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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: $73,495

Cadillac CTS CTS-V   
Difference: $555

Lowest Total Invoice: $68,937

Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 RS 5   
Difference: $14

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20152018
ModelCTSA5 / S5 / RS5
TrimCTS-VRS 5
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Base Price $69,900 $69,900
Base Invoice $65,356 $65,008
Navigation and Telematics Package   2,600
Metallic paint (extra cost)   575
Navigation and Telematics Package   2,418
Metallic paint (extra cost)   536
Options (change) 0 3,175
Options (change) 0 2,954
Destination 995 975
Gas Tax 2,600 0
Total Price $73,495 $74,050
Total Invoice $68,951 $68,937

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 RS 5
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,345
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,507
Model Year20152018
ModelCTSA5 / S5 / RS5
TrimCTS-VRS 5
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Engine556hp V8444hp V6
TransmissionT6T8
DrivetrainRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)12/18 MPG18/26 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)300, 10180, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/40-19265/35-19
Total Price$73,495$74,050
Adjustments for Features0-5,900
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$73,495$68,150
Total Invoice$68,951$68,937
Adjustments for Features0-5,493
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$68,951$63,444

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

Model Year20152018
ModelCTSA5 / S5 / RS5
TrimCTS-VRS 5
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
RWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Remote start$150 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Collision preparation system, rear $100
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Driver drowsiness monitor $150
Forward collision warning $200
Knee airbag, driver $75
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Obstacle detection, front $150
Pedestrian detection $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Secondary collision brake assist $25
Temporary spare tire $150
Tires, run-flat$150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle exit assist $25
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Cargo net$40 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Rear air vents$100 
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential $500
Limited-slip rear differential$300 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable $500
Regenerative braking $0
Exterior 
Black grille (optional)$0 
Painted brake calipers (optional)$0 
Rear spoiler $200
Sunroof $900
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0
Android Auto support $100
Apple CarPlay support $100
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
CD player$125 
CD player, remote $100
Handwriting recognition $200
HD radio $50
In-vehicle Internet $150
SD Card slot $25
Surround sound$250 
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 passenger-side mirror $75
Fog light, rear $100
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
LED headlights $1000
Power-folding mirrors $50
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Carbon fiber trim $200
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Door sill trim plates$100 
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150
Massage, driver seat $100
Massage, passenger seat $100
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat$100 
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat$100 
Synthetic suede door panel trim $250
Synthetic suede steering wheel$150 
Upholstered instrument panel$300 
Wood trim$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500 
Transmission 
Launch control $100
Total Value of Features$5,615$11,515
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$5,900
Value of Feature Adjustments0-5,493

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

Model Year20152018
ModelCTSA5 / S5 / RS5
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Wheelbase113.4 in108.8 in
Length188.5 in184.0 in
Width74.1 in72.7 in
Height55.9 in54.0 in
Curb Weight4,248 lb.3,990 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.15.3 gal.
Row 1 Headroom36.9 in39.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.0 in55.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.5 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom34.6 in36.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room50.9 in50.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room47.7 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.0 in32.7 in
Cargo Volume10.5 ft311.6 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 RS 5

Navigation and Telematics Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Handwriting recognition200No
Remote app25Yes
Speed limit information0No
Traffic + travel information25No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Media drive15Yes
Total Requested71551%
Total Not Requested67549%

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