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Features Comparison: Mazda MX-5 Miata vs. Chevrolet Corvette
| Model Year | 2017 | 2017 | 2017- | 2017- | 2017- | 2017- |
| Model | MX-5 Miata | MX-5 Miata | Corvette | Corvette | Corvette | Corvette |
| Trim | RF Club | RF Grand Touring | Stingray | Stingray Z51 | Grand Sport | Z06 |
| Engines | ||||||
| Transmissions | ||||||
| Drivetrains | ||||||
| Tires | ||||||
| Audio Systems | ||||||
| Accessories | ||||||
| Often must be ordered with power rear side windows, if these are available. | ||||||
| Enter and start the vehicle without removing the key from your pocket. | ||||||
| Check on car and remotely control various functions (remote start, locks, lights, and/or HVAC) from a telephone or computer. Can require a monthly fee. | ||||||
| Unlock and lock the car using buttons on the keyfob. | ||||||
| Start the car using a button on the keyfob. Interior can be a comfortable temperature as soon as you get in. | ||||||
| Homelink. | ||||||
| Removable or foldable barrier extends upward behind the front seatbacks, preventing cold air from entering the front seat area. | ||||||
| Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | ||||||
| Rear disc brakes. | ||||||
| Automatically contacts 911 through a linked cell phone in the event of a severe collision. | ||||||
| If active, automatically move forward when the vehicle is rear-ended. Note: becoming less common. | ||||||
| Only listed when pricing a single model because insufficient data for all cars. | ||||||
| Automatically pulse the brakes in hard stops to prevent wheels from locking up, making it possible to brake and steer at the same time. | ||||||
| Mirror-mounted lights indicate when another vehicle is in a blind spot. | ||||||
| When a panic stop is sensed, fully applies the brakes. | ||||||
| Ceramic composite brake rotors. | ||||||
| Warns of traffic coming from either direction when vehicle is in reverse, to prevent accidents when backing out of parking spaces. | ||||||
| Mandatory, in all cars. | ||||||
| Torso-level front row airbags, usually contained in the seats. Many also protect the head, but not as well as side curtain airbags. | ||||||
| Alerts driver when the vehicle seems to be wandering out of the lane. | ||||||
| Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | ||||||
| Continuously modulates throttle to maximize available traction. Driver simply floors accelerator. | ||||||
| Rearview camera connected to display screen on the instrument panel. Often requires navigation system. | ||||||
| Selectively applies the brakes to prevent excessive understeer or oversteer (spinning). | ||||||
| Two types: a warning light when a tire is low on air and a pressure readout for each tire. | ||||||
| Can be driven deflated for about 50 miles. Usually harm ride quality. Cars with these often have no spare tire. | ||||||
| When a drive wheel slips, it is braked and/or engine power is reduced, restoring traction. | ||||||
| Periodically uploads and emails a vehicle diagnostic check. | ||||||
| Wide angle camera allows the driver to see well to each side from the very front of the car when pulling out of parking spaces or side streets. | ||||||
| Cargo Management | ||||||
| Climate Control | ||||||
| Maintains set temperature in front row. Requires air conditioning and does not include its value. | ||||||
| Temperature can be separately set for left and right sides of the passenger compartment. Requires air conditioning and does not include its value. | ||||||
| Filters exterior air before it enters the passenger compartment. No default value because most cars have them, even in cases where they're not in the official list of features. | ||||||
| Wipers automatically turn on and adjust their speed based on input from a rain sensor. | ||||||
| Time between wipes can be precisely adjusted. | ||||||
| Drivetrain | ||||||
| Actively splits power between the left and right rear wheels, which generally yields sportier handling. | ||||||
| No default value because incomplete coverage acroass all models in database. | ||||||
| When one rear wheel spins, the differential locks up, sending power to the wheel with better traction. | ||||||
| Unlike a conventional differential, a Torsen mechanically shifts torque to the wheel with the most traction. Unlike a conventional limited-slip differential, it doesn't have to lock to do this. | ||||||
| Engine / Motor | ||||||
| Prevents oil starvation in extremely hard cornering. | ||||||
| Valves open in the exhaust at high rpm and/or during brisk acceleration, for power boost and/or richer sound. Valves can also be opened with a switch. | ||||||
| Exterior | ||||||
