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Cadillac CTS vs. Kia Rio Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Cadillac CTS vs. Kia Rio Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $20,275

Kia Rio EX   
Difference: $30,110

Lowest Total Invoice: $19,377

Kia Rio EX   
Difference: $28,353

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201820182018201820182018
ModelCTSCTSCTSCTSCTSCTSRio
TrimBaseLuxuryPremium LuxuryV-SportV-Sport Premium LuxuryCTS-VEX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $46,295 $51,995 $59,495 $60,995 $71,095 $86,295 $18,400
Base Invoice $43,980 $49,395 $56,520 $57,945 $67,540 $81,980 $17,627
Seating Package 2,500            
Metallic paint (extra cost) 595 595 595 595 595    
Universal garage door opener             350
Floor mats             130
Partial leather seating sufaces             500
Seating Package 2,225            
Metallic paint (extra cost) 530 530 530 530 530    
Universal garage door opener             291
Floor mats             104
Partial leather seating sufaces             460
Options (change) 3,095 595 595 595 595 0 980
Options (change) 2,755 530 530 530 530 0 855
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 995 895
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 1,000 0
Total Price $50,385 $53,585 $61,085 $62,585 $72,685 $88,290 $20,275
Total Invoice $47,730 $50,920 $58,045 $59,470 $69,065 $83,975 $19,377

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. Kia Rio

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Rio EX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $22,490
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $21,261
Model Year2018201820182018201820182018
ModelCTSCTSCTSCTSCTSCTSRio
TrimBaseLuxuryPremium LuxuryV-SportV-Sport Premium LuxuryCTS-VEX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine268hp I4268hp I4335hp V6420hp V6420hp V6640hp V8130hp I4
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8T8M6
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 11?, 13?, 13?, 13?, 13?, 13?, 4
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-17245/45-17245/40-18245/40-18245/40-18265/35-19185/65-15
Total Price$50,385$53,585$61,085$62,585$72,685$88,290$20,275
Adjustments for Features-6,745-10,820-13,720-11,045-16,320-12,9200
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$43,640$42,765$47,365$51,540$56,365$75,370$20,275
Cost Above Minimum$875$0$4,600$8,775$13,600$32,605$0
Total Invoice$47,730$50,920$58,045$59,470$69,065$83,975$19,377
Adjustments for Features-6,390-10,282-13,037-10,495-15,507-12,2890
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$41,340$40,638$45,008$48,975$53,558$71,686$19,377
Cost Above Minimum$702$0$4,370$8,337$12,920$31,048$0

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Features Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. Kia Rio

Model Year2018201820182018201820182018
ModelCTSCTSCTSCTSCTSCTSRio
TrimBaseLuxuryPremium LuxuryV-SportV-Sport Premium LuxuryCTS-VEX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300 
6-speed manual      $150
RWD$0$0$0$0$0$0 
FWD      $0
Accessories 
AC power outlet  $100 $100  
Active noise reduction$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed    $850  
Cruise control$150$150$150$150 $150$150
Electronic engine sound enhancement   $0$0$0 
Heated steering wheel$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Proximity key$250$250$250$250$250$250 
Remote app$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Remote start$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Semi-automated parking system  $500 $500$500 
Sunshade, rear, power  $225 $225  
Sunshades, second row  $125 $125  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual      $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350$350$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist      $25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats      $0
Around view cameras  $500$500$500  
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial    $200  
Automatic braking, low-speed    $200 $200
Backup collision intervention    $150  
Blind spot warning system $200$200$200$200$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100$100$100$100 
Dedicated short-range radio communications (DSRC)$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Following distance indicator $25$25$25$25$25 
Forward collision warning $200$200$200$200$200$200
High performance brake pads (optional)     $0 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Lane departure warning $200$200$200$200$200 
Lane keeping assist $400$400$400$400$400 
Obstacle detection, front  $150 $150$150 
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250$250$250$250$250 
Pedestrian detection      $50
Performance traction management     $250 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system    $0$0 
Rear side airbags$300$300$300$300$300$300 
Rearview camera$200$200   $200$200
Safety key$5$5$5$5$5$5 
Temporary spare tire      $150
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150$150$150  
Vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communication$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Wide-view front camera     $150 
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder      $25
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Dual-zone climate control$125$125$125$125$125$125 
Interior air filter$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175$175$175$175 
Rear air vents$100$100 $100 $100 
Rear air vents with automatic controls  $250 $250  
Variable intermittent wipers$75     $75
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential   $500$500$500 
Differential cooler     $0 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150    
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0$0    
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Carbon fiber hood     $0 
Laminated front side windows$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Laminated rear side windows    $100  
Panoramic sunroof $1200$1200 $1200  
Tow hook(s), front$40$40$40$40$40$40 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0$0$0$0$0 
HD radio$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Navigation system $600$600$600$600$600 
Rear seat USB outlets (optional)      $0
Surround sound$250$250$250$250$250$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225$225$225$225$225 
Traffic information $25$25$25$25$25 
Voice control for audio system$25      
Voice control for nav and audio $100$100$100$100$100 
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Wireless charging station$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Approach detection$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200$200$200$200 
Boost gauge   $75$75$75 
Fog lights      $125
Head-up display (HUD)  $350 $350$350 
Interior ambient lighting$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display    $250$250 
Outside temperature display$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Rear camera mirror  $200 $200  
Steering-linked headlights $150$150$150$150  
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Xenon HID headlights $500$500$500$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Carbon fiber trim     $200 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300$300$300$300$300 
Coordinated climate control, front seats$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Door sill trim plates$100$100 $100   
Folding second row seats$300$300$300$300$300 $300
Heated front seats$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Heated second row seats  $200 $200  
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200 $200$200 
Interior trim, special color      $0
Leather seating surfaces$900$900$900$900$900$900 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat      $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat    $50$50 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat    $50$50 
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Metal pedals    $75$75 
Partial leather seating sufaces      $450
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 fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100      
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100      
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat    $100$100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat    $100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Synthetic suede headliner     $650 
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces     $0 
Upholstered instrument panel$300$300$300$300$300$300 
Wood trim$300$300$300$300$300  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500$500$500$500 
Alloy wheels$350 $350   $350
Electronic systems calibration selector   $200$200$200 
Machined alloy wheels $350 $350$350$350 
Performance steering system (optional)     $0 
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0$0  
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)     $0 
Transmission 
Launch control     $100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Total Value of Features$9,495$13,570$16,470$13,795$19,070$15,670$2,750
Value of Feature Adjustments$6,745$10,820$13,720$11,045$16,320$12,920$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-6,390-10,282-13,037-10,495-15,507-12,2890

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Specifications Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. Kia Rio

Model Year20182018
ModelCTSRio
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase114.6 in101.6 in
Length195.5 in172.6 in
Width72.2 in67.9 in
Height57.2 in57.1 in
Curb Weight3,656 lb.2,649 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.0 gal.11.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.2 in38.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.9 in54.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.8 in52.9 in
Row 1 Legroom42.6 in42.1 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in37.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.8 in53.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.3 in52.4 in
Row 2 Legroom35.4 in33.5 in
Cargo Volume13.7 ft313.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Cadillac CTS

Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Folding second row seats300Yes
Leather seating surfaces900No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Heated front seats200No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Heated steering wheel100No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Interior ambient lighting150No
Coordinated climate control, front seats0No
Total Requested30013%
Total Not Requested195087%

Option Package Details
Kia Rio EX

Universal garage door opener
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
Partial leather seating sufaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Partial leather seating sufaces450Yes
Interior trim, special color0No
Total Requested450100%
Total Not Requested00%

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