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Cadillac CTS vs. Audi A8 / S8 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Cadillac CTS vs. Audi A8 / S8 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $93,815

Cadillac CTS CTS-V   
Difference: $25,860

Lowest Total Invoice: $88,875

Cadillac CTS CTS-V   
Difference: $22,492

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172018
ModelCTSA8 / S8
TrimCTS-VS8 Plus
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $85,995 $115,900
Base Invoice $81,695 $107,788
Recaro performance seats 2,300  
Luxury Package 2,075  
Panoramic sunroof 1,450  
Executive Plus Package   2,800
Recaro performance seats 2,047  
Luxury Package 1,847  
Panoramic sunroof 1,291  
Executive Plus Package   2,604
Options (change) 5,825 2,800
Options (change) 5,185 2,604
Destination 995 975
Gas Tax 1,000 0
Total Price $93,815 $119,675
Total Invoice $88,875 $111,367

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. Audi A8 / S8

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Cadillac CTS CTS-V
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $19,360
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $16,443
Model Year20172018
ModelCTSA8 / S8
TrimCTS-VS8 Plus
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine640hp V8605hp V8
TransmissionT8T8
DrivetrainRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)14/21 MPG14/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 13630, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)265/35-19275/35-21
Total Price$93,815$119,675
Adjustments for Features0-6,500
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$93,815$113,175
Total Invoice$88,875$111,367
Adjustments for Features0-6,049
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$88,875$105,318

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Features Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. Audi A8 / S8

Model Year20172018
ModelCTSA8 / S8
TrimCTS-VS8 Plus
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300
RWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850
Cruise control$150 
Electronic engine sound enhancement$0 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100
Power door closers $300
Power trunk closer $350
Remote app$25 
Remote start$150 
Remote window/roof operation $15
Semi-automated parking system$500 
Sunshades, second row$125 
Sunshades, second row, power $225
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Around view cameras $500
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Collision preparation system, rear $100
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Dedicated short-range radio communications (DSRC)$0 
Following distance indicator$25 
Full-size spare tire $225
High performance brake pads (optional)$0 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane keeping assist$400 
Performance traction management$250 
Rearview camera$200 
Rollover sensor $50
Safety key$5 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communication$0 
Vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication$0 
Wide-view rear camera $0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Ski sack $50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Rear dual-zone climate control $125
Residual heat $50
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential$500 
Differential cooler$0 
Engine / Motor 
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable $500
Exterior 
Body kit $0
Carbon fiber hood$0 
Laminated rear side windows $100
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Rear spoiler $200
Sunroof $900
Tow hook(s), front$40 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0 
Android Auto support$100 
App support$0 
Apple CarPlay support$100 
CD player $125
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, with navigation$225 
Traffic + travel information $25
Traffic information$25 
Voice control for external devices$0 
Wireless charging station$75 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25
Approach detection$25 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Boost gauge$75 
Cornering lights $50
Fog light, rear $100
Headlight washers $50
Interior ambient lighting$150 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
LED headlights $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Power-folding mirrors $50
Rear camera mirror$200 
Steering-linked headlights $150
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
Folding second row seats$300 
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200 
Leather door panel trim $250
Massage, driver seat $100
Massage, passenger seat $100
Memory system, passenger seat $150
Metal pedals$75 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row $25
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat $100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat $100
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces$0 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active steering $1000
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable $1000
Alloy wheels $350
Machined alloy wheels$350 
Performance steering system (optional)$0 
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Transmission 
Launch control$100 
Total Value of Features$7,845$14,345
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$6,500
Value of Feature Adjustments0-6,049

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Specifications Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. Audi A8 / S8

Model Year20172018
ModelCTSA8 / S8
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase114.6 in117.8 in
Length195.5 in202.6 in
Width72.2 in76.7 in
Height57.2 in57.4 in
Curb Weight4,145 lb.4,685 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.0 gal.21.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.2 in37.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.9 in59.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.8 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.6 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in38.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.8 in57.8 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.3 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.4 in38.7 in
Cargo Volume13.7 ft314.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Cadillac CTS CTS-V

Recaro performance seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat100Yes
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%
Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Rear air vents with automatic controls150Yes
Folding second row seats300No
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
AC power outlet100No
Rear camera mirror200No
Total Requested70050%
Total Not Requested70050%

Option Package Details
Audi A8 / S8 S8 Plus

Executive Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Ski sack50No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Total Requested100051%
Total Not Requested95049%

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