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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: $47,220

Lexus ES 350   
Difference: $2,315

Lowest Total Invoice: $44,157

Lexus ES 350   
Difference: $2,680

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201320132018
ModelCTSCTSES
TrimPremiumCTS-V350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $48,290 $63,215 $38,900
Base Invoice $45,634 $59,106 $36,438
Temporary spare tire 350    
Panoramic sunroof   1,150 500
Wood trim   600  
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Audio Package     2,615
Luxury Package     3,695
Cargo net     65
Heated steering wheel     450
Temporary spare tire 308    
Panoramic sunroof   1,012 460
Wood trim   528  
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Audio Package     2,413
Luxury Package     3,397
Cargo net     39
Heated steering wheel     415
Options (change) 350 1,750 7,325
Options (change) 308 1,540 6,724
Destination 895 895 995
Gas Tax 0 2,600 0
Total Price $49,535 $68,460 $47,220
Total Invoice $46,837 $64,141 $44,157

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. Lexus ES

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Lexus ES 350
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,205
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,383
Model Year201320132018
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$47,220
Adjustments for Features0-625-2,890
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$49,535$67,835$44,330
Cost Above Minimum$0$18,300$0
Total Invoice$46,837$64,141$44,157
Adjustments for Features0-586-2,703
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$46,837$63,555$41,454
Cost Above Minimum$0$16,718$0

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Features Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. Lexus ES

Model Year201320132018
ModelCTSCTSES
TrimPremiumCTS-V350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100$1100
RWD$0$0 
FWD  $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control  $600
Cruise control$150$150 
Heated steering wheel$100 $100
Remote app  $25
Remote start$150$150 
Remote window/roof operation  $15
Sunshade, rear, power  $225
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Blind spot warning system  $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
Forward collision warning  $200
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200
Lane departure warning  $200
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Pedestrian detection  $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0
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
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$4,015$4,640$6,905
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$625$2,890
Value of Feature Adjustments0-586-2,703

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Specifications Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. Lexus ES

Model Year20132018
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

Heated steering wheel
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0Yes
Total Requested100100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Audio Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
Mark Levinson, 835W, 15 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Navigation system550Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Traffic + travel information25No
Speed limit information0No
Vehicle health reports0No
App support0No
Total Requested90069%
Total Not Requested40031%
Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225No
LED headlights250No
Wood trim300Yes
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Blind spot warning system200No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Total Requested195068%
Total Not Requested92532%

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