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

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

Lowest Total Price: $30,700

Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring   
Difference: $20,527

Lowest Total Invoice: $28,061

Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring   
Difference: $19,971

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2008201820182018201820182018
ModelMX-5 Miata5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimGrand Touring530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5
Body2dr Convertible4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $25,240 $52,400 $52,400 $57,700 $62,000 $73,400 $102,600
Base Invoice $23,323 $49,410 $49,410 $54,340 $58,340 $68,940 $96,100
Premium Package 2 1,250            
6-speed shiftable automatic 1,100            
Tires, run-flat 515            
Body kit 1,145            
Rear spoiler 350            
Satellite radio 430            
Metallic paint (extra cost)   550 550 550 550    
Heated front seats   500 500 500 500 500  
Leather seating surfaces   1,450 1,450        
Wood trim           0 0
Sunroof             0
Premium Package 2 1,074            
6-speed shiftable automatic 1,012            
Tires, run-flat 442            
Body kit 916            
Rear spoiler 280            
Satellite radio 344            
Metallic paint (extra cost)   505 505 505 505    
Heated front seats   455 455 455 455 455  
Leather seating surfaces   1,335 1,335        
Wood trim           0 0
Sunroof             0
Options (change) 4,790 2,500 2,500 1,050 1,050 500 0
Options (change) 4,068 2,295 2,295 960 960 455 0
Destination 670 995 995 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 0 -4,668 0 0 0 1,000
Total Price $30,700 $55,895 $51,227 $59,745 $64,045 $74,895 $104,595
Total Invoice $28,061 $52,700 $48,032 $56,295 $60,295 $70,390 $98,095

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $14,927
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $14,720
Model Year2008201820182018201820182018
ModelMX-5 Miata5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimGrand Touring530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5
Body2dr Convertible4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine158hp I4248hp I4180hp I4 PiH335hp I6261hp I6 D456hp V8600hp V8
TransmissionT6T8T8T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDAWDAWD4WD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 7205, 12205, 12205, 12205, 12600, 16600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/45-17245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/40-19275/40-19
Total Price$30,700$55,895$51,227$59,745$64,045$74,895$104,595
Adjustments for Features0-5,675-5,600-5,675-7,625-11,575-13,575
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$30,700$50,220$45,627$54,070$56,420$63,320$91,020
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,593$0$8,443$10,793$17,693$45,393
Total Invoice$28,061$52,700$48,032$56,295$60,295$70,390$98,095
Adjustments for Features0-5,351-5,251-5,347-7,179-10,879-12,731
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$28,061$47,349$42,781$50,948$53,116$59,511$85,364
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,568$0$8,167$10,335$16,730$42,583

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

Model Year2008201820182018201820182018
ModelMX-5 Miata5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimGrand Touring530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5
Body2dr Convertible4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100      
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300
RWD$0$0$0$0   
AWD    $1700$1700 
4WD      $1700
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate     $100$100
Heated steering wheel      $100
Power rear side windows $200$200$200$200$200$200
Power trunk closer     $350$350
Proximity key$250    $250$250
Remote app $25$25$25$25$25$25
Remote window/roof operation $15$15$15$15$15$15
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150      
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350$350$350$350$350
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
Brake assist $50$50$50$50$50$50
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system $0$0$0$0$0$0
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150$150$150$150$150
Hill descent control    $250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75$75$75$75$75
Obstacle detection, front     $150$150
Obstacle detection, rear     $250$250
Rearview camera $200$200$200$200$200$200
Roll bar$200      
Rollover sensor $50$50$50$50$50$50
Side curtain airbags $350$350$350$350$350$350
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50$50$50$50$50
Rear seat pass-through $100$100$100$100$100$100
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100$100$100$100$100
Automatic climate control, front $200$200$200$200$200$200
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 $100$100$100$100$100$100
Residual heat $50$50$50$50$50$50
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential      $500
Engine / Motor 
3.5 kW onboard charger  $0    
9 kWh battery pack  $0    
Automatic start / stop $150$150$150$150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable     $500$500
Regenerative braking $0 $0$0$0$0
Exterior 
Active grille shutters $0$0$0$0$0 
Black exterior trim (optional)     $0$0
Body kit$0    $0$0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25      
Convertible top$3000      
Painted brake calipers (optional)     $0$0
Rear spoiler$200    $200$200
Sunroof $900$900$900$900$900$900
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0$0$0$0$0$0
App support $0$0$0$0$0$0
Aux input $50$50$50$50$50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100$100$100$100$100
CD changer, in-dash$325      
CD player $125$125$125$125$125$125
DVD-compatible player $0$0$0$0$0$0
Gesture control system      $100
Handwriting recognition $200$200$200$200$200$200
HD radio $50$50$50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet $150$150$150$150$150$150
Media drive $15$15$15$15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0$0$0$0$0
Navigation system $600$600$600$600$600$600
S Voice support $0$0$0$0$0$0
Satellite radio$200      
Satellite radio - one year subscription     $250$250
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0$0$0$0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25$25$25$25
Surround sound     $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200$200$200$200$200
Text dictation $50$50$50$50$50$50
Traffic + travel information $25$25$25$25$25$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$100$100$100$100$100
Voice recorder $0$0$0$0$0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights     $200$200
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150$150$150$150$150$150
Automatic headlights $125$125$125$125$125$125
Cornering lights $50$50$50$50$50$50
Fog lights$125$125$125$125$125  
Head-up display (HUD)      $350
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, configurable $150$150$150$150$150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display      $250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display  $25    
LED headlights     $1000$1000
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750$750$750$750  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25$25$25$25$25
Outside temperature display $50$50$50$50$50$50
Power-folding mirrors $50$50$50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights $150$150$150$150$150$150
Trip computer $150$150$150$150$150$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      
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
Folding second row seats $300$300$300$300$300$300
Leather door panel trim $250$250$250$250$250$250
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50      
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50$50  
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50  
Memory system, driver seat $200$200$200$200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat     $150$150
Metal pedals     $75$75
No leather in second row$-300      
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150$150$150$150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50$50$50
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat      $100
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat      $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat     $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat     $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat     $100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat     $100$100
Synthetic suede headliner      $650
Upholstered instrument panel     $300$300
Wood trim $300$300$300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical     $500$500
Additional powertrain and chassis calibration options      $0
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200$200$200$200$200
Performance steering system (optional)     $0$0
Sport suspension (upgrade)     $0$0
Transmission 
Launch control $100 $100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$6,095$11,770$11,695$11,770$13,720$17,670$19,670
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$5,675$5,600$5,675$7,625$11,575$13,575
Value of Feature Adjustments0-5,351-5,251-5,347-7,179-10,879-12,731

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

Model Year20082018
ModelMX-5 Miata5-Series
Body2dr Convertible4dr Sedan
Wheelbase91.7 in117.1 in
Length157.3 in194.6 in
Width67.7 in73.5 in
Height49.0 in58.2 in
Curb Weight2,442 lb.3,747 lb.
Fuel Capacity12.7 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.4 in38.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.2 in58.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room50.6 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.1 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom0.0 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in55.9 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in36.5 in
Cargo Volume5.3 ft318.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring

Premium Package 2
FeatureValueRequested?
Traction control100Yes
Stability control400Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Alarm100No
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested125093%
Total Not Requested1007%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530i

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather door panel trim250No
Total Requested90078%
Total Not Requested25022%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530e iPerformance

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather door panel trim250No
Total Requested90078%
Total Not Requested25022%

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