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

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Mazda MX-5 Miata vs. Ford Taurus X Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $27,485

Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring   
Difference: $3,600

Lowest Total Invoice: $25,385

Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring   
Difference: $3,237

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2008200820082008
ModelMX-5 MiataTaurus XTaurus XTaurus X
TrimGrand TouringSELEddie BauerLimited
Body2dr Convertible4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Base Price $25,240 $27,030 $29,770 $30,750
Base Invoice $23,323 $24,942 $27,408 $28,291
6-speed shiftable automatic 1,100      
All-weather floor mats 45 75 75 75
Satellite radio 430 195 195 195
Heated front seats   240 240  
Leather seating surfaces   895    
AWD   1,850 1,850 1,850
6-speed shiftable automatic 1,012      
All-weather floor mats 36 57 57 57
Satellite radio 344 170 170 170
Heated front seats   209 209  
Leather seating surfaces   779    
AWD   1,665 1,665 1,664
Options (change) 1,575 3,255 2,360 2,120
Options (change) 1,392 2,880 2,101 1,891
Destination 670 800 800 800
Total Price $27,485 $31,085 $32,930 $33,670
Total Invoice $25,385 $28,622 $30,309 $30,982

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $530
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $410
Model Year2008200820082008
ModelMX-5 MiataTaurus XTaurus XTaurus X
TrimGrand TouringSELEddie BauerLimited
Body2dr Convertible4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Engine158hp I4263hp V6263hp V6263hp V6
TransmissionT6A6A6A6
DrivetrainRWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)20/27 MPG15/22 MPG15/22 MPG15/22 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 7?, 4?, 4?, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/45-17215/65-17225/60-18225/60-18
Total Price$27,485$31,085$32,930$33,670
Adjustments for Features0-3,070-4,295-5,045
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$27,485$28,015$28,635$28,625
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$620$610
Total Invoice$25,385$28,622$30,309$30,982
Adjustments for Features0-2,827-3,953-4,642
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$25,385$25,795$26,356$26,340
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$561$545

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Features Comparison: Mazda MX-5 Miata vs. Ford Taurus X

Model Year2008200820082008
ModelMX-5 MiataTaurus XTaurus XTaurus X
TrimGrand TouringSELEddie BauerLimited
Body2dr Convertible4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100   
6-speed automatic $1000$1000$1000
RWD$0   
AWD $1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Keyless entry keypad $50$50$50
Power rear side windows $200$200$200
Wind blocker, small$100   
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Obstacle detection, rear   $250
Roll bar$200   
Rollover sensor $50$50$50
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500$500$500
Stability control $400$400$400
Temporary spare tire $150$150$150
Traction control $100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25$25
Roof rails $250$250$250
Second-row high console   $250
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front  $200$200
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125
Interior air filter $0$0$0
Intermittent wipers$0   
Rear air vents $100$100$100
Rear wiper $175$175$175
Variable intermittent wipers $75$75$75
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding $350$350$350
Convertible top$3000   
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275$275
Rear bumper protector $40$40$40
Wheel-lip moldings $75$75$75
Infotainment 
Aux input $50$50$50
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100
CD changer, in-dash$325 $325$325
CD player $125  
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25
USB port  $25$25
Voice control for audio system  $25$25
Voice control for external devices  $0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150$150$150
Automatic headlights  $125$125
Compass $0$0$0
Conversation mirror $25$25$25
Heated mirrors $25$25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50$50
Outside temperature display  $50$50
Trip computer $150$150$150
Visor mirror, driver$10   
Visor mirror, passenger$10   
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), front row $75$75$75
Center armrest(s), second row   $50
Door sill trim plates$100   
Folding passenger seat $150$150$150
Folding second row seats $300$300$300
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75$75$75
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50   
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75$75
Memory system, driver seat   $200
No leather in second row$-300   
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Stowable third row seats $600$600$600
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100   
Total Value of Features$4,695$7,765$8,990$9,740
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,070$4,295$5,045
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,827-3,953-4,642

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Specifications Comparison: Mazda MX-5 Miata vs. Ford Taurus X

Model Year20082008
ModelMX-5 MiataTaurus X
Body2dr Convertible4dr Wagon
Wheelbase91.7 in112.9 in
Length157.3 in200.3 in
Width67.7 in74.9 in
Height49.0 in67.4 in
Curb Weight2,527 lb.4,204 lb.
Fuel Capacity12.7 gal.19.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.4 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.2 in58.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room50.6 in55.2 in
Row 1 Legroom43.1 in40.8 in
Row 2 Headroom0.0 in39.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in57.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in56.4 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in39.8 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in38.5 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in50.6 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in46.0 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in33.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
5.3 ft317.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
5.347.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
5.385.2 ft3

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