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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: $35,690

Mazda RX-8 Base (manual)   
Difference: $9,785

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,464

Mazda RX-8 Base (manual)   
Difference: $10,569

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172006
ModelTaurusRX-8
TrimSHOBase (manual)
Body4dr Sedan4dr Coupe
Base Price $42,520 $26,435
Base Invoice $40,182 $24,458
Navigation system 795 2,000
All-weather floor mats 90 60
Cargo organizer 200 70
Sunroof 995  
Shinka Package   6,165
Rear spoiler   360
Cargo net   40
Navigation system 755 1,721
All-weather floor mats 86 45
Cargo organizer 190 56
Sunroof 945  
Shinka Package   5,304
Rear spoiler   288
Cargo net   32
Options (change) 2,080 8,695
Options (change) 1,976 7,446
Destination 875 560
Total Price $45,475 $35,690
Total Invoice $43,033 $32,464

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda RX-8 Base (manual)
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,245
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,434
Model Year20172006
ModelTaurusRX-8
TrimSHOBase (manual)
Body4dr Sedan4dr Coupe
Engine365hp V6238hp R2
TransmissionT6M6
DrivetrainAWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)16/24 MPG18/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)390, 12300, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-20225/45-18
Total Price$45,475$35,690
Adjustments for Features-7,5400
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$37,935$35,690
Total Invoice$43,033$32,464
Adjustments for Features-7,1350
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$35,898$32,464

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Features Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Mazda RX-8

Model Year20172006
ModelTaurusRX-8
TrimSHOBase (manual)
Body4dr Sedan4dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
6-speed manual $150
AWD$1700 
RWD $0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel$100 
Keyless entry keypad$50 
Power rear side windows$200 
Power-adjustable pedals$125 
Remote start$150 
Sunshade, rear, power$225 
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 
Automatic climate control, front$200 
Dual-zone climate control$125 
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Rear air vents$100 
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Water-repellent front-door glass $15
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential $300
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100 
App support$0 
Apple CarPlay support$100 
Aux input$50 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
Bluetooth cell phone link$100 
CD changer, in-dash $325
CD player$125 
HD radio$50 
MP3-compatible player$50 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Surround sound$250 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Voice control for external devices$0 
Voice control for nav and audio$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Automatic headlights$125 
Compass$0 
Fog lights $125
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
Trip computer$150 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Folding second row seats$300 
Heated second row seats$200 
Memory system, driver seat$200 
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 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Machined alloy wheels$350 
Polished alloy wheels $350
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$9,380$1,840
Value of Feature Adjustments$7,540$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-7,1350

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Mazda RX-8

Model Year20172006
ModelTaurusRX-8
Body4dr Sedan4dr Coupe
Wheelbase112.9 in106.4 in
Length202.9 in174.3 in
Width76.2 in69.7 in
Height60.7 in52.8 in
Curb Weight4,343 lb.3,045 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 SHO

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75No
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested60086%
Total Not Requested10014%

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 wheels0No
Paint, special0No
Water-repellent front-door glass15No
Comfort suspension (upgrade)0No
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Traction control100Yes
Stability control400Yes
Fog lights125No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Bose, 300W, 9 speakers350No
225/45ZR18 tires400No
Total Requested417579%
Total Not Requested109021%

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