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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: $34,125

Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring   
Difference: $22,620

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,226

Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring   
Difference: $20,684

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2017201620162016201620162016
ModelMX-5 Miata5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimRF Grand Touring528i535i535dActiveHybrid 5550iM5
Body2dr Coupe4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $32,620 $50,200 $55,850 $57,350 $62,100 $66,300 $94,100
Base Invoice $30,839 $46,865 $52,060 $53,440 $57,810 $61,675 $87,250
Door sill trim plates 150            
Proximity key 130            
Rear spoiler 350           0
Premium Package   2,600 1,500 1,500 1,500    
LED headlights   1,900 1,900 1,900 1,900 1,900  
Metallic paint (extra cost)   550 550 550 550    
Heated front seats   500 500 500 500 500  
Wood trim             0
Door sill trim plates 120            
Proximity key 112            
Rear spoiler 280           0
Premium Package   2,365 1,365 1,365 1,365    
LED headlights   1,730 1,730 1,730 1,730 1,730  
Metallic paint (extra cost)   500 500 500 500    
Heated front seats   455 455 455 455 455  
Wood trim             0
Options (change) 630 5,550 4,450 4,450 4,450 2,400 0
Options (change) 512 5,050 4,050 4,050 4,050 2,185 0
Destination 875 995 995 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,300
Total Price $34,125 $56,745 $61,295 $62,795 $67,545 $69,695 $96,395
Total Invoice $32,226 $52,910 $57,105 $58,485 $62,855 $64,855 $89,545

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $17,120
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $15,556
Model Year2017201620162016201620162016
ModelMX-5 Miata5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimRF Grand Touring528i535i535dActiveHybrid 5550iM5
Body2dr Coupe4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine155hp I4240hp I4300hp I6255hp I6 D335hp I4 H443hp V8560hp V8
TransmissionM6T8T8T8T8T8S7
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 9180, 10180, 10180, 10180, 10600, 16600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/45-17225/55-17245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18265/40-19
Total Price$34,125$56,745$61,295$62,795$67,545$69,695$96,395
Adjustments for Features0-5,500-5,500-5,500-5,500-7,100-8,125
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,125$51,245$55,795$57,295$62,045$62,595$88,270
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$4,550$6,050$10,800$11,350$37,025
Total Invoice$32,226$52,910$57,105$58,485$62,855$64,855$89,545
Adjustments for Features0-5,128-5,124-5,123-5,118-6,607-7,548
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,226$47,782$51,981$53,362$57,737$58,248$81,997
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$4,199$5,580$9,955$10,466$34,215

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

Model Year2017201620162016201620162016
ModelMX-5 Miata5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimRF Grand Touring528i535i535dActiveHybrid 5550iM5
Body2dr Coupe4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150      
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300$1300$1300$1300 
7-speed automated manual      $1200
RWD$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power rear side windows $200$200$200$200$200$200
Power retractable rear window$350      
Power trunk closer $350$350$350$350$350$350
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
Wind blocker, small$100      
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25      
Blind spot warning system$200      
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100      
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75$75$75$75$75
Lane departure warning$200      
Obstacle detection, front     $150$150
Obstacle detection, rear     $250$250
Rearview camera     $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 
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
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
Rear air vents $100$100$100 $100$100
Rear air vents with automatic controls    $250  
Rear dual-zone climate control    $125  
Residual heat $50$50$50$50$50$50
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential      $500
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150$150$150$150$150
Regenerative braking $0$0$0 $0$0
Exterior 
Body kit      $0
Power retractable roof section$2000      
Rear spoiler$200     $200
Sunroof $900$900$900$900$900$900
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0$0$0$0$0$0
CD player $125$125$125$125$125$125
CD player, remote$100      
DVD-compatible player $0$0$0$0$0$0
Handwriting recognition $200$200$200$200$200$200
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
S Voice support $0$0$0$0$0$0
Satellite radio$200      
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250$250$250$250$250$250
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0$0$0$0$0
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
Traffic information$25      
Voice control for external devices $0$0$0$0$0$0
Voice recorder $0$0$0$0$0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75$75$75$75$75$75
Compass$0      
Cornering lights $50$50$50$50$50$50
Fog lights $125$125$125$125$125 
Headlight washers      $50
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 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750      
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25$25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors $50$50$50$50$50$50
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
Leather door panel trim $250$250$250$250$250$250
Manual tilt adjuster, driver seat$50      
Memory system, driver seat $200$200$200$200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat     $150$150
No leather in second row$-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
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat     $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
Wood trim $300$300$300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical      $500
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200$200$200$200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade)      $0
Transmission 
Launch control $100$100$100$100$100$100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$4,720$10,220$10,220$10,220$10,220$11,820$12,845
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$5,500$5,500$5,500$5,500$7,100$8,125
Value of Feature Adjustments0-5,128-5,124-5,123-5,118-6,607-7,548

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

Model Year20172016
ModelMX-5 Miata5-Series
Body2dr Coupe4dr Sedan
Wheelbase90.9 in116.9 in
Length154.1 in193.4 in
Width68.3 in73.2 in
Height49.0 in57.6 in
Curb Weight2,446 lb.3,815 lb.
Fuel Capacity11.9 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom36.8 in40.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room52.2 in58.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room52.0 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.1 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom0.0 in38.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in56.2 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in35.3 in
Cargo Volume4.5 ft318.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 528i

LED headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
LED headlights500No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Total Requested20029%
Total Not Requested50071%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power decklid350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Leather door panel trim250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested115055%
Total Not Requested95045%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 535i

LED headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
LED headlights500No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Total Requested20029%
Total Not Requested50071%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power decklid350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested25026%
Total Not Requested70074%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 535d

LED headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
LED headlights500No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Total Requested20029%
Total Not Requested50071%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power decklid350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested25026%
Total Not Requested70074%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series ActiveHybrid 5

LED headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
LED headlights500No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Total Requested20029%
Total Not Requested50071%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power decklid350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested25026%
Total Not Requested70074%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 550i

LED headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
LED headlights500No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Total Requested20029%
Total Not Requested50071%

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