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BMW 5-Series vs. Mazda MX-5 Miata Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW 5-Series vs. Mazda MX-5 Miata Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $31,200

Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring   
Difference: $23,425

Lowest Total Invoice: $28,592

Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring   
Difference: $21,873

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2014201420142014201420142011
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesMX-5 Miata
Trim528i535i535dActiveHybrid 5550iM5Grand Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Convertible
Base Price $49,500 $55,100 $56,600 $61,400 $63,900 $92,900 $26,710
Base Invoice $45,720 $50,870 $52,250 $56,670 $58,970 $85,650 $24,714
M Sport Line 3,150            
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 550 550      
Heated front seats 500 500 500 500 500    
Rear spoiler           0 400
Wood trim           0  
Premium Package             1,650
Suspension Package             500
Body kit             1,145
M Sport Line 2,865            
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500 500 500 500      
Heated front seats 455 455 455 455 455    
Rear spoiler           0 320
Wood trim           0  
Premium Package             1,417
Suspension Package             430
Body kit             916
Options (change) 4,200 1,050 1,050 1,050 500 0 3,695
Options (change) 3,820 955 955 955 455 0 3,083
Destination 925 925 925 925 925 925 795
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 1,300 0
Total Price $54,625 $57,075 $58,575 $63,375 $65,325 $95,125 $31,200
Total Invoice $50,465 $52,750 $54,130 $58,550 $60,350 $87,875 $28,592

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Mazda MX-5 Miata

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $18,650
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $17,462
Model Year2014201420142014201420142011
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesMX-5 Miata
Trim528i535i535dActiveHybrid 5550iM5Grand Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Convertible
Engine240hp I4300hp I6255hp I6 D335hp I4 H443hp V8560hp V8167hp I4
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8S7M6
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)180, 10180, 10180, 10180, 10180, 10600, 16?, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18265/40-19205/45-17
Total Price$54,625$57,075$58,575$63,375$65,325$95,125$31,200
Adjustments for Features-4,775-4,650-4,650-4,650-6,200-8,3000
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$49,850$52,425$53,925$58,725$59,125$86,825$31,200
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,575$4,075$8,875$9,275$36,975$0
Total Invoice$50,465$52,750$54,130$58,550$60,350$87,875$28,592
Adjustments for Features-4,411-4,298-4,297-4,296-5,728-7,6670
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$46,054$48,452$49,833$54,254$54,622$80,208$28,592
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,398$3,779$8,200$8,568$34,154$0

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Features Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Mazda MX-5 Miata

Model Year2014201420142014201420142011
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesMX-5 Miata
Trim528i535i535dActiveHybrid 5550iM5Grand Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Convertible
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300  
7-speed automated manual     $1200 
6-speed manual      $150
RWD$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Power rear side windows$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Proximity key      $250
Remote app$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15$15$15 
Tilt steering wheel, manual      $150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350$350$350 
Wind blocker, small      $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Obstacle detection, front    $150$150 
Obstacle detection, rear    $250$250 
Rearview camera    $200$200 
Roll bar      $200
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Side curtain airbags$350$350$350$350$350$350 
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150$150$150  
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Dual-zone climate control$125$125$125$125$125$125 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15$15$15 
Interior air filter$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Intermittent wipers      $0
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175$175$175$175 
Rear air vents$100$100$100 $100$100 
Rear air vents with automatic controls   $250   
Rear dual-zone climate control   $125   
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential     $500 
Limited-slip rear differential      $300
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Regenerative braking$0$0$0 $0$0 
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional)$0      
Body kit$0    $0$0
Convertible top      $3000
Rear spoiler     $200$200
Sunroof$900$900$900$900$900$900 
Infotainment 
App support$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Aux input$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25$25$25 
CD changer, in-dash      $325
CD player$125$125$125$125$125$125 
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200$200$200 
HD radio$50$50$50$50$50$50 
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Media drive$15$15$15$15$15$15 
Navigation system$600$600$600$600$600$600 
S Voice support$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Satellite radio      $200
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0$0$0$0$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Surround sound     $250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Text dictation$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Traffic + travel information$25$25$25$25$25$25 
USB port$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Voice control for external devices$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Automatic headlights$125$125$125$125$125$125 
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Fog lights$125     $125
Headlight washers     $50 
Heated mirrors$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Interior ambient lighting$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Large energy flow and fuel economy display   $25   
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Visor mirror, driver      $10
Visor mirror, passenger      $10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), front row$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Folding second row seats$300$300$300 $300$300 
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250$250$250$250 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat      $50
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Memory system, passenger seat    $150$150 
No leather in second row      $-300
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat    $100$100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat    $100$100 
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat     $100 
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat     $100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat    $100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat    $100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat    $100$100 
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat    $100$100 
Synthetic suede headliner     $650 
Wood trim$300$300$300$300$300$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical     $500 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Sport suspension (upgrade)     $0$0
Transmission 
Launch control    $100$100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls    $100$100 
Total Value of Features$9,545$9,420$9,420$9,420$10,970$13,070$4,770
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,775$4,650$4,650$4,650$6,200$8,300$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,411-4,298-4,297-4,296-5,728-7,6670

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Mazda MX-5 Miata

Model Year20142011
Model5-SeriesMX-5 Miata
Body4dr Sedan2dr Convertible
Wheelbase116.9 in91.7 in
Length193.4 in157.3 in
Width73.2 in67.7 in
Height57.6 in49.0 in
Curb Weight3,815 lb.2,442 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.12.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.5 in37.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.3 in53.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in50.6 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in43.1 in
Row 2 Headroom38.3 in0.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.2 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.3 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume18.4 ft35.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 528i

M Sport Line
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
245/45VR18 tires400No
Upholstered door panels, leather250No
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Fog lights125No
Body kit0Yes
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional)0No
Dark-colored headliner (optional)0No
Black exterior trim (optional)0No
Total Requested90054%
Total Not Requested77546%

Option Package Details
Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Satellite radio200No
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Alarm100No
Proximity key250No
Traction control100Yes
Stability control400Yes
Total Requested110067%
Total Not Requested55033%
Suspension Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250No
Limited-slip rear differential300No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested550100%

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