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Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Mazda MX-5 Miata Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Mazda MX-5 Miata Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $29,105

Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring   
Difference: $17,490

Lowest Total Invoice: $26,520

Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring   
Difference: $16,879

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201620162016201620062006
ModelC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassMX-5 MiataMX-5 Miata
TrimC300C450 AMGAMG C63AMG C63 SGrand TouringLimited
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Convertible2dr Convertible
Base Price $38,950 $50,800 $65,250 $73,250 $24,435 $26,700
Base Invoice $36,224 $47,244 $60,683 $68,123 $22,568 $24,654
Blind spot warning system 550          
Interior Package 2,880 2,150        
Premium 2 Package 2,220 1,520        
Metallic paint (extra cost) 720 720 720 720    
Rear spoiler 350       350 350
AMG Leather Package     2,590      
Wood trim       0    
Suspension Package         500  
Premium Package         1,250  
Satellite radio         430  
Aluminum trim         435 435
Body kit         1,145 1,145
Blind spot warning system 512          
Interior Package 2,678 2,000        
Premium 2 Package 2,065 1,414        
Metallic paint (extra cost) 669 669 669 669    
Rear spoiler 326       280 280
AMG Leather Package     2,409      
Wood trim       0    
Suspension Package         430  
Premium Package         1,074  
Satellite radio         344  
Aluminum trim         348 348
Body kit         916 916
Options (change) 6,720 4,390 3,310 720 4,110 1,930
Options (change) 6,250 4,083 3,078 669 3,392 1,544
Destination 925 925 925 925 560 560
Total Price $46,595 $56,115 $69,485 $74,895 $29,105 $29,190
Total Invoice $43,399 $52,252 $64,686 $69,717 $26,520 $26,758

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Mazda MX-5 Miata

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $11,380
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $11,188
Model Year201620162016201620062006
ModelC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassMX-5 MiataMX-5 Miata
TrimC300C450 AMGAMG C63AMG C63 SGrand TouringLimited
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Convertible2dr Convertible
Engine241hp I4362hp V6469hp V8503hp V8170hp I4170hp I4
TransmissionT7T7T7T7M6M6
DrivetrainRWDAWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)590, 13590, 13590, 13590, 13?, 7?, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-17225/45-18245/40-18245/35-19205/45-17205/45-17
Total Price$46,595$56,115$69,485$74,895$29,105$29,190
Adjustments for Features-6,110-8,610-7,285-8,63500
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$40,485$47,505$62,200$66,260$29,105$29,190
Cost Above Minimum$0$7,020$21,715$25,775$0$85
Total Invoice$43,399$52,252$64,686$69,717$26,520$26,758
Adjustments for Features-5,691-8,017-6,782-8,03800
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$37,708$44,235$57,904$61,679$26,520$26,758
Cost Above Minimum$0$6,527$20,196$23,971$0$238

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Mazda MX-5 Miata

Model Year201620162016201620062006
ModelC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassMX-5 MiataMX-5 Miata
TrimC300C450 AMGAMG C63AMG C63 SGrand TouringLimited
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Convertible2dr Convertible
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200$1200$1200$1200  
6-speed manual    $150$150
RWD$0 $0$0$0$0
AWD $1700    
Accessories 
Power rear side windows$200$200$200$200  
Remote app$25$25$25$25  
Remote climate control$25$25$25$25  
Remote start via app$75$75$75$75  
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15  
Tilt steering wheel, manual    $150$150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350  
Universal garage door opener$100$100$100$100  
Wind blocker, small    $100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200$200$200  
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200$200$200  
Blind spot warning system$200$200$200$200  
Brake assist$50$50$50$50  
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150  
Forward collision warning$200$200$200$200  
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0$0$0  
Roll bar    $200$200
Side curtain airbags$350$350$350$350  
Tire-pressure monitor$75$75$75$75  
Tires, run-flat$150$150    
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100$100$100  
Cargo Management 
Console with shifter    $150$150
Console without shifter$150$150$150$150  
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25$25$25  
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200$200$200$200  
Dual-zone climate control$125$125$125$125  
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15  
Interior air filter$0$0$0$0  
Intermittent wipers    $0$0
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175$175  
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100  
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential   $500  
Electronically-variable engine mounts (performance-oriented)   $500  
Limited-slip rear differential  $300 $300$300
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150  
Dual-mode exhaust  $250$250  
Raised top speed limiter   $0  
Exterior 
Body kit $0$0$0$0$0
Convertible top    $3000$3000
Painted brake calipers (optional)   $0  
Infotainment 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25  
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100$100$100  
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200  
HD radio$50$50$50$50  
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150$150  
MP3-compatible player$50$50$50$50  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25  
Surround sound$250$250$250$250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225$225$225  
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50$50$50  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150$150$150$150  
Automatic headlights$125$125$125$125  
Boost gauge  $75$75  
Chronometer  $100$100  
Compass$0$0$0$0  
Fog light, rear$100$100$100$100  
Fog lights    $125$125
Heated mirrors$25$25$25$25  
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50$50$50  
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50$50$50  
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150$150$150  
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750$750$750  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25  
Outside temperature display$50$50$50$50  
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50  
Trip computer$150$150$150$150  
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25$25$25  
Visor mirror, driver    $10$10
Visor mirror, passenger    $10$10
Xenon HID headlights    $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100$100$100 $100$100
Center armrest(s), front row$75$75$75$75  
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50$50$50  
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300    
Folding second row seats$300$300$300$300  
Heated front seats$200$200$200$200  
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200$200$200$200  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150 $150$150
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200$200  
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150$150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150$150$150  
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100  
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50  
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50  
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100  
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100$100$100  
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100  
Synthetic suede inserts in seating surfaces   $450  
Synthetic suede steering wheel   $150  
Upholstered instrument panel $300$300$300  
Wood trim   $300  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500$500$500  
Crosswind stabilization$50$50$50$50  
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200  
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0$0$0$0$0
Suggestive steering$0$0$0$0  
Transmission 
Launch control  $100$100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100  
Total Value of Features$11,055$13,555$12,230$13,580$4,945$4,945
Value of Feature Adjustments$6,110$8,610$7,285$8,635$0$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-5,691-8,017-6,782-8,03800

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Mazda MX-5 Miata

Model Year20162006
ModelC-ClassMX-5 Miata
Body4dr Sedan2dr Convertible
Wheelbase111.8 in91.7 in
Length184.5 in157.3 in
Width71.3 in67.7 in
Height56.8 in49.0 in
Curb Weight3,418 lb.2,442 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.12.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.1 in37.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.3 in53.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in50.6 in
Row 1 Legroom41.7 in43.1 in
Row 2 Headroom37.1 in0.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.2 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume12.6 ft35.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C300

Interior Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Heated front seats200No
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Illuminated door sill trim plates100No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable150No
Total Requested90046%
Total Not Requested105054%
Premium 2 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250No
LED tail lights0No
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only750No
Burmester, 590W, 13 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Satellite radio200Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested45025%
Total Not Requested135075%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C450 AMG

Interior Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Heated front seats200No
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Illuminated door sill trim plates100No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable150No
Total Requested90046%
Total Not Requested105054%
Premium 2 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250No
LED tail lights0No
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only750No
Burmester, 590W, 13 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested1350100%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class AMG C63

AMG Leather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Total Requested900100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring

Suspension Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Limited-slip rear differential300Yes
Total Requested550100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Traction control100Yes
Stability control400Yes
Limited-slip rear differential300Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Alarm100No
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested155094%
Total Not Requested1006%

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