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BMW 3-Series vs. Cadillac CTS Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW 3-Series vs. Cadillac CTS Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $76,395

BMW 3-Series M3 Competition   
Difference: $13,390

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20212018
Model3-SeriesCTS
TrimM3 CompetitionCTS-V
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $72,800 $86,295
Obstacle detection, rear 750  
Driving Assistance Package 500  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550  
Blind spot warning system 500  
Apple CarPlay support 300  
Painted brake calipers (optional)   595
Polished alloy wheels   900
Obstacle detection, rear 690  
Driving Assistance Package 460  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 505  
Blind spot warning system 460  
Apple CarPlay support 275  
Painted brake calipers (optional)   530
Polished alloy wheels   801
Options (change) 2,600 1,495
Options (change) 2,390 1,331
Destination 995 995
Gas Tax 0 1,000
Total Price $76,395 $89,785

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. Cadillac CTS

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 3-Series M3 Competition
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $8,400
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $77,180
Model Year20212018
Model3-SeriesCTS
TrimM3 CompetitionCTS-V
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine503hp I6640hp V8
TransmissionT8T8
DrivetrainRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)16/23 MPG14/21 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)600, 16?, 13
Tire (rear if not all the same)275/35-19265/35-19
Total Price$76,395$89,785
Adjustments for Features0-4,990
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$76,395$84,795

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Features Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. Cadillac CTS

Model Year20212018
Model3-SeriesCTS
TrimM3 CompetitionCTS-V
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300
RWD$0$0
Accessories 
Active noise reduction $0
Electronic engine sound enhancement $0
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100 
Heated steering wheel $100
Remote start $150
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Semi-automated parking system $500
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Universal garage door opener $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Dedicated short-range radio communications (DSRC) $0
Following distance indicator $25
High performance brake pads (optional) $0
Lane keeping assist $400
Pedestrian detection$50 
Performance traction management $250
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Rear side airbags $300
Safety key $5
Vehicle health reports $0
Vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communication $0
Vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication $0
Wide-view front camera $150
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50 
Cargo net $40
Rear seat pass-through $100
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15 
Rear air vents $100
Rear air vents with manual controls$150 
Residual heat$50 
Drivetrain 
Differential cooler $0
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150 
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional)$0 
Carbon fiber hood $0
Laminated front side windows $200
Painted brake calipers (optional) $0
Painted brake calipers, alternate color$0 
Sport rocker panels (optional)$0 
Tow hook(s), front $40
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100
CD player$125 
DVD-compatible player$0 
Handwriting recognition$200 
In-vehicle Internet$150 
Media drive$15 
MP3-compatible player$50 
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
S Voice support$0 
Satellite radio $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250 
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225
Traffic + travel information$25 
Traffic information $25
Wi-Fi hotspot $50
Wireless charging station $75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Approach detection $25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150
Boost gauge $75
Compass $0
Head-up display (HUD) $350
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
LED headlights$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300
Coordinated climate control, front seats $0
Door sill trim plates$100 
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200
Leather seating surfaces $900
Manual tilt adjuster, driver seat$50 
Manual tilt adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Memory system, driver seat $200
Metal pedals $75
Partial leather seating sufaces$450 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power recliner, driver seat $100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Synthetic suede headliner $650
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces $0
Upholstered instrument panel $300
Transmission 
Downshift rev matching$50 
Launch control $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$5,170$10,160
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$4,990
Value of Feature Adjustments0-4,741

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. Cadillac CTS

Model Year20212018
Model3-SeriesCTS
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase112.2 in114.6 in
Length185.7 in195.5 in
Width71.9 in72.2 in
Height56.8 in57.2 in
Curb Weight3,890 lb.4,145 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.6 gal.19.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.7 in39.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.0 in56.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.8 in
Row 1 Legroom42.0 in42.6 in
Row 2 Headroom37.6 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.6 in54.8 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.3 in
Row 2 Legroom35.2 in35.4 in
Cargo Volume16.9 ft313.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series M3 Competition

Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Speed limit information0No
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested40062%
Total Not Requested25038%

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