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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: $40,375

Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium   
Difference: $121

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2011201120192019
ModelHighlanderHighlanderTiguanTiguan
TrimLimitedHybrid LimitedSEL PremiumSEL Premium R-Line
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $35,595 $43,795 $37,195 $38,895
Navigation system 2,650 2,650    
Bodyside moldings 199 199    
Floor mats 315 315    
Cargo net 49 49 100 100
Roof rack crossbars 229 229 365 365
Running boards 649 649 695 695
Third-row seat     500 500
Cargo cover     200 200
Universal garage door opener     325 325
Navigation system 2,359 2,359    
Bodyside moldings 125 125    
Floor mats 200 200    
Cargo net 34 34 80 80
Roof rack crossbars 150 150 300 300
Running boards 425 425 560 560
Third-row seat     430 430
Cargo cover     152 152
Universal garage door opener     270 270
Options (change) 4,091 4,091 2,185 2,185
Options (change) 3,293 3,293 1,792 1,792
Destination 810 810 995 995
Total Price $40,496 $48,696 $40,375 $42,075

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $7,231
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $34,305
Model Year2011201120192019
ModelHighlanderHighlanderTiguanTiguan
TrimLimitedHybrid LimitedSEL PremiumSEL Premium R-Line
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine270hp V6245hp V6 H184hp I4184hp I4
TransmissionT5CVTT8T8
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 9?, 9480, 9480, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/55-19245/55-19235/50-19255/40-20
Total Price$40,496$48,696$40,375$42,075
Adjustments for Features0-1,700-7,110-7,110
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$40,496$46,996$33,265$34,965
Cost Above Minimum$0$6,500$0$1,700

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Features Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year2011201120192019
ModelHighlanderHighlanderTiguanTiguan
TrimLimitedHybrid LimitedSEL PremiumSEL Premium R-Line
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000   
CVT $1000  
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300$1300
FWD$0   
AWD $1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850$850
Cruise control$150$150  
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100$100
Heated steering wheel  $100$100
Remote app  $25$25
Remote start  $150$150
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0  
Around view cameras  $500$500
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200$200
Backup collision intervention  $150$150
Blind spot collision prevention  $150$150
Blind spot warning system  $200$200
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear  $100$100
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100$100
Forward collision warning  $200$200
Full-size spare tire$225$225  
Knee airbag, driver$75$75  
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200$200
Lane departure warning  $200$200
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150
Obstacle detection, rear  $250$250
Pedestrian detection  $50$50
Rearview camera$200$200  
Secondary collision brake assist  $25$25
Temporary spare tire  $150$150
Trailer sway control  $25$25
Vehicle health reports  $0$0
Wide-view front camera  $150$150
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75 $75$75
Cargo mat$40$40  
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150  
Removable second-row console$200$200  
Trailering equipment (4 wire) $125  
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175
Rear air vents  $100$100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250  
Rear HVAC unit$400$400  
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75  
Wiper de-icer$25$25  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250$250
Bodyside moldings$75$75  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25$25
Panoramic sunroof  $1200$1200
Rear bumper protector$40$40  
Sunroof$900$900  
Wheel-lip moldings  $75$75
Infotainment 
Android Auto support  $100$100
App support  $0$0
Apple CarPlay support  $100$100
CD changer, in-dash$325$325  
CD player  $125$125
HD radio  $50$50
Mirrorlink support  $0$0
SD Card slot  $25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200
Traffic + travel information  $25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200
Compass  $0$0
Conversation mirror$25$25  
Cornering lights  $50$50
Interior ambient lighting  $150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250$250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25  
LED headlights  $1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150
Tachometer$75 $75$75
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100$100  
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100  
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100  
Stowable center seat, second row$150$150  
Total Value of Features$4,855$6,555$11,965$11,965
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,700$7,110$7,110
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,542-491-471

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year20112019
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 Weight3,947 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
Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium

Third-row seat
FeatureValueRequested?
Third-row 2-section 2-person split bench100Yes
Folding third row seats600Yes
Side curtain airbags, three rows150Yes
Total Requested850100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium R-Line

Third-row seat
FeatureValueRequested?
Third-row 2-section 2-person split bench100Yes
Folding third row seats600Yes
Side curtain airbags, three rows150Yes
Total Requested850100%
Total Not Requested00%

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