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Chevrolet Equinox vs. Mazda MX-5 Miata Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Chevrolet Equinox vs. Mazda MX-5 Miata Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $27,790

Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring   
Difference: $2,205

Lowest Total Invoice: $25,629

Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring   
Difference: $2,747

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220122008
ModelEquinoxEquinoxMX-5 Miata
TrimLTLTZGrand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Convertible
Base Price $25,050 $29,220 $25,240
Base Invoice $23,798 $27,759 $23,323
3.0L V6 1,500 1,500  
Leather seating surfaces 800    
2LT Equipment Group 1,820    
6-speed shiftable automatic     1,100
Rear spoiler     350
Satellite radio     430
3.0L V6 1,320 1,320  
Leather seating surfaces 704    
2LT Equipment Group 1,729    
6-speed shiftable automatic     1,012
Rear spoiler     280
Satellite radio     344
Options (change) 4,120 1,500 1,880
Options (change) 3,753 1,320 1,636
Destination 825 825 670
Total Price $29,995 $31,545 $27,790
Total Invoice $28,376 $29,904 $25,629

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Chevrolet Equinox vs. Mazda MX-5 Miata

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $185
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $836
Model Year201220122008
ModelEquinoxEquinoxMX-5 Miata
TrimLTLTZGrand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Convertible
Engine264hp V6264hp V6158hp I4
TransmissionT6T6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/24 MPG17/24 MPG20/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)250, 8250, 8?, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/65-17225/65-17205/45-17
Total Price$29,995$31,545$27,790
Adjustments for Features-2,020-2,9850
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$27,975$28,560$27,790
Cost Above Minimum$0$585$0
Total Invoice$28,376$29,904$25,629
Adjustments for Features-1,911-2,8300
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$26,465$27,074$25,629
Cost Above Minimum$0$609$0

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Features Comparison: Chevrolet Equinox vs. Mazda MX-5 Miata

Model Year201220122008
ModelEquinoxEquinoxMX-5 Miata
TrimLTLTZGrand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Convertible
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100$1100
FWD$0$0 
RWD  $0
Accessories 
Power liftgate $350 
Power rear side windows$200$200 
Remote start$150$150 
Tilt steering wheel, manual  $150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250 
Wind blocker, small  $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Brake assist$50$50 
Obstacle detection, rear $250 
Rearview camera$200$200 
Roll bar  $200
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Side curtain airbags$350$350 
Stability control$400$400 
Temporary spare tire$150$150 
Traction control$100$100 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover $75 
Cargo mat $40 
Roof rack $300 
Roof rails$250  
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200$200 
Intermittent wipers  $0
Rear wiper$175$175 
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250 
Convertible top  $3000
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Laminated front side windows$200$200 
Rear bumper protector$40$40 
Infotainment 
Aux input$50$50 
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100 
CD changer, in-dash  $325
CD player$125$125 
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225 
USB port$25$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150$150 
Automatic headlights$125$125 
Compass$0$0 
Heated mirrors$25$25 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50 
Interior ambient lighting$150$150 
Outside temperature display$50$50 
Spotter mirror(s)$50$50 
Trip computer$150$150 
Visor mirror, driver  $10
Visor mirror, passenger  $10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), front row$75$75 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50 
Door sill trim plates  $100
Folding second row seats$300$300 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat  $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
Memory system, driver seat $200 
No leather in second row  $-300
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350 $350
Machined alloy wheels $350 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$7,215$8,180$5,195
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,020$2,985$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,911-2,8300

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Specifications Comparison: Chevrolet Equinox vs. Mazda MX-5 Miata

Model Year20122008
ModelEquinoxMX-5 Miata
Body4dr SUV2dr Convertible
Wheelbase112.5 in91.7 in
Length187.8 in157.3 in
Width72.5 in67.7 in
Height66.3 in49.0 in
Curb Weight3,944 lb.2,527 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.8 gal.12.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.9 in37.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.8 in53.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.6 in50.6 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in43.1 in
Row 2 Headroom39.2 in0.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.3 in0.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.1 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.9 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
31.5 ft35.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
63.7 ft35.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Chevrolet Equinox LT

2LT Equipment Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200No
Heated front seats200Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150No
Fog lights125Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100No
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100No
Power recliner, driver seat100No
Remote start150No
Pioneer, 250W, 8 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested32522%
Total Not Requested115078%

Option Package Details
Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring

6-speed manually-shiftable automatic
FeatureValueRequested?
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic0Yes
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100No
2.0L I4
DOHC-4v
158 hp@6700
140 lb-ft@5000
1000Yes
Total Requested100091%
Total Not Requested1009%

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