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Cadillac CTS vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class Price Comparison (MSRP)The sticker prices, before adjusting for remaining feature differences. Usually these are the numbers you will see on the window stickers.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Cadillac CTS vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class Invoice Comparison
Lowest Total Price: $45,615 Cadillac CTS | |||||
| Difference: $45,667 | |||||
Lowest Total Invoice: $41,522 Cadillac CTS | |||||
| Difference: $43,152 | |||||
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| Model Year | 2008 | 2015 | 2015 | 2015 | 2015 |
| Model | CTS | S-Class | S-Class | S-Class | S-Class |
| Trim | Base | S550 | S550 Plug-in Hybrid | S63 AMG | S65 AMG |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Sedan, ext. |
| Base Price | $33,675 | $94,400 | $94,400 | $141,450 | $222,000 |
| Base Invoice | $31,486 | $87,792 | $87,792 | $131,549 | $206,460 |
| Premium Luxury Collection | 8,215 | ||||
| Performance Collection, with summer tires | 2,980 | ||||
| Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel | 0 | 0 | |||
| Polished alloy wheels | 1,700 | ||||
| Premium Luxury Collection | 6,818 | ||||
| Performance Collection, with summer tires | 2,473 | ||||
| Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel | 0 | 0 | |||
| Polished alloy wheels | 1,581 | ||||
| Options (change) | 11,195 | 0 | 0 | 1,700 | 0 |
| Options (change) | 9,291 | 0 | 0 | 1,581 | 0 |
| Destination | 745 | 925 | 925 | 925 | 925 |
| Gas Tax | 0 | 0 | -4,043 | 0 | 2,100 |
| Total Price | $45,615 | $95,325 | $91,282 | $144,075 | $225,025 |
| Total Invoice | $41,522 | $88,717 | $84,674 | $134,055 | $209,485 |
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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class
| Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Cadillac CTS | |||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $38,062 | |||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $36,098 | |||||
| Model Year | 2008 | 2015 | 2015 | 2015 | 2015 |
| Model | CTS | S-Class | S-Class | S-Class | S-Class |
| Trim | Base | S550 | S550 Plug-in Hybrid | S63 AMG | S65 AMG |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Sedan, ext. |
| Engine | hp | 449hp V8 | 329hp V6 PiH | 577hp V8 | 621hp V12 |
| Transmission | M6 | T7 | T7 | T7 | T7 |
| Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | RWD | AWD | RWD |
| EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway) | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG |
| Audio (watts, speakers) | 300, 10 | 590, 13 | 590, 13 | 590, 13 | 1940, 24 |
| Tire (rear if not all the same) | 235/50-18 | 255/45-18 | 255/45-18 | 255/40-20 | 255/40-20 |
| Total Price | $45,615 | $95,325 | $91,282 | $144,075 | $225,025 |
| Adjustments for Features | 0 | -7,280 | -7,605 | -12,755 | -25,905 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Price | $45,615 | $88,045 | $83,677 | $131,320 | $199,120 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $4,368 | $0 | $47,643 | $115,443 |
| Total Invoice | $41,522 | $88,717 | $84,674 | $134,055 | $209,485 |
| Adjustments for Features | 0 | -6,775 | -7,054 | -11,868 | -24,116 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice | $41,522 | $81,942 | $77,620 | $122,187 | $185,369 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $4,322 | $0 | $44,567 | $107,749 |
Features Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class
| Model Year | 2008 | 2015 | 2015 | 2015 | 2015 |
| Model | CTS | S-Class | S-Class | S-Class | S-Class |
| Trim | Base | S550 | S550 Plug-in Hybrid | S63 AMG | S65 AMG |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Sedan, ext. |
| Transmission and Drivetrain | |||||
| 6-speed manual | $150 | ||||
| 7-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1200 | $1200 | $1200 | $1200 | |
| RWD | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| AWD | $1700 | ||||
| Accessories | |||||
| AC power outlet | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Adaptive cruise control, all-speed | $850 | ||||
| Cruise control | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Eco accelerator | $100 | ||||
| Hands-free trunk or liftgate | $100 | $100 | |||
| Heated steering wheel | $100 | ||||
| Power door closers | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | |
| Power trunk closer | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | |
| Proximity key | $250 | $250 | $250 | ||
| Remote app | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Remote start | $150 | ||||
| Remote window/roof operation | $15 | $15 | $15 | $15 | |
| Semi-automated parking system | $500 | $500 | |||
| Sunshade, rear, power | $225 | $225 | $225 | $225 | |
| Sunshades, second row, power | $225 | $225 | |||
| Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | |||||
| Animal detection, night | $50 | ||||
| Around view cameras | $500 | ||||
| Automatic braking, high-speed or partial | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Automatic braking, low-speed | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Automatic seat belt presenters, second row | $50 | ||||
| Blind spot collision prevention | $150 | ||||
| Blind spot warning system | $200 | ||||
| Collision preparation system, rear | $100 | ||||
| Cross-traffic warning, rear | $100 | ||||
| Driver drowsiness monitor | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Forward collision warning | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Inflatable rear seat belts | $200 | ||||
