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

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Cadillac CTS vs. BMW 3-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $76,395

BMW 3-Series M3 Competition   
Difference: $11,340

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20162021
ModelCTS3-Series
TrimCTS-VM3 Competition
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $83,995 $72,800
CD player, remote 250  
Polished alloy wheels 900  
Painted brake calipers (optional) 595  
Driving Assistance Package   500
Obstacle detection, rear   750
Metallic paint (extra cost)   550
Apple CarPlay support   300
Blind spot warning system   500
CD player, remote 220  
Polished alloy wheels 792  
Painted brake calipers (optional) 524  
Driving Assistance Package   460
Obstacle detection, rear   690
Metallic paint (extra cost)   505
Apple CarPlay support   275
Blind spot warning system   460
Options (change) 1,745 2,600
Options (change) 1,536 2,390
Destination 995 995
Gas Tax 1,000 0
Total Price $87,735 $76,395

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 3-Series M3 Competition
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $6,230
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $73,901
Model Year20162021
ModelCTS3-Series
TrimCTS-VM3 Competition
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine640hp V8503hp I6
TransmissionT8T8
DrivetrainRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)14/21 MPG16/23 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 13600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)265/35-19275/35-19
Total Price$87,735$76,395
Adjustments for Features-5,1100
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$82,625$76,395

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Features Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year20162021
ModelCTS3-Series
TrimCTS-VM3 Competition
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 
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 
Vehicle health reports$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
CD player, remote$100 
DVD-compatible player $0
Handwriting recognition $200
In-vehicle Internet $150
Media drive $15
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$10,230$5,120
Value of Feature Adjustments$5,110$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,7800

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Specifications Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year20162021
ModelCTS3-Series
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase114.6 in112.2 in
Length195.5 in185.7 in
Width72.2 in71.9 in
Height57.2 in56.8 in
Curb Weight4,145 lb.3,890 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.0 gal.15.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.2 in38.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.9 in56.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.8 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.6 in42.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in37.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.8 in54.6 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.3 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.4 in35.2 in
Cargo Volume13.7 ft316.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series M3 Competition

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
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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