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Cadillac CTS vs. Nissan LEAF Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Cadillac CTS vs. Nissan LEAF Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $28,865

Nissan LEAF SV   
Difference: $24,720

Lowest Total Invoice: $27,302

Nissan LEAF SV   
Difference: $23,618

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201820182018201820122012
ModelCTSCTSCTSCTSCTSLEAFLEAF
TrimLuxuryPremium LuxuryV-SportV-Sport Premium LuxuryCTS-VSVSL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $51,995 $59,495 $60,995 $71,095 $86,295 $35,200 $37,250
Base Invoice $49,395 $56,520 $57,945 $67,540 $81,980 $33,707 $35,668
Metallic paint (extra cost) 595 595 595 595      
Cargo net           20 20
Door sill trim plates           125 125
Floor mats           170 170
Metallic paint (extra cost) 530 530 530 530      
Cargo net           15 15
Door sill trim plates           99 99
Floor mats           131 131
Options (change) 595 595 595 595 0 315 315
Options (change) 530 530 530 530 0 245 245
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 850 850
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 1,000 -7,500 -7,500
Total Price $53,585 $61,085 $62,585 $72,685 $88,290 $28,865 $30,915
Total Invoice $50,920 $58,045 $59,470 $69,065 $83,975 $27,302 $29,263

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. Nissan LEAF

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan LEAF SV
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $15,710
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $15,056
Model Year2018201820182018201820122012
ModelCTSCTSCTSCTSCTSLEAFLEAF
TrimLuxuryPremium LuxuryV-SportV-Sport Premium LuxuryCTS-VSVSL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine268hp I4335hp V6420hp V6420hp V6640hp V8107hp E107hp E
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8A1A1
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 13?, 13?, 13?, 13?, 13?, 6?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-17245/40-18245/40-18245/40-18265/35-19205/55-16205/55-16
Total Price$53,585$61,085$62,585$72,685$88,290$28,865$30,915
Adjustments for Features-9,010-11,910-9,235-14,510-11,1100-1,625
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$44,575$49,175$53,350$58,175$77,180$28,865$29,290
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,600$8,775$13,600$32,605$0$425
Total Invoice$50,920$58,045$59,470$69,065$83,975$27,302$29,263
Adjustments for Features-8,562-11,317-8,775-13,787-10,5670-1,538
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$42,358$46,728$50,695$55,278$73,408$27,302$27,725
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,370$8,337$12,920$31,050$0$423

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Features Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. Nissan LEAF

