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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: $31,350

Nissan Altima 2.5 SL   
Difference: $18,185

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,096

Nissan Altima 2.5 SL   
Difference: $17,741

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220122015
ModelCTSCTSAltima
TrimPerformancePremium2.5 SL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $42,290 $48,290 $28,150
Base Invoice $39,964 $45,634 $26,232
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     135
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     965
Sunroof     702
Floor mats     106
Illuminated door sill trim plates     266
Options (change) 6,860 350 2,375
Options (change) 6,037 308 2,039
Destination 895 895 825
Total Price $50,045 $49,535 $31,350
Total Invoice $46,896 $46,837 $29,096

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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: $15,345
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $15,056
Model Year201220122015
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$31,350
Adjustments for Features-2,840-2,8400
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$47,205$46,695$31,350
Cost Above Minimum$510$0$0
Total Invoice$46,896$46,837$29,096
Adjustments for Features-2,661-2,6850
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$44,235$44,152$29,096
Cost Above Minimum$83$0$0

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Features Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year201220122015
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 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 height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, 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$6,430$6,430$3,590
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,840$2,840$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,661-2,6850

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Specifications Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year20122015
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
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Automatic air recirculation100No
Wood trim300No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Rearview camera200Yes
Alarm100No
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

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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