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Mazda MX-5 Miata vs. Audi A8 / S8 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mazda MX-5 Miata vs. Audi A8 / S8 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $31,180

Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring   
Difference: $44,815

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,494

Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring   
Difference: $41,245

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2016201420142014
ModelMX-5 MiataA8 / S8A8 / S8A8 / S8
TrimGrand TouringA8 3.0TA8 4.0TS8
Body2dr Convertible4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $30,065 $75,100 $83,900 $112,500
Base Invoice $28,427 $69,844 $78,028 $104,627
Door sill trim plates 150      
Proximity key 130      
Wood trim       0
Door sill trim plates 120      
Proximity key 112      
Wood trim       0
Options (change) 280 0 0 0
Options (change) 232 0 0 0
Destination 835 895 895 895
Total Price $31,180 $75,995 $84,795 $113,395
Total Invoice $29,494 $70,739 $78,923 $105,522

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mazda MX-5 Miata vs. Audi A8 / S8

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $35,865
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $32,914
Model Year2016201420142014
ModelMX-5 MiataA8 / S8A8 / S8A8 / S8
TrimGrand TouringA8 3.0TA8 4.0TS8
Body2dr Convertible4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine155hp I4333hp V6420hp V8520hp V8
TransmissionM6T8T8T8
DrivetrainRWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 9630, 14630, 14630, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/45-17255/45-19255/45-19265/35-21
Total Price$31,180$75,995$84,795$113,395
Adjustments for Features0-8,950-8,950-14,725
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,180$67,045$75,845$98,670
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$8,800$31,625
Total Invoice$29,494$70,739$78,923$105,522
Adjustments for Features0-8,331-8,330-13,703
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$29,494$62,408$70,593$91,819
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$8,185$29,411

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Features Comparison: Mazda MX-5 Miata vs. Audi A8 / S8

Model Year2016201420142014
ModelMX-5 MiataA8 / S8A8 / S8A8 / S8
TrimGrand TouringA8 3.0TA8 4.0TS8
Body2dr Convertible4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150   
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300$1300
RWD$0   
AWD $1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Active noise reduction  $0$0
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100$100$100
Power door closers $300$300$300
Power rear side windows $200$200$200
Power trunk closer $350$350$350
Remote window/roof operation $15$15$15
Sunshade, rear, power   $225
Sunshades, second row, power   $225
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350$350
Wind blocker, small$100   
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25   
Around view cameras   $500
Blind spot warning system$200  $200
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system $0$0$0
Collision preparation system, rear   $100
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100   
Full-size spare tire $225$225$225
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75$75
Lane departure warning$200   
Obstacle detection, front $150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250$250
Rear side airbags $300$300$300
Rearview camera $200$200 
Roll bar$200   
Rollover sensor $50$50$50
Side curtain airbags $350$350$350
Wide-view front camera   $150
Wide-view rear camera   $0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50$50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100$100
Dual-zone climate control $125$125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15$15
Interior air filter $0$0$0
Rear air vents $100$100 
Rear air vents with automatic controls   $250
Rear dual-zone climate control   $125
Residual heat $50$50$50
Engine / Motor 
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable   $500
Exterior 
Body kit   $0
Convertible top$3000   
Laminated front side windows   $200
Laminated rear side windows   $100
Sunroof $900$900$900
Infotainment 
App support$0   
CD player $125$125$125
CD player, remote$100   
DVD-compatible player $0$0$0
Handwriting recognition $200$200$200
In-vehicle Internet $150$150$150
Media drive $15$15$15
SD Card slot $25$25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader$25   
Surround sound $250$250$250
Traffic + travel information $25$25$25
Traffic information$25   
Wi-Fi hotspot $50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25$25$25
Auto-dimming headlights$200  $200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75$75$75
Cornering lights $50$50$50
Fog light, rear $100$100$100
Fog lights $125$125$125
Headlight washers $50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting $150$150$150
LED headlights   $1000
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750   
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors $50$50$50
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10   
Visor mirror, passenger$10   
Xenon HID headlights $500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), front row $75$75$75
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50$50
Cooled or ventilated front seats   $300
Leather door panel trim   $250
Manual tilt adjuster, driver seat$50   
Massage, driver seat   $100
Massage, passenger seat   $100
Memory system, driver seat $200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat $150$150$150
No leather in second row$-300   
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row $25$25$25
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat   $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat   $100
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat   $100
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat   $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat $100$100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat $100$100$100
Synthetic suede headliner   $650
Upholstered instrument panel $300$300$300
Wood trim $300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active steering   $1000
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500$500$500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable $1000$1000$1000
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200$200
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100
Total Value of Features$4,995$13,945$13,945$19,720
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$8,950$8,950$14,725
Value of Feature Adjustments0-8,331-8,330-13,703

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Specifications Comparison: Mazda MX-5 Miata vs. Audi A8 / S8

Model Year20162014
ModelMX-5 MiataA8 / S8
Body2dr Convertible4dr Sedan
Wheelbase90.9 in117.8 in
Length154.1 in202.2 in
Width68.3 in76.7 in
Height48.6 in57.5 in
Curb Weight2,333 lb.4,366 lb.
Fuel Capacity11.9 gal.23.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.4 in37.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room52.2 in59.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room52.0 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.1 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom0.0 in38.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in57.8 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in37.7 in
Cargo Volume4.6 ft313.2 ft3

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