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Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Toyota Highlander Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Toyota Highlander Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $38,220

Toyota Highlander Limited   
Difference: $2,420

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,702

Toyota Highlander Limited   
Difference: $5,078

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182006
ModelTiguanHighlander
TrimSEL PremiumLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $36,250 $30,460
Base Invoice $34,801 $27,108
Class II trailer hitch 700 390
Third-row seat 500  
Roof rack crossbars 365  
Cargo cover 200  
Cargo net 100 49
Universal garage door opener 325  
AWD 1,300 1,400
Value Package   560
Towing Prep Package   160
Side curtain airbags   650
Floor mats   106
Heated front seats   440
Leather seating surfaces   1,400
Navigation system   2,000
Class II trailer hitch 600 280
Third-row seat 430  
Roof rack crossbars 300  
Cargo cover 152  
Cargo net 80 34
Universal garage door opener 270  
AWD 1,247 1,246
Value Package   504
Towing Prep Package   128
Side curtain airbags   559
Floor mats   66
Heated front seats   352
Leather seating surfaces   1,120
Navigation system   1,700
Options (change) 3,490 7,155
Options (change) 3,079 5,989
Destination 900 605
Total Price $40,640 $38,220
Total Invoice $38,780 $33,702

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Toyota Highlander

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $6,270
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,214
Model Year20182006
ModelTiguanHighlander
TrimSEL PremiumLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine184hp I4215hp V6
TransmissionT8A5
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)21/27 MPG18/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)480, 9?, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/50-19225/65-17
Total Price$40,640$38,220
Adjustments for Features-8,6900
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,950$38,220
Total Invoice$38,780$33,702
Adjustments for Features-8,2920
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$30,488$33,702

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Toyota Highlander

Model Year20182006
ModelTiguanHighlander
TrimSEL PremiumLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 
5-speed automatic $900
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
Cruise control $150
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100 
Heated steering wheel$100 
Power liftgate$350 
Proximity key$250 
Remote app$25 
Remote start$150 
Tilt steering wheel, manual $150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
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 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane departure warning$200 
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Secondary collision brake assist$25 
Side curtain airbags $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500 
Terrain selector$200 
Trailer sway control$25 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Wide-view front camera$150 
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15 
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Rear air vents$100 
Rear air vents with manual controls $150
Rear heater $150
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Wiper de-icer $25
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Bodyside moldings $75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Sunroof $900
Wheel-lip moldings$75 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100 
App support$0 
Apple CarPlay support$100 
Aux input$50 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
Bluetooth cell phone link$100 
Cassette player $50
CD changer, in-dash $325
CD player$125 
HD radio$50 
Mirrorlink support$0 
MP3-compatible player$50 
Satellite radio$200 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Voice control for nav and audio$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Compass$0 
Cornering lights$50 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
LED headlights$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Trip computer$150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Manual recliner, third row seats $125
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Total Value of Features$14,040$5,350
Value of Feature Adjustments$8,690$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-8,2920

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See a complete comparison of Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Toyota Highlander features.

Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Toyota Highlander

Model Year20182006
ModelTiguanHighlander
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase109.8 in106.9 in
Length185.1 in184.6 in
Width72.4 in71.9 in
Height66.3 in67.9 in
Curb Weight3,858 lb.3,935 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.3 gal.19.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.6 in40.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in57.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.1 in
Row 1 Legroom40.2 in40.7 in
Row 2 Headroom39.1 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in57.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in54.9 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in36.4 in
Row 3 Headroom33.8 in32.3 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room47.8 in53.2 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in39.8 in
Row 3 Legroom27.9 in30.2 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		12.0 ft310.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2		33.0 ft339.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		65.7 ft380.6 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Toyota Highlander specs.

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium

Third-row seat
FeatureValueRequested?
Third-row 2-section 2-person split bench100No
Folding third row seats600Yes
Side curtain airbags, three rows150No
Total Requested60071%
Total Not Requested25029%

Option Package Details
Toyota Highlander Limited

Side curtain airbags
FeatureValueRequested?
Side curtain airbags350Yes
Front side airbags350Yes
Rollover sensor50Yes
Total Requested750100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Total Requested60075%
Total Not Requested20025%
Value Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Total Requested90082%
Total Not Requested20018%
Towing Prep Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125Yes
Additional engine cooling0No
Transmission cooler0No
Total Requested125100%
Total Not Requested00%

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