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Cadillac CTS vs. BMW 5-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Cadillac CTS vs. BMW 5-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $45,865

Cadillac CTS   
Difference: $14,580

Lowest Total Invoice: $41,730

Cadillac CTS   
Difference: $15,165

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200820182018201820182018
ModelCTS5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimBase530i540i540dM550iM5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $33,675 $52,400 $57,700 $62,000 $73,400 $102,600
Base Invoice $31,486 $49,410 $54,340 $58,340 $68,940 $96,100
Premium Luxury Collection 8,215          
Temporary spare tire 250 150 150 150 150  
Performance Collection, with summer tires 2,980          
M Sport Design   4,900 4,900 4,500    
Leather seating surfaces   1,450        
Metallic paint (extra cost)   550 550 550    
Luxury Seating Package         1,200  
Upgraded leather upholstery         1,000  
Heated front seats         500  
Wood trim         0 0
Sunroof           0
Premium Luxury Collection 6,818          
Temporary spare tire 208 140 140 140 140  
Performance Collection, with summer tires 2,473          
M Sport Design   4,510 4,510 4,140    
Leather seating surfaces   1,335        
Metallic paint (extra cost)   505 505 505    
Luxury Seating Package         1,105  
Upgraded leather upholstery         920  
Heated front seats         455  
Wood trim         0 0
Sunroof           0
Options (change) 11,445 7,050 5,600 5,200 2,850 0
Options (change) 9,499 6,490 5,155 4,785 2,620 0
Destination 745 995 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 1,000
Total Price $45,865 $60,445 $64,295 $68,195 $77,245 $104,595
Total Invoice $41,730 $56,895 $60,490 $64,120 $72,555 $98,095

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. BMW 5-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Cadillac CTS
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $10,890
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $11,692
Model Year200820182018201820182018
ModelCTS5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimBase530i540i540dM550iM5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Enginehp 248hp I4335hp I6261hp I6 D456hp V8600hp V8
TransmissionM6T8T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDAWDAWD4WD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)300, 10205, 12205, 12205, 12600, 16600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/50-18245/40-19245/40-19245/40-19245/40-19275/40-19
Total Price$45,865$60,445$64,295$68,195$77,245$104,595
Adjustments for Features0-3,690-3,690-5,640-8,340-9,690
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$45,865$56,755$60,605$62,555$68,905$94,905
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$3,850$5,800$12,150$38,150
Total Invoice$41,730$56,895$60,490$64,120$72,555$98,095
Adjustments for Features0-3,473-3,472-5,303-7,834-9,088
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$41,730$53,422$57,018$58,817$64,721$89,007
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$3,596$5,395$11,299$35,585

