225/65-17235/45-17235/40-18
Total Price$35,010$36,640$34,015$41,915
Adjustments for Features-7000-1,560-3,965
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,310$36,640$32,455$37,950
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,330$0$5,495
Total Invoice$31,082$32,499$31,700$39,147
Adjustments for Features-6210-1,454-3,703
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$30,461$32,499$30,246$35,444
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,038$0$5,198

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Features Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year2007200720082008
ModelHighlanderHighlanderPassatPassat
TrimLimitedHybrid LimitedLuxVR6
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed automatic$900   
CVT $1000  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100$1100
FWD$0$0$0 
AWD   $1700
Accessories 
Power liftgate  $350$350
Sunshades, second row  $125$125
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Obstacle detection, rear  $250$250
Rollover sensor$50$50  
Cargo Management 
Cargo net$40$40 $40
Rear seat pass-through  $100$100
Roof rack$300$300  
Roof rails  $250$250
Trailering equipment (4 wire) $125  
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles   $15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175
Rear air vents  $100$100
Rear air vents with manual controls$150   
Rear heater$150   
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75  
Wiper de-icer$25$25  
Exterior 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275  
Rear spoiler$200$200  
Infotainment 
Aux input  $50$50
Cassette player$50$50  
CD changer, in-dash$325$325  
CD changer, remote  $200$200
CD player  $125$125
MP3-compatible player  $50$50
Satellite radio  $200$200
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass  $0$0
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25  
Steering-linked headlights   $150
Tachometer$75 $75$75
Trip computer $150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25
Xenon HID headlights   $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim  $100$100
Folding third row seats$600   
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75  
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75  
Manual recliner, third row seats$125   
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100
Total Value of Features$3,740$3,040$4,600$7,005
Value of Feature Adjustments$700$0$1,560$3,965
Value of Feature Adjustments-6210-1,454-3,703

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20072008
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 Weight3,517 lb.3,474 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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Option Package Details
Toyota Highlander Limited

Extra Value Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Sunroof900Yes
CD changer, in-dash200Yes
Total Requested2000100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited

Extra Value Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Total Requested2000100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Passat Lux

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, remote-125Yes
Total Requested475100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Passat VR6

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, remote-125Yes
Total Requested475100%
Total Not Requested00%

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