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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: $46,263

Lexus ES 350   
Difference: $3,272

Lowest Total Invoice: $43,114

Lexus ES 350   
Difference: $3,723

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201320132016
ModelCTSCTSES
TrimPremiumCTS-V350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $48,290 $63,215 $38,100
Base Invoice $45,634 $59,106 $35,688
Temporary spare tire 350    
Panoramic sunroof   1,150 500
Wood trim   600  
Luxury Package     1,670
Sunshade, rear, power     210
Obstacle detection, rear     500
LED headlights     515
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Audio Package     2,650
Cargo net     64
Rain-sensing wipers     155
Heated steering wheel     450
Remote start     499
Temporary spare tire 308    
Panoramic sunroof   1,012 460
Wood trim   528  
Luxury Package     1,536
Sunshade, rear, power     192
Obstacle detection, rear     460
LED headlights     473
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Audio Package     2,447
Cargo net     38
Rain-sensing wipers     144
Heated steering wheel     416
Remote start     310
Options (change) 350 1,750 7,213
Options (change) 308 1,540 6,476
Destination 895 895 950
Gas Tax 0 2,600 0
Total Price $49,535 $68,460 $46,263
Total Invoice $46,837 $64,141 $43,114

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. Lexus ES

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Lexus ES 350
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,537
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,902
Model Year201320132016
ModelCTSCTSES
TrimPremiumCTS-V350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine318hp V6556hp V8268hp V6
TransmissionT6T6T6
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$49,535$68,460$46,263
Adjustments for Features0-625-1,265
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$49,535$67,835$44,998
Cost Above Minimum$0$18,300$0
Total Invoice$46,837$64,141$43,114
Adjustments for Features0-586-1,179
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$46,837$63,555$41,935
Cost Above Minimum$0$16,718$0

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Features Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. Lexus ES

Model Year201320132016
ModelCTSCTSES
TrimPremiumCTS-V350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100$1100
RWD$0$0 
FWD  $0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel$100 $100
Remote app  $25
Remote window/roof operation  $15
Sunshade, rear, power  $225
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Rear side airbags  $300
Rollover sensor$50$50 
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 
Water-repellent front-door glass  $15
Wiper de-icer  $25
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential $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 
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
Polished alloy wheels$350  
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0  
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade) $0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100 
Total Value of Features$3,715$4,340$4,980
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$625$1,265
Value of Feature Adjustments0-586-1,179

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Specifications Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. Lexus ES

Model Year20132016
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 Weight3,852 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
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%
Heated steering wheel
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0Yes
Total Requested100100%
Total Not Requested00%
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
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Traffic + travel information25No
Speed limit information0No
Navigation system600Yes
Vehicle health reports0No
App support0No
Total Requested95070%
Total Not Requested40030%

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