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

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Mercedes-Benz GL vs. Mazda RX-8 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $34,515

Mazda RX-8 Manual   
Difference: $33,740

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,746

Mazda RX-8 Manual   
Difference: $31,797

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201520152015201520082008
ModelGLGLGLGLRX-8RX-8
TrimGL350 BlueTECGL450GL550GL63 AMGAutomaticManual
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Coupe4dr Coupe
Base Price $63,600 $65,200 $89,950 $119,450 $26,435 $26,435
Base Invoice $59,148 $60,636 $83,654 $111,089 $24,458 $24,458
Lighting Package 1,390 1,390        
Metallic paint (extra cost) 720 720        
Leather seating surfaces 1,620 1,620        
Grand Touring Package         5,335 4,635
Cargo net         40 40
Rear spoiler         360 360
Temporary spare tire         395 395
Navigation system         2,000 2,000
Lighting Package 1,293 1,293        
Metallic paint (extra cost) 670 670        
Leather seating surfaces 1,507 1,507        
Grand Touring Package         4,922 4,277
Cargo net         32 32
Rear spoiler         288 288
Temporary spare tire         320 320
Navigation system         1,721 1,721
Options (change) 3,730 3,730 0 0 8,130 7,430
Options (change) 3,470 3,470 0 0 7,283 6,638
Destination 925 925 925 925 650 650
Total Price $68,255 $69,855 $90,875 $120,375 $35,215 $34,515
Total Invoice $63,543 $65,031 $84,579 $112,014 $32,391 $31,746

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda RX-8 Automatic
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $24,060
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $22,781
Model Year201520152015201520082008
ModelGLGLGLGLRX-8RX-8
TrimGL350 BlueTECGL450GL550GL63 AMGAutomaticManual
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Coupe4dr Coupe
Engine240hp V6 D362hp V6429hp V8550hp V8212hp R2232hp R2
TransmissionT7T7T7T7T6M6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)80, 880, 8830, 14830, 14300, 9300, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)275/55-19275/55-19295/40-21295/40-21225/45-18225/45-18
Total Price$68,255$69,855$90,875$120,375$35,215$34,515
Adjustments for Features-9,955-10,105-17,260-21,835-9750
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$58,300$59,750$73,615$98,540$34,240$34,515
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,450$15,315$40,240$0$275
Total Invoice$63,543$65,031$84,579$112,014$32,391$31,746
Adjustments for Features-9,268-9,407-16,064-20,318-8970
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$54,275$55,624$68,515$91,696$31,494$31,746
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,349$14,240$37,421$0$252