| Side skirts and possibly a front air dam and rear apron. | ||||||
| Side skirts and possibly a front air dam and rear apron. Not body color. | ||||||
| Increasingly often these are not actually connected to the exhaust. | ||||||
| Spans width of car, providing much of the effect of a convertible. | ||||||
| A stripe or two running diagonally above the wheel on one or both front fenders. | ||||||
| Single hood stripe | ||||||
| Only listed if a second, smaller spoiler is also standard or optional. No additional value because no way to compare across models. | ||||||
| Can manually adjust the spoiler for additional downforce. | ||||||
| No value since replaces painted brake calipers. | ||||||
| Spans width of car, providing much of the effect of a convertible. | ||||||
| Can be small lip spoiler or a larger raised spoiler. | ||||||
| Spans width of car, providing much of the effect of a convertible. | ||||||
| Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | ||||||
| Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | ||||||
| Extensions to the wheel opening, both decorative and protective. | ||||||
| Gas Guzzler Tax | ||||||
| Infotainment | ||||||
| Higher speed Internet connection. Monthly fee after trial period. | ||||||
| Requires compatible Android phone. | ||||||
| Touchscreen and/or voice control over apps that can include online search, Facebook, Twitter, Pandora, OpenTable, and MovieTickets.com. Requires connected compatible phone. Fees may apply after first three years. | ||||||
| Requires compatible Apple iPhone. | ||||||
| Jack for an iPod or similar device. No value because of incomplete data. Will soon be standard on nearly every car. | ||||||
| Uses Bluetooth rather than a cable to integrate audio device. Requires compatible audio device and/or phone. | ||||||
| Enables hands-free communication by wirelessly connecting a cell phone to a microphone and the vehicle's stereo speakers. | ||||||
| CD player located beyond easy reach of the driver. | ||||||
| High-definition radio, which broadcasts a digital signal. Free, no subscription fees. | ||||||
| Audio system capable of playing discs with MP3 files. | ||||||
| Screen-based navigation system. | ||||||
| XM or Sirius. Includes a subscription for three to six months, after which monthly fees apply. | ||||||
| XM or Sirius with one-year subscription. | ||||||
| SD, CF, PCMCIA, or other digital media reader. | ||||||
| Converts text messages to speech. | ||||||
| In-vehicle security, communications, and diagnostics system plus turn-by-turn navigation (no map display). For 2011 and newer cars often includes a remote app. Monthly fee after the first 1-12 months. | ||||||
| Information about traffic conditions. Monthly fee after first 3-12 months. | ||||||
| Often permits an iPod or phone to be integrated into the vehicle's entertainment system and controls. | ||||||
| Sometimes also includes voice control over climate control system. | ||||||
| Phone or other device operated via the vehicle's voice command system. Requires a compatible device--all aren't supported. | ||||||
| Sometimes also includes voice control over climate control system. | ||||||
| Provides Wi-Fi within the car. Includes internal modem, usually requires car-specific broadband service with monthly fee. | ||||||
| Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | ||||||
| Driver-side exterior mirror automatically dims when hit by headlights of following vehicle. | ||||||
| High beams automatically turned on and off. | ||||||
| Interior rearview mirror automatically dims when hit by headlights of following vehicle. | ||||||
| Headlights automatically turn on and off. Includes value of automatic-off headlights. | ||||||
| Headlights automatically turn off. | ||||||
| Reports the amount of boost being provided by the supercharger or turbocharger. | ||||||
| We haven't given this feature a value because it's hard to tell which cars have it. | ||||||
| Projects various instrument readouts onto the windshield. Image actually appears to be floating over the nose of the car. Enables driver to keep eyes on the road. | ||||||
| Clears ice and fog from mirrors. | ||||||
| Includes value of non-illuminated vanity mirror. | ||||||
| Includes value of non-illuminated vanity mirror. | ||||||
| The information displayed by the instruments can be customized. Color display(s) of at least 20 square inches. | ||||||
| Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | ||||||
| Front row reading lights. | ||||||
| Records acceleration, braking, and cornering data. | ||||||
| Measures and displays lateral acceleration. Some also measure and display 0-60, quarter mile, etc. | ||||||
| Area around the vehicle is illuminated when the vehicle is remotely unlocked. | ||||||
