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Cadillac CTS vs. GMC Acadia Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Cadillac CTS vs. GMC Acadia Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $49,090

GMC Acadia Denali   
Difference: $19,295

Lowest Total Invoice: $46,560

GMC Acadia Denali   
Difference: $17,359

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122018
ModelCTSAcadia
TrimCTS-VDenali
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Base Price $63,215 $45,415
Base Invoice $59,106 $43,128
Engine-block heater 100 100
Polished alloy wheels 800  
Wood trim 600  
Panoramic sunroof 1,150  
Roof rack 325  
Adaptive dampers - electrical   1,200
Sunroof   1,400
Engine-block heater 88 91
Polished alloy wheels 704  
Wood trim 528  
Panoramic sunroof 1,012  
Roof rack 286  
Adaptive dampers - electrical   1,092
Sunroof   1,274
Options (change) 2,975 2,700
Options (change) 2,618 2,457
Destination 895 975
Gas Tax 1,300 0
Total Price $68,385 $49,090
Total Invoice $63,919 $46,560

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. GMC Acadia

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: GMC Acadia Denali
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $24,805
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $22,585
Model Year20122018
ModelCTSAcadia
TrimCTS-VDenali
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Engine556hp V8310hp V6
TransmissionM6T6
DrivetrainRWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)300, 10?, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/40-19235/55-20
Total Price$68,385$49,090
Adjustments for Features0-5,510
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$68,385$43,580
Total Invoice$63,919$46,560
Adjustments for Features0-5,226
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$63,919$41,334

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Features Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. GMC Acadia

Model Year20122018
ModelCTSAcadia
TrimCTS-VDenali
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
RWD$0 
FWD $0
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100
Heated steering wheel $100
Remote app $25
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Blind spot warning system $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Driver inboard seat-mounted side-impact airbag $150
Following distance indicator $25
Forward collision warning $200
Knee airbag, driver $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane departure warning $200
Obstacle detection, front $150
Pedestrian detection $50
Side curtain airbags$350 
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500
Temporary spare tire $150
Tires, run-flat$150 
Trailer sway control $25
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo area rails w/tie downs$50 
Cargo organizer$100 
Class III trailer hitch $250
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Roof rack$300 
Roof rails $250
Towing camera $50
Trailering equipment (7 wire) $150
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100 
Interior air filter$0 
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Rear air vents$100 
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250
Rear HVAC unit $400
Rear wiper $175
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential$300 
Exterior 
Body kit$0 
Bodyside cladding $350
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Glass roof panel(s) $300
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Rear spoiler $200
Sunroof $900
Wheel-lip moldings $75
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0
Android Auto support $100
App support $0
Apple CarPlay support $100
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
CD player$125 
DVD-compatible player$0 
Media drive$15 
MP3-compatible player$50 
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Surround sound$250 
Voice control for external devices $0
Wi-Fi hotspot $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Boost gauge$75 
Headlight washers$50 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300
Floor mats, second row (optional) $0
Floor mats, third row (optional) $0
Folding third row seats $600
Heated second row seats $200
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Manual recliner, third row seats $125
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces$0 
Upholstered instrument panel$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Total Value of Features$4,090$9,600
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$5,510
Value of Feature Adjustments0-5,226

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Specifications Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. GMC Acadia

Model Year20122018
ModelCTSAcadia
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Wheelbase113.4 in112.5 in
Length191.6 in193.6 in
Width72.6 in75.4 in
Height59.1 in66.0 in
Curb Weight4,061 lb.3,903 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.22.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.8 in40.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.7 in59.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.1 in55.7 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in41.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in39.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.3 in58.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.1 in53.3 in
Row 2 Legroom35.9 in39.7 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in37.2 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in54.3 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in42.9 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in31.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
25.0 ft312.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
25.041.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
58.0 ft379.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
GMC Acadia Denali

Adaptive dampers - electrical
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive dampers - electrical500Yes
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Total Requested750100%
Total Not Requested00%
Sunroof
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Glass roof panel(s)300No
Total Requested90075%
Total Not Requested30025%

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