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Cadillac CTS vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Cadillac CTS vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $39,325

Cadillac CTS 2.8 / 3.6   
Difference: $29,610

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,835

Cadillac CTS 2.8 / 3.6   
Difference: $28,340

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20062006201520152015
ModelCTSCTSCLSCLSCLS
Trim2.8 / 3.6CTS-VCLS400CLS550CLS63 AMG S
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $29,270 $49,475 $65,990 $73,200 $106,550
Base Invoice $27,368 $45,372 $61,371 $68,076 $99,092
Luxury Package 1,800        
Leather seating surfaces 1,300        
Sport Package 1,640        
Navigation system 2,995        
Sunroof 1,200 1,200      
Folding second row seats 400   440 440  
Wheel Package     990 760  
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel     590 590  
Luxury Package 1,493        
Leather seating surfaces 1,079        
Sport Package 1,361        
Navigation system 2,486        
Sunroof 996 996      
Folding second row seats 332   409 409  
Wheel Package     921 707  
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel     549 549  
Options (change) 9,335 1,200 2,020 1,790 0
Options (change) 7,747 996 1,879 1,665 0
Destination 720 720 925 925 925
Gas Tax 0 1,300 0 0 0
Total Price $39,325 $52,695 $68,935 $75,915 $107,475
Total Invoice $35,835 $48,388 $64,175 $70,666 $100,017

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Cadillac CTS 2.8 / 3.6
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $24,820
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $23,881
Model Year20062006201520152015
ModelCTSCTSCLSCLSCLS
Trim2.8 / 3.6CTS-VCLS400CLS550CLS63 AMG S
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine210hp V6400hp V8329hp V6402hp V8577hp V8
TransmissionM6M6T7T9T7
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)212, 8212, 8?, 8610, 14610, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-17245/45-18255/40-18255/40-18255/35-19
Total Price$39,325$52,695$68,935$75,915$107,475
Adjustments for Features00-4,790-7,130-10,880
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$39,325$52,695$64,145$68,785$96,595
Cost Above Minimum$0$13,370$0$4,640$32,450
Total Invoice$35,835$48,388$64,175$70,666$100,017
Adjustments for Features00-4,459-6,637-10,125
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$35,835$48,388$59,716$64,029$89,892
Cost Above Minimum$0$12,553$0$4,313$30,176

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Features Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS

Model Year20062006201520152015
ModelCTSCTSCLSCLSCLS
Trim2.8 / 3.6CTS-VCLS400CLS550CLS63 AMG S
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150$150   
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200 $1200
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1400 
RWD$0$0$0$0 
AWD    $1700
Accessories 
Remote app  $25$25$25
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15
Semi-automated parking system    $500
Sunshade, rear, power    $225
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0$0$0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200$200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200$200$200
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150
Forward collision warning  $200$200$200
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75
Obstacle detection, front    $150
Obstacle detection, rear    $250
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0$0$0
Rear side airbags  $300$300$300
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50
Tire-pressure monitor $75$75$75$75
Tires, run-flat $150   
Torque vectoring, brake-based    $100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50
Cargo net$40$40   
Rear seat pass-through$100$100   
Second-row low console  $100$100$100
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125$125   
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175
Rear air vents  $100$100$100
Residual heat  $50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75   
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential$300$300  $300
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop    $150
Raised top speed limiter    $0
Exterior 
Body kit $0  $0
Bodyside moldings$75$75   
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25$25
Painted brake calipers (optional)    $0
Rear spoiler    $200
Infotainment 
App support   $0$0
Aux input  $50$50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100$100
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0
HD radio  $50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet   $150$150
Media drive   $15$15
MP3-compatible player  $50$50$50
Navigation map updates, three years   $0$0
Satellite radio$200$200 $200$200
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25
Surround sound   $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200   
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225$225$225
Traffic + travel information   $25$25
Traffic information$25$25   
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Adaptive headlights    $200
Analog clock  $25$25 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights    $200
Chronometer    $100
Compass  $0$0$0
Cornering lights    $50
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100
Fog lights$125$125   
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150$150$150
LED headlights  $1000$1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors $50   
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25$25
Xenon HID headlights$500$500   
Seats and Interior Trim 
Illuminated door sill trim plates    $200
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150   
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150$150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100   
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100$100   
Power-folding headrests, second row seats  $50$50$50
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces $0   
Synthetic suede steering wheel    $150
Upholstered instrument panel, leather  $1000$1000$1000
Wood trim$300 $300$300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 $150$150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical   $500$500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable   $1000 
Alloy wheels $350$350$350$350
Electronic systems calibration selector    $200
Machined alloy wheels$350    
Rear air springs, auto-leveling    $350
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 $0  
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade) $0  $0
Transmission 
Launch control    $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100
Total Value of Features$3,065$3,065$7,855$10,195$13,945
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$0$4,790$7,130$10,880
Value of Feature Adjustments00-4,459-6,637-10,125

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Specifications Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS

Model Year20062015
ModelCTSCLS
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase113.4 in113.2 in
Length190.1 in194.5 in
Width70.6 in74.1 in
Height56.7 in55.8 in
Curb Weight3,510 lb.4,035 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.5 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.9 in36.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.6 in57.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.4 in58.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in42.1 in
Row 2 Headroom36.9 in36.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.2 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.8 in57.6 in
Row 2 Legroom36.2 in35.0 in
Cargo Volume12.5 ft315.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Cadillac CTS 2.8 / 3.6

Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim300Yes
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
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Compass0No
Machined alloy wheels0No
Total Requested1400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Stability control400Yes
225/50WR17 tires400No
Limited-slip rear differential300Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Machined alloy wheels0No
Headlight washers50Yes
Total Requested150079%
Total Not Requested40021%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz CLS CLS400

Wheel Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Alloy wheels, optional design0No
Special interior trim0No
Metal pedals75No
Dark-colored headliner (optional)0No
Total Requested25077%
Total Not Requested7523%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz CLS CLS550

Wheel Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Alloy wheels, optional design0No
Special interior trim0No
Metal pedals75No
Dark-colored headliner (optional)0No
Total Requested25077%
Total Not Requested7523%

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