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GL vs. Mazda RX-8

Model Year201520152015201520082008
ModelGLGLGLGLRX-8RX-8
TrimGL350 BlueTECGL450GL550GL63 AMGAutomaticManual
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Coupe4dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200$1200$1200$1200  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic    $1100 
6-speed manual     $150
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700  
RWD    $0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100$100$100  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   $850  
Cruise control$150$150$150 $150$150
Heated / cooled cup holders, front row  $75$75  
Power door closers  $300$300  
Power flip-out rear side windows$125$125$125$125  
Power liftgate$350$350$350$350  
Power rear side windows$200$200$200$200  
Proximity key  $250$250$250$250
Remote app$25$25$25$25  
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15  
Semi-automated parking system  $500$500  
Tilt steering wheel, manual    $150$150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250    
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0$0  
Around view cameras  $500$500  
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial   $200  
Automatic braking, low-speed   $200  
Blind spot collision prevention   $150  
Blind spot warning system  $200$200  
Brake assist$50$50$50$50  
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150  
Forward collision warning$200$200$200$200  
Hill descent control$250$250$250$250  
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75  
Lane departure prevention   $150  
Lane departure warning  $200$200  
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150  
Obstacle detection, rear  $250$250  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0$0$0  
Rear side airbags$300$300$300$300  
Rearview camera$200$200    
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50  
Side curtain airbags    $350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500$500$500  
Trailer sway control$25$25$25$25  
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rails$250$250$250$250  
Cargo cover$75$75$75$75  
Cargo net  $40$40$40$40
Console with shifter    $150$150
Console without shifter$150$150$150$150  
Overhead sunglass holder    $25$25
Rear seat pass-through    $100$100
Second-row high console    $250$250
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100  
Automatic climate control, front$200$200$200$200  
Dual-zone climate control$125$125$125$125  
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15  
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175$175  
Rear air vents$100$100    
Rear air vents with automatic controls  $250$250  
Rear HVAC unit  $400$400  
Rear wiper$175$175$175$175  
Variable intermittent wipers    $75$75
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential    $300$300
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150$150  
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)   $25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275$275$275  
Glass roof panel(s)   $300  
Laminated front side windows$200$200$200$200  
Panoramic sunroof   $1200  
Rear bumper protector$40$40$40$40  
Running boards  $350$350  
Sunroof$900$900$900 $900$900
Wheel-lip moldings  $75$75  
Infotainment 
App support  $0$0  
Aux input$50$50$50$50  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25  
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100$100$100  
CD changer, in-dash    $325$325
CD player$125$125$125$125  
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0$0  
HD radio$50$50$50$50  
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150  
iPod integration  $100$100  
Media drive  $15$15  
MP3-compatible player$50$50$50$50  
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0  
Navigation system  $600$600$600$600
Satellite radio  $200$200  
SD Card slot$25$25$25$25  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25  
Surround sound  $250$250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225$225$225  
Traffic + travel information  $25$25  
Voice control for external devices  $0$0  
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25$25$25  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75  
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200$200$200  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror  $150$150$150$150
Automatic headlights$125$125$125$125  
Compass$0$0$0$0  
Fog light, rear$100$100$100$100  
Fog lights    $125$125
Headlight washers$50$50$50$50  
Interior ambient lighting$150$150    
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150$150  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25  
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50  
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150$150  
Trip computer$150$150$150$150  
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25$25$25  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300$300  
Door sill trim plates$100$100  $100$100
Folding second row seats$300$300$300$300  
Heated second row seats   $200  
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200$200  
Leather door panel trim   $250  
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats$200$200$200$200  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 $150$150$150
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75$75$75  
Massage, driver seat  $100$100  
Massage, passenger seat  $100$100  
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200  
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150  
Metal pedals     $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100  
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50  
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat    $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100  
Power release, second row seats   $50  
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat  $100$100  
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat  $100$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100  
Power-folding third row seats$1000$1000$1000$1000  
Synthetic suede headliner   $650  
Upholstered instrument panel$300$300$300   
Upholstered instrument panel, leather   $1000  
Wood trim$300$300$300$300  
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150   
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars   $500  
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500$500  
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000$1000$1000$1000  
Crosswind stabilization$50$50$50$50  
Electronic systems calibration selector   $200  
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0$0$0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100 
Total Value of Features$14,495$14,645$21,800$26,375$5,515$4,540
Value of Feature Adjustments$9,955$10,105$17,260$21,835$975$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-9,268-9,407-16,064-20,318-8970

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GL vs. Mazda RX-8

Model Year20152008
ModelGLRX-8
Body4dr SUV4dr Coupe
Wheelbase121.0 in106.4 in
Length201.6 in174.3 in
Width76.4 in69.7 in
Height72.8 in52.8 in
Curb Weight5,372 lb.3,046 lb.
Fuel Capacity26.4 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.2 in38.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.5 in54.8 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.3 in
Row 1 Legroom40.3 in42.7 in
Row 2 Headroom40.0 in36.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.3 in54.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in48.1 in
Row 2 Legroom38.5 in32.2 in
Row 3 Headroom38.9 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room50.5 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom35.0 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
16.0 ft37.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
49.4 ft37.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
93.8 ft37.6 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GL GL350 BlueTEC

Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Total Requested50056%
Total Not Requested40044%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GL GL450

Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Total Requested50056%
Total Not Requested40044%

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
Traction control100Yes
Stability control400Yes
Fog lights125No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Sunroof900Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Bose, 300W, 9 speakers350No
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Performance braking system (optional)250No
Limited-slip rear differential300No
225/45ZR18 tires400No
Total Requested422572%
Total Not Requested162528%

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
Traction control100Yes
Stability control400Yes
Fog lights125No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Sunroof900Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Bose, 300W, 9 speakers350No
225/45ZR18 tires400No
Total Requested397579%
Total Not Requested107521%

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