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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: $31,780

Nissan Altima 2.5 SL   
Difference: $17,755

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2012201220182018
ModelCTSCTSAltimaAltima
TrimPerformancePremium2.5 SL3.5 SL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $42,290 $48,290 $28,995 $35,510
Performance Luxury Package 3,215      
Navigation System 2,145      
Temporary spare tire 350 350    
Panoramic sunroof 1,150      
Technology Package     1,290  
Floor mats     235 235
Illuminated door sill trim plates     375 375
Performance Luxury Package 2,829      
Navigation System 1,888      
Temporary spare tire 308 308    
Panoramic sunroof 1,012      
Technology Package     0  
Floor mats     0 0
Illuminated door sill trim plates     0 0
Options (change) 6,860 350 1,900 610
Options (change) 6,037 308 0 0
Destination 895 895 885 885
Total Price $50,045 $49,535 $31,780 $37,005

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. Nissan Altima

Lowest Adjusted Price: Nissan Altima 2.5 SL
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Nissan Altima 3.5 SL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $16,880
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $45,139
Model Year2012201220182018
ModelCTSCTSAltimaAltima
TrimPerformancePremium2.5 SL3.5 SL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine318hp V6318hp V6182hp I4270hp V6
TransmissionT6T6CVTCVT-7
DrivetrainRWDRWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)300, 10300, 10?, 9?, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/50-18235/50-18215/55-17235/45-18
Total Price$50,045$49,535$31,780$37,005
Adjustments for Features-875-8750-600
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$49,170$48,660$31,780$36,405
Cost Above Minimum$510$0$0$4,625

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Features Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year2012201220182018
ModelCTSCTSAltimaAltima
TrimPerformancePremium2.5 SL3.5 SL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100  
CVT  $1000 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT   $1100
RWD$0$0  
FWD  $0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control  $600$600
Cruise control$150$150  
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0  
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200$200
Blind spot warning system  $200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100$100
Obstacle detection, front   $150
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250 $250
Predictive forward collision warning  $250$250
Rollover sensor$50$50  
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat  $40$40
Cargo net$40$40  
Overhead sunglass holder  $25$25
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100  
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175  
Variable intermittent wipers  $75$75
Exterior 
Active grille shutters  $0 
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200  
Sunroof  $900$900
Infotainment 
Android Auto support  $100$100
App support  $0$0
Apple CarPlay support  $100$100
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25
DVD-compatible player$0$0  
Media drive$15$15  
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25
Surround sound$250$250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225  
Traffic + travel information  $25$25
Traffic information$25$25  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only  $750$750
Steering-linked headlights$150$150  
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$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$200
Leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150$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 $350$350
Polished alloy wheels $350  
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0$0  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   $100
Total Value of Features$6,580$6,580$5,705$6,305
Value of Feature Adjustments$875$875$0$600
Value of Feature Adjustments-820-8270-14

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Specifications Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year20122018
ModelCTSAltima
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase113.4 in109.3 in
Length191.6 in191.9 in
Width72.5 in72.0 in
Height58.0 in57.8 in
Curb Weight3,852 lb.3,198 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
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Automatic air recirculation100No
Wood trim300No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Alarm100No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Rearview camera200Yes
Total Requested125053%
Total Not Requested110047%
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?
Sunroof900Yes
Adaptive cruise control450No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only750No
Predictive forward collision warning50No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Speed limit information0No
Apple CarPlay support100No
Android Auto support100No
Total Requested180055%
Total Not Requested147545%

Option Package Details
Nissan Altima 3.5 SL

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%

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