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Cadillac CTS vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Cadillac CTS vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $66,880

Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 S5 Sportback 3.0T   
Difference: $5,805

Lowest Total Invoice: $62,271

Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 S5 Sportback 3.0T   
Difference: $6,794

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018
ModelCTSA5 / S5 / RS5
TrimV-Sport Premium LuxuryS5 Sportback 3.0T
Body4dr Sedan4dr Hatch
Base Price $71,095 $54,400
Base Invoice $67,540 $50,592
Metallic paint (extra cost) 595 575
Carbon fiber trim 0 500
S Sport Package   2,500
Cold Weather Package   500
Warm Weather Package   800
Driver Assistance Package   1,800
Prestige Package   4,400
Cargo net   80
Rear side airbags   350
Metallic paint (extra cost) 530 536
Carbon fiber trim 0 466
S Sport Package   2,326
Cold Weather Package   466
Warm Weather Package   744
Driver Assistance Package   1,674
Prestige Package   4,092
Cargo net   74
Rear side airbags   326
Options (change) 595 11,505
Options (change) 530 10,704
Destination 995 975
Total Price $72,685 $66,880
Total Invoice $69,065 $62,271

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 S5 Sportback 3.0T
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $8,140
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $8,968
Model Year20182018
ModelCTSA5 / S5 / RS5
TrimV-Sport Premium LuxuryS5 Sportback 3.0T
Body4dr Sedan4dr Hatch
Engine420hp V6354hp V6
TransmissionT8T8
DrivetrainRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 13755, 19
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/40-18245/40-18
Total Price$72,685$66,880
Adjustments for Features0-2,335
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$72,685$64,545
Total Invoice$69,065$62,271
Adjustments for Features0-2,174
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$69,065$60,097

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Features Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5

Model Year20182018
ModelCTSA5 / S5 / RS5
TrimV-Sport Premium LuxuryS5 Sportback 3.0T
Body4dr Sedan4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300
RWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100 
Active noise reduction$0 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, topography and road sign aware $1100
Electronic engine sound enhancement$0 
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving $100
Power liftgate $350
Remote start$150 
Semi-automated parking system$500 
Sunshade, rear, power$225 
Sunshades, second row$125 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Backup collision intervention$150 
Collision preparation system, rear $100
Dedicated short-range radio communications (DSRC)$0 
Driver drowsiness monitor $150
Evasive maneuver assist $200
Pedestrian detection $50
Rollover sensor $50
Safety key$5 
Secondary collision brake assist $25
Temporary spare tire $150
Tires, run-flat$150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Turn assist $25
Vehicle exit assist $25
Vehicle health reports$0 
Vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communication$0 
Vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication$0 
Wide-view front camera $150
Wide-view rear camera $0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Cargo cover $75
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150
Regenerative braking $0
Exterior 
Body kit (gray/black) $0
Laminated front side windows$200 
Laminated rear side windows$100 
Painted brake calipers (optional) $0
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Rear spoiler $200
Sunroof $900
Tow hook(s), front$40 
Infotainment 
App support$0 
CD player, remote $100
DVD-compatible player $0
Handwriting recognition $200
In-vehicle Internet $150
Media drive $15
MP3-compatible player $50
SD Card slot $25
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 
Voice control for external devices$0 
Wireless charging station$75 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Approach detection$25 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Fog light, rear $100
Fog lights $125
Interior ambient lighting$150 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150
LED headlights $1000
Power-folding mirrors $50
Predictive efficiency assist $0
Rear camera mirror$200 
Road sign information $75
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Coordinated climate control, front seats$0 
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100 
Upholstered door armrests (optional) $0
Upholstered instrument panel$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels $350
Machined alloy wheels$350 
Transmission 
Launch control $100
Total Value of Features$7,770$10,105
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,335
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,174

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Specifications Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5

Model Year20182018
ModelCTSA5 / S5 / RS5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Hatch
Wheelbase114.6 in111.2 in
Length195.5 in186.3 in
Width72.2 in72.6 in
Height57.2 in54.6 in
Curb Weight3,656 lb.3,705 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.0 gal.15.3 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.2 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.9 in55.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.8 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.6 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in37.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.8 in54.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.3 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.4 in35.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.7 ft321.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
13.735.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 S5 Sportback 3.0T

S Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive dampers - electrical500Yes
Active rear differential500Yes
Painted brake calipers (optional)0No
Total Requested1000100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Road sign information75No
Turn assist25No
Lane keeping assist400Yes
Following distance indicator25Yes
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Evasive maneuver assist200No
Predictive efficiency assist0No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, topography and road sign aware950No
Total Requested82538%
Total Not Requested135062%
Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Wide-view front camera150No
Wide-view rear camera0No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable150No
Bang & Olufsen, 755W, 19 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Upholstered door armrests (optional)0No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250Yes
Speed limit information0No
4G LTE connectivity0Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Remote app25Yes
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50Yes
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Total Requested190065%
Total Not Requested104035%

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