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Mazda RX-8 vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mazda RX-8 vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $34,860

Mazda RX-8 Manual   
Difference: $85,965

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,019

Mazda RX-8 Manual   
Difference: $80,413

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20082008201520152015
ModelRX-8RX-8S-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimAutomaticManualS550S63 AMGS65 AMG
Body4dr Coupe4dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Base Price $26,435 $26,435 $119,900 $160,900 $230,900
Base Invoice $24,458 $24,458 $111,507 $149,637 $214,737
Grand Touring Package 5,335 4,635      
Cargo net 40 40      
Navigation system 2,000 2,000      
Body kit 1,100 1,100      
Grand Touring Package 4,922 4,277      
Cargo net 32 32      
Navigation system 1,721 1,721      
Body kit 881 881      
Options (change) 8,475 7,775 0 0 0
Options (change) 7,556 6,911 0 0 0
Destination 650 650 925 925 925
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 1,700
Total Price $35,560 $34,860 $120,825 $161,825 $233,525
Total Invoice $32,664 $32,019 $112,432 $150,562 $217,362

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mazda RX-8 vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda RX-8 Automatic
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $71,520
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $66,967
Model Year20082008201520152015
ModelRX-8RX-8S-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimAutomaticManualS550S63 AMGS65 AMG
Body4dr Coupe4dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Engine212hp R2232hp R2449hp V8577hp V8621hp V12
TransmissionT6M6T7T7T7
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWDAWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)300, 9300, 9590, 13590, 131940, 24
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-18225/45-18245/45-19255/40-20255/40-20
Total Price$35,560$34,860$120,825$161,825$233,525
Adjustments for Features-9750-14,720-17,120-24,370
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,585$34,860$106,105$144,705$209,155
Cost Above Minimum$0$275$0$38,600$103,050
Total Invoice$32,664$32,019$112,432$150,562$217,362
Adjustments for Features-8960-13,697-15,928-22,683
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$31,768$32,019$98,735$134,634$194,679
Cost Above Minimum$0$251$0$35,899$95,944

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Features Comparison: Mazda RX-8 vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Model Year20082008201520152015
ModelRX-8RX-8S-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimAutomaticManualS550S63 AMGS65 AMG
Body4dr Coupe4dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100    
6-speed manual $150   
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200$1200$1200
RWD$0$0  $0
AWD  $1700$1700 
Accessories 
AC power outlet  $100$100$100
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100$100$100
Heated steering wheel    $100
Power door closers  $300$300$300
Power rear side windows  $200$200$200
Power trunk closer  $350$350$350
Remote app  $25$25$25
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15
Semi-automated parking system  $500$500$500
Sunshade, rear, power  $225$225$225
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Animal detection, night    $50
Around view cameras   $500$500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200$200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200$200$200
Automatic seat belt presenters, front row  $100$100$100
Brake assist  $50$50$50
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150
Forward collision warning  $200$200$200
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75
Night vision    $1750
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear  $250$250$250
Pedestrian detection, night    $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0$0$0
Rear side airbags  $300$300$300
Rearview camera  $200  
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50
Tires, run-flat  $150  
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50
Console with shifter$150$150   
Console without shifter  $150$150$150
Rear seat pass-through$100$100   
Second-row high console$250$250   
Second-row low console  $100$100$100
Storage compartment under front seat(s)  $50$50$50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100
Automatic climate control, front  $200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125
Fragrance atomizer  $200$200$200
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15
Ionizing air filtration  $50$50$50
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175
Rear air vents  $100$100$100
Residual heat  $50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75   
Wiper de-icer  $25$25$25
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential$300$300   
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust  $250$250$250
Exterior 
Body kit$0$0 $0$0
Carbon fiber engine cover    $0
Front splitter spoiler   $200$200
Glass roof panel(s)  $300$300$300
Laminated front side windows  $200$200$200
Laminated rear side windows  $100$100$100
Sunroof$900$900   
Infotainment 
App support  $0$0$0
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100$100
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0
Handwriting recognition  $200$200$200
HD radio  $50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150
Media drive  $15$15$15
MP3-compatible player  $50$50$50
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0$0
Satellite radio  $200$200$200
SD Card slot  $25$25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25
Surround sound  $250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225$225$225
Traffic + travel information  $25$25$25
USB port  $25$25$25
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100$100
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200$200
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125
Chronometer   $100$100
Compass  $0$0$0
Cornering lights  $50$50$50
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100
Fog lights$125$125   
Head-up display (HUD)   $350$350
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150$150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250$250$250
LED headlights  $1000$1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150$150
Trip computer  $150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25$25
Xenon HID headlights$500$500   
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver   $300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger   $300$300
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300$300$300
Door sill trim plates$100$100   
Heated front row armrests    $100
Heated second row seats    $200
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200$200$200
Leather door panel trim    $250
Leather headliner    $1000
Massage, driver seat   $100$100
Massage, passenger seat   $100$100
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150$150
Metal pedals $75 $75$75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100   
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Synthetic suede headliner   $650 
Upholstered instrument panel  $300$300 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather    $1000
Wood trim  $300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active curve tilting    $1000
Active hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable    $5500
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500$500 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $1000$1000 
Alloy wheels$350$350$350$350 
Camera-linked adaptive suspension    $500
Crosswind stabilization  $50$50$50
Polished alloy wheels    $350
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0$0 $0$0
Transmission 
Launch control   $100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 $100$100$100
Total Value of Features$4,300$3,325$18,045$20,445$27,695
Value of Feature Adjustments$975$0$14,720$17,120$24,370
Value of Feature Adjustments-8960-13,697-15,928-22,683

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Specifications Comparison: Mazda RX-8 vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Model Year20082015
ModelRX-8S-Class
Body4dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Wheelbase106.4 in115.9 in
Length174.3 in197.9 in
Width69.7 in74.7 in
Height52.8 in55.8 in
Curb Weight3,046 lb.4,708 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.20.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.2 in40.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.8 in60.6 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.3 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.7 in41.7 in
Row 2 Headroom36.8 in36.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.9 in54.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room48.1 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom32.2 in33.4 in
Cargo Volume7.6 ft310.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mazda RX-8 Automatic

Grand Touring Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Stability control400Yes
Fog lights125No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Traction control100Yes
CD changer, in-dash200Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Sunroof900No
Bose, 300W, 9 speakers350No
Performance braking system (optional)250No
Limited-slip rear differential300No
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
225/45ZR18 tires400No
Total Requested352560%
Total Not Requested232540%

Option Package Details
Mazda RX-8 Manual

Grand Touring Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Stability control400Yes
Fog lights125No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Traction control100Yes
CD changer, in-dash200Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Sunroof900No
Bose, 300W, 9 speakers350No
225/45ZR18 tires400No
Total Requested327565%
Total Not Requested177535%

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