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Ford Taurus X vs. Mazda RX-8 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Ford Taurus X vs. Mazda RX-8 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $32,880

Ford Taurus X SEL   
Difference: $3,388

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,129

Ford Taurus X SEL   
Difference: $3,323

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2008200820082011
ModelTaurus XTaurus XTaurus XRX-8
TrimSELEddie BauerLimitedGrand Touring
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Coupe
Base Price $27,030 $29,770 $30,750 $32,260
Base Invoice $24,942 $27,408 $28,291 $29,878
Interior Convenience Package 595      
Second-row high console 95 95    
All-weather floor mats 75 75 75 78
Satellite radio 195 195 195  
Heated front seats 240 240    
Sunroof 960 960 960  
Leather seating surfaces 895      
Navigation system 1,995 1,995 1,995 2,000
Limited Convenience Package     255  
6-speed shiftable automatic       700
Cargo net       40
Temporary spare tire       395
Interior Convenience Package 518      
Second-row high console 83 83    
All-weather floor mats 57 57 57 62
Satellite radio 170 170 170  
Heated front seats 209 209    
Sunroof 835 835 835  
Leather seating surfaces 779      
Navigation system 1,736 1,736 1,736 1,720
Limited Convenience Package     222  
6-speed shiftable automatic       645
Cargo net       32
Temporary spare tire       320
Options (change) 5,050 3,560 3,480 3,213
Options (change) 4,387 3,090 3,020 2,779
Destination 800 800 800 795
Total Price $32,880 $34,130 $35,030 $36,268
Total Invoice $30,129 $31,298 $32,111 $33,452

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Taurus X vs. Mazda RX-8

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Taurus X SEL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,388
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,239
Model Year2008200820082011
ModelTaurus XTaurus XTaurus XRX-8
TrimSELEddie BauerLimitedGrand Touring
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Coupe
Engine263hp V6263hp V6263hp V6212hp R2
TransmissionA6A6A6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)16/24 MPG16/24 MPG16/24 MPG16/23 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 4?, 4?, 7300, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/65-17225/60-18225/60-18225/45-18
Total Price$32,880$34,130$35,030$36,268
Adjustments for Features-1,000-1,400-2,1150
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,880$32,730$32,915$36,268
Cost Above Minimum$0$850$1,035$0
Total Invoice$30,129$31,298$32,111$33,452
Adjustments for Features-916-1,284-1,9390
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$29,213$30,014$30,172$33,452
Cost Above Minimum$0$801$959$0

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Features Comparison: Ford Taurus X vs. Mazda RX-8

Model Year2008200820082011
ModelTaurus XTaurus XTaurus XRX-8
TrimSELEddie BauerLimitedGrand Touring
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed automatic$1000$1000$1000 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1100
FWD$0$0$0 
RWD   $0
Accessories 
Keyless entry keypad$50$50$50 
Power rear side windows$200$200$200 
Power-adjustable pedals  $125 
Proximity key   $250
Universal garage door opener  $100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Obstacle detection, rear  $250 
Rollover sensor$50$50$50 
Side curtain airbags   $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500$500 
Cargo Management 
Cargo net  $40$40
Rear seat pass-through   $100
Roof rails$250$250$250 
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125$125$125 
Rain-sensing wipers   $175
Rear air vents$100$100$100 
Rear wiper$175$175$175 
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75$75 
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential   $300
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding$350$350$350 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275$275 
Rear bumper protector$40$40$40 
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75$75 
Infotainment 
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100$100
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25 
Surround sound   $250
USB port $25$25 
Voice control for external devices $0$0 
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass$0$0$0 
Trip computer$150$150$150 
Xenon HID headlights   $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates   $100
Folding passenger seat$150$150$150 
Folding second row seats$300$300$300 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75$75 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $50$50 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75$75 
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat   $100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100 
Stowable third row seats$600$600$600 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   $100
Total Value of Features$4,765$5,165$5,880$3,765
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,000$1,400$2,115$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-916-1,284-1,9390

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Taurus X vs. Mazda RX-8

Model Year20082011
ModelTaurus XRX-8
Body4dr Wagon4dr Coupe
Wheelbase112.9 in106.4 in
Length200.3 in175.6 in
Width74.9 in69.7 in
Height67.4 in52.8 in
Curb Weight4,033 lb.3,094 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.0 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.4 in38.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.5 in54.8 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.2 in53.3 in
Row 1 Legroom40.8 in42.7 in
Row 2 Headroom39.4 in36.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.9 in54.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room56.4 in48.1 in
Row 2 Legroom39.8 in32.2 in
Row 3 Headroom38.5 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room50.6 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room46.0 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom33.6 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
17.4 ft37.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
47.4 ft37.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
85.2 ft37.6 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Taurus X SEL

Interior Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
CD changer, in-dash200Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Automatic headlights125Yes
Outside temperature display50Yes
Dual-zone climate control125No
Total Requested67584%
Total Not Requested12516%

Option Package Details
Ford Taurus X Limited

Limited Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Power-adjustable pedals125No
Cargo net40Yes
Total Requested14053%
Total Not Requested12547%

Option Package Details
Mazda RX-8 Grand Touring

6-speed manually-shiftable automatic
FeatureValueRequested?
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic0Yes
1.3L R2
OHV-2v
212 hp@7500
159 lb-ft@5500
1000Yes
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100No
Total Requested100091%
Total Not Requested1009%

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