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Dodge Challenger vs. Mazda RX-8 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Dodge Challenger vs. Mazda RX-8 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,520

Mazda RX-8 Base (manual)   
Difference: $5,655

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,331

Mazda RX-8 Base (manual)   
Difference: $7,517

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018201820182018201820182018201820062006
ModelChallengerChallengerChallengerChallengerChallengerChallengerChallengerChallengerChallengerRX-8RX-8
TrimR/T PlusR/T ClassicT/A PlusR/T Scat PackT/A 392SRT 392SRT HellcatSRT Hellcat WidebodySRT DemonBase (automatic)Base (manual)
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe4dr Coupe4dr Coupe
Base Price $36,995 $38,990 $40,995 $38,995 $43,995 $49,495 $64,295 $70,295 $83,295 $26,435 $26,435
Base Invoice $36,006 $37,782 $39,566 $37,646 $42,096 $48,376 $62,140 $67,480 $79,810 $24,458 $24,458
Uconnect 8.4N 795 795 795 795 795            
Driver Convenience Group 1,095   1,095 1,095 1,095            
6-speed manual 0 0 0                
Sunroof 1,195 1,195 1,195 1,195 1,195 1,195 1,995 1,995 4,995    
Performance Handling Group     995                
Leather Interior Group       1,695 1,695            
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces           0 0 0      
Leather Front Seat Group                 1,595    
Front sport buckets                 0    
Shinka Package                   6,885 6,165
Navigation system                   2,000 2,000
Rear spoiler                   360 360
Uconnect 8.4N 708 708 708 708 708            
Driver Convenience Group 975   975 975 975            
6-speed manual 0 0 0                
Sunroof 1,064 1,064 1,064 1,064 1,064 1,064 1,776 1,776 4,446    
Performance Handling Group     886                
Leather Interior Group       1,509 1,509            
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces           0 0 0      
Leather Front Seat Group                 1,420    
Front sport buckets                 0    
Shinka Package                   5,923 5,304
Navigation system                   1,721 1,721
Rear spoiler                   288 288
Options (change) 3,085 1,990 4,080 4,780 4,780 1,195 1,995 1,995 6,590 9,245 8,525
Options (change) 2,747 1,772 3,633 4,256 4,256 1,064 1,776 1,776 5,866 7,932 7,313
Destination 1,095 1,095 1,095 1,095 1,095 1,095 1,095 1,095 1,095 560 560
Gas Tax 0 0 0 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,700 1,700 1,700 0 0
Total Price $41,175 $42,075 $46,170 $45,870 $50,870 $52,785 $69,085 $75,085 $92,680 $36,240 $35,520
Total Invoice $39,848 $40,649 $44,294 $43,997 $48,447 $51,535 $66,711 $72,051 $88,471 $32,950 $32,331

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Dodge Challenger vs. Mazda RX-8

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda RX-8 Base (automatic)
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,385
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,369
Model Year20182018201820182018201820182018201820062006
ModelChallengerChallengerChallengerChallengerChallengerChallengerChallengerChallengerChallengerRX-8RX-8
TrimR/T PlusR/T ClassicT/A PlusR/T Scat PackT/A 392SRT 392SRT HellcatSRT Hellcat WidebodySRT DemonBase (automatic)Base (manual)
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe4dr Coupe4dr Coupe
Engine375hp V8375hp V8375hp V8485hp V8485hp V8485hp V8707hp V8707hp V8808hp V8212hp R2238hp R2
TransmissionM6M6M6M6M6M6M6M6T8T6M6
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6276, 6?, 6?, 6900, 19900, 19900, 19?, 2300, 9300, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-20245/45-20245/45-20245/45-20275/40-20275/40-20275/40-20305/35-20315/40-18225/45-18225/45-18
Total Price$41,175$42,075$46,170$45,870$50,870$52,785$69,085$75,085$92,680$36,240$35,520
Adjustments for Features-3,600-3,300-3,650-4,200-4,100-4,800-4,750-5,025-5,725-1,0500
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$37,575$38,775$42,520$41,670$46,770$47,985$64,335$70,060$86,955$35,190$35,520
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,200$4,945$4,095$9,195$10,410$26,760$32,485$49,380$0$330
Total Invoice$39,848$40,649$44,294$43,997$48,447$51,535$66,711$72,051$88,471$32,950$32,331
Adjustments for Features-3,484-3,188-3,502-4,029-3,905-4,686-4,587-4,822-5,465-9550
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$36,364$37,461$40,792$39,968$44,542$46,849$62,124$67,229$83,006$31,995$32,331
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,097$4,428$3,604$8,178$10,485$25,760$30,865$46,642$0$336

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Features Comparison: Dodge Challenger vs. Mazda RX-8

