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Mazda RX-8 vs. Dodge Challenger Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mazda RX-8 vs. Dodge Challenger Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,520

Mazda RX-8 Base (manual)   
Difference: $5,655

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,331

Mazda RX-8 Base (manual)   
Difference: $7,517

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20062006201820182018201820182018201820182018
ModelRX-8RX-8ChallengerChallengerChallengerChallengerChallengerChallengerChallengerChallengerChallenger
TrimBase (automatic)Base (manual)R/T PlusR/T ClassicT/A PlusR/T Scat PackT/A 392SRT 392SRT HellcatSRT Hellcat WidebodySRT Demon
Body4dr Coupe4dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Base Price $26,435 $26,435 $36,995 $38,990 $40,995 $38,995 $43,995 $49,495 $64,295 $70,295 $83,295
Base Invoice $24,458 $24,458 $36,006 $37,782 $39,566 $37,646 $42,096 $48,376 $62,140 $67,480 $79,810
Shinka Package 6,885 6,165                  
Navigation system 2,000 2,000                  
Rear spoiler 360 360                  
Uconnect 8.4N     795 795 795 795 795        
Driver Convenience Group     1,095   1,095 1,095 1,095        
6-speed manual     0 0 0            
Sunroof     1,195 1,195 1,195 1,195 1,195 1,195 1,995 1,995 4,995
Performance Handling Group         995            
Leather Interior Group           1,695 1,695        
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces               0 0 0  
Leather Front Seat Group                     1,595
Front sport buckets                     0
Shinka Package 5,923 5,304                  
Navigation system 1,721 1,721                  
Rear spoiler 288 288                  
Uconnect 8.4N     708 708 708 708 708        
Driver Convenience Group     975   975 975 975        
6-speed manual     0 0 0            
Sunroof     1,064 1,064 1,064 1,064 1,064 1,064 1,776 1,776 4,446
Performance Handling Group         886            
Leather Interior Group           1,509 1,509        
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces               0 0 0  
Leather Front Seat Group                     1,420
Front sport buckets                     0
Options (change) 9,245 8,525 3,085 1,990 4,080 4,780 4,780 1,195 1,995 1,995 6,590
Options (change) 7,932 7,313 2,747 1,772 3,633 4,256 4,256 1,064 1,776 1,776 5,866
Destination 560 560 1,095 1,095 1,095 1,095 1,095 1,095 1,095 1,095 1,095
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,700 1,700 1,700
Total Price $36,240 $35,520 $41,175 $42,075 $46,170 $45,870 $50,870 $52,785 $69,085 $75,085 $92,680
Total Invoice $32,950 $32,331 $39,848 $40,649 $44,294 $43,997 $48,447 $51,535 $66,711 $72,051 $88,471

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mazda RX-8 vs. Dodge Challenger

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda RX-8 Base (automatic)
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,385
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,369
Model Year20062006201820182018201820182018201820182018
ModelRX-8RX-8ChallengerChallengerChallengerChallengerChallengerChallengerChallengerChallengerChallenger
TrimBase (automatic)Base (manual)R/T PlusR/T ClassicT/A PlusR/T Scat PackT/A 392SRT 392SRT HellcatSRT Hellcat WidebodySRT Demon
Body4dr Coupe4dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Engine212hp R2238hp R2375hp V8375hp V8375hp V8485hp V8485hp V8485hp V8707hp V8707hp V8808hp V8
TransmissionT6M6M6M6M6M6M6M6M6M6T8
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)300, 9300, 9?, 6?, 6276, 6?, 6?, 6900, 19900, 19900, 19?, 2
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-18225/45-18245/45-20245/45-20245/45-20245/45-20275/40-20275/40-20275/40-20305/35-20315/40-18
Total Price$36,240$35,520$41,175$42,075$46,170$45,870$50,870$52,785$69,085$75,085$92,680
Adjustments for Features-1,0500-3,600-3,300-3,650-4,200-4,100-4,800-4,750-5,025-5,725
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,190$35,520$37,575$38,775$42,520$41,670$46,770$47,985$64,335$70,060$86,955
Cost Above Minimum$0$330$0$1,200$4,945$4,095$9,195$10,410$26,760$32,485$49,380
Total Invoice$32,950$32,331$39,848$40,649$44,294$43,997$48,447$51,535$66,711$72,051$88,471
Adjustments for Features-9550-3,484-3,188-3,502-4,029-3,905-4,686-4,587-4,822-5,465
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$31,995$32,331$36,364$37,461$40,792$39,968$44,542$46,849$62,124$67,229$83,006
Cost Above Minimum$0$336$0$1,097$4,428$3,604$8,178$10,485$25,760$30,865$46,642

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Features Comparison: Mazda RX-8 vs. Dodge Challenger

