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Cadillac CTS vs. Kia Forte Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Cadillac CTS vs. Kia Forte Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $27,415

Kia Forte EX   
Difference: $20,675

Lowest Total Invoice: $25,720

Kia Forte EX   
Difference: $18,377

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200920092018
ModelCTSCTSForte
TrimBaseCTS-VEX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $36,265 $58,280 $21,600
Base Invoice $33,908 $53,326 $20,410
Premium Collection 10,050    
3.6L V6 1,000    
Navigation System   2,145  
Panoramic sunroof   900  
Universal garage door opener     350
Premium Plus Package     3,900
Cargo net     50
Floor mats     125
Remote start     495
Premium Collection 8,342    
3.6L V6 1,072    
Navigation System   1,780  
Panoramic sunroof   747  
Universal garage door opener     291
Premium Plus Package     3,570
Cargo net     42
Floor mats     102
Remote start     410
Options (change) 11,050 3,045 4,920
Options (change) 9,414 2,527 4,415
Destination 775 775 895
Gas Tax 0 2,600 0
Total Price $48,090 $64,700 $27,415
Total Invoice $44,097 $59,228 $25,720

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. Kia Forte

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Forte EX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $20,660
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $18,363
Model Year200920092018
ModelCTSCTSForte
TrimBaseCTS-VEX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine304hp V6556hp V8164hp I4
TransmissionM6M6T6
DrivetrainRWDRWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)300, 10300, 10?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/50-18255/40-19215/45-17
Total Price$48,090$64,700$27,415
Adjustments for Features-250-10
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$48,065$64,700$27,405
Cost Above Minimum$0$16,635$0
Total Invoice$44,097$59,228$25,720
Adjustments for Features-230-9
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$44,074$59,228$25,711
Cost Above Minimum$0$15,154$0

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Features Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. Kia Forte

Model Year200920092018
ModelCTSCTSForte
TrimBaseCTS-VEX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150$150 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
RWD$0$0 
FWD  $0
Accessories 
Remote start$150 $150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist  $25
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Blind spot warning system  $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
Forward collision warning  $200
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200
Lane departure warning  $200
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250 
Pedestrian detection  $50
Rearview camera  $200
Tires, run-flat $150 
Vehicle health reports  $0
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Rear seat pass-through $100 
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175 
Variable intermittent wipers  $75
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential$300$300 
Exterior 
Body kit $0 
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200 
Sunroof  $900
Infotainment 
Android Auto support  $100
App support  $0
Apple CarPlay support  $100
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
CD player$125$125 
DVD-compatible player$0$0 
HD radio  $50
Media drive$15$15 
MP3-compatible player$50$50 
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Surround sound$250$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225 
Voice control for external devices  $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Approach detection  $25
Boost gauge $75 
Headlight washers$50$50 
Interior ambient lighting$150$150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 $300
Door sill trim plates$100$100 
Folding second row seats$300 $300
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces $0 
Upholstered instrument panel$300$300 
Wood trim$300  
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500 
Alloy wheels $350$350
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200
Machined alloy wheels$350  
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0  
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade) $0 
Total Value of Features$5,740$5,715$5,725
Value of Feature Adjustments$25$0$10
Value of Feature Adjustments-230-9

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Specifications Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. Kia Forte

Model Year20092018
ModelCTSForte
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase113.4 in106.3 in
Length191.6 in179.5 in
Width72.5 in70.1 in
Height58.0 in56.3 in
Curb Weight3,862 lb.2,909 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.8 in39.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.7 in56.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.1 in53.8 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in42.2 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in37.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.7 in54.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.1 in53.1 in
Row 2 Legroom35.9 in35.9 in
Cargo Volume13.6 ft314.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
Cadillac CTS

Premium Collection
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim300No
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Panoramic sunroof1200No
Remote start150Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Folding second row seats300Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Alarm100No
Machined alloy wheels0No
Interior ambient lighting150No
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat100No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Cargo net40Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
USB port25Yes
Surround sound250No
Media drive, large15No
Bose, 300W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Headlight washers50No
Sport suspension (upgrade)250No
Limited-slip rear differential300No
Fog lights125Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
235/50VR18 tires400No
Total Requested416547%
Total Not Requested461553%

Option Package Details
Cadillac CTS CTS-V

Navigation System
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested725100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Kia Forte EX

Universal garage door opener
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Upgraded instruments0No
Lane departure warning200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200No
Pedestrian detection50No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
HD radio50No
Navigation system600Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Total Requested337575%
Total Not Requested110025%

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