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Lexus RX vs. Mazda MX-5 Miata Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Lexus RX vs. Mazda MX-5 Miata Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,200

Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring   
Difference: $13,975

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,252

Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring   
Difference: $12,705

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20162017
ModelRXMX-5 Miata
Trim350RF Grand Touring
Body4dr SUV2dr Coupe
Base Price $41,900 $32,620
Base Invoice $39,177 $30,839
Blind spot warning system 500  
Wood trim 400  
Sunroof 1,100  
Premium Package 1,085  
Navigation Package 1,750  
Heated front seats 440  
Steering-linked headlights 415  
Lexus Safety System+ 635  
Rear spoiler   350
6-speed shiftable automatic   1,205
Door sill trim plates   150
Blind spot warning system 460  
Wood trim 368  
Sunroof 1,012  
Premium Package 999  
Navigation Package 1,619  
Heated front seats 405  
Steering-linked headlights 383  
Lexus Safety System+ 584  
Rear spoiler   280
6-speed shiftable automatic   1,138
Door sill trim plates   120
Options (change) 6,325 1,705
Options (change) 5,830 1,538
Destination 950 875
Total Price $49,175 $35,200
Total Invoice $45,957 $33,252

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Lexus RX vs. Mazda MX-5 Miata

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $7,050
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $6,233
Model Year20162017
ModelRXMX-5 Miata
Trim350RF Grand Touring
Body4dr SUV2dr Coupe
Engine295hp V6155hp I4
TransmissionT8T6
DrivetrainFWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)20/28 MPG26/35 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 12?, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/65-18205/45-17
Total Price$49,175$35,200
Adjustments for Features-6,9250
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$42,250$35,200
Total Invoice$45,957$33,252
Adjustments for Features-6,4720
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$39,485$33,252

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Features Comparison: Lexus RX vs. Mazda MX-5 Miata

Model Year20162017
ModelRXMX-5 Miata
Trim350RF Grand Touring
Body4dr SUV2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
FWD$0 
RWD $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
Cruise control $150
Power liftgate$350 
Power rear side windows$200 
Power retractable rear window $350
Remote app$25 
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Tilt steering wheel, manual $150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Wind blocker, small $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Forward collision warning$200 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75 
Lane keeping assist$400 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Rear side airbags$300 
Rearview camera$200 
Roll bar $200
Rollover sensor$50 
Side curtain airbags$350 
Temporary spare tire$150 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75 
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Roof rails$250 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100 
Dual-zone climate control$125 
Interior air filter$0 
Rear air vents$100 
Rear wiper$175 
Water-repellent front-door glass$15 
Exterior 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Laminated front side windows$200 
Power retractable roof section $2000
Rear bumper protector$40 
Self-repairing paint$0 
Sunroof$900 
Wheel-lip moldings$75 
Infotainment 
CD player$125 
CD player, remote $100
DVD-compatible player$0 
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Traffic information $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Compass $0
Fog lights$125 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 
Visor mirror, driver $10
Visor mirror, passenger $10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), front row$75 
Center armrest(s), second row$50 
Folding second row seats$300 
Leather door panel trim$250 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Manual tilt adjuster, driver seat $50
Memory system, driver seat$200 
No leather in second row $-300
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$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 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Wood trim$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$10,995$4,070
Value of Feature Adjustments$6,925$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-6,4720

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Specifications Comparison: Lexus RX vs. Mazda MX-5 Miata

Model Year20162017
ModelRXMX-5 Miata
Body4dr SUV2dr Coupe
Wheelbase109.8 in90.9 in
Length192.5 in154.1 in
Width74.6 in68.3 in
Height67.7 in49.0 in
Curb Weight4,222 lb.2,494 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.2 gal.11.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.4 in36.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.8 in52.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room56.6 in52.0 in
Row 1 Legroom44.1 in43.1 in
Row 2 Headroom39.1 in0.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.6 in0.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room56.1 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
18.4 ft34.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
56.3 ft34.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Lexus RX 350

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Roof rails250No
Memory system, driver seat200No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Leather door panel trim250No
Total Requested107557%
Total Not Requested82543%
Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Automatic air recirculation100No
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Unbranded, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Speed limit information0No
App support0Yes
Vehicle health reports0No
Total Requested70061%
Total Not Requested45039%
Lexus Safety System+
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Lane keeping assist system400No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Forward collision warning200No
Pedestrian detection50No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Total Requested40019%
Total Not Requested175081%

Option Package Details
Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring

6-speed manually-shiftable automatic
FeatureValueRequested?
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic0Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100No
Total Requested25071%
Total Not Requested10029%

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