Model Year20062006201820182018201820182018201820182018
ModelRX-8RX-8ChallengerChallengerChallengerChallengerChallengerChallengerChallengerChallengerChallenger
TrimBase (automatic)Base (manual)R/T PlusR/T ClassicT/A PlusR/T Scat PackT/A 392SRT 392SRT HellcatSRT Hellcat WidebodySRT Demon
Body4dr Coupe4dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100          
6-speed manual $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic          $1300
RWD$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Remote app  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Remote start     $150$150   $150
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15$15$15$15$15$15
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150         
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Blind spot warning system  $200 $200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Brake assist  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100 $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Line lock          $50
Obstacle detection, rear  $250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250 
Rearview camera  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through$100$100         
Second-row high console$250$250         
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125
Rain-sensing wipers        $175$175 
Rear air vents  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75  $75
Water-repellent front-door glass$15$15         
Engine / Motor 
Dual-mode exhaust  $250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Exterior 
Black grille (optional)       $0$0$0$0
Black hood    $0 $0    
Bright-finished fuel door  $100$100 $100 $100   
Front splitter spoiler     $200$200$200$200$200$200
Hood scoop  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Painted brake calipers (optional)       $0$0$0$0
Wheel-lip moldings         $75$75
Infotainment 
Android Auto support  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Apple CarPlay support  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Aux input  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
CD changer, in-dash$325$325         
HD radio  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Surround sound       $250$250$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Text dictation  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Traffic + travel information  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Voice control for external devices  $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights        $200$200$200
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125
Boost gauge        $75$75$75
Compass  $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Fog lights$125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125   
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Performance meter    $150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Trip computer  $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300$300$300$300$300$300$300$300$300
Folding second row seats  $300$300$300$300$300$300$300$300 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100         
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100         
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces$0$0 $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Synthetic suede steering wheel          $150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical       $500$500$500$500
Alloy wheels  $350$350  $350$350$350$350$350
Drag mode for adaptive dampers          $0
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200$200$200$200 $200$200
Hydraulic steering (optional)        $0  
Performance steering system (optional)    $0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Polished alloy wheels$350$350  $350$350     
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0$0  $0     $0
Street-legal drag radials          $0
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)     $0$0$0$0$0 
Wheels, dark finish  $0 $0 $0$0$0$0$0
Transmission 
Launch control     $100$100$100$100$100$100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100         $100
Transmission brake          $200
Total Value of Features$2,990$1,940$5,540$5,240$5,590$6,140$6,040$6,740$6,690$6,965$7,665
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,050$0$3,600$3,300$3,650$4,200$4,100$4,800$4,750$5,025$5,725
Value of Feature Adjustments-9550-3,484-3,188-3,502-4,029-3,905-4,686-4,587-4,822-5,465

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Specifications Comparison: Mazda RX-8 vs. Dodge Challenger

Model Year20062018
ModelRX-8Challenger
Body4dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Wheelbase106.4 in116.0 in
Length174.3 in197.9 in
Width69.7 in75.7 in
Height52.8 in57.5 in
Curb Weight3,046 lb.3,866 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.2 in39.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.8 in58.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.3 in55.3 in
Row 1 Legroom42.7 in42.0 in
Row 2 Headroom36.8 in37.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.9 in53.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room48.1 in47.8 in
Row 2 Legroom32.2 in33.1 in
Cargo Volume7.6 ft316.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mazda RX-8 Base (automatic)

Shinka Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Satellite radio200Yes
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces0Yes
Polished alloy wheels350Yes
Paint, special0No
Water-repellent front-door glass15No
Comfort suspension (upgrade)0No
Proximity key250Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100No
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Traction control100Yes
Stability control400Yes
Fog lights125Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Bose, 300W, 9 speakers350No
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Performance braking system (optional)250No
Limited-slip rear differential300Yes
225/45ZR18 tires400No
Total Requested510080%
Total Not Requested131520%

Option Package Details
Mazda RX-8 Base (manual)

Shinka Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Satellite radio200Yes
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces0Yes
Polished alloy wheels350Yes
Paint, special0No
Water-repellent front-door glass15No
Comfort suspension (upgrade)0No
Proximity key250Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100No
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Traction control100Yes
Stability control400Yes
Fog lights125Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Bose, 300W, 9 speakers350No
225/45ZR18 tires400No
Total Requested455081%
Total Not Requested106519%

Option Package Details
Dodge Challenger R/T Plus

6-speed manual
FeatureValueRequested?
6-speed manual0No
Limited-slip rear differential300Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%
Uconnect 8.4N
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100No
HD radio50No
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested60077%
Total Not Requested17523%
Driver Convenience Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Remote start150No
Blind spot warning system200No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Total Requested50051%
Total Not Requested47549%

Option Package Details
Dodge Challenger R/T Classic

6-speed manual
FeatureValueRequested?
6-speed manual0No
Limited-slip rear differential300Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%
Uconnect 8.4N
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100No
HD radio50No
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested60077%
Total Not Requested17523%

Option Package Details
Dodge Challenger T/A Plus

6-speed manual
FeatureValueRequested?
6-speed manual0No
Limited-slip rear differential300Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%
Uconnect 8.4N
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100No
HD radio50No
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested60077%
Total Not Requested17523%
Driver Convenience Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Remote start150No
Blind spot warning system200No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Total Requested50051%
Total Not Requested47549%
Performance Handling Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Performance braking system (optional)250No
Polished alloy wheels350Yes
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100Yes
245/45ZR20 tires400No
Total Requested45041%
Total Not Requested65059%

Option Package Details
Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack

Leather Interior Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces0Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Heated steering wheel100No
Total Requested110069%
Total Not Requested50031%
Uconnect 8.4N
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100No
HD radio50No
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested60077%
Total Not Requested17523%
Driver Convenience Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Remote start150No
Blind spot warning system200No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Total Requested60056%
Total Not Requested47544%

Option Package Details
Dodge Challenger T/A 392

Leather Interior Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces0Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Heated steering wheel100No
Total Requested110069%
Total Not Requested50031%
Uconnect 8.4N
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100No
HD radio50No
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested60077%
Total Not Requested17523%
Driver Convenience Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Remote start150No
Blind spot warning system200No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Total Requested60056%
Total Not Requested47544%

Option Package Details
Dodge Challenger SRT Demon

Front sport buckets
FeatureValueRequested?
Front sport buckets150No
Metal pedals75No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested225100%
Leather Front Seat Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Heated steering wheel100No
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces0Yes
No leather in second row-300No
Total Requested110085%
Total Not Requested20015%

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