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2006 Mazda MX-5 3rd Generation Limited
Standards and Options
Pricing

Audi TT BMW 3 Series Convertible Lexus SC 430 Mazda MX-5
MSRP $34,800 $49,100 $65,455 $26,700
Invoice Price $32,365 $45,170 $56,945 $24,654
Destination Charges $775 $775 $765 $560
Air Conditioning. Health, Ventilation

Audi TT BMW 3 Series Convertible Lexus SC 430 Mazda MX-5
Air Conditioning Standard Standard Standard Standard
Automatic Climate Control Standard Standard Standard N/A
Interior Pollen/Particle/Dust Air Filter Not listed Standard Standard Not listed
Rear HVAC Ducts N/A Standard N/A N/A
Rear Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning N/A Standard N/A N/A
Rear Seat HVAC Controls N/A Standard N/A N/A
Entertainment, Communication, Navigation

Audi TT BMW 3 Series Convertible Lexus SC 430 Mazda MX-5
CD Changer Option Option Standard Option
CD Player Standard Standard Standard Standard
Cassette Player N/A N/A Standard N/A
DVD Player N/A N/A N/A N/A
Hands Free or Voice Activated Phone N/A N/A N/A N/A
Navigational Aid Option Option Standard N/A
Radio Standard Standard Standard Standard
Second Row Sound Controls/Accessories N/A N/A N/A N/A
Subwoofer Standard Standard Standard Not listed
Telematic Systems N/A Option N/A N/A
Exterior

Audi TT BMW 3 Series Convertible Lexus SC 430 Mazda MX-5
Bodyside/Cab Step or Running Board N/A N/A N/A N/A
Bumper Step Up N/A N/A N/A N/A
Front Air Dam Standard Standard Standard Standard
Metallic Paint Option Option Standard Standard
Power Sliding Side Van Door N/A N/A N/A N/A
Power Trunk Lid N/A Standard N/A N/A
Rear Spoiler Standard N/A Option Option
Skid Plate or Underbody Protection N/A N/A N/A N/A
Splash or Mud Guards N/A Not listed N/A Option
Wind Deflector or Buffer for Convertibles N/A Option Standard Standard
Instrumentation

Audi TT BMW 3 Series Convertible Lexus SC 430 Mazda MX-5
Battery Gauge N/A N/A N/A Not listed
Clock Not listed Standard Standard Standard
Compass Option Option Standard Not listed
Cruise Control Standard Standard Standard Standard
Electroluminescent Instrumentation N/A N/A Standard N/A
Gauges Standard Standard Standard Standard
Inside Temperature Gauge N/A N/A N/A Not listed
Intelligent Cruise Control N/A Option N/A N/A
Night Vision N/A N/A N/A N/A
Oil Gauge Standard Not listed N/A Standard
Outside Temperature Gauge Not listed Standard Standard Not listed
Service or Maintenance Interval Indicator Not listed Standard Standard Not listed
Steering Wheel Mounted Controls Standard Standard Standard Standard
Tachometer Standard Standard Standard Standard
Tire Inflation/Pressure Monitor Standard Standard Standard Not listed
Trip Computer Standard Standard Standard Not listed
Lighting

Audi TT BMW 3 Series Convertible Lexus SC 430 Mazda MX-5
Automatic Headlights Option Standard Standard Not listed
Cornering Lights N/A Standard N/A Not listed
Daytime Running Lights Option Standard Standard Not listed
Fog Lights Standard Standard Standard Standard
Halogen Headlights Standard N/A Standard Standard
Headlight Washers Standard Option Standard N/A
High Intensity Discharge Headlights Option Standard Standard N/A
Windshield Wiper Activated Headlights N/A N/A N/A N/A
Roof

Audi TT BMW 3 Series Convertible Lexus SC 430 Mazda MX-5
Power Sunroof/Moonroof N/A N/A N/A N/A
Removable/Convertible Top N/A Standard Standard Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof N/A N/A N/A N/A
Tires and Wheels

Audi TT BMW 3 Series Convertible Lexus SC 430 Mazda MX-5
Alloy Wheels Standard Standard Standard Standard
Chrome Wheels N/A N/A Option Not listed
Exterior Rear Mounted Tire Carrier N/A N/A N/A N/A
Full Size Spare Tire N/A Not listed N/A Not listed
Interior Spare Tire for SUVs & Vans N/A N/A N/A N/A
Self Sealing/Run Flat Tires Option Standard Option N/A
Steel Wheels N/A N/A N/A N/A
Underbody Tire Carrier N/A N/A N/A N/A
Windows/Mirrors/Wipers

