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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: $44,261

Lexus ES 350   
Difference: $5,274

Lowest Total Invoice: $39,288

Lexus ES 350   
Difference: $7,549

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2012201220122009
ModelCTSCTSCTSES
TrimPerformancePremiumCTS-V350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $42,290 $48,290 $63,215 $34,320
Base Invoice $39,964 $45,634 $59,106 $30,774
Performance Luxury Package 3,215      
Navigation System 2,145      
Temporary spare tire 350 350    
Polished alloy wheels 750   800  
Panoramic sunroof 1,150   1,150  
Wood trim     600  
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.       4,250
Ultra Luxury Package       3,880
Obstacle detection, rear       500
Satellite radio       486
Performance Luxury Package 2,829      
Navigation System 1,888      
Temporary spare tire 308 308    
Polished alloy wheels 660   704  
Panoramic sunroof 1,012   1,012  
Wood trim     528  
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.       3,408
Ultra Luxury Package       3,492
Obstacle detection, rear       400
Satellite radio       389
Options (change) 7,610 350 2,550 9,116
Options (change) 6,697 308 2,244 7,689
Destination 895 895 895 825
Gas Tax 0 0 1,300 0
Total Price $50,795 $49,535 $67,960 $44,261
Total Invoice $47,556 $46,837 $63,545 $39,288

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. Lexus ES

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Lexus ES 350
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,724
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $7,924
Model Year2012201220122009
ModelCTSCTSCTSES
TrimPerformancePremiumCTS-V350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine318hp V6318hp V6556hp V8272hp V6
TransmissionT6T6M6T6
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)300, 10300, 10300, 10300, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/50-18235/50-18255/40-19215/55-17
Total Price$50,795$49,535$67,960$44,261
Adjustments for Features-425-4250-875
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$50,370$49,110$67,960$43,386
Cost Above Minimum$1,260$0$18,850$0
Total Invoice$47,556$46,837$63,545$39,288
Adjustments for Features-398-4020-777
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$47,158$46,435$63,545$38,511
Cost Above Minimum$723$0$17,110$0

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Features Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. Lexus ES

Model Year2012201220122009
ModelCTSCTSCTSES
TrimPerformancePremiumCTS-V350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100 $1100
6-speed manual  $150 
RWD$0$0$0 
FWD   $0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel$100$100  
Remote start$150$150$150 
Remote window/roof operation   $15
Sunshade, rear, power   $225
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Full-size spare tire   $225
Knee airbag, driver   $75
Knee airbag, passenger   $75
Obstacle detection, front   $150
Rear side airbags   $300
Rollover sensor$50$50$50 
Temporary spare tire$150$150  
Tires, run-flat  $150 
Cargo Management 
Cargo net$40$40$40 
Overhead sunglass holder   $25
Rear seat pass-through  $100$100
Climate Control 
Water-repellent front-door glass   $15
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential  $300 
Exterior 
Body kit  $0 
Infotainment 
CD changer, in-dash   $325
CD player$125$125$125 
Media drive$15$15$15 
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225$225 
Traffic information$25$25$25 
USB port$25$25$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   $75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror   $75
Boost gauge  $75 
Headlight washers  $50 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse   $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300 $300
Folding second row seats$300$300  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150 
Memory system, passenger seat   $150
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat   $100
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces  $0 
Upholstered instrument panel$300$300$300 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 $150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500 
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0$0  
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)  $0 
Total Value of Features$3,055$3,055$2,630$3,505
Value of Feature Adjustments$425$425$0$875
Value of Feature Adjustments-398-4020-777

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Specifications Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. Lexus ES

Model Year20122009
ModelCTSES
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase113.4 in109.3 in
Length191.6 in191.1 in
Width72.5 in71.1 in
Height58.0 in57.1 in
Curb Weight3,852 lb.3,581 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.8 in37.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.7 in57.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.1 in55.9 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in42.2 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in36.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.7 in56.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.1 in52.8 in
Row 2 Legroom35.9 in35.9 in
Cargo Volume13.6 ft314.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Cadillac CTS Performance

Performance Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Folding second row seats300No
Wood trim300Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Proximity key250Yes
Automatic air recirculation100Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Alarm100No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested190076%
Total Not Requested60024%
Navigation System
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25No
Total Requested70097%
Total Not Requested253%

Option Package Details
Lexus ES 350

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Mark Levinson, 300W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested125069%
Total Not Requested55031%
Ultra Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Rear side airbags300No
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0Yes
Polished alloy wheels350Yes
Panoramic sunroof300Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Full-size spare tire75No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Total Requested300075%
Total Not Requested102525%

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