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Acura RSX vs. Cadillac CTS Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura RSX vs. Cadillac CTS Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $22,090

Acura RSX   
Difference: $28,960

Lowest Total Invoice: $20,211

Acura RSX   
Difference: $27,794

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20062006201620162016201620162016
ModelRSXRSXCTSCTSCTSCTSCTSCTS
TrimBaseType-SBaseLuxuryPerformancePremiumV-Sport PremiumCTS-V
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $20,325 $23,845 $45,560 $51,285 $56,285 $60,685 $69,955 $83,995
Base Invoice $18,549 $21,754 $43,054 $48,208 $52,626 $56,740 $65,408 $78,535
Leather seating surfaces 1,150              
Seating Package     2,500          
CD player, remote     250 250 250 250 250 250
Metallic paint (extra cost)     495 495 495 495 495  
Panoramic sunroof     1,250         1,250
Luxury Package               1,600
Leather seating surfaces 1,047              
Seating Package     2,200          
CD player, remote     220 220 220 220 220 220
Metallic paint (extra cost)     436 436 436 436 436  
Panoramic sunroof     1,100         1,100
Luxury Package               1,408
Options (change) 1,150 0 4,495 745 745 745 745 3,100
Options (change) 1,047 0 3,956 656 656 656 656 2,728
Destination 615 615 995 995 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,000
Total Price $22,090 $24,460 $51,050 $53,025 $58,025 $62,425 $71,695 $89,090
Total Invoice $20,211 $22,369 $48,005 $49,859 $54,277 $58,391 $67,059 $83,258

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura RSX vs. Cadillac CTS

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Acura RSX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $18,425
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $17,885
Model Year20062006201620162016201620162016
ModelRSXRSXCTSCTSCTSCTSCTSCTS
TrimBaseType-SBaseLuxuryPerformancePremiumV-Sport PremiumCTS-V
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine155hp I4201hp I4268hp I4268hp I4268hp I4268hp I4420hp V6640hp V8
TransmissionM5M6T8T8T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6170, 7?, 11?, 13?, 13?, 13?, 13?, 13
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/55-16215/45-17245/45-17245/45-17245/40-18245/40-18245/40-18265/35-19
Total Price$22,090$24,460$51,050$53,025$58,025$62,425$71,695$89,090
Adjustments for Features0-600-9,660-12,510-15,310-17,210-17,835-16,285
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$22,090$23,860$41,390$40,515$42,715$45,215$53,860$72,805
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,770$875$0$2,200$4,700$13,345$32,290
Total Invoice$20,211$22,369$48,005$49,859$54,277$58,391$67,059$83,258
Adjustments for Features0-549-9,084-11,763-14,321-16,098-16,682-15,219
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$20,211$21,820$38,921$38,096$39,956$42,293$50,377$68,039
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,609$825$0$1,860$4,197$12,281$29,943

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Features Comparison: Acura RSX vs. Cadillac CTS