| Knee airbag, driver | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | |
| Lane departure warning | $200 | ||||
| Lane keeping assist | $400 | ||||
| Night vision | $1750 | ||||
| Obstacle detection, front | $150 | $150 | |||
| Obstacle detection, rear | $250 | $250 | $250 | ||
| Pedestrian detection | $50 | ||||
| Pedestrian detection, night | $50 | ||||
| Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Rear side airbags | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | |
| Rearview camera | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Rollover sensor | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Tires, run-flat | $150 | $150 | |||
| Torque vectoring, brake-based | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Cargo Management | |||||
| Air-conditioned storage compartment | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Console with shifter | $150 | ||||
| Console without shifter | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Overhead sunglass holder | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Storage compartment under front seat(s) | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Climate Control | |||||
| Automatic air recirculation | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Fragrance atomizer | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Heated windshield washer nozzles | $15 | $15 | $15 | $15 | |
| Ionizing air filtration | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Rear air vents | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Rear air vents with automatic controls | $250 | ||||
| Rear dual-zone climate control | $125 | ||||
| Residual heat | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Super-heated washer fluid | $100 | ||||
| Wiper de-icer | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Drivetrain | |||||
| Limited-slip rear differential | $300 | ||||
| Engine / Motor | |||||
| 9 kWh battery pack | $0 | ||||
| Automatic start / stop | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Dual-mode exhaust | $250 | $250 | |||
| Radar-based brake regeneration | $200 | ||||
| Exterior | |||||
| Body kit | $0 | $0 | |||
| Carbon fiber engine cover | $0 | ||||
| Front splitter spoiler | $200 | $200 | |||
| Laminated front side windows | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Laminated rear side windows | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Painted brake calipers (optional) | $0 | ||||
| Infotainment | |||||
| App support | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Aux input | $50 | ||||
| Bluetooth audio streaming | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| CD changer, in-dash | $325 | $325 | $325 | $325 | |
| CD player | $125 | ||||
| Entertainment system with dual headrest screens | $1200 | ||||
| Handwriting recognition | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| HD radio | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| In-vehicle Internet | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Navigation map updates, three years | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SD Card slot | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| SMS text-to-speech reader | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Traffic + travel information | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Traffic information | $25 | ||||
| Wi-Fi hotspot | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | |||||
| Analog clock | $25 | $25 | |||
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | |
| Auto-dimming headlights | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Chronometer | $100 | $100 | |||
| Cornering lights | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Fog light, rear | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Fog lights | $125 | ||||
| Head-up display (HUD) | $350 | ||||
| Headlight washers | $50 | ||||
| Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Interior ambient lighting | $150 | ||||
| Interior ambient lighting, configurable | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | |
| Large energy flow and fuel economy display | $25 | ||||
| LED headlights | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 | |
| Mirror tilt-down in reverse | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Power-folding mirrors | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Turn signals on or near mirrors | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Xenon HID headlights | $500 | ||||
| Seats and Interior Trim | |||||
| Automatic seat bolsters, driver | $300 | $300 | |||
| Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger | $300 | $300 | |||
| Automatic seat bolsters, second row | $450 | ||||
| Cooled or ventilated front seats | $300 | $300 | $300 | ||
| Cooled or ventilated second row seats | $200 | ||||
| Door sill trim plates | $100 | ||||
| Folding second row seats | $300 | ||||
| Heated front row armrests | $100 | ||||
| Heated second row armrests | $100 | ||||
| Heated second row seats | $200 | ||||
| Illuminated door sill trim plates | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Leather door panel trim | $250 | ||||
| Leather headliner | $1000 | ||||
| Massage, driver seat | $100 | $100 | |||
| Massage, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | |||
| Massage, second row seats | $150 | ||||
| Memory system, passenger seat | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Memory system, second row seats | $150 | ||||
| Metal pedals | $75 | $75 | |||
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats | $225 | ||||
