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Cadillac CTS vs. Kia Spectra Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Cadillac CTS vs. Kia Spectra Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $18,000

Kia Spectra EX   
Difference: $31,335

Lowest Total Invoice: $16,800

Kia Spectra EX   
Difference: $29,996

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018201820182018201820092009
ModelCTSCTSCTSCTSCTSCTSSpectraSpectra
TrimBaseLuxuryPremium LuxuryV-SportV-Sport Premium LuxuryCTS-VEXSX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $46,295 $51,995 $59,495 $60,995 $71,095 $86,295 $15,550 $16,450
Base Invoice $43,980 $49,395 $56,520 $57,945 $67,540 $81,980 $14,540 $15,380
Metallic paint (extra cost) 595 595 595 595 595      
Panoramic sunroof 1,450     1,450   1,450    
Luxury Package           2,500    
Remote start             250 250
Antilock brakes (ABS)             400 400
Alloy wheels             400  
Sunroof             750 750
Metallic paint (extra cost) 530 530 530 530 530      
Panoramic sunroof 1,291     1,291   1,291    
Luxury Package           2,225    
Remote start             215 215
Antilock brakes (ABS)             360 360
Alloy wheels             360  
Sunroof             675 675
Options (change) 2,045 595 595 2,045 595 3,950 1,800 1,400
Options (change) 1,821 530 530 1,821 530 3,516 1,610 1,250
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 995 650 650
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 1,000 0 0
Total Price $49,335 $53,585 $61,085 $64,035 $72,685 $92,240 $18,000 $18,500
Total Invoice $46,796 $50,920 $58,045 $60,761 $69,065 $87,491 $16,800 $17,280

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. Kia Spectra

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Spectra EX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $22,695
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $21,871
Model Year20182018201820182018201820092009
ModelCTSCTSCTSCTSCTSCTSSpectraSpectra
TrimBaseLuxuryPremium LuxuryV-SportV-Sport Premium LuxuryCTS-VEXSX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine268hp I4268hp I4335hp V6420hp V6420hp V6640hp V8138hp I4138hp I4
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8T8M5M5
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 11?, 13?, 13?, 13?, 13?, 13?, 6?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-17245/45-17245/40-18245/40-18245/40-18265/35-19195/60-15205/50-16
Total Price$49,335$53,585$61,085$64,035$72,685$92,240$18,000$18,500
Adjustments for Features-7,890-12,890-15,790-14,315-18,390-17,4900-425
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$41,445$40,695$45,295$49,720$54,295$74,750$18,000$18,075
Cost Above Minimum$750$0$4,600$9,025$13,600$34,055$0$75
Total Invoice$46,796$50,920$58,045$60,761$69,065$87,491$16,800$17,280
Adjustments for Features-7,484-12,249-15,004-13,583-17,474-16,5900-397
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$39,312$38,671$43,041$47,178$51,591$70,901$16,800$16,883
Cost Above Minimum$641$0$4,370$8,507$12,920$32,230$0$83

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Features Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. Kia Spectra

Model Year20182018201820182018201820092009
ModelCTSCTSCTSCTSCTSCTSSpectraSpectra
TrimBaseLuxuryPremium LuxuryV-SportV-Sport Premium LuxuryCTS-VEXSX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300  
5-speed manual      $0$0
RWD$0$0$0$0$0$0  
FWD      $0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet  $100 $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$150
Electronic engine sound enhancement   $0$0$0  
Heated steering wheel $100$100$100$100$100  
Proximity key$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Remote app$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Semi-automated parking system  $500 $500$500  
Sunshade, rear, power  $225 $225$225  
Sunshades, second row  $125 $125$125  
Tilt steering wheel, manual      $150$150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250       
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350$350$350$350  
Universal garage door opener$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats      $0$0
Around view cameras  $500$500$500   
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial    $200   
Automatic braking, low-speed    $200   
Backup collision intervention    $150   
Blind spot warning system $200$200$200$200$200  
Brake assist$50$50$50$50$50$50  
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  
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  
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  
Safety key$5$5$5$5$5$5  
Stability control$400$400$400$400$400$400  
Temporary spare tire      $150$150
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150$150$150   
Traction control$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Vehicle health reports$0$0$0$0$0$0  
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 
Cargo net$40$40$40$40$40$40  
Overhead sunglass holder      $25$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  
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175$175$175$175  
Rear air vents$100$100 $100    
Rear air vents with automatic controls  $250 $250$250  
Variable intermittent wipers$75     $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     
Body kit       $0
Bodyside moldings      $75$75
Carbon fiber hood     $0  
Laminated front side windows$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Laminated rear side windows    $100   
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200  
Rear spoiler       $200
Sunroof      $900$900
Tow hook(s), front$40$40$40$40$40$40  
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Android Auto support$100$100$100$100$100$100  
App support$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Apple CarPlay support$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Audio controls on steering wheel$125$125$125$125$125$125  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100$100$100$100$100  
CD player      $125$125
HD radio$50$50$50$50$50$50  
MP3-compatible player      $50$50
Navigation system $600$600$600$600$600  
Satellite radio$200$200$200$200$200$200  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25$25$25  
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  
USB port$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Voice control for audio system$25       
Voice control for external devices$0$0$0$0$0$0  
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  
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200$200$200$200  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Automatic headlights$125$125$125$125$125$125  
Automatic-off headlights      $25$25
Boost gauge   $75$75$75  
Compass$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Fog lights      $125$125
Head-up display (HUD)  $350 $350$350  
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Interior ambient lighting $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$200  
Steering-linked headlights $150$150$150$150   
Trip computer$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Visor mirror, driver      $10$10
Visor mirror, passenger      $10$10
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  
Coordinated climate control, front seats $0$0$0$0$0  
Door sill trim plates$100$100 $100    
Folding second row seats $300$300$300$300$300$300$300
Heated front seats $200$200$200$200$200  
Heated second row seats  $200 $200$200  
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200 $200$200  
Leather seating surfaces $900$900$900$900$900  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150$150$150$150 $150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat      $50$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 $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 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 leather seating surfaces$0       
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$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  $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$10,460$15,460$18,360$16,885$20,960$20,060$2,570$2,995
Value of Feature Adjustments$7,890$12,890$15,790$14,315$18,390$17,490$0$425
Value of Feature Adjustments-7,484-12,249-15,004-13,583-17,474-16,5900-397

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Specifications Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. Kia Spectra

Model Year20182009
ModelCTSSpectra
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase114.6 in102.8 in
Length195.5 in177.2 in
Width72.2 in68.3 in
Height57.2 in57.9 in
Curb Weight3,656 lb.2,702 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.0 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.2 in40.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.9 in55.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.8 in52.4 in
Row 1 Legroom42.6 in42.8 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in38.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.8 in53.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.3 in53.9 in
Row 2 Legroom35.4 in35.4 in
Cargo Volume13.7 ft312.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Cadillac CTS CTS-V

Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200No
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Folding second row seats300Yes
Sunshades, second row125No
Sunshade, rear, power225No
AC power outlet100No
Rear camera mirror200No
Total Requested30021%
Total Not Requested110079%

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