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

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Mazda MX-5 Miata vs. Ford Taurus Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $23,890

Mazda MX-5 Miata Touring   
Difference: $8,005

Lowest Total Invoice: $22,002

Mazda MX-5 Miata Touring   
Difference: $7,473

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200620132013
ModelMX-5 MiataTaurusTaurus
TrimTouringSELLimited
Body2dr Convertible4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $22,435 $28,900 $33,100
Base Invoice $20,726 $26,660 $30,535
Satellite radio 430    
All-weather floor mats 75 75 75
Rear spoiler 350 275 275
Cargo net 40    
AWD   1,850 1,850
Satellite radio 344    
All-weather floor mats 60 67 67
Rear spoiler 280 245 245
Cargo net 32    
AWD   1,708 1,708
Options (change) 895 2,200 2,200
Options (change) 716 2,020 2,020
Destination 560 795 795
Total Price $23,890 $31,895 $36,095
Total Invoice $22,002 $29,475 $33,350

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda MX-5 Miata Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,410
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,151
Model Year200620132013
ModelMX-5 MiataTaurusTaurus
TrimTouringSELLimited
Body2dr Convertible4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine170hp I4288hp V6288hp V6
TransmissionM5T6T6
DrivetrainRWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)25/30 MPG18/26 MPG18/26 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 4?, 6?, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/50-16235/55-18255/45-19
Total Price$23,890$31,895$36,095
Adjustments for Features0-3,595-5,885
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$23,890$28,300$30,210
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,910
Total Invoice$22,002$29,475$33,350
Adjustments for Features0-3,322-5,437
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$22,002$26,153$27,913
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,760

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

Model Year200620132013
ModelMX-5 MiataTaurusTaurus
TrimTouringSELLimited
Body2dr Convertible4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100
RWD$0  
AWD $1700$1700
Accessories 
Keyless entry keypad $50$50
Power rear side windows $200$200
Remote start $150$150
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250
Universal garage door opener  $100
Wind blocker, small$100  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25$25
Brake assist $50$50
Curve control $50$50
Obstacle detection, rear  $250
Rearview camera  $200
Roll bar$200  
Rollover sensor $50$50
Safety key $5$5
Side curtain airbags $350$350
Stability control $400$400
Tire-pressure monitor $75$75
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100
Traction control $100$100
Vehicle health reports $0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo net$40 $40
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200
Dual-zone climate control $125$125
Interior air filter $0$0
Intermittent wipers$0  
Rear air vents $100$100
Variable intermittent wipers $75$75
Exterior 
Convertible top$3000  
Infotainment 
Aux input $50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100
MP3-compatible player $50$50
Navigation, turn-by-turn  $25
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Traffic + travel information  $25
Voice control for audio system $25$25
Voice control for external devices $0$0
Wi-Fi hotspot capability  $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150$150
Automatic headlights $125$125
Compass $0$0
Fog lights$125  
Heated mirrors $25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250
Outside temperature display $50$50
Spotter mirror(s) $50$50
Trip computer $150$150
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$50
Folding second row seats $300$300
Leather seating surfaces  $900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $50 
Memory system, driver seat  $200
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
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150
Total Value of Features$3,785$7,380$9,670
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,595$5,885
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,322-5,437

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

Model Year20062013
ModelMX-5 MiataTaurus
Body2dr Convertible4dr Sedan
Wheelbase91.7 in112.9 in
Length157.3 in202.9 in
Width67.7 in76.2 in
Height49.0 in60.7 in
Curb Weight2,441 lb.4,196 lb.
Fuel Capacity12.7 gal.20.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.4 in39.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.2 in57.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room50.6 in56.3 in
Row 1 Legroom43.1 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom0.0 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in56.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in55.8 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in38.1 in
Cargo Volume5.3 ft320.1 ft3

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