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Cadillac CTS vs. Mazda Mazda3 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Cadillac CTS vs. Mazda Mazda3 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $25,760

Mazda Mazda3 i Grand Touring   
Difference: $18,915

Lowest Total Invoice: $24,422

Mazda Mazda3 i Grand Touring   
Difference: $16,320

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200820132013
ModelCTSMazda3Mazda3
TrimBasei Grand Tourings Grand Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $33,675 $22,800 $24,350
Base Invoice $31,486 $21,805 $23,287
Performance Collection 1,790    
Temporary spare tire 250    
Premium Luxury Collection 8,215    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   200 200
Tech Package   1,500  
Cargo net   40 40
Universal garage door opener   75 75
Remote start   350 350
Performance Collection 1,485    
Temporary spare tire 208    
Premium Luxury Collection 6,818    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   160 160
Tech Package   1,290  
Cargo net   32 32
Universal garage door opener   60 60
Remote start   280 280
Options (change) 10,255 2,165 665
Options (change) 8,511 1,822 532
Destination 745 795 795
Total Price $44,675 $25,760 $25,810
Total Invoice $40,742 $24,422 $24,614

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. Mazda Mazda3

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda Mazda3 i Grand Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $16,275
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $13,912
Model Year200820132013
ModelCTSMazda3Mazda3
TrimBasei Grand Tourings Grand Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Enginehp 155hp I4167hp I4
TransmissionM6M6M6
DrivetrainRWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)300, 10265, 10265, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/50-18205/55-16205/50-17
Total Price$44,675$25,760$25,810
Adjustments for Features-2,64000
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$42,035$25,760$25,810
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$50
Total Invoice$40,742$24,422$24,614
Adjustments for Features-2,40800
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$38,334$24,422$24,614
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$192

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Features Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. Mazda Mazda3

Model Year200820132013
ModelCTSMazda3Mazda3
TrimBasei Grand Tourings Grand Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150$150$150
RWD$0  
FWD $0$0
Accessories 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0
Blind spot warning system $200$200
Obstacle detection, rear$250  
Climate Control 
Rear air vents$100  
Super-heated washer fluid$100  
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential$300  
Exterior 
Panoramic sunroof$1200  
Rear spoiler $200$200
Sunroof $900$900
Infotainment 
App support $0$0
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25
DVD-compatible player$0  
HD radio $50$50
Media drive$15  
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225  
Traffic information$25  
Voice control for nav and audio$100  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Headlight washers$50  
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300  
Door sill trim plates$100  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Power recliner, passenger seat$100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Upholstered instrument panel$300  
Wood trim$300  
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0  
Total Value of Features$4,615$1,975$1,975
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,640$0$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,40800

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See a complete comparison of Cadillac CTS vs. Mazda Mazda3 features.

Specifications Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. Mazda Mazda3

Model Year20082013
ModelCTSMazda3
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase113.4 in103.9 in
Length191.6 in180.9 in
Width72.5 in69.1 in
Height58.0 in57.9 in
Curb Weight3,861 lb.2,873 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.8 in38.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.7 in54.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.1 in53.7 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in42.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in37.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.7 in54.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.1 in52.2 in
Row 2 Legroom35.9 in36.2 in
Cargo Volume13.6 ft311.8 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Cadillac CTS vs. Mazda Mazda3 specs.

Option Package Details
Cadillac CTS

Performance Collection
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat100No
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Super-heated washer fluid100No
Sport suspension (upgrade)250No
Limited-slip rear differential300No
Fog lights125Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
235/50VR18 tires400No
Total Requested217556%
Total Not Requested170044%
Premium Luxury Collection
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim300No
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Panoramic sunroof1200No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Folding second row seats300Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Remote start150Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Traffic information25No
CD changer, in-dash200No
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Alarm100No
Machined alloy wheels0No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat100No
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Super-heated washer fluid100No
Surround sound250Yes
Media drive, large15No
USB port25Yes
Bose, 300W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested332547%
Total Not Requested374053%

Option Package Details
Mazda Mazda3 i Grand Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Tech Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Automatic headlights125Yes
Fog lights125Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Rear spoiler200No
Satellite radio200Yes
Alarm100No
Turn signals on or near mirrors25No
Blind spot warning system200No
Total Requested120070%
Total Not Requested52530%

Option Package Details
Mazda Mazda3 s Grand Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

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