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Cadillac CTS vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Cadillac CTS vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $34,438

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $3,087

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,082

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $2,260

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2006200620182018
ModelCTSCTSForesterForester
Trim2.8 / 3.6CTS-V2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $29,270 $49,475 $33,090 $36,090
Base Invoice $27,368 $45,372 $30,887 $33,675
Sport Package 1,640      
Navigation system 2,995      
Folding second row seats 400      
Leather seating surfaces 1,300      
Sunroof 1,200 1,200    
Cargo net     68 68
Universal garage door opener     120 120
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     245 245
Sport Package 1,361      
Navigation system 2,486      
Folding second row seats 332      
Leather seating surfaces 1,079      
Sunroof 996 996    
Cargo net     44 44
Universal garage door opener     78 78
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     158 158
Options (change) 7,535 1,200 433 433
Options (change) 6,254 996 280 280
Destination 720 720 915 915
Gas Tax 0 1,300 0 0
Total Price $37,525 $52,695 $34,438 $37,438
Total Invoice $34,342 $48,388 $32,082 $34,870

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $12,262
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $10,807
Model Year2006200620182018
ModelCTSCTSForesterForester
Trim2.8 / 3.6CTS-V2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine210hp V6400hp V8170hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionM6M6CVTCVT-8
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)212, 8212, 8440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-17245/45-18225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$37,525$52,695$34,438$37,438
Adjustments for Features0-1,400-9,175-9,475
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$37,525$51,295$25,263$27,963
Cost Above Minimum$0$13,770$0$2,700
Total Invoice$34,342$48,388$32,082$34,870
Adjustments for Features0-1,286-8,547-8,825
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$34,342$47,102$23,535$26,045
Cost Above Minimum$0$12,760$0$2,510

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Features Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year2006200620182018
ModelCTSCTSForesterForester
Trim2.8 / 3.6CTS-V2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150$150  
CVT  $1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT   $1100
RWD$0$0  
AWD  $1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control  $600$600
Cruise control$150$150  
Heated steering wheel  $100$100
Lead vehicle start alert  $25$25
PIN Code Access  $10$10
Power liftgate  $350$350
Proximity key  $250$250
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250$250
Universal garage door opener $100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200$200
Backup collision intervention  $150$150
Blind spot warning system  $200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100$100
Forward collision warning  $200$200
Hill descent control  $250$250
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200$200
Lane departure warning  $200$200
Lane sway warning  $25$25
Obstacle detection, rear  $250$250
Pedestrian detection  $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0$0
Rearview camera  $200$200
Rollover sensor  $50$50
Terrain selector  $200$200
Tire-pressure monitor $75$75$75
Tires, run-flat $150  
Torque vectoring, brake-based   $100
Vehicle health reports  $0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover  $75$75
Cargo tray  $40$40
Overhead sunglass holder  $25$25
Rear seat pass-through$100$100  
Roof rails  $250$250
Climate Control 
Rear wiper  $175$175
Wiper de-icer  $25$25
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential$300$300  
Exterior 
Body kit $0  
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250$250
Bodyside moldings$75$75  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275$275
Rear spoiler  $200$200
Sunroof$900$900  
Sunroof, large  $1100$1100
Infotainment 
App support  $0$0
Aux input  $50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100
CD changer, in-dash$325$325  
CD player  $125$125
HD radio  $50$50
MP3-compatible player  $50$50
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0
Siri Eyes Free support  $0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25
Traffic + travel information  $25$25
Traffic information$25$25  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200
Compass  $0$0
Headlight washers$50$50  
LED headlights  $1000$1000
Power-folding mirrors $50  
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25
Xenon HID headlights$500$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Heated front seats $200$200$200
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75$75
Memory system, driver seat $200$200$200
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100  
Power recliner, passenger seat $100  
Power release, second row seats  $50$50
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100  
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces $0  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels $350$350$350
Machined alloy wheels$350   
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0  $0
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade) $0  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   $100
Total Value of Features$3,075$4,475$12,250$12,550
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,400$9,175$9,475
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,286-8,547-8,825

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Specifications Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20062018
ModelCTSForester
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase113.4 in103.9 in
Length190.1 in180.9 in
Width70.6 in70.7 in
Height56.7 in66.4 in
Curb Weight3,510 lb.3,323 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.5 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.9 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.6 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.4 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom36.9 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.2 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.8 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.2 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
12.5 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
12.574.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Cadillac CTS 2.8 / 3.6

Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Stability control400Yes
225/50WR17 tires400No
Limited-slip rear differential300No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Machined alloy wheels0No
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested115061%
Total Not Requested75039%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

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