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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: $30,700

Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring   
Difference: $20,527

Lowest Total Invoice: $28,061

Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring   
Difference: $19,971

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201820182018201820182008
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesMX-5 Miata
Trim530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5Grand Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Convertible
Base Price $52,400 $52,400 $57,700 $62,000 $73,400 $102,600 $25,240
Base Invoice $49,410 $49,410 $54,340 $58,340 $68,940 $96,100 $23,323
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 550 550      
Leather seating surfaces 1,450 1,450          
Heated front seats 500 500 500 500 500    
Wood trim         0 0  
Sunroof           0  
Premium Package 2             1,250
6-speed shiftable automatic             1,100
Rear spoiler             350
Satellite radio             430
Body kit             1,145
Tires, run-flat             515
Metallic paint (extra cost) 505 505 505 505      
Leather seating surfaces 1,335 1,335          
Heated front seats 455 455 455 455 455    
Wood trim         0 0  
Sunroof           0  
Premium Package 2             1,074
6-speed shiftable automatic             1,012
Rear spoiler             280
Satellite radio             344
Body kit             916
Tires, run-flat             442
Options (change) 2,500 2,500 1,050 1,050 500 0 4,790
Options (change) 2,295 2,295 960 960 455 0 4,068
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 995 670
Gas Tax 0 -4,668 0 0 0 1,000 0
Total Price $55,895 $51,227 $59,745 $64,045 $74,895 $104,595 $30,700
Total Invoice $52,700 $48,032 $56,295 $60,295 $70,390 $98,095 $28,061

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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: $14,927
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $14,720
Model Year2018201820182018201820182008
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesMX-5 Miata
Trim530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5Grand Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Convertible
Engine248hp I4180hp I4 PiH335hp I6261hp I6 D456hp V8600hp V8158hp I4
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8T8T6
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDAWDAWD4WDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 12205, 12205, 12205, 12600, 16600, 16?, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/40-19275/40-19205/45-17
Total Price$55,895$51,227$59,745$64,045$74,895$104,595$30,700
Adjustments for Features-5,675-5,600-5,675-7,625-11,575-13,5750
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$50,220$45,627$54,070$56,420$63,320$91,020$30,700
Cost Above Minimum$4,593$0$8,443$10,793$17,693$45,393$0
Total Invoice$52,700$48,032$56,295$60,295$70,390$98,095$28,061
Adjustments for Features-5,351-5,251-5,347-7,179-10,879-12,7310
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$47,349$42,781$50,948$53,116$59,511$85,364$28,061
Cost Above Minimum$4,568$0$8,167$10,335$16,730$42,583$0

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

Model Year2018201820182018201820182008
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesMX-5 Miata
Trim530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5Grand Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Convertible
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic      $1100
RWD$0$0$0   $0
AWD   $1700$1700  
4WD     $1700 
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate    $100$100 
Heated steering wheel     $100 
Power rear side windows$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Power trunk closer    $350$350 
Proximity key    $250$250$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 
Universal garage door opener$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Wind blocker, small      $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Brake assist$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Hill descent control   $250$250$250 
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$200$200$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 $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 
Automatic climate control, front$200$200$200$200$200$200 
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$100 
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential     $500 
Engine / Motor 
3.5 kW onboard charger $0     
9 kWh battery pack $0     
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable    $500$500 
Regenerative braking$0 $0$0$0$0 
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0$0$0$0  
Black exterior trim (optional)    $0$0 
Body kit    $0$0$0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)      $25
Convertible top      $3000
Painted brake calipers (optional)    $0$0 
Rear spoiler    $200$200$200
Sunroof$900$900$900$900$900$900 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0$0$0$0$0 
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 
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100$100$100$100$100 
CD changer, in-dash      $325
CD player$125$125$125$125$125$125 
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Gesture control system     $100 
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 map updates, three years$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Navigation system$600$600$600$600$600$600 
S Voice support$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Satellite radio      $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription    $250$250 
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0$0$0$0$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Surround sound    $250$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 
Voice recorder$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Auto-dimming headlights    $200$200 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Automatic headlights$125$125$125$125$125$125 
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Fog lights$125$125$125$125  $125
Head-up display (HUD)     $350 
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, configurable$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display     $250 
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25     
LED headlights    $1000$1000 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750$750$750   
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Outside temperature display$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Trip computer$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
Xenon HID headlights      $500
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$300 
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250$250$250$250 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat      $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50   
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50   
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Memory system, passenger seat    $150$150 
Metal pedals    $75$75 
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$100$100$100$100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$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 
Upholstered instrument panel    $300$300 
Wood trim$300$300$300$300$300$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical    $500$500 
Additional powertrain and chassis calibration options     $0 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Performance steering system (optional)    $0$0 
Sport suspension (upgrade)    $0$0 
Transmission 
Launch control$100 $100$100$100$100 
Total Value of Features$11,770$11,695$11,770$13,720$17,670$19,670$6,095
Value of Feature Adjustments$5,675$5,600$5,675$7,625$11,575$13,575$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-5,351-5,251-5,347-7,179-10,879-12,7310

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

Model Year20182008
Model5-SeriesMX-5 Miata
Body4dr Sedan2dr Convertible
Wheelbase117.1 in91.7 in
Length194.6 in157.3 in
Width73.5 in67.7 in
Height58.2 in49.0 in
Curb Weight3,747 lb.2,442 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.12.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.8 in37.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.7 in53.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in50.6 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in43.1 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in0.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume18.7 ft35.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring

6-speed manually-shiftable automatic
FeatureValueRequested?
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic0No
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100Yes
2.0L I4
DOHC-4v
158 hp@6700
140 lb-ft@5000
1000No
Total Requested1009%
Total Not Requested100091%
Premium Package 2
FeatureValueRequested?
Traction control100Yes
Stability control400Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Alarm100No
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested125093%
Total Not Requested1007%

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