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

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Ford Taurus vs. Mazda RX-8 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,153

Mazda RX-8 Grand Touring   
Difference: $3,742

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,315

Mazda RX-8 Grand Touring   
Difference: $3,478

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20132009
ModelTaurusRX-8
TrimLimitedGrand Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Coupe
Base Price $33,100 $31,000
Base Invoice $30,535 $28,681
Navigation system 795 2,000
Rear spoiler 275  
Cargo organizer 160 70
All-weather floor mats 75 78
Sunroof 995  
Package 301A 2,700  
Premium Package   900
Cargo net   40
Temporary spare tire   395
Navigation system 710 1,720
Rear spoiler 245  
Cargo organizer 143 56
All-weather floor mats 67 62
Sunroof 888  
Package 301A 2,410  
Premium Package   774
Cargo net   32
Temporary spare tire   320
Options (change) 5,000 3,483
Options (change) 4,463 2,964
Destination 795 670
Total Price $38,895 $35,153
Total Invoice $35,793 $32,315

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda RX-8 Grand Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $437
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $437
Model Year20132009
ModelTaurusRX-8
TrimLimitedGrand Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Coupe
Engine288hp V6232hp R2
TransmissionT6M6
DrivetrainFWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/29 MPG16/22 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)390, 12300, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-19225/45-18
Total Price$38,895$35,153
Adjustments for Features-3,3050
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,590$35,153
Total Invoice$35,793$32,315
Adjustments for Features-3,0410
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,752$32,315

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Features Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Mazda RX-8

Model Year20132009
ModelTaurusRX-8
TrimLimitedGrand Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
6-speed manual $150
FWD$0 
RWD $0
Accessories 
Keyless entry keypad$50 
Power rear side windows$200 
Power-adjustable pedals$125 
Remote start$150 
Tilt steering wheel, manual $150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25 
Blind spot warning system$200 
Brake assist$50 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Curve control$50 
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Rearview camera$200 
Rollover sensor$50 
Safety key$5 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Second-row high console $250
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125 
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents$100 
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential $300
Infotainment 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
CD changer, in-dash $325
CD player$125 
HD radio$50 
Navigation, turn-by-turn$25 
SD Card slot$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Traffic + travel information$25 
USB port$25 
Voice control for external devices$0 
Voice control for nav and audio$100 
Wi-Fi hotspot capability$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75 
Compass$0 
Fog lights $125
Interior ambient lighting$150 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
Trip computer$150 
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Folding second row seats$300 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150
Metal pedals $75
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Total Value of Features$5,605$2,300
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,305$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,0410

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Mazda RX-8

Model Year20132009
ModelTaurusRX-8
Body4dr Sedan4dr Coupe
Wheelbase112.9 in106.4 in
Length202.9 in175.6 in
Width76.2 in69.7 in
Height60.7 in52.8 in
Curb Weight3,969 lb.3,064 lb.
Fuel Capacity20.0 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.0 in38.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.9 in54.8 in
Row 1 Hip Room56.3 in53.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in42.7 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in36.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.9 in54.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.8 in48.1 in
Row 2 Legroom38.1 in32.2 in
Cargo Volume20.1 ft37.6 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Taurus Limited

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75No
Total Requested60089%
Total Not Requested7511%
Package 301A
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Power-adjustable pedals125No
Surround sound250Yes
Proximity key250Yes
HD radio50No
Blind spot warning system200No
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Sony, 390W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested70035%
Total Not Requested130065%

Option Package Details
Mazda RX-8 Grand Touring

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Total Requested1100100%
Total Not Requested00%

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