| Includes value of manual remote mirrors. | ||||||
| Displays the current speed limit. Included with nav on an increasing number of cars. No feature value here because incomplete info on availability. | ||||||
| Headlights swivel when steering wheel is turned. | ||||||
| Reports engine speed. | ||||||
| Reports average fuel economy, and perhaps also instantaneous fuel economy, distance to empty, average speed, and other stats. | ||||||
| Built in camera captures view forward while driving. | ||||||
| Provide a brighter, whiter light than halogen headlights. | ||||||
| Seats and Interior Trim | ||||||
| All-weather floormats. | ||||||
| Won't be listed in conjunction with wood or aluminum trim even if they are available together. | ||||||
| Usually red or yellow. | ||||||
| Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | ||||||
| Seating surfaces are trimmed in leather; other upholstery tends to be leatherette. | ||||||
| Leather beyond the seating surfaces, door panels, and IP top. No additional value over leather upholstery because no way to standardize across all models. | ||||||
| Manually tilting seat cushion; can take the form of a second height adjustment. | ||||||
| Power-adjustable lower back support. | ||||||
| Power-adjustable lower back support. | ||||||
| Power adjustable bolsters on the seatback, to provide lateral support in hard turns. | ||||||
| Power adjustable bolsters on the seatback, to provide lateral support in hard turns. | ||||||
| Power tilting seat cushion; can take the form of a second height adjustment. | ||||||
| Power tilting seat cushion; can take the form of a second height adjustment. | ||||||
| Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | ||||||
| Suede-like trim on the door panels. | ||||||
| Usually also includes synthetic suede on the pillars. | ||||||
| Seating surfaces are part leather, part synthetic suede. | ||||||
| Synthetic suede steering wheel rim. | ||||||
| Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | ||||||
| No additional value over leather upholstery because no way to standardize across all models. | ||||||
| Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | ||||||
| Shocks that electrically adjust their firmness based on sensor readings of the road surface. The driver might also be able to select a \"sport\" setting. | ||||||
| Same value as regular alloy wheels because no way to compare across models. | ||||||
| Alloy wheels plated with chrome. Some use a more durable, alternative process (PVD, Superchrome). Replace and include value of regular alloy wheels. | ||||||
| Varies throttle, steering, ABS, and/or stability control calibration. | ||||||
| Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | ||||||
| Improves body stiffness, for more precise handling. Value of zero because resulting body stiffness not comparable model to model. | ||||||
| Track tires provide more grip but have a very short tread life. | ||||||
| Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | ||||||
| Lug nuts that can only be removed using a special key. Prevents theft of wheels. | ||||||
| Transmission | ||||||
| Optional gearing with ratios that are closer together. Improves performance but reduces fuel economy. | ||||||
| Engine automatically matches revs when manual transmission is downshifted. | ||||||
| Electronically controls engine and transmission for perfect launch. | ||||||
| Paddles or buttons that can be used to manually shift the transmission. Only listed when optional or not always included with an automatic transmission. | ||||||
| Only listed when pricing a single model because insufficient data for all cars. | ||||||
Option Package Contents
Brembo / BBS Package
Appearance Package
Appearance Package
Magnetic Selective Ride Control
Navigation system
Design Package
Black Suede Design Package
3LT Equipment Group
Sueded microfiber seat inserts
Sueded microfiber seat inserts and steering wheel
Navigation system
Design Package
Black Suede Design Package
3LT Equipment Group
Sueded microfiber seat inserts
Sueded microfiber seat inserts and steering wheel
Z07 Performance Package
Carbon-Flash Ground Effects Package
Visible Carbon Fiber Ground Effects Package
Grand Sport Heritage Package
Design Package
Navigation system
Black Suede Design Package
3LT Equipment Group
Sueded microfiber seat inserts
Sueded microfiber seat inserts and steering wheel
Carbon-Flash Ground Effects Package
Visible Carbon Fiber Ground Effects Package
Z07 Performance Package
Navigation system
Design Package
Black Suede Design Package
3LZ Equipment Group
Sueded microfiber seat inserts
Sueded microfiber seat inserts and steering wheel
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