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Cadillac CTS vs. Lexus ES Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Cadillac CTS vs. Lexus ES Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $46,113

Lexus ES 350   
Difference: $2,527

Lowest Total Invoice: $42,974

Lexus ES 350   
Difference: $1,338

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200920092016
ModelCTSCTSES
TrimBaseCTS-V350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $36,265 $58,280 $38,100
Base Invoice $33,908 $53,326 $35,688
6-speed shiftable automatic 1,300    
Temporary spare tire 250    
Premium Collection 10,050    
Navigation System   2,145  
Panoramic sunroof   900 500
Wood trim   600  
Luxury Package     1,670
Sunshade, rear, power     210
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel     300
Obstacle detection, rear     500
LED headlights     515
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Audio Package     2,650
Cargo net     64
Rain-sensing wipers     155
Remote start     499
6-speed shiftable automatic 1,079    
Temporary spare tire 208    
Premium Collection 8,342    
Navigation System   1,780  
Panoramic sunroof   747 460
Wood trim   498  
Luxury Package     1,536
Sunshade, rear, power     192
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel     276
Obstacle detection, rear     460
LED headlights     473
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Audio Package     2,447
Cargo net     38
Rain-sensing wipers     144
Remote start     310
Options (change) 11,600 3,645 7,063
Options (change) 9,629 3,025 6,336
Destination 775 775 950
Gas Tax 0 2,600 0
Total Price $48,640 $65,300 $46,113
Total Invoice $44,312 $59,726 $42,974

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. Lexus ES

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Lexus ES 350
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,792
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,534
Model Year200920092016
ModelCTSCTSES
TrimBaseCTS-V350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Enginehp 556hp V8268hp V6
TransmissionT6M6T6
DrivetrainRWDRWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)300, 10300, 10835, 15
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/50-18255/40-19215/55-17
Total Price$48,640$65,300$46,113
Adjustments for Features-8250-2,090
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$47,815$65,300$44,023
Cost Above Minimum$0$17,485$0
Total Invoice$44,312$59,726$42,974
Adjustments for Features-7520-1,948
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$43,560$59,726$41,026
Cost Above Minimum$0$16,166$0

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Features Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. Lexus ES

Model Year200920092016
ModelCTSCTSES
TrimBaseCTS-V350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 $1100
6-speed manual $150 
RWD$0$0 
FWD  $0
Accessories 
Remote app  $25
Remote start$150 $150
Remote window/roof operation  $15
Sunshade, rear, power  $225
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Rear side airbags  $300
Rearview camera  $200
Temporary spare tire$150 $150
Tires, run-flat $150 
Vehicle health reports  $0
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Rear seat pass-through $100$100
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100
Water-repellent front-door glass  $15
Wiper de-icer  $25
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential$300$300 
Exterior 
Body kit $0 
Infotainment 
App support  $0
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
HD radio  $50
Media drive$15$15 
Siri Eyes Free support  $0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225 
Traffic + travel information  $25
Traffic information$25$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
Boost gauge $75 
Headlight washers$50$50 
LED headlights  $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Steering-linked headlights$150$150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25
Xenon HID headlights$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 $300
Folding second row seats$300  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150 
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces $0 
Upholstered instrument panel$300$300 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 $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$4,065$3,240$5,330
Value of Feature Adjustments$825$0$2,090
Value of Feature Adjustments-7520-1,948

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Specifications Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. Lexus ES

Model Year20092016
ModelCTSES
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase113.4 in111.0 in
Length191.6 in192.7 in
Width72.5 in71.7 in
Height58.0 in57.1 in
Curb Weight3,862 lb.3,550 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.17.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.8 in37.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.7 in57.6 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.1 in54.8 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.7 in55.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.1 in53.8 in
Row 2 Legroom35.9 in40.0 in
Cargo Volume13.6 ft315.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Cadillac CTS

Premium Collection
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim300Yes
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0Yes
Panoramic sunroof1200Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Folding second row seats300No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Remote start150Yes
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
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Cargo net40Yes
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
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Media drive, large15No
USB port25Yes
Bose, 300W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Sport suspension (upgrade)250No
Limited-slip rear differential300No
Fog lights125Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
235/50VR18 tires400No
Total Requested656575%
Total Not Requested221525%

Option Package Details
Cadillac CTS CTS-V

Navigation System
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested725100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Lexus ES 350

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%
LED headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
LED headlights250No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested450100%
Rain-sensing wipers
FeatureValueRequested?
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Wiper de-icer25No
Total Requested10080%
Total Not Requested2520%
Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Wood trim300Yes
Total Requested1700100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Audio Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
Mark Levinson, 835W, 15 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Traffic + travel information25No
Speed limit information0No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
App support0No
Vehicle health reports0No
Total Requested95070%
Total Not Requested40030%

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