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Cadillac CTS vs. Toyota Highlander Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Cadillac CTS vs. Toyota Highlander Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $39,569

Toyota Highlander Limited   
Difference: $13,216

Lowest Total Invoice: $36,038

Toyota Highlander Limited   
Difference: $13,829

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201820182018201820122012
ModelCTSCTSCTSCTSCTSHighlanderHighlander
TrimBaseLuxuryPremium LuxuryV-Sport Premium LuxuryCTS-VLimitedHybrid Limited
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $46,295 $51,995 $59,495 $71,095 $86,295 $35,745 $44,370
Base Invoice $43,980 $49,395 $56,520 $67,540 $81,980 $32,635 $40,598
Seating Package 2,500            
CUE and Navigation 950            
Metallic paint (extra cost) 595 595 595 595      
Panoramic sunroof 1,450       1,450    
Luxury Package         2,500    
Navigation system           2,650 2,650
Cargo net           49 49
Floor mats           315 315
Seating Package 2,225            
CUE and Navigation 846            
Metallic paint (extra cost) 530 530 530 530      
Panoramic sunroof 1,291       1,291    
Luxury Package         2,225    
Navigation system           2,359 2,359
Cargo net           34 34
Floor mats           200 200
Options (change) 5,495 595 595 595 3,950 3,014 3,014
Options (change) 4,892 530 530 530 3,516 2,593 2,593
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 810 810
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 1,000 0 0
Total Price $52,785 $53,585 $61,085 $72,685 $92,240 $39,569 $48,194
Total Invoice $49,867 $50,920 $58,045 $69,065 $87,491 $36,038 $44,001

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. Toyota Highlander

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Toyota Highlander Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $11,176
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $12,183
Model Year2018201820182018201820122012
ModelCTSCTSCTSCTSCTSHighlanderHighlander
TrimBaseLuxuryPremium LuxuryV-Sport Premium LuxuryCTS-VLimitedHybrid Limited
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine268hp I4268hp I4335hp V6420hp V6640hp V8270hp V6245hp V6 H
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8T5CVT
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 13?, 13?, 13?, 13?, 13?, 9?, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-17245/45-17245/40-18245/40-18265/35-19245/55-19245/55-19
Total Price$52,785$53,585$61,085$72,685$92,240$39,569$48,194
Adjustments for Features-665-2,840-5,740-8,340-7,4400-1,850
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$52,120$50,745$55,345$64,345$84,800$39,569$46,344
Cost Above Minimum$1,375$0$4,600$13,600$34,055$0$6,775
Total Invoice$49,867$50,920$58,045$69,065$87,491$36,038$44,001
Adjustments for Features-628-2,699-5,454-7,925-7,0570-1,689
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$49,239$48,221$52,591$61,140$80,434$36,038$42,312
Cost Above Minimum$1,018$0$4,370$12,919$32,213$0$6,274

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Features Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. Toyota Highlander

Model Year2018201820182018201820122012
ModelCTSCTSCTSCTSCTSHighlanderHighlander
TrimBaseLuxuryPremium LuxuryV-Sport Premium LuxuryCTS-VLimitedHybrid Limited
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300  
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic     $1000 
CVT      $1000
RWD$0$0$0$0$0  
FWD     $0 
AWD      $1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet  $100$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  
Heated steering wheel$100$100$100$100$100  
Power liftgate     $350$350
Remote app$25$25$25$25$25  
Remote start$150$150$150$150$150  
Semi-automated parking system  $500$500$500  
Sunshade, rear, power  $225$225$225  
Sunshades, second row  $125$125$125  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual     $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350$350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats     $0$0
Around view cameras  $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  
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100$100$100  
Dedicated short-range radio communications (DSRC)$0$0$0$0$0  
Following distance indicator $25$25$25$25  
Forward collision warning $200$200$200$200  
Full-size spare tire     $225$225
High performance brake pads (optional)    $0  
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75$75  
Lane departure warning $200$200$200$200  
Lane keeping assist $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$200$200
Rollover sensor     $50$50
Safety key$5$5$5$5$5  
Side curtain airbags$350$350$350$350$350  
Side curtain airbags, three rows     $500$500
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
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate     $150$150
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100$100$100  
Removable second-row console     $200$200
Roof rails     $250$250
Trailering equipment (4 wire)      $125
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175$175$175  
Rear air vents$100$100     
Rear air vents with automatic controls  $250$250$250$250$250
Rear HVAC unit     $400$400
Rear wiper     $175$175
Variable intermittent wipers$75    $75$75
Wiper de-icer     $25$25
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential   $500$500  
Differential cooler    $0  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150   $150
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0$0    
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25$25$25$25  
Carbon fiber hood    $0  
Deep-tinted rear windows     $275$275
Laminated front side windows$200$200$200$200$200  
Laminated rear side windows   $100   
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200  
Rear bumper protector     $40$40
Rear spoiler     $200$200
Sunroof     $900$900
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 changer, in-dash     $325$325
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  
Boost gauge   $75$75  
Compass$0$0$0$0$0  
Conversation mirror     $25$25
Fog lights     $125$125
Head-up display (HUD)  $350$350$350  
Interior ambient lighting$150$150$150$150$150  
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display   $250$250  
Large energy flow and fuel economy display      $25
Rear camera mirror  $200$200$200  
Steering-linked headlights $150$150$150   
Tachometer$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25$25$25$25  
Xenon HID headlights $500$500$500$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Carbon fiber trim    $200  
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 third row seats     $600$600
Heated second row seats  $200$200$200  
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200$200$200  
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats     $75$75
Manual recliner, second row seats     $75$75
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  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150$150$150  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100    $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100      
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat   $100$100  
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat   $100$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat     $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Stowable center seat, second row     $150$150
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  
Alloy wheels$350 $350  $350$350
Electronic systems calibration selector   $200$200  
Machined alloy wheels $350 $350$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$100$100$100$100  
Total Value of Features$8,595$10,770$13,670$16,270$15,370$7,930$9,780
Value of Feature Adjustments$665$2,840$5,740$8,340$7,440$0$1,850
Value of Feature Adjustments-628-2,699-5,454-7,925-7,0570-1,689

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Specifications Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. Toyota Highlander

Model Year20182012
ModelCTSHighlander
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase114.6 in109.8 in
Length195.5 in188.4 in
Width72.2 in75.2 in
Height57.2 in68.1 in
Curb Weight3,656 lb.3,947 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.0 gal.19.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.2 in40.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.9 in59.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.8 in56.7 in
Row 1 Legroom42.6 in43.2 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in40.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.8 in59.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.3 in56.5 in
Row 2 Legroom35.4 in38.3 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in36.3 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in55.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in42.3 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in29.2 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.7 ft310.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
13.742.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
13.795.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Cadillac CTS

Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Folding second row seats300Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Heated steering wheel100No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Interior ambient lighting150No
Coordinated climate control, front seats0No
Total Requested140062%
Total Not Requested85038%
CUE and Navigation
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic information25No
Bose, 13 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Speed limit information0No
Total Requested67564%
Total Not Requested37536%

Option Package Details
Cadillac CTS CTS-V

Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200No
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Rear air vents with automatic controls0Yes
