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Ford Taurus vs. Mazda MX-5 Miata Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Ford Taurus vs. Mazda MX-5 Miata Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $23,890

Mazda MX-5 Miata Touring   
Difference: $6,155

Lowest Total Invoice: $22,002

Mazda MX-5 Miata Touring   
Difference: $5,765

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201320132006
ModelTaurusTaurusMX-5 Miata
TrimSELLimitedTouring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Convertible
Base Price $28,900 $33,100 $22,435
Base Invoice $26,660 $30,535 $20,726
All-weather floor mats 75 75 75
Rear spoiler 275 275 350
Cargo net     40
Satellite radio     430
All-weather floor mats 67 67 60
Rear spoiler 245 245 280
Cargo net     32
Satellite radio     344
Options (change) 350 350 895
Options (change) 312 312 716
Destination 795 795 560
Total Price $30,045 $34,245 $23,890
Total Invoice $27,767 $31,642 $22,002

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Mazda MX-5 Miata

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda MX-5 Miata Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,260
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,014
Model Year201320132006
ModelTaurusTaurusMX-5 Miata
TrimSELLimitedTouring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Convertible
Engine288hp V6288hp V6170hp I4
TransmissionT6T6M5
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/29 MPG19/29 MPG25/30 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 7?, 4
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/55-18255/45-19205/50-16
Total Price$30,045$34,245$23,890
Adjustments for Features-1,895-4,1850
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$28,150$30,060$23,890
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,910$0
Total Invoice$27,767$31,642$22,002
Adjustments for Features-1,751-3,8670
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$26,016$27,775$22,002
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,759$0

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Features Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Mazda MX-5 Miata

Model Year201320132006
ModelTaurusTaurusMX-5 Miata
TrimSELLimitedTouring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Convertible
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100 
5-speed manual  $0
FWD$0$0 
RWD  $0
Accessories 
Keyless entry keypad$50$50 
Power rear side windows$200$200 
Remote start$150$150 
Tilt steering wheel, manual  $150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250 
Universal garage door opener $100 
Wind blocker, small  $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25$25 
Brake assist$50$50 
Curve control$50$50 
Obstacle detection, rear $250 
Rearview camera $200 
Roll bar  $200
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Safety key$5$5 
Side curtain airbags$350$350 
Stability control$400$400 
Tire-pressure monitor$75$75 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100 
Traction control$100$100 
Vehicle health reports$0$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo net $40$40
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25 
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200$200 
Dual-zone climate control$125$125 
Interior air filter$0$0 
Intermittent wipers  $0
Rear air vents$100$100 
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Exterior 
Convertible top  $3000
Infotainment 
Aux input$50$50 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25 
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100 
MP3-compatible player$50$50 
Navigation, turn-by-turn $25 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Traffic + travel information $25 
Voice control for audio system$25$25 
Voice control for external devices$0$0 
Wi-Fi hotspot capability $0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150$150 
Automatic headlights$125$125 
Compass$0$0 
Fog lights  $125
Heated mirrors$25$25 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250 
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 
Folding second row seats$300$300 
Leather seating surfaces $900 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 $150
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50  
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50  
Memory system, driver seat $200 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100 
Power recliner, driver seat $100 
Power recliner, passenger seat $100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel $150 
Total Value of Features$5,680$7,970$3,785
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,895$4,185$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,751-3,8670

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Mazda MX-5 Miata

Model Year20132006
ModelTaurusMX-5 Miata
Body4dr Sedan2dr Convertible
Wheelbase112.9 in91.7 in
Length202.9 in157.3 in
Width76.2 in67.7 in
Height60.7 in49.0 in
Curb Weight3,969 lb.2,441 lb.
Fuel Capacity20.0 gal.12.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.0 in37.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.9 in53.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room56.3 in50.6 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in43.1 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in0.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.9 in0.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.8 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.1 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume20.1 ft35.3 ft3

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