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Mazda MX-5 Miata vs. BMW 3-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mazda MX-5 Miata vs. BMW 3-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $31,300

Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring   
Difference: $6,995

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,320

Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring   
Difference: $7,010

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2014201720172017201720172017
ModelMX-5 Miata3-Series3-Series3-Series3-Series3-Series3-Series
TrimGrand Touring320i328d330i330e iPerformance340iM3
Body2dr Convertible4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $27,550 $33,450 $40,250 $38,750 $44,100 $47,900 $64,000
Base Invoice $26,041 $31,790 $38,115 $36,720 $41,695 $45,225 $60,200
Premium Package 1,390   2,450 2,450 2,450    
Suspension Package 650            
Aluminum trim 515 500 0 0 0 0 0
Rear spoiler 400            
Metallic paint (extra cost)   700 700 700 700 700 700
Heated front seats   500 500 500 500 500  
Leather seating surfaces   1,450 1,450 1,450 1,450 1,450 950
LED headlights   700          
Sunroof             0
Premium Package 1,194   2,255 2,255 2,255    
Suspension Package 558            
Aluminum trim 412 460 0 0 0 0 0
Rear spoiler 320            
Metallic paint (extra cost)   645 645 645 645 645 645
Heated front seats   460 460 460 460 460  
Leather seating surfaces   1,335 1,335 1,335 1,335 1,335 875
LED headlights   645          
Sunroof             0
Options (change) 2,955 3,850 5,100 5,100 5,100 2,650 1,650
Options (change) 2,484 3,545 4,695 4,695 4,695 2,440 1,520
Destination 795 995 995 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 -4,001 0 0
Total Price $31,300 $38,295 $46,345 $44,845 $46,194 $51,545 $66,645
Total Invoice $29,320 $36,330 $43,805 $42,410 $43,384 $48,660 $62,715

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mazda MX-5 Miata vs. BMW 3-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $7,960
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $7,914
Model Year2014201720172017201720172017
ModelMX-5 Miata3-Series3-Series3-Series3-Series3-Series3-Series
TrimGrand Touring320i328d330i330e iPerformance340iM3
Body2dr Convertible4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine167hp I4180hp I4180hp I4 D248hp I4180hp I4 PiH320hp I6425hp I6
TransmissionM6M6T8T8T8M6M6
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 7205, 9205, 9205, 9205, 9205, 9600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/45-17225/50-17225/50-17225/50-17225/50-17225/45-18255/40-18
Total Price$31,300$38,295$46,345$44,845$46,194$51,545$66,645
Adjustments for Features-9650-4,900-4,800-4,925-3,650-5,715
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$30,335$38,295$41,445$40,045$41,269$47,895$60,930
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$3,150$1,750$2,974$9,600$22,635
Total Invoice$29,320$36,330$43,805$42,410$43,384$48,660$62,715
Adjustments for Features-9040-4,631-4,539-4,625-3,446-5,378
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$28,416$36,330$39,174$37,871$38,759$45,214$57,337
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$2,844$1,541$2,429$8,884$21,007

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Features Comparison: Mazda MX-5 Miata vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year2014201720172017201720172017
ModelMX-5 Miata3-Series3-Series3-Series3-Series3-Series3-Series
TrimGrand Touring320i328d330i330e iPerformance340iM3
Body2dr Convertible4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150$150   $150$150
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300$1300$1300  
RWD$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100$100$100$100$100
Power rear side windows $200$200$200$200$200$200
Proximity key$250 $250$250$250$250$250
Remote app      $25
Remote window/roof operation $15$15$15$15$15$15
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150      
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250$250$250$250$250
Universal garage door opener$100 $100$100$100$100$100
Wind blocker, small$100      
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0$0$0$0$0
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75$75$75$75$75
Roll bar$200      
Side curtain airbags $350$350$350$350$350$350
Tires, run-flat $150$150$150$150$150 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50$50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100$100$100$100$100
Dual-zone climate control $125$125$125$125$125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15$15$15$15$15
Interior air filter $0$0$0$0$0$0
Intermittent wipers$0      
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175$175$175$175$175
Rear air vents with manual controls $150$150$150$150$150$150
Residual heat $50$50$50$50$50$50
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential      $500
Limited-slip rear differential$300      
Engine / Motor 
3.5 kW onboard charger    $0  
8 kWh battery pack    $0  
Automatic start / stop $150$150$150$150$150$150
Regenerative braking $0$0$0 $0$0
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional)  $0$0$0$0$0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25    $25
Convertible top$3000      
Painted brake calipers (optional)      $0
Rear spoiler$200     $200
Sport rocker panels (optional)      $0
Sunroof  $900$900$900$900$900
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity      $0
App support      $0
Aux input $50$50$50$50$50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25$25$25$25
CD changer, in-dash$325      
CD player $125$125$125$125$125$125
DVD-compatible player      $0
Handwriting recognition      $200
HD radio $50$50$50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet      $150
Media drive      $15
Navigation map updates, three years      $0
Navigation system      $600
S Voice support      $0
Satellite radio$200      
Satellite radio - one year subscription  $250$250$250$250$250
Siri Eyes Free support      $0
Surround sound      $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200$200$200$200$200
Traffic + travel information      $25
USB port $25$25$25$25$25$25
Voice control for external devices $0$0$0$0$0$0
Voice control for nav and audio      $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150 $150$150$150$150$150
Automatic headlights $125$125$125$125$125$125
Compass  $0$0$0$0$0
Cornering lights      $50
Fog lights$125$125$125$125$125$125 
Heated mirrors $25$25$25$25$25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50$50$50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting $150$150$150$150$150$150
Large energy flow and fuel economy display    $25  
LED headlights $1000$1000$1000$1000$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25$25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights      $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25$25$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$75$75$75
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50$50$50$50$50
Door sill trim plates$100 $100$100$100$100$100
Folding second row seats  $300$300$300$300$300
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50     
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50     
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50$50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50$50
Manual tilt adjuster, driver seat $50     
Manual tilt adjuster, passenger seat $50     
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200$200$200
No leather in second row$-300      
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical      $500
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200$200$200$200$200
Performance steering system (optional)      $0
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0     $0
Transmission 
Downshift rev matching      $50
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100 $100  
Total Value of Features$5,645$4,680$9,580$9,480$9,605$8,330$10,395
Value of Feature Adjustments$965$0$4,900$4,800$4,925$3,650$5,715
Value of Feature Adjustments-9040-4,631-4,539-4,625-3,446-5,378

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Specifications Comparison: Mazda MX-5 Miata vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year20142017
ModelMX-5 Miata3-Series
Body2dr Convertible4dr Sedan
Wheelbase91.7 in110.6 in
Length157.3 in182.5 in
Width67.7 in71.3 in
Height49.0 in56.3 in
Curb Weight2,448 lb.3,502 lb.
Fuel Capacity12.7 gal.15.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.4 in40.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.2 in55.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room50.6 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.1 in42.0 in
Row 2 Headroom0.0 in37.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in55.1 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in35.1 in
Cargo Volume5.3 ft313.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Alarm100No
Proximity key250Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Total Requested105091%
Total Not Requested1009%
Suspension Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250No
Limited-slip rear differential300No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested550100%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 328d

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900No
LED headlights1000No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested2509%
Total Not Requested255091%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 330i

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900No
LED headlights1000No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested2509%
Total Not Requested255091%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 330e iPerformance

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900No
LED headlights1000No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested2509%
Total Not Requested255091%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series M3

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces450Yes
Upgraded leather upholstery-450No
Total Requested4509%
Total Not Requested-45091%

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