| Power footrest, right rear seat | $250 | ||||
| Power headrest fore-aft adjuster, second row seats | $75 | ||||
| Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats | $75 | ||||
| Power legrest, right second row seat | $500 | ||||
| Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat | $100 | ||||
| Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | ||||
| Power recliner, second row seats | $150 | ||||
| Power seat belt height adjusters, front row | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power thigh support length adjuster, second row seats | $150 | ||||
| Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats | $150 | ||||
| Synthetic suede headliner | $650 | ||||
| Upholstered instrument panel | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | |
| Upholstered instrument panel, leather | $1000 | ||||
| Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | |||||
| Active hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable | $5500 | ||||
| Adaptive dampers - electrical | $500 | $500 | $500 | ||
| Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 | ||
| Alloy wheels | $350 | $350 | |||
| Camera-linked adaptive suspension | $500 | ||||
| Crosswind stabilization | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Polished alloy wheels | $350 | $350 | $350 | ||
| Sport suspension (upgrade) | $0 | $0 | |||
| Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade) | $0 | ||||
| Transmission | |||||
| Launch control | $100 | ||||
| Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Total Value of Features | $4,175 | $11,455 | $11,780 | $16,930 | $30,080 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | $0 | $7,280 | $7,605 | $12,755 | $25,905 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | 0 | -6,775 | -7,054 | -11,868 | -24,116 |
Specifications Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class
| Model Year | 2008 | 2015 |
| Model | CTS | S-Class |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan, ext. |
| Wheelbase | 113.4 in | 124.6 in |
| Length | 191.6 in | 206.5 in |
| Width | 72.5 in | 74.8 in |
| Height | 58.0 in | 58.7 in |
| Curb Weight | 3,861 lb. | 4,774 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 18.0 gal. | 21.1 gal. |
| Row 1 Headroom | 38.8 in | 39.7 in |
| Row 1 Shoulder Room | 56.7 in | 59.7 in |
| Row 1 Hip Room | 55.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Row 1 Legroom | 42.4 in | 41.4 in |
| Row 2 Headroom | 37.2 in | 39.2 in |
| Row 2 Shoulder Room | 54.7 in | 59.1 in |
| Row 2 Hip Room | 54.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Row 2 Legroom | 35.9 in | 43.0 in |
| Cargo Volume | 13.6 ft3 | 16.3 ft3 |
Option Package Details
Cadillac CTS
| Premium Luxury Collection | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Wood trim | 300 | Yes |
| Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel | 0 | Yes |
| Panoramic sunroof | 1200 | Yes |
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power | 100 | Yes |
| Cooled or ventilated front seats | 300 | Yes |
| Folding second row seats | 300 | No |
| Universal garage door opener | 100 | Yes |
| Obstacle detection, rear | 250 | Yes |
| Remote start | 150 | No |
| Proximity key | 250 | Yes |
| Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench | 100 | No |
| Navigation system | 600 | Yes |
| DVD-compatible player | 0 | Yes |
| Voice control for nav and audio | 100 | Yes |
| Traffic information | 25 | Yes |
| CD changer, in-dash | 200 | No |
| Rain-sensing wipers | 100 | Yes |
| Alarm | 100 | No |
| Machined alloy wheels | 0 | Yes |
| Interior ambient lighting | 150 | Yes |
| Leather seating surfaces | 900 | Yes |
| Heated front seats | 200 | Yes |
| Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat | 100 | Yes |
| Power recliner, passenger seat | 100 | Yes |
| Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat | 100 | Yes |
| Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat | 100 | Yes |
| Memory system, driver seat | 200 | Yes |
| Bluetooth cell phone link | 100 | Yes |
| Power height adjuster, passenger seat | 100 | Yes |
| Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat | 100 | Yes |
| Super-heated washer fluid | 100 | No |
| Surround sound | 250 | Yes |
| Media drive, large | 15 | Yes |
| USB port | 25 | Yes |
| Bose, 300W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer) | 350 | No |
| Total Requested | 5765 | 82% |
| Total Not Requested | 1300 | 18% |
| Performance Collection, with summer tires | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| 235/50YR18 tires | 400 | No |
| Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade) | 250 | Yes |
| Performance braking system (optional) | 250 | No |
| Polished alloy wheels | 0 | Yes |
| Limited-slip rear differential | 300 | No |
| Fog lights | 125 | No |
| Steering-linked headlights | 150 | Yes |
| Xenon HID headlights | 500 | Yes |
| Headlight washers | 50 | No |
| Leather seating surfaces | 900 | Yes |
| Heated front seats | 200 | Yes |
| Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat | 100 | Yes |
| Power recliner, passenger seat | 100 | Yes |
| Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat | 100 | Yes |
| Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat | 100 | Yes |
| Memory system, driver seat | 200 | Yes |
| Bluetooth cell phone link | 100 | Yes |
| Power height adjuster, passenger seat | 100 | Yes |
| Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat | 100 | Yes |
| Super-heated washer fluid | 100 | No |
| Total Requested | 2900 | 70% |
| Total Not Requested | 1225 | 30% |
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