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Mazda MX-5 Miata vs. Ford Explorer Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mazda MX-5 Miata vs. Ford Explorer Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,290

Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring   
Difference: $7,205

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,327

Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring   
Difference: $7,274

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182018
ModelMX-5 MiataExplorerExplorer
TrimRF Grand TouringXLTLimited
Body2dr Coupe4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $32,750 $34,020 $42,090
Base Invoice $30,964 $32,489 $40,196
Rear spoiler 350    
All-weather floor mats 90 120 120
Door sill trim plates 150    
6-speed shiftable automatic 1,075    
Cold Weather Package   650  
Package 201A   2,330  
Technology Feature Bundle   935  
Safe and Smart Package   1,295 1,295
AWD   2,150 2,150
3.5L V6     0
Rear spoiler 280    
All-weather floor mats 72 114 114
Door sill trim plates 120    
6-speed shiftable automatic 1,016    
Cold Weather Package   619  
Package 201A   2,213  
Technology Feature Bundle   888  
Safe and Smart Package   1,230 1,230
AWD   2,053 2,054
3.5L V6     0
Options (change) 1,665 7,480 3,565
Options (change) 1,488 7,117 3,398
Destination 875 995 995
Total Price $35,290 $42,495 $46,650
Total Invoice $33,327 $40,601 $44,589

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mazda MX-5 Miata vs. Ford Explorer

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $940
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,288
Model Year201820182018
ModelMX-5 MiataExplorerExplorer
TrimRF Grand TouringXLTLimited
Body2dr Coupe4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine155hp I4290hp V6290hp V6
TransmissionT6T6T6
DrivetrainRWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)26/35 MPG16/23 MPG16/23 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 9?, 7390, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/45-17245/60-18255/50-20
Total Price$35,290$42,495$46,650
Adjustments for Features0-6,265-9,530
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,290$36,230$37,120
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$890
Total Invoice$33,327$40,601$44,589
Adjustments for Features0-5,986-9,109
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$33,327$34,615$35,480
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$865

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Features Comparison: Mazda MX-5 Miata vs. Ford Explorer

Model Year201820182018
ModelMX-5 MiataExplorerExplorer
TrimRF Grand TouringXLTLimited
Body2dr Coupe4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100$1100
RWD$0  
AWD $1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet  $100
Adaptive cruise control $600$600
Cruise control$150  
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100
Heated steering wheel $100$100
Keyless entry keypad $50$50
Power liftgate $350$350
Power rear side windows $200$200
Power retractable rear window$350  
Remote app $25$25
Remote climate control $25$25
Remote start $150$150
Remote window/roof operation  $15
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350
Universal garage door opener$100 $100
Wind blocker, small$100  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0  
Curve control $50$50
Forward collision warning $200$200
Hill descent control $250$250
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200$200
Obstacle detection, front $150$150
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0$0
Rearview camera $200$200
Roll bar$200  
Rollover sensor $50$50
Safety key $5$5
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500$500
Temporary spare tire $150$150
Terrain selector $200$200
Trailer sway control $25$25
Vehicle health reports $0$0
Wide-view front camera  $150
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25
Roof rails $250$250
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control $125$125
Interior air filter $0$0
Rear air vents with manual controls $150$150
Rear HVAC unit $400$400
Rear wiper $175$175
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275
Power retractable roof section$2000  
Rear bumper protector $40$40
Tow hook(s), front $40$40
Wheel-lip moldings $75$75
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0$0
Android Auto support $100$100
Apple CarPlay support $100$100
CD player $125$125
CD player, remote$100  
HD radio$50 $50
Surround sound  $250
Traffic + travel information $25$25
Traffic information$25  
Voice control for external devices $0$0
Wi-Fi hotspot $50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Fog lights $125$125
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50
Interior ambient lighting  $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250$250
Power-folding mirrors  $50
Steering-linked headlights$150  
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10  
Visor mirror, passenger$10  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), front row $75$75
Center armrest(s), second row  $50
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300
Door sill trim plates$100 $100
Folding second row seats $300$300
Heated second row seats  $200
Leather seating surfaces$900 $900
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75
Manual tilt adjuster, driver seat$50  
Memory system, driver seat  $200
No leather in second row$-300  
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power-stowing third row seats  $1000
Stowable third row seats $600 
Tailgating position, third row seats  $50
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100  
Total Value of Features$5,345$11,610$14,875
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$6,265$9,530
Value of Feature Adjustments0-5,986-9,109

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Specifications Comparison: Mazda MX-5 Miata vs. Ford Explorer

Model Year20182018
ModelMX-5 MiataExplorer
Body2dr Coupe4dr SUV
Wheelbase90.9 in112.6 in
Length154.1 in198.3 in
Width68.3 in78.9 in
Height49.0 in70.0 in
Curb Weight2,494 lb.4,633 lb.
Fuel Capacity11.9 gal.18.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom36.8 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room52.2 in61.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room52.0 in57.3 in
Row 1 Legroom43.1 in40.6 in
Row 2 Headroom0.0 in40.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in61.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in56.8 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in39.5 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in37.8 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in50.8 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in40.7 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in33.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		4.5 ft321.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2		4.543.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		4.581.7 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Mazda MX-5 Miata vs. Ford Explorer specs.

Option Package Details
Ford Explorer XLT

AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Tow hook(s), front40No
Hill descent control250No
Terrain selector200No
Alloy wheels, optional design0No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested490100%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Heated steering wheel100No
Total Requested20044%
Total Not Requested25056%
Package 201A
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat50No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Fog lights125No
Power liftgate350No
Dual-zone climate control125No
Unbranded, 7 speakers350No
Remote start150No
Turn signals on or near mirrors25No
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Remote climate control25No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Remote app25No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Apple CarPlay support100No
Android Auto support100No
Total Requested35016%
Total Not Requested185084%
Technology Feature Bundle
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
CD player125No
MP3-compatible player50Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested72583%
Total Not Requested15017%
Safe and Smart Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Adaptive cruise control450No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Forward collision warning200No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200No
Total Requested87551%
Total Not Requested85049%

Option Package Details
Ford Explorer Limited

AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Tow hook(s), front40No
Hill descent control250No
Terrain selector200No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested490100%
Safe and Smart Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Adaptive cruise control450No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Forward collision warning200No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200No
Total Requested87551%
Total Not Requested85049%

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