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Mazda MX-5 Miata vs. Lexus ES Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mazda MX-5 Miata vs. Lexus ES Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $34,265

Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring   
Difference: $11,284

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,351

Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring   
Difference: $10,171

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018
ModelMX-5 MiataES
TrimRF Grand Touring350
Body2dr Coupe4dr Sedan
Base Price $32,750 $38,900
Base Invoice $30,964 $36,438
Door sill trim plates 150  
Cargo net 50 65
All-weather floor mats 90 80
Rear spoiler 350 319
Navigation Package   1,495
Luxury Package   3,695
Door sill trim plates 120  
Cargo net 40 39
All-weather floor mats 72 60
Rear spoiler 280 209
Navigation Package   1,384
Luxury Package   3,397
Options (change) 640 5,654
Options (change) 512 5,089
Destination 875 995
Total Price $34,265 $45,549
Total Invoice $32,351 $42,522

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mazda MX-5 Miata vs. Lexus ES

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,074
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,374
Model Year20182018
ModelMX-5 MiataES
TrimRF Grand Touring350
Body2dr Coupe4dr Sedan
Engine155hp I4268hp V6
TransmissionM6T6
DrivetrainRWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)26/33 MPG21/30 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 9?, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/45-17215/55-17
Total Price$34,265$45,549
Adjustments for Features0-6,210
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,265$39,339
Total Invoice$32,351$42,522
Adjustments for Features0-5,797
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,351$36,725

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Features Comparison: Mazda MX-5 Miata vs. Lexus ES

Model Year20182018
ModelMX-5 MiataES
TrimRF Grand Touring350
Body2dr Coupe4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
RWD$0 
FWD $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Cruise control$150 
Power rear side windows $200
Power retractable rear window$350 
Remote app $25
Remote window/roof operation $15
Sunshade, rear, power $225
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Wind blocker, small$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Forward collision warning $200
Knee airbag, driver $75
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Obstacle detection, front $150
Obstacle detection, rear $250
Pedestrian detection $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Rear side airbags $300
Rearview camera $200
Roll bar$200 
Side curtain airbags $350
Temporary spare tire $150
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Rear seat pass-through $100
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Dual-zone climate control $125
Interior air filter $0
Rear air vents $100
Water-repellent front-door glass $15
Exterior 
Power retractable roof section$2000 
Sunroof $900
Infotainment 
CD player $125
CD player, remote$100 
DVD-compatible player $0
Siri Eyes Free support $0
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Traffic + travel information $25
Traffic information$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75 
Fog lights $125
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50
Interior ambient lighting $150
LED headlights $1000
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25
Visor mirror, driver$10 
Visor mirror, passenger$10 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), front row $75
Center armrest(s), second row $50
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Manual tilt adjuster, driver seat$50 
Memory system, driver seat $200
No leather in second row$-300 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $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
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Wood trim $300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel $150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Total Value of Features$4,145$10,355
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$6,210
Value of Feature Adjustments0-5,797

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Specifications Comparison: Mazda MX-5 Miata vs. Lexus ES

Model Year20182018
ModelMX-5 MiataES
Body2dr Coupe4dr Sedan
Wheelbase90.9 in111.0 in
Length154.1 in192.7 in
Width68.3 in71.7 in
Height49.0 in57.1 in
Curb Weight2,445 lb.3,549 lb.
Fuel Capacity11.9 gal.17.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom36.8 in37.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room52.2 in57.6 in
Row 1 Hip Room52.0 in54.8 in
Row 1 Legroom43.1 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom0.0 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in55.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.8 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in40.0 in
Cargo Volume4.5 ft315.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Lexus ES 350

Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system550Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Speed limit information0No
Vehicle health reports0No
App support0Yes
Total Requested67596%
Total Not Requested254%
Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225No
LED headlights250No
Wood trim300No
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Total Requested140049%
Total Not Requested147551%

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