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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: $39,955

Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium   
Difference: $5,306

Lowest Total Invoice: $38,028

Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium   
Difference: $2,754

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201420142018
ModelHighlanderHighlanderTiguan
TrimLimited PlatinumHybrid Limited PlatinumSEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $42,130 $49,790 $36,250
Base Invoice $38,465 $45,459 $34,801
Class II trailer hitch 699 699 700
Floor mats 225 225  
Cargo net 49 49 100
All-weather floor mats 200 200 285
Running boards 599 599 695
Remote start 499    
Third-row seat     500
Cargo cover     200
Universal garage door opener     325
Class II trailer hitch 480 480 600
Floor mats 140 140  
Cargo net 32 32 80
All-weather floor mats 120 120 235
Running boards 375 375 560
Remote start 310    
Third-row seat     430
Cargo cover     152
Universal garage door opener     270
Options (change) 2,271 1,772 2,805
Options (change) 1,457 1,147 2,327
Destination 860 860 900
Total Price $45,261 $52,422 $39,955
Total Invoice $40,782 $47,466 $38,028

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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: $6,706
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,086
Model Year201420142018
ModelHighlanderHighlanderTiguan
TrimLimited PlatinumHybrid Limited PlatinumSEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine270hp V6231hp V6 H184hp I4
TransmissionT6CVTT8
DrivetrainFWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)825, 12825, 12480, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/55-19245/55-19235/50-19
Total Price$45,261$52,422$39,955
Adjustments for Features0-1,475-1,400
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$45,261$50,947$38,555
Cost Above Minimum$0$5,686$0
Total Invoice$40,782$47,466$38,028
Adjustments for Features0-1,336-1,332
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$40,782$46,130$36,696
Cost Above Minimum$0$5,348$0

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Features Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year201420142018
ModelHighlanderHighlanderTiguan
TrimLimited PlatinumHybrid Limited PlatinumSEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100  
CVT $1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300
FWD$0 $0
AWD $1700 
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100
Remote app  $25
Remote start$150 $150
Sunshades, second row$125$125 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0 
Around view cameras  $500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Backup collision intervention  $150
Blind spot collision prevention  $150
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear  $100
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Pedestrian detection  $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0 
Rearview camera$200$200 
Seat cushion airbag, passenger$75$75 
Secondary collision brake assist  $25
Trailer sway control  $25
Vehicle health reports  $0
Wide-view front camera  $150
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75 $75
Cargo tray$40$40 
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150 
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25 
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 
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Wiper de-icer$25$25 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding$350$350 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25
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 
Compass  $0
Conversation mirror$25$25 
Cornering lights  $50
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25 
LED headlights  $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Power-folding mirrors  $50
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Tachometer$75 $75
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300 
Door sill trim plates$100$100 
Foldaway tray table, second row$75$75 
Heated second row seats$200$200 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Manual recliner, third row seats$125$125 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels  $350
Chrome-clad alloy wheels$600$600 
Total Value of Features$5,740$7,215$7,140
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,475$1,400
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,336-1,332

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year20142018
ModelHighlanderTiguan
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase109.8 in109.8 in
Length191.1 in185.1 in
Width75.8 in72.4 in
Height68.1 in66.3 in
Curb Weight4,135 lb.3,778 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.2 gal.15.3 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.7 in39.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.3 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room57.2 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom44.2 in40.2 in
Row 2 Headroom39.9 in39.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.6 in55.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.1 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.4 in36.5 in
Row 3 Headroom35.9 in33.8 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room55.0 in47.8 in
Row 3 Hip Room45.6 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom27.7 in27.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.8 ft312.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
42.3 ft333.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
83.7 ft365.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium

Class II trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class II trailer hitch200Yes
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125Yes
Total Requested325100%
Total Not Requested00%
All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%
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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