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BMW i8 vs. Mazda MX-5 Miata Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW i8 vs. Mazda MX-5 Miata Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $33,625

Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring   
Difference: $108,977

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,826

Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring   
Difference: $101,256

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172017
Modeli8MX-5 Miata
TrimBaseRF Grand Touring
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Base Price $143,400 $32,620
Base Invoice $134,040 $30,839
Giga World 2,000  
Proximity key   130
Giga World 1,840  
Proximity key   112
Options (change) 2,000 130
Options (change) 1,840 112
Destination 995 875
Gas Tax -3,793 0
Total Price $142,602 $33,625
Total Invoice $133,082 $31,826

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW i8 vs. Mazda MX-5 Miata

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $101,382
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $94,168
Model Year20172017
Modeli8MX-5 Miata
TrimBaseRF Grand Touring
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Engine357hp I3 PiH155hp I4
TransmissionT6M6
DrivetrainAWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)360, 11?, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/45-20205/45-17
Total Price$142,602$33,625
Adjustments for Features-7,5950
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$135,007$33,625
Total Invoice$133,082$31,826
Adjustments for Features-7,0880
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$125,994$31,826

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Features Comparison: BMW i8 vs. Mazda MX-5 Miata

Model Year20172017
Modeli8MX-5 Miata
TrimBaseRF Grand Touring
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
6-speed manual $150
AWD$1700 
RWD $0
Accessories 
Power retractable rear window $350
Remote app$25 
Tilt steering wheel, manual $150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Wind blocker, small $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Around view cameras$500 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Driver drowsiness monitor$150 
Forward collision warning$200 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75 
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Roll bar $200
Side curtain airbags$350 
Wide-view front camera$150 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100 
Dual-zone climate control$125 
Interior air filter$0 
Rear air vents with manual controls$150 
Residual heat$50 
Engine / Motor 
3.3 kW onboard charger$0 
7 kWh battery pack$0 
Automatic start / stop$150 
Mid-engine configuration$0 
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25
Carbon fiber body structure$0 
Power retractable roof section $2000
Infotainment 
CD player, remote $100
Concierge Services - 3 year subscription$150 
Handwriting recognition$200 
In-vehicle Internet$150 
Media drive$15 
MP3-compatible player $50
S Voice support$0 
Satellite radio $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250 
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
Surround sound$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Text dictation$50 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Traffic information $25
Voice control for external devices$0 
Voice recorder$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Compass $0
Head-up display (HUD)$350 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
LED headlights$1000 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750
Steering-linked headlights $150
Visor mirror, driver $10
Visor mirror, passenger $10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), front row$75 
Leather door panel trim$250 
Manual tilt adjuster, driver seat $50
Memory system, driver seat$200 
No leather in second row $-300
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather$1000 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$11,940$4,345
Value of Feature Adjustments$7,595$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-7,0880

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Specifications Comparison: BMW i8 vs. Mazda MX-5 Miata

Model Year20172017
Modeli8MX-5 Miata
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Wheelbase110.2 in90.9 in
Length184.9 in154.1 in
Width76.5 in68.3 in
Height50.8 in49.0 in
Curb Weight3,456 lb.2,446 lb.
Fuel Capacity11.1 gal.11.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.7 in36.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.1 in52.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in52.0 in
Row 1 Legroom0.0 in43.1 in
Row 2 Headroom32.4 in0.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room51.5 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume4.7 ft34.5 ft3

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