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Cadillac CTS vs. Nissan Altima Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Cadillac CTS vs. Nissan Altima Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $31,180

Nissan Altima 2.5 SL   
Difference: $18,355

Lowest Total Invoice: $28,707

Nissan Altima 2.5 SL   
Difference: $18,130

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220122014
ModelCTSCTSAltima
TrimPerformancePremium2.5 SL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $42,290 $48,290 $27,920
Base Invoice $39,964 $45,634 $25,813
Performance Luxury Package 3,215    
Navigation System 2,145    
Temporary spare tire 350 350  
Panoramic sunroof 1,150    
Technology Package     1,090
Sunroof     800
Floor mats     210
Illuminated door sill trim plates     350
Performance Luxury Package 2,829    
Navigation System 1,888    
Temporary spare tire 308 308  
Panoramic sunroof 1,012    
Technology Package     957
Sunroof     702
Floor mats     159
Illuminated door sill trim plates     266
Options (change) 6,860 350 2,450
Options (change) 6,037 308 2,084
Destination 895 895 810
Total Price $50,045 $49,535 $31,180
Total Invoice $46,896 $46,837 $28,707

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. Nissan Altima

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan Altima 2.5 SL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $15,355
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $15,293
Model Year201220122014
ModelCTSCTSAltima
TrimPerformancePremium2.5 SL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine318hp V6318hp V6182hp I4
TransmissionT6T6CVT
DrivetrainRWDRWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)300, 10300, 10?, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/50-18235/50-18215/55-17
Total Price$50,045$49,535$31,180
Adjustments for Features-3,000-3,0000
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$47,045$46,535$31,180
Cost Above Minimum$510$0$0
Total Invoice$46,896$46,837$28,707
Adjustments for Features-2,811-2,8370
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$44,085$44,000$28,707
Cost Above Minimum$85$0$0

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Features Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year201220122014
ModelCTSCTSAltima
TrimPerformancePremium2.5 SL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100 
CVT  $1000
RWD$0$0 
FWD  $0
Accessories 
Remote window/roof operation  $15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0 
Blind spot warning system  $200
Lane departure warning  $200
Moving object detection, rear  $25
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250 
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat  $40
Cargo net$40$40 
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100 
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175 
Variable intermittent wipers  $75
Exterior 
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200 
Sunroof  $900
Infotainment 
App support  $0
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
DVD-compatible player$0$0 
Media drive$15$15 
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Surround sound$250$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225 
Traffic + travel information  $25
Traffic information$25$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
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 
Door sill trim plates$100$100 
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200
Leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150
Memory system, driver seat$200$200 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Upholstered instrument panel$300$300 
Wood trim$300$300 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350  
Machined alloy wheels  $350
Polished alloy wheels $350 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0$0 
Total Value of Features$6,630$6,630$3,630
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,000$3,000$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,811-2,8370

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Specifications Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year20122014
ModelCTSAltima
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase113.4 in109.3 in
Length191.6 in191.5 in
Width72.5 in72.0 in
Height58.0 in57.9 in
Curb Weight3,852 lb.3,109 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.8 in40.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.7 in56.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.1 in54.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in45.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in37.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.7 in56.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.1 in52.1 in
Row 2 Legroom35.9 in36.1 in
Cargo Volume13.6 ft315.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Cadillac CTS Performance

Performance Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Folding second row seats300Yes
Automatic air recirculation100No
Wood trim300No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Rearview camera200Yes
Alarm100No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested100043%
Total Not Requested135057%
Navigation System
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested725100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Nissan Altima 2.5 SL

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Lane departure warning system200No
Blind spot warning system200No
Traffic + travel information25No
Moving object detection, rear25No
Speed limit information0No
Total Requested70061%
Total Not Requested45039%

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