Model Year20062006201620162016201620162016
ModelRSXRSXCTSCTSCTSCTSCTSCTS
TrimBaseType-SBaseLuxuryPerformancePremiumV-Sport PremiumCTS-V
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0       
6-speed manual $150      
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300
FWD$0$0      
RWD  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet    $100$100$100$100
Active noise reduction  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed     $850$850 
Cruise control$150$150$150$150$150  $150
Electronic engine sound enhancement      $0$0
Heated steering wheel  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power rear side windows  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Proximity key  $250$250$250$250$250$250
Remote app  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Remote start  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Semi-automated parking system    $500$500$500$500
Sunshade, rear, power    $225$225$225$225
Sunshades, second row    $125$125$125$125
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150      
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350$350$350
Universal garage door opener  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras    $500$500$500 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial     $200$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed     $200$200 
Backup collision intervention     $150$150 
Blind spot warning system   $200$200$200$200$200
Brake assist  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Cross-traffic warning, rear   $100$100$100$100$100
Forward collision warning   $200$200$200$200$200
High performance brake pads (optional)       $0
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Lane departure warning   $200$200$200$200$200
Lane keeping assist   $400$400$400$400$400
Obstacle detection, front    $150$150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear  $250$250$250$250$250$250
Performance traction management       $250
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system     $0$0$0
Rear side airbags  $300$300$300$300$300$300
Rearview camera  $200$200   $200
Side curtain airbags  $350$350$350$350$350$350
Stability control  $400$400$400$400$400$400
Tire-pressure monitor  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Tires, run-flat  $150$150$150$150$150 
Traction control  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Vehicle health reports  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Wide-view front camera       $150
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75$75      
Cargo net  $40$40$40$40$40$40
Rear seat pass-through  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125$125$125$125
Rain-sensing wipers   $175$175$175$175$175
Rear air vents  $100$100    
Rear air vents with automatic controls    $250$250$250$250
Rear wiper$175$175      
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75$75     
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential      $500$500
Differential cooler       $0
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150$150  
Exterior 
Active grille shutters  $0$0$0   
Body kit $0      
Carbon fiber hood       $0
Laminated front side windows  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Laminated rear side windows     $100$100 
Panoramic sunroof  $1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200
Rear spoiler $200      
Sunroof$900$900      
Tow hook(s), front  $40$40$40$40$40$40
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Android Auto support  $100$100$100$100$100$100
App support  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Apple CarPlay support  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Audio controls on steering wheel  $125$125$125$125$125$125
Aux input  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Cassette player $50      
CD changer, in-dash $325      
CD player$125       
CD player, remote  $100$100$100$100$100$100
HD radio  $50$50$50$50$50$50
MP3-compatible player  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Navigation system   $600$600$600$600$600
Satellite radio  $200$200$200$200$200$200
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Surround sound  $250$250$250$250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225$225$225$225$225$225
Traffic information   $25$25$25$25$25
Voice control for audio system  $25     
Voice control for external devices  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Voice control for nav and audio   $100$100$100$100$100
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Wireless charging station  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Approach detection  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights   $200$200$200$200$200
Auto-dimming rearview mirror  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125$125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25      
Boost gauge      $75$75
Compass  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Head-up display (HUD)    $350$350$350$350
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display     $250$250$250
Outside temperature display  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights   $150$150$150$150 
Trip computer  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10$10      
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10      
Xenon HID headlights   $500$500$500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Carbon fiber trim       $200
Center armrest(s), front row  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Center armrest(s), second row  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300$300$300$300$300$300
Coordinated climate control, front seats  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Heated front seats  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Heated second row seats    $200$200$200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates    $200$200$200$200
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50      
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50      
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat     $50$50$50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat     $50$50$50
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat   $150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat   $150$150$150$150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100     
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100     
Power recliner, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat     $100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat     $100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces       $0
Upholstered instrument panel  $300$300$300$300$300$300
Wood trim  $300$300$300$300$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical    $500$500$500$500
Alloy wheels$350$350$350 $350  $350
Electronic systems calibration selector      $200$200
Machined alloy wheels   $350  $350 
Performance steering system (optional)       $0
Polished alloy wheels     $350  
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0    $0 
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)       $0
Transmission 
Launch control       $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$2,145$2,745$11,805$14,655$17,455$19,355$19,980$18,430
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$600$9,660$12,510$15,310$17,210$17,835$16,285
Value of Feature Adjustments0-549-9,084-11,763-14,321-16,098-16,682-15,219

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Specifications Comparison: Acura RSX vs. Cadillac CTS

Model Year20062016
ModelRSXCTS
Body2dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Wheelbase101.2 in114.6 in
Length172.4 in195.5 in
Width67.9 in72.2 in
Height54.9 in57.2 in
Curb Weight2,735 lb.3,656 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.2 gal.19.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.8 in39.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room52.6 in56.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room51.1 in53.8 in
Row 1 Legroom43.1 in42.6 in
Row 2 Headroom34.1 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room51.3 in54.8 in
Row 2 Hip Room46.2 in53.3 in
Row 2 Legroom29.2 in35.4 in
Cargo Volume16.0 ft313.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Cadillac CTS

CD player, remote
FeatureValueRequested?
CD player, remote100Yes
MP3-compatible player50No
Total Requested10067%
Total Not Requested5033%
Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Folding second row seats300Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Heated front seats200No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Heated steering wheel100No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Interior ambient lighting150No
Coordinated climate control, front seats0No
Total Requested120053%
Total Not Requested105047%

Option Package Details
Cadillac CTS Luxury

CD player, remote
FeatureValueRequested?
CD player, remote100Yes
MP3-compatible player50No
Total Requested10067%
Total Not Requested5033%

Option Package Details
Cadillac CTS Performance

CD player, remote
FeatureValueRequested?
CD player, remote100Yes
MP3-compatible player50No
Total Requested10067%
Total Not Requested5033%

Option Package Details
Cadillac CTS Premium

CD player, remote
FeatureValueRequested?
CD player, remote100Yes
MP3-compatible player50No
Total Requested10067%
Total Not Requested5033%

Option Package Details
Cadillac CTS V-Sport Premium

CD player, remote
FeatureValueRequested?
CD player, remote100Yes
MP3-compatible player50No
Total Requested10067%
Total Not Requested5033%

Option Package Details
Cadillac CTS CTS-V

CD player, remote
FeatureValueRequested?
CD player, remote100Yes
MP3-compatible player50No
Total Requested10067%
Total Not Requested5033%
Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200No
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Folding second row seats300Yes
Sunshades, second row125No
Sunshade, rear, power225No
AC power outlet100No
Total Requested30025%
Total Not Requested90075%

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