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Volvo S40 vs. Mazda MX-5 Miata Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volvo S40 vs. Mazda MX-5 Miata Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,200

Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring   
Difference: $825

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,255

Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring   
Difference: $661

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201120112018
ModelS40S40MX-5 Miata
TrimT5T5 R-DesignRF Grand Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Coupe
Base Price $27,750 $31,150 $32,750
Base Invoice $26,085 $29,281 $30,964
Climate Package 900 900  
Preferred Package 2,000    
Xenon HID headlights 800 800  
Multimedia Package 2,000 2,000  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550  
Blind spot warning system 700 700  
Proximity key 450 450  
Leather seating surfaces   200  
Rear spoiler     350
Door sill trim plates     150
6-speed shiftable automatic     1,075
Climate Package 846 846  
Preferred Package 1,880    
Xenon HID headlights 752 752  
Multimedia Package 1,880 1,880  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 517 517  
Blind spot warning system 658 658  
Proximity key 423 423  
Leather seating surfaces   188  
Rear spoiler     280
Door sill trim plates     120
6-speed shiftable automatic     1,016
Options (change) 7,400 5,600 1,575
Options (change) 6,956 5,264 1,416
Destination 875 875 875
Total Price $36,025 $37,625 $35,200
Total Invoice $33,916 $35,420 $33,255

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volvo S40 vs. Mazda MX-5 Miata

Lowest Adjusted Price: Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Volvo S40 T5
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $55
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $64
Model Year201120112018
ModelS40S40MX-5 Miata
TrimT5T5 R-DesignRF Grand Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Coupe
Engine227hp I5227hp I5155hp I4
TransmissionT5T5T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)21/30 MPG21/30 MPG26/35 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)650, 12650, 12?, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/50-17205/50-17205/45-17
Total Price$36,025$37,625$35,200
Adjustments for Features-770-9950
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,255$36,630$35,200
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,375$0
Total Invoice$33,916$35,420$33,255
Adjustments for Features-725-9370
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$33,191$34,483$33,255
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,292$0

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Features Comparison: Volvo S40 vs. Mazda MX-5 Miata

Model Year201120112018
ModelS40S40MX-5 Miata
TrimT5T5 R-DesignRF Grand Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000$1000 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
FWD$0$0 
RWD  $0
Accessories 
Power rear side windows$200$200 
Power retractable rear window  $350
Remote window/roof operation$15$15 
Tilt steering wheel, manual  $150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250 
Universal garage door opener  $100
Wind blocker, small  $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist  $25
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
Lane departure warning  $200
Roll bar  $200
Side curtain airbags$350$350 
Temporary spare tire$150$150 
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through$100$100 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100 
Dual-zone climate control$125$125 
Interior air filter$0$0 
Exterior 
Body kit $0 
Bodyside moldings$75$75 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25
Power retractable roof section  $2000
Rear spoiler $200$200
Sunroof$900$900 
Infotainment 
App support  $0
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
CD changer, in-dash$325$325 
CD player, remote  $100
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Surround sound$250$250 
Voice control for nav and audio  $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
Automatic headlights  $125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25 
Compass $0$0
Fog light, rear$100$100 
Fog lights$125$125 
Headlight washers$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only  $750
Power-folding mirrors$50$50 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25 
Visor mirror, driver  $10
Visor mirror, passenger  $10
Xenon HID headlights$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100$100 
Center armrest(s), front row$75$75 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50 
Folding passenger seat$150$150 
Folding second row seats$300$300 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Manual tilt adjuster, driver seat  $50
Memory system, driver seat$200$200 
No leather in second row  $-300
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$6,590$6,815$5,820
Value of Feature Adjustments$770$995$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-725-9370

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Specifications Comparison: Volvo S40 vs. Mazda MX-5 Miata

Model Year20112018
ModelS40MX-5 Miata
Body4dr Sedan2dr Coupe
Wheelbase103.9 in90.9 in
Length176.2 in154.1 in
Width69.7 in68.3 in
Height57.2 in49.0 in
Curb Weight3,363 lb.2,494 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.11.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.9 in36.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.2 in52.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.7 in52.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.6 in43.1 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in0.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.1 in0.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room50.7 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom34.4 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume14.3 ft34.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volvo S40 T5

Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Automatic air recirculation100No
Total Requested50077%
Total Not Requested15023%
Preferred Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Total Requested180080%
Total Not Requested45020%
Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Surround sound250No
Traffic information25Yes
Dynaudio, 650W, 12 speakers350No
Total Requested62551%
Total Not Requested60049%

Option Package Details
Volvo S40 T5 R-Design

Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Automatic air recirculation100No
Total Requested50077%
Total Not Requested15023%
Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Surround sound250No
Traffic information25Yes
Dynaudio, 650W, 12 speakers350No
Total Requested62551%
Total Not Requested60049%

Option Package Details
Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring

6-speed manually-shiftable automatic
FeatureValueRequested?
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic0Yes
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested100100%

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