Audi TT BMW 3 Series Convertible Lexus SC 430 Mazda MX-5
Exterior Auto Day/Night/Electrochromic Mirrir N/A Option Standard N/A
Glass Rear Window on Convertible N/A Standard Standard Standard
Heated Exterior Mirror Standard Standard Standard N/A
Heated Washer System Standard Standard N/A N/A
Heated Windshield Glass N/A N/A N/A N/A
Interior Auto Day/Night/Electrochromic Mirror Option Option Standard N/A
Interval Wipers Standard Standard Standard Standard
Oversize or Wide Angle Exterior Mirror N/A N/A N/A N/A
Power Adjustable Exterior Mirror Standard Standard Standard Standard
Power Backlight Window N/A N/A N/A N/A
Rain Sensing Wipers Option Standard N/A N/A
Rear Wiper N/A N/A N/A N/A
Sliding Rear Pickup Truck Window N/A N/A N/A N/A
Tinted Glass Standard Not listed Standard Standard
Vehicle Speed Sensing Wiper Interval N/A N/A N/A N/A
Windshield Wiper De-Icer N/A N/A N/A N/A
Capacities and Dimensions
General

 Audi TT BMW 3 Series Convertible Lexus SC 430 Mazda MX-5
Body Style Sports Coupe/Luxury Coupe Convertible/Luxury Coupe Convertible/Luxury Coupe Sports Car/Convertible
EPA Classification MINICOMP SUBCOMP MINICOMP 2SEATER
Turbo Y Y N N
Drive Train

 Audi TT BMW 3 Series Convertible Lexus SC 430 Mazda MX-5
City MPG 23 19 18 24
Combined MPG 26   21 27
Displacement (CC) 1984 2979 4293 1999
Driveline FWD RWD RWD RWD
Final Drive Ratio 4.06 3.08 3.77 4.10
Fuel Capacity (gal) 14.5 16.1 19.8 12.7
Fuel System EFI EFI SEFI MPFI
Fuel Type Gas Gas Gas Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax $0 $0 $0 $0
Highway MPG 31 28 25 30
Horsepower @ RPM 200@5100 300@5800 288@5600 170@6700
PowerToWeightRatio 15.2 13.2 13.3 14.7
RPM @ Peak Horsepower 5100 5800 5600 6700
Standard Transmission 6 Speed Automatic 6 Speed Manual 6 Speed Automatic 6 Speed Manual
Torque @ RPM 207@1800 300@1400 317@3400 140@5000
Transmission Speeds 6 6 6 6
Transmission Type A M A M
Type of Engine 2.0L I4 3.0L I6 4.3L V8 2.0L I4
Valves 16 24 32 16
Exterior

 Audi TT BMW 3 Series Convertible Lexus SC 430 Mazda MX-5
Curb weight (lbs) 2965 3946 3840 2498
Overall Height (in) 53.5 54.5 53.1 49.0
Overall Length (in) 164.5 180.6 178.5 157.3
Overall Width (in) 72.5 70.2 72.0 67.7
Wheelbase (in) 97.2 108.7 103.1 91.7
Interior - Cargo - Carrying

 Audi TT BMW 3 Series Convertible Lexus SC 430 Mazda MX-5
Trunk Volume (cu ft)     9  
Interior - Passengers

 Audi TT BMW 3 Series Convertible Lexus SC 430 Mazda MX-5
Headroom front (in) 37.7 38.0 37.2 37.4
Headroom rear (in) 32.6 36.5 33.9  
Hip room front (in)     55.7 50.6
Hip room rear (in)     49.5  
Leg room front (in) 41.1 41.8 43.6 43.1
Leg room rear (in) 29.2 31.9 27.1  
Passenger Volume     75  
Seating Capacity - Maximum 4 4 4 2
Seating capacity - Standard 4 4 4 2
Shoulder room front (in) 53.2 55.3 53.8 53.2
Shoulder room rear (in) 47.5 49.3 46.6  
Suspension

 Audi TT BMW 3 Series Convertible Lexus SC 430 Mazda MX-5
Front suspension Ind Ind Ind Ind
Ground Clearance (in)     5.6 4.6
Rear Suspension Ind Ind Ind Ind
Track Front 61.9 59.1 61.0 58.7
Track Rear 61.3 59.6 60.4 58.9
Towing

 Audi TT BMW 3 Series Convertible Lexus SC 430 Mazda MX-5
Tow Capacity (Maximum) NR NR NR NR
Tow Capacity Standard NR NR NR NR
Turning Radius

 Audi TT BMW 3 Series Convertible Lexus SC 430 Mazda MX-5
Steering Diameter Left 36.0 36.1 35.4 30.8
Steering Diameter Right 36.0 36.1 35.4 30.8
Warranty

 Audi TT BMW 3 Series Convertible Lexus SC 430 Mazda MX-5
Powertrain Miles 50000 50000 70000 50000
Powertrain Time (Months) 48 48 72 48
Rust Time (Months) 144 144 72 60
Warranty - Basic Miles 50000 50000 50000 50000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 48 48 48 48


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