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Toyota Highlander vs. Volkswagen Tiguan Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Toyota Highlander vs. Volkswagen Tiguan Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $38,887

Toyota Highlander Sport   
Difference: $3,673

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200820082021
ModelHighlanderHighlanderTiguan
TrimSportLimitedSEL Premium R-Line
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $29,410 $32,900 $39,095
Cold Weather Package 60    
Third-row seat 1,090   500
Leather seating surfaces 1,490    
Automatic climate control, front 375    
Navigation system 2,530 2,505  
Floor mats 185 275  
Universal garage door opener 125   325
Running boards 649 649 695
Satellite radio 449 449  
Remote start 529 529  
Power liftgate 400 400  
Sunroof 850 850  
Larger rear spoiler   200 550
Heated front seats   440  
Cargo cover     200
Cold Weather Package 48    
Third-row seat 872   430
Leather seating surfaces 1,192    
Automatic climate control, front 300    
Navigation system 2,118 2,099  
Floor mats 120 180  
Universal garage door opener 100   270
Running boards 425 425 560
Satellite radio 359 359  
Remote start 380 380  
Power liftgate 320 320  
Sunroof 680 680  
Larger rear spoiler   160 450
Heated front seats   352  
Cargo cover     152
Options (change) 8,732 6,297 2,270
Options (change) 6,914 4,955 1,862
Destination 745 745 1,195
Total Price $38,887 $39,942 $42,560

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium R-Line
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,487
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $31,429
Model Year200820082021
ModelHighlanderHighlanderTiguan
TrimSportLimitedSEL Premium R-Line
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine270hp V6270hp V6184hp I4
TransmissionT5T5T8
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 9?, 9480, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/55-19245/55-19255/40-20
Total Price$38,887$39,942$42,560
Adjustments for Features0-775-8,160
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$38,887$39,167$34,400
Cost Above Minimum$0$280$0

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Features Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year200820082021
ModelHighlanderHighlanderTiguan
TrimSportLimitedSEL Premium R-Line
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000$1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300
FWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850
Cruise control$150$150 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100
Heated steering wheel  $100
Proximity key $250$250
Remote app  $25
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0 
Around view cameras  $500
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Backup collision intervention  $150
Blind spot collision prevention  $150
Blind spot warning system  $200
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear  $100
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
Forward collision warning  $200
Full-size spare tire$225$225 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200
Lane departure warning  $200
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Obstacle detection, rear  $250
Pedestrian detection  $50
Rearview camera$200$200 
Secondary collision brake assist  $25
Temporary spare tire  $150
Trailer sway control  $25
Vehicle health reports  $0
Wide-view front camera  $150
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat$40$40 
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150 
Removable second-row console$200$200 
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Rear air vents  $100
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150 
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Wiper de-icer$25$25 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 $25
Panoramic sunroof  $1200
Rear bumper protector$40$40 
Sunroof$900$900 
Wheel-lip moldings  $75
Infotainment 
Android Auto support  $100
App support  $0
Apple CarPlay support  $100
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
CD changer, in-dash$325$325 
CD player  $125
HD radio  $50
Mirrorlink support  $0
SD Card slot  $25
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Traffic + travel information  $25
USB port  $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150$150
Compass  $0
Conversation mirror$25$25 
Cornering lights  $50
Interior ambient lighting  $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250
LED headlights  $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Power-folding mirrors  $50
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates $100 
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats$200$200 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100 
Power recliner, passenger seat $100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100 
Stowable center seat, second row$150$150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0  
Total Value of Features$3,955$4,730$12,115
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$775$8,160
Value of Feature Adjustments0-679-586

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year20082021
ModelHighlanderTiguan
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase109.8 in109.8 in
Length188.4 in185.1 in
Width75.2 in72.4 in
Height68.1 in66.3 in
Curb Weight3,980 lb.3,778 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.2 gal.15.3 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.6 in39.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.7 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room56.7 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.2 in40.2 in
Row 2 Headroom40.1 in39.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.5 in55.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room56.5 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.3 in36.5 in
Row 3 Headroom36.3 in33.8 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room55.0 in47.8 in
Row 3 Hip Room42.3 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom29.2 in27.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
10.3 ft312.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
42.3 ft333.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
95.4 ft365.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Toyota Highlander Sport

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated mirrors25Yes
Wiper de-icer25No
Total Requested2550%
Total Not Requested2550%
Third-row seat
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats200No
Folding third row seats600Yes
Third-row 2-person bench0Yes
Total Requested60075%
Total Not Requested20025%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium R-Line

Third-row seat
FeatureValueRequested?
Third-row 2-section 2-person split bench100No
Folding third row seats600Yes
Side curtain airbags, three rows150Yes
Total Requested75088%
Total Not Requested10012%

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