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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: $34,943

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $15,872

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,455

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $15,508

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201120112011201120182018
ModelCTSCTSCTSCTSForesterForester
TrimPerformance 3.0Performance 3.6Premium 3.6CTS-V2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $41,765 $43,565 $49,265 $62,360 $33,090 $36,090
Base Invoice $39,467 $41,168 $46,555 $58,306 $30,887 $33,675
Navigation System 3,145 2,145        
Performance Luxury Package 3,690 3,095        
Temporary spare tire 350 350 350      
Roof rack 325 325 325 325    
Panoramic sunroof 1,150 1,150   1,150    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror         245 245
Door sill trim plates         53 53
Cargo area partition net         65 65
Universal garage door opener         120 120
Remote start         455 455
Navigation System 2,768 1,888        
Performance Luxury Package 3,247 2,724        
Temporary spare tire 308 308 308      
Roof rack 286 286 286 286    
Panoramic sunroof 1,012 1,102   1,012    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror         158 158
Door sill trim plates         34 34
Cargo area partition net         42 42
Universal garage door opener         78 78
Remote start         341 341
Options (change) 8,660 7,065 675 1,475 938 938
Options (change) 7,621 6,308 594 1,298 653 653
Destination 875 875 875 875 915 915
Gas Tax 0 0 0 1,300 0 0
Total Price $51,300 $51,505 $50,815 $66,010 $34,943 $37,943
Total Invoice $47,963 $48,351 $48,024 $61,779 $32,455 $35,243

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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: $19,557
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $18,925
Model Year201120112011201120182018
ModelCTSCTSCTSCTSForesterForester
TrimPerformance 3.0Performance 3.6Premium 3.6CTS-V2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine270hp V6304hp V6304hp V6556hp V8170hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionT6T6T6M6CVTCVT-8
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)300, 10300, 10300, 10300, 10440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/50-18235/50-18235/50-18255/40-19225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$51,300$51,505$50,815$66,010$34,943$37,943
Adjustments for Features-790-790-7900-4,475-4,775
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$50,510$50,715$50,025$66,010$30,468$33,168
Cost Above Minimum$485$690$0$15,985$0$2,700
Total Invoice$47,963$48,351$48,024$61,779$32,455$35,243
Adjustments for Features-739-742-7470-4,156-4,435
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$47,224$47,609$47,277$61,779$28,299$30,808
Cost Above Minimum$0$385$53$14,555$0$2,509

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Features Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year201120112011201120182018
ModelCTSCTSCTSCTSForesterForester
TrimPerformance 3.0Performance 3.6Premium 3.6CTS-V2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100$1100   
6-speed manual   $150  
CVT    $1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT     $1100
RWD$0$0$0$0  
AWD    $1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control    $600$600
Cruise control$150$150$150$150  
Heated steering wheel$100$100$100 $100$100
Lead vehicle start alert    $25$25
PIN Code Access    $10$10
Remote start$150$150$150 $150$150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual    $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350  
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
Pedestrian detection    $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system    $0$0
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150 $150$150
Terrain selector    $200$200
Tires, run-flat   $150  
Torque vectoring, brake-based     $100
Vehicle health reports    $0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo area partition net$40$40$40 $40$40
Cargo area rails w/tie downs$50$50$50$50  
Cargo cover$75$75$75 $75$75
Cargo organizer$100$100$100$100  
Cargo tray    $40$40
Overhead sunglass holder    $25$25
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100$100  
Roof rack$300$300$300$300  
Roof rails    $250$250
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100  
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100  
Rear wiper    $175$175
Wiper de-icer    $25$25
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential   $300  
Exterior 
Body kit   $0  
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)    $250$250
Deep-tinted rear windows    $275$275
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200$1200$1200  
Rear spoiler    $200$200
Sunroof, large    $1100$1100
Infotainment 
App support    $0$0
Bluetooth audio streaming    $25$25
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0$0  
HD radio    $50$50
Media drive$15$15$15$15  
Navigation map updates, three years    $0$0
Siri Eyes Free support    $0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader    $25$25
Surround sound$250$250$250$250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar    $200$200
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225$225$225  
Traffic + travel information    $25$25
Traffic information$25$25$25$25  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights    $200$200
Boost gauge   $75  
Headlight washers   $50  
LED headlights    $1000$1000
Turn signals on or near mirrors    $25$25
Xenon HID headlights$500$500$500$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300$300   
Leather-wrapped steering wheel   $150$150$150
Manual recliner, second row seats    $75$75
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100  
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100  
Power release, second row seats    $50$50
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100  
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces   $0  
Upholstered instrument panel$300$300$300$300  
Wood trim$300$300$300   
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150   
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical   $500  
Alloy wheels$350$350 $350$350$350
Electronic systems calibration selector   $200  
Polished alloy wheels  $350   
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0$0$0  $0
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)   $0  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls     $100
Total Value of Features$6,980$6,980$6,980$6,190$10,665$10,965
Value of Feature Adjustments$790$790$790$0$4,475$4,775
Value of Feature Adjustments-739-742-7470-4,156-4,435

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Specifications Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20112018
ModelCTSForester
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Wheelbase113.4 in103.9 in
Length191.6 in180.9 in
Width72.6 in70.7 in
Height59.1 in66.4 in
Curb Weight4,032 lb.3,323 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.8 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.7 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.1 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.3 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.1 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.9 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
25.0 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
58.0 ft374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Cadillac CTS Performance 3.0

Navigation System
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15No
USB port25Yes
Surround sound250No
Bose, 300W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested75055%
Total Not Requested61545%
Performance Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
CD changer, in-dash200No
Cargo cover75Yes
Cargo area partition net40Yes
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Remote start150Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Automatic air recirculation100No
Wood trim300No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Rearview camera200Yes
Alarm100No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested121552%
Total Not Requested110048%

Option Package Details
Cadillac CTS Performance 3.6

Performance Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cargo cover75Yes
Cargo area partition net40Yes
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Remote start150Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Automatic air recirculation100No
Wood trim300No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Rearview camera200Yes
Alarm100No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested121557%
Total Not Requested90043%
Navigation System
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested725100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

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