Model Year2018201820182018201820122012
ModelCTSCTSCTSCTSCTSLEAFLEAF
TrimLuxuryPremium LuxuryV-SportV-Sport Premium LuxuryCTS-VSVSL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300  
1-speed automatic     $800$800
RWD$0$0$0$0$0  
FWD     $0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100 $100   
Active noise reduction$0$0$0$0$0  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   $850   
Cruise control$150$150$150 $150$150$150
Electronic engine sound enhancement  $0$0$0  
Photovoltaic solar panel      $250
Remote start$150$150$150$150$150  
Semi-automated parking system $500 $500$500  
Sunshade, rear, power $225 $225   
Sunshades, second row $125 $125   
Tilt steering wheel, manual     $150$150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350$350  
Universal garage door opener$100$100$100$100$100 $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats     $0$0
Around view cameras $500$500$500   
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial   $200   
Automatic braking, low-speed   $200   
Backup collision intervention   $150   
Blind spot warning system$200$200$200$200$200  
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100$100$100$100  
Dedicated short-range radio communications (DSRC)$0$0$0$0$0  
Following distance indicator$25$25$25$25$25  
Forward collision warning$200$200$200$200$200  
High performance brake pads (optional)    $0  
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75$75  
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75$75  
Lane departure warning$200$200$200$200$200  
Lane keeping assist$400$400$400$400$400  
Obstacle detection, front $150 $150$150  
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250$250$250$250  
Performance traction management    $250  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system   $0$0  
Rear side airbags$300$300$300$300$300  
Rearview camera$200   $200 $200
Safety key$5$5$5$5$5  
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150$150   
Vehicle health reports$0$0$0$0$0  
Vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communication$0$0$0$0$0  
Vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication$0$0$0$0$0  
Wide-view front camera    $150  
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover      $75
Cargo mat     $40$40
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100$100$100  
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125$125$125$125$125  
Interior air filter$0$0$0$0$0  
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175$175$175  
Rear air vents$100 $100 $100  
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250 $250   
Rear wiper     $175$175
Variable intermittent wipers     $75$75
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential  $500$500$500  
Differential cooler    $0  
Engine / Motor 
24 kWh battery pack     $0$0
Automatic start / stop$150$150     
DC quick-charging capability      $750
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0     
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25$25$25$25  
Carbon fiber hood    $0  
Laminated front side windows$200$200$200$200$200  
Laminated rear side windows   $100   
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200 $1200   
Rear spoiler     $200$200
Tow hook(s), front$40$40$40$40$40  
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0$0$0$0  
Android Auto support$100$100$100$100$100  
App support$0$0$0$0$0  
Apple CarPlay support$100$100$100$100$100  
CD player     $125$125
HD radio$50$50$50$50$50  
MP3-compatible player     $50$50
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25$25  
Surround sound$250$250$250$250$250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225$225$225$225  
Traffic information$25$25$25$25$25  
Voice control for external devices$0$0$0$0$0  
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50$50$50$50  
Wireless charging station$75$75$75$75$75  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Approach detection$25$25$25$25$25  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75  
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200$200$200$200  
Automatic headlights$125$125$125$125$125 $125
Boost gauge  $75$75$75  
Compass$0$0$0$0$0  
Detailed driving style feedback     $100$100
Digital instruments     $0$0
Fog lights      $125
Head-up display (HUD) $350 $350$350  
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50$50$50$50  
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50$50$50$50  
Interior ambient lighting$150$150$150$150$150  
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display   $250$250  
LED headlights     $1000$1000
Rear camera mirror $200 $200   
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150$150   
Tachometer$75$75$75$75$75  
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25$25$25$25  
Visor mirror, driver     $10$10
Visor mirror, passenger     $10$10
Xenon HID headlights$500$500$500$500$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Carbon fiber trim    $200  
Center armrest(s), front row$75$75$75$75$75  
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50$50$50$50  
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300$300$300$300  
Coordinated climate control, front seats$0$0$0$0$0  
Door sill trim plates$100 $100  $100$100
Folding second row seats$300$300$300$300 $300$300
Heated second row seats $200 $200 $200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200 $200$200  
Leather seating surfaces$900$900$900$900$900  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150$150$150  
Manual height adjuster, driver seat     $50$50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat   $50$50  
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat   $50$50  
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200$200$200  
Metal pedals   $75$75  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150$150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150$150$150$150  
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat   $100$100  
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat   $100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Synthetic suede headliner    $650  
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces    $0  
Upholstered instrument panel$300$300$300$300$300  
Wood trim$300$300$300$300   
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500$500$500$500  
Alloy wheels $350     
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200  
Machined alloy wheels$350 $350$350$350$350$350
Performance steering system (optional)    $0  
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0$0   
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)    $0  
Transmission 
Launch control    $100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100  
Total Value of Features$12,895$15,795$13,120$18,395$14,995$3,885$5,510
Value of Feature Adjustments$9,010$11,910$9,235$14,510$11,110$0$1,625
Value of Feature Adjustments-8,562-11,317-8,775-13,787-10,5670-1,538

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Specifications Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. Nissan LEAF

Model Year20182012
ModelCTSLEAF
Body4dr Sedan4dr Hatch
Wheelbase114.6 in106.3 in
Length195.5 in175.0 in
Width72.2 in69.7 in
Height57.2 in61.0 in
Curb Weight3,656 lb.3,367 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.0 gal.0.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.2 in41.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.9 in54.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.8 in51.5 in
Row 1 Legroom42.6 in42.1 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in37.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.8 in52.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.3 in50.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.4 in31.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.7 ft314.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
13.70.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan LEAF SV

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

Option Package Details
Nissan LEAF SL

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

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