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BMW i8 vs. Mazda Mazda3 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW i8 vs. Mazda Mazda3 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $23,490

Mazda Mazda3 s   
Difference: $112,212

Lowest Total Invoice: $21,692

Mazda Mazda3 s   
Difference: $103,590

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20152006
Modeli8Mazda3
TrimBases
Body2dr Coupe4dr Sedan
Base Price $136,500 $16,880
Base Invoice $126,260 $15,805
Giga World 2,000  
Grand Touring Package   2,285
Satellite radio   430
Universal garage door opener   75
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   175
Navigation system   1,750
Moonroof and Bose Pkg.   1,335
Giga World 1,820  
Grand Touring Package   2,130
Satellite radio   344
Universal garage door opener   60
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   140
Navigation system   1,505
Moonroof and Bose Pkg.   1,148
Options (change) 2,000 6,050
Options (change) 1,820 5,327
Destination 995 560
Gas Tax -3,793 0
Total Price $135,702 $23,490
Total Invoice $125,282 $21,692

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW i8 vs. Mazda Mazda3

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda Mazda3 s
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $102,492
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $94,616
Model Year20152006
Modeli8Mazda3
TrimBases
Body2dr Coupe4dr Sedan
Engine357hp I3 PiH160hp I4
TransmissionT6M5
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)360, 11222, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/45-20205/50-17
Total Price$135,702$23,490
Adjustments for Features-9,7200
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$125,982$23,490
Total Invoice$125,282$21,692
Adjustments for Features-8,9740
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$116,308$21,692

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Features Comparison: BMW i8 vs. Mazda Mazda3

Model Year20152006
Modeli8Mazda3
TrimBases
Body2dr Coupe4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
5-speed manual $0
AWD$1700 
FWD $0
Accessories 
Power rear side windows $200
Proximity key$250 
Remote app$25 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Around view cameras$500 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Blind spot warning system$200 
Driver drowsiness monitor$150 
Forward collision warning$200 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75 
Lane departure collision mitigation$50 
Lane departure warning$200 
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Stability control$400 
Traction control$100 
Wide-view front camera$150 
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125 
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 
Body kit $0
Bodyside moldings $75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25
Carbon fiber body structure$0 
Sunroof $900
Infotainment 
App support$0 
Aux input$50 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
Bluetooth cell phone link$100 
CD changer, in-dash $325
Concierge Services - 3 year subscription$150 
Handwriting recognition$200 
HD radio$50 
In-vehicle Internet$150 
Media drive$15 
S Voice support$0 
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Surround sound$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Text dictation$50 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Voice control for external devices$0 
Voice control for nav and audio$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Compass $0
Fog lights $125
Head-up display (HUD)$350 
Heated mirrors$25 
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 
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25
Visor mirror, driver $10
Visor mirror, passenger $10
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats $300
Manual height adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50
Memory system, driver seat$200 
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$12,315$2,595
Value of Feature Adjustments$9,720$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-8,9740

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Specifications Comparison: BMW i8 vs. Mazda Mazda3

Model Year20152006
Modeli8Mazda3
Body2dr Coupe4dr Sedan
Wheelbase110.2 in103.9 in
Length184.9 in178.3 in
Width76.5 in69.1 in
Height50.8 in57.7 in
Curb Weight3,456 lb.2,759 lb.
Fuel Capacity11.1 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.7 in39.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.1 in54.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in54.9 in
Row 1 Legroom0.0 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom32.4 in37.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room51.5 in54.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.9 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in36.3 in
Cargo Volume4.7 ft311.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mazda Mazda3 s

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Grand Touring Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Tire-pressure monitor75Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Trip computer150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers175Yes
Automatic headlights125Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Alarm100No
Body kit0No
205/50VR17 tires400No
Front side airbags350Yes
Side curtain airbags350Yes
Total Requested302586%
Total Not Requested50014%
Moonroof and Bose Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Bose, 222W, 7 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Sunroof900No
CD changer, in-dash200No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested1450100%

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