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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: $32,725

Volkswagen Passat SEL   
Difference: $10,723

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201520152020
ModelHighlanderHighlanderPassat
TrimLimitedLimited PlatinumSEL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $40,190 $42,680 $31,095
Driver Technology Package 1,400    
Floor mats 225 225  
Cargo net 49 49 100
All-weather floor mats 200 200 235
Remote start 499 499  
Rear spoiler     375
Driver Technology Package 1,266    
Floor mats 140 140  
Cargo net 32 32 80
All-weather floor mats 120 120 185
Remote start 310 310  
Rear spoiler     300
Options (change) 2,373 973 710
Options (change) 1,868 602 565
Destination 885 885 920
Total Price $43,448 $44,538 $32,725

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Volkswagen Passat

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Passat SEL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $9,273
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $36,646
Model Year201520152020
ModelHighlanderHighlanderPassat
TrimLimitedLimited PlatinumSEL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine270hp V6270hp V6174hp I4
TransmissionT6T6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/25 MPG19/25 MPG23/34 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)825, 12825, 12400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/55-19245/55-19235/45-18
Total Price$43,448$44,538$32,725
Adjustments for Features-1,450-2,0500
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$41,998$42,488$32,725
Cost Above Minimum$0$490$0

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Features Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year201520152020
ModelHighlanderHighlanderPassat
TrimLimitedLimited PlatinumSEL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100$1100
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100
Heated steering wheel $100 
Power liftgate$350$350 
Remote app  $25
Semi-automated parking system  $500
Sunshades, second row$125$125 
Universal garage door opener$100$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear  $100
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0 
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Seat cushion airbag, passenger$75$75 
Secondary collision brake assist  $25
Side curtain airbags  $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500 
Vehicle health reports  $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75$75 
Cargo tray$40$40 
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150 
Rear seat pass-through  $100
Roof rails$250$250 
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Rear air vents  $100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250 
Rear HVAC unit$400$400 
Rear wiper$175$175 
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Wiper de-icer$25$25 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding$350$350 
Bodyside moldings  $75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Panoramic sunroof $1200 
Sunroof$900 $900
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support  $100
Apple CarPlay support  $100
DVD-compatible player$0$0 
Intercom$25$25 
Mirrorlink support  $0
SD Card slot  $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200 
Conversation mirror$25$25 
LED headlights  $1000
Steering-linked fog lights  $50
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300 
Foldaway tray table, second row$75$75 
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 
Metal pedals  $75
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels  $350
Chrome-clad alloy wheels$600$600 
Total Value of Features$7,815$8,415$6,365
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,450$2,050$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,316-1,8620

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20152020
ModelHighlanderPassat
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase109.8 in110.4 in
Length191.1 in193.6 in
Width75.8 in72.2 in
Height68.1 in58.0 in
Curb Weight4,233 lb.3,325 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.2 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.7 in38.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.3 in56.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room57.2 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom44.2 in42.4 in
Row 2 Headroom39.9 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.6 in57.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.1 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.4 in39.1 in
Row 3 Headroom35.9 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room55.0 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room45.6 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom27.7 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.8 ft315.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
42.3 ft315.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
83.7 ft315.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
Toyota Highlander Limited

Driver Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested105072%
Total Not Requested40028%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Passat SEL

All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%

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