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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: $32,565

Volkswagen Passat Komfort   
Difference: $8,688

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2020202020202009
ModelHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderPassat
TrimXLELimitedPlatinumKomfort
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Base Price $39,600 $43,650 $46,850 $29,690
Floor mats 229 229 229  
All-weather floor mats 249 249 249 185
Navigation system       1,990
Floor mats 139 139 139  
All-weather floor mats 145 145 145 145
Navigation system       1,758
Options (change) 478 478 478 2,175
Options (change) 284 284 284 1,903
Destination 1,175 1,175 1,175 700
Total Price $41,253 $45,303 $48,503 $32,565

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Volkswagen Passat

Lowest Adjusted Price: Volkswagen Passat Komfort
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Toyota Highlander Platinum
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,103
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $29,180
Model Year2020202020202009
ModelHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderPassat
TrimXLELimitedPlatinumKomfort
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Engine295hp V6295hp V6295hp V6200hp I4
TransmissionT8T8T8T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)21/29 MPG21/29 MPG21/29 MPG19/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6825, 12825, 1280, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/65-18235/55-20235/55-20235/45-17
Total Price$41,253$45,303$48,503$32,565
Adjustments for Features-7,585-8,910-10,2850
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$33,668$36,393$38,218$32,565
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,725$4,550$0

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Features Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year2020202020202009
ModelHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderPassat
TrimXLELimitedPlatinumKomfort
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1100
FWD$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100$100 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600$600 
Cruise control   $150
Heated steering wheel  $100 
Proximity key$250$250$250 
Universal garage door opener$100$100$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0 
Around view cameras  $500 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200$200 
Blind spot warning system$200$200$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100$100 
Forward collision warning$200$200$200 
Full-size spare tire   $225
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200$200$200 
Lane departure warning$200$200$200 
Obstacle detection, front  $150 
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250 
Pedestrian detection$50$50$50 
Perimeter scan  $25 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0$0 
Rearview camera$200$200  
Rollover sensor$50$50$50 
Seat cushion airbag, passenger$75$75$75 
Side curtain airbags   $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500$500 
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover $75$75$75
Cargo tray$40$40$40 
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150$150 
Rear seat pass-through   $100
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200$200$200 
Dual-zone climate control$125$125$125 
Heated windshield washer nozzles   $15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175 
Rear air vents   $100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250$250 
Rear HVAC unit$400$400$400 
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 $75
Wiper de-icer$25$25$25 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding$350$350$350 
Bodyside moldings   $75
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275$275 
Panoramic sunroof  $1200 
Rear spoiler$200$200$200 
Sunroof$900$900 $900
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75$75 
Infotainment 
App support$0$0$0 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25 
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100$100 
HD radio$50$50$50 
Intercom$25$25$25 
Media drive   $15
SD Card slot   $25
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200 
Traffic + travel information$25$25$25 
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200$200 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150$150$150 
Automatic headlights$125$125$125 
Compass   $0
Conversation mirror$25$25$25 
Fog lights$125$125$125 
Interior ambient lighting $150$150$150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300$300 
Door sill trim plates $100$100 
Foldaway tray table, second row$75$75$75 
Folding third row seats$600$600$600 
Heated second row seats  $200 
Leather seating surfaces$900$900$900 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75$75 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat   $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat   $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75$75 
Manual recliner, third row seats$125$125$125 
Memory system, driver seat $200$200 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat   $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100 
Synthetic leather seating surfaces   $0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350  $350
Chrome-clad alloy wheels $600$600 
Total Value of Features$11,540$12,865$14,240$3,955
Value of Feature Adjustments$7,585$8,910$10,285$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-268-287-3090

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20202009
ModelHighlanderPassat
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Wheelbase112.2 in106.7 in
Length194.9 in188.0 in
Width76.0 in71.7 in
Height68.1 in59.7 in
Curb Weight4,145 lb.3,512 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.9 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.2 in38.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.0 in55.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room57.2 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.0 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom39.4 in38.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.7 in54.6 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom41.0 in37.7 in
Row 3 Headroom36.1 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
16.0 ft335.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
48.4 ft335.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
84.3 ft361.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Passat Komfort

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Media drive, large15No
USB port25Yes
SD Card slot25No
Total Requested62594%
Total Not Requested406%
All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%

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