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Features Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year200820182018201820182018
ModelCTS5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimBase530i540i540dM550iM5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150     
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300$1300$1300$1300
RWD$0$0$0   
AWD   $1700$1700 
4WD     $1700
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100$100$100$100$100
Heated steering wheel     $100
Power trunk closer $350$350$350$350$350
Remote app $25$25$25$25$25
Remote start$150     
Remote window/roof operation $15$15$15$15$15
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0$0$0$0
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system $0$0$0$0$0
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150$150$150$150
Hill descent control   $250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75$75$75$75
Obstacle detection, front $150$150$150$150$150
Rearview camera $200$200$200$200$200
Rollover sensor $50$50$50$50$50
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150$150$150 
Tires, run-flat $150$150$150$150 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50$50$50$50
Cargo net$40     
Rear seat pass-through $100$100$100$100$100
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100$100$100$100
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15$15$15$15
Residual heat $50$50$50$50$50
Super-heated washer fluid$100     
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential     $500
Limited-slip rear differential$300     
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150$150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable    $500$500
Regenerative braking $0$0$0$0$0
Exterior 
Active grille shutters $0$0$0$0 
Black exterior trim (optional) $0$0$0$0$0
Body kit $0$0$0$0$0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25     
Painted brake calipers (optional)    $0$0
Panoramic sunroof$1200     
Rear spoiler    $200$200
Sunroof $900$900$900$900$900
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0$0$0$0$0
App support $0$0$0$0$0
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25$25$25
Gesture control system $100$100$100 $100
Handwriting recognition $200$200$200$200$200
HD radio $50$50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet $150$150$150$150$150
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0$0$0$0
S Voice support $0$0$0$0$0
Satellite radio$200     
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250$250$250$250$250
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0$0$0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25$25$25
Surround sound$250   $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200$200$200$200
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225     
Text dictation $50$50$50$50$50
Traffic + travel information $25$25$25$25$25
Traffic information$25     
Voice control for external devices $0$0$0$0$0
Voice recorder $0$0$0$0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights    $200$200
Compass$0     
Cornering lights $50$50$50$50$50
Fog lights$125$125$125$125  
Head-up display (HUD)     $350
Headlight washers$50     
Interior ambient lighting$150     
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150$150$150$150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display     $250
LED headlights    $1000$1000
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750$750$750  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors $50$50$50$50$50
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25$25$25$25
Xenon HID headlights$500     
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300   $300 
Leather door panel trim $250$250$250$250$250
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150$150$150$150
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50  
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50  
Massage, driver seat    $100 
Massage, passenger seat    $100 
Memory system, passenger seat    $150$150
Metal pedals    $75$75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150$150$150$150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50$50
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100     
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100     
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat     $100
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat     $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat    $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat    $100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat    $100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat    $100$100
Synthetic suede headliner     $650
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150     
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical    $500$500
Additional powertrain and chassis calibration options     $0
Alloy wheels $350$350$350$350$350
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200$200$200$200
Performance steering system (optional)    $0$0
Polished alloy wheels$350     
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0$0$0$0$0
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)$0     
Transmission 
Launch control $100$100$100$100$100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$4,640$8,330$8,330$10,280$12,980$14,330
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,690$3,690$5,640$8,340$9,690
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,473-3,472-5,303-7,834-9,088

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Specifications Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20082018
ModelCTS5-Series
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase113.4 in117.1 in
Length191.6 in194.6 in
Width72.5 in73.5 in
Height58.0 in58.2 in
Curb Weight3,861 lb.3,747 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.8 in38.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.7 in58.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.1 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.7 in55.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.1 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.9 in36.5 in
Cargo Volume13.6 ft318.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Cadillac CTS

Premium Luxury Collection
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim300Yes
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Panoramic sunroof1200No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Folding second row seats300Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Remote start150No
Proximity key250Yes
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Alarm100No
Machined alloy wheels0No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Super-heated washer fluid100No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
USB port25Yes
Bose, 300W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested486569%
Total Not Requested220031%
Performance Collection, with summer tires
FeatureValueRequested?
235/50YR18 tires400No
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Performance braking system (optional)250No
Polished alloy wheels0No
Limited-slip rear differential300Yes
Fog lights125Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Super-heated washer fluid100No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Total Requested332581%
Total Not Requested80019%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530i

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather door panel trim250No
Total Requested90078%
Total Not Requested25022%
M Sport Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
245/40VR19 tires400No
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Body kit0No
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional)0No
Upholstered instrument panel300Yes
Black exterior trim (optional)0No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested125048%
Total Not Requested135052%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540i

M Sport Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
245/40VR19 tires400No
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Body kit0No
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional)0No
Upholstered instrument panel300Yes
Black exterior trim (optional)0No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested125048%
Total Not Requested135052%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540d

M Sport Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
245/40VR19 tires400No
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Body kit0No
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional)0No
Upholstered instrument panel300Yes
Black exterior trim (optional)0No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested125048%
Total Not Requested135052%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series M550i

Luxury Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Front sport buckets100No
Total Requested30050%
Total Not Requested30050%

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