Model Year20182018201820182018201820182018201820062006
ModelChallengerChallengerChallengerChallengerChallengerChallengerChallengerChallengerChallengerRX-8RX-8
TrimR/T PlusR/T ClassicT/A PlusR/T Scat PackT/A 392SRT 392SRT HellcatSRT Hellcat WidebodySRT DemonBase (automatic)Base (manual)
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe4dr Coupe4dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150  $150
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic        $1300  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic         $1100 
RWD$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Remote app$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Remote start   $150$150   $150  
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15$15$15$15$15$15  
Tilt steering wheel, manual         $150$150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Blind spot warning system$200 $200$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Brake assist$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 $100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Line lock        $50  
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250   
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through         $100$100
Second-row high console         $250$250
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Dual-zone climate control$125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125  
Rain-sensing wipers      $175$175   
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75$75$75$75$75  $75$75$75
Water-repellent front-door glass         $15$15
Engine / Motor 
Dual-mode exhaust$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Exterior 
Black grille (optional)     $0$0$0$0  
Black hood  $0 $0      
Bright-finished fuel door$100$100 $100 $100     
Front splitter spoiler   $200$200$200$200$200$200  
Hood scoop$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Painted brake calipers (optional)     $0$0$0$0  
Wheel-lip moldings       $75$75  
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Apple CarPlay support$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Aux input$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
CD changer, in-dash         $325$325
HD radio$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Surround sound     $250$250$250   
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Text dictation$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Traffic + travel information$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Voice control for external devices$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights      $200$200$200  
Automatic headlights$125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125  
Boost gauge      $75$75$75  
Compass$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Fog lights$125$125$125$125$125$125   $125$125
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Performance meter  $150$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Trip computer$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50 $50$50
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300$300$300$300$300$300$300$300  
Folding second row seats$300$300$300$300$300$300$300$300   
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150 $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat         $100$100
Power recliner, driver seat         $100$100
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Synthetic suede steering wheel        $150  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical     $500$500$500$500  
Alloy wheels$350$350  $350$350$350$350$350  
Drag mode for adaptive dampers        $0  
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200$200$200 $200$200  
Hydraulic steering (optional)      $0    
Performance steering system (optional)  $0$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Polished alloy wheels  $350$350     $350$350
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0     $0$0$0
Street-legal drag radials        $0  
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)   $0$0$0$0$0   
Wheels, dark finish$0 $0 $0$0$0$0$0  
Transmission 
Launch control   $100$100$100$100$100$100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls        $100$100 
Transmission brake        $200  
Total Value of Features$5,540$5,240$5,590$6,140$6,040$6,740$6,690$6,965$7,665$2,990$1,940
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,600$3,300$3,650$4,200$4,100$4,800$4,750$5,025$5,725$1,050$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,484-3,188-3,502-4,029-3,905-4,686-4,587-4,822-5,465-9550

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Specifications Comparison: Dodge Challenger vs. Mazda RX-8

Model Year20182006
ModelChallengerRX-8
Body2dr Coupe4dr Coupe
Wheelbase116.0 in106.4 in
Length197.9 in174.3 in
Width75.7 in69.7 in
Height57.5 in52.8 in
Curb Weight3,866 lb.3,046 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.3 in38.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.5 in54.8 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.3 in53.3 in
Row 1 Legroom42.0 in42.7 in
Row 2 Headroom37.1 in36.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.9 in54.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room47.8 in48.1 in
Row 2 Legroom33.1 in32.2 in
Cargo Volume16.2 ft37.6 ft3

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Option Package Details
Dodge Challenger R/T Plus

Uconnect 8.4N
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100No
HD radio50No
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested60077%
Total Not Requested17523%
Driver Convenience Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Remote start150No
Blind spot warning system200No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Total Requested50051%
Total Not Requested47549%

Option Package Details
Dodge Challenger R/T Classic

Uconnect 8.4N
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100No
HD radio50No
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested60077%
Total Not Requested17523%

Option Package Details
Dodge Challenger T/A Plus

Uconnect 8.4N
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100No
HD radio50No
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested60077%
Total Not Requested17523%
Driver Convenience Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Remote start150No
Blind spot warning system200No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Total Requested50051%
Total Not Requested47549%
Performance Handling Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Performance braking system (optional)250No
Polished alloy wheels350Yes
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100Yes
245/45ZR20 tires400No
Total Requested45041%
Total Not Requested65059%

Option Package Details
Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack

Uconnect 8.4N
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100No
HD radio50No
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested60077%
Total Not Requested17523%
Driver Convenience Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Remote start150No
Blind spot warning system200No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Total Requested60056%
Total Not Requested47544%
Leather Interior Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces0Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Heated steering wheel100No
Total Requested110069%
Total Not Requested50031%

Option Package Details
Dodge Challenger T/A 392

Uconnect 8.4N
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100No
HD radio50No
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested60077%
Total Not Requested17523%
Driver Convenience Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Remote start150No
Blind spot warning system200No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Total Requested60056%
Total Not Requested47544%
Leather Interior Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces0Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Heated steering wheel100No
Total Requested110069%
Total Not Requested50031%

Option Package Details
Dodge Challenger SRT Demon

Leather Front Seat Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Heated steering wheel100No
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces0Yes
No leather in second row-300No
Total Requested110085%
Total Not Requested20015%

Option Package Details
Mazda RX-8 Base (automatic)

Shinka Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Satellite radio200Yes
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces0Yes
Polished alloy wheels350Yes
Paint, special0No
Water-repellent front-door glass15No
Comfort suspension (upgrade)0No
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100No
Traction control100Yes
Stability control400Yes
Fog lights125Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Bose, 300W, 9 speakers350No
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Performance braking system (optional)250No
Limited-slip rear differential300Yes
225/45ZR18 tires400No
Total Requested510080%
Total Not Requested131520%

Option Package Details
Mazda RX-8 Base (manual)

Shinka Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Satellite radio200Yes
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces0Yes
Polished alloy wheels350Yes
Paint, special0No
Water-repellent front-door glass15No
Comfort suspension (upgrade)0No
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100No
Traction control100Yes
Stability control400Yes
Fog lights125Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Bose, 300W, 9 speakers350No
225/45ZR18 tires400No
Total Requested455081%
Total Not Requested106519%

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