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Cadillac CTS vs. Porsche Boxster Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Cadillac CTS vs. Porsche Boxster Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $92,385

Cadillac CTS CTS-V   
Difference: $6,095

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Model Year20182016
ModelCTSBoxster
TrimCTS-VSpyder
Body4dr Sedan2dr Convertible
Base Price $86,295 $82,100
Recaro performance seats 2,300  
Synthetic suede steering wheel 300  
Painted brake calipers (optional) 595  
Wheels, dark finish 900 990
Auto-dimming mirrors   690
Adaptive sport seats plus   2,635
Automatic climate control, front   760
Metallic paint (extra cost)   710
Voice control for nav and audio   520
Interior ambient lighting   340
Carbon fiber trim   585
Heated front seats   530
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)   650
Illuminated door sill trim plates   825
6-speed manual   0
Upholstered instrument panel, leather   2,160
Infotainment Package   3,990
Bose 505W 10 speakers   0
Recaro performance seats 2,047  
Synthetic suede steering wheel 267  
Painted brake calipers (optional) 530  
Wheels, dark finish 801 0
Auto-dimming mirrors   0
Adaptive sport seats plus   0
Automatic climate control, front   0
Metallic paint (extra cost)   0
Voice control for nav and audio   0
Interior ambient lighting   0
Carbon fiber trim   0
Heated front seats   0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)   0
Illuminated door sill trim plates   0
6-speed manual   0
Upholstered instrument panel, leather   0
Infotainment Package   0
Bose 505W 10 speakers   0
Options (change) 4,095 15,385
Options (change) 3,645 0
Destination 995 995
Gas Tax 1,000 0
Total Price $92,385 $98,480

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. Porsche Boxster

Lowest Adjusted Price: Cadillac CTS CTS-V
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Porsche Boxster Spyder
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $8,470
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $84,372
Model Year20182016
ModelCTSBoxster
TrimCTS-VSpyder
Body4dr Sedan2dr Convertible
Engine640hp V8375hp H6
TransmissionT8M6
DrivetrainRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)14/21 MPG18/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 13445, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)265/35-19235/35-20
Total Price$92,385$98,480
Adjustments for Features-2,3750
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$90,010$98,480

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Features Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. Porsche Boxster

Model Year20182016
ModelCTSBoxster
TrimCTS-VSpyder
Body4dr Sedan2dr Convertible
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 
6-speed manual $150
RWD$0$0
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0 
Electronic engine sound enhancement$0 
Heated steering wheel$100 
Power rear side windows$200 
Proximity key$250 
Remote app$25 
Remote start$150 
Semi-automated parking system$500 
Wind blocker, small $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Blind spot warning system$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Dedicated short-range radio communications (DSRC)$0 
Following distance indicator$25 
Forward collision warning$200 
High performance brake pads (optional)$0 
Lane departure warning$200 
Lane keeping assist$400 
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Performance traction management$250 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Rear side airbags$300 
Rearview camera$200 
Roll bar $200
Safety key$5 
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle health reports$0 
Vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communication$0 
Vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication$0 
Wide-view front camera$150 
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Rear air vents$100 
Residual heat $50
Water-repellent front-door glass $15
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential$500 
Differential cooler$0 
Electronically-variable engine mounts (performance-oriented) $500
Limited-slip rear differential $300
Engine / Motor 
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable $500
Mid-engine configuration $0
Regenerative braking $0
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional) $0
Carbon fiber hood$0 
Convertible top $3000
Laminated front side windows$200 
Retractable rear spoiler $400
Tow hook(s), front$40 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0 
Android Auto support$100 
Apple CarPlay support$100 
Audio controls on steering wheel$125 
CD player $125
DVD-Audio-compatible player $0
Media drive $15
MP3-compatible player $50
Off-road navigation system $0
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225 
Voice control for external devices$0 
Wi-Fi hotspot$50 
Wireless charging station$75 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Approach detection$25 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Boost gauge$75 
Chronometer $100
Compass$0 
Fog light, rear $100
Head-up display (HUD)$350 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50 
Coordinated climate control, front seats$0 
No leather in second row $-300
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $100
Synthetic suede door panel trim $250
Synthetic suede headliner$650 
Upholstered instrument panel$300 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather $1000
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500 
Alloy wheels $350
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Machined alloy wheels$350 
Performance steering system (optional)$0 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Transmission 
Launch control$100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$9,770$7,395
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,375$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,2530

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Specifications Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. Porsche Boxster

Model Year20182016
ModelCTSBoxster
Body4dr Sedan2dr Convertible
Wheelbase114.6 in97.4 in
Length195.5 in172.2 in
Width72.2 in70.9 in
Height57.2 in50.5 in
Curb Weight4,145 lb.2,899 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.0 gal.16.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.2 in38.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.9 in51.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.8 in53.4 in
Row 1 Legroom42.6 in42.6 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in0.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.8 in0.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.3 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.4 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume13.7 ft39.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
Cadillac CTS CTS-V

Recaro performance seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat100Yes
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Porsche Boxster Spyder

Automatic climate control, front
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Residual heat50No
Automatic air recirculation100No
Total Requested32568%
Total Not Requested15032%
Upholstered instrument panel, leather
FeatureValueRequested?
Upholstered instrument panel, leather1000No
Leather upholstery, extended coverage0No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested1000100%
Bose, 445W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)
FeatureValueRequested?
Bose, 445W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Surround sound250Yes
Total Requested25042%
Total Not Requested35058%
Auto-dimming mirrors
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested32581%
Total Not Requested7519%
Adaptive sport seats plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat100Yes
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat100Yes
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Total Requested150088%
Total Not Requested20012%
Infotainment Package
FeatureValueRequested?
App support0Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
DVD-Audio-compatible player0No
HD radio50Yes
USB port25Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Off-road navigation system0No
Media drive15No
Total Requested90098%
Total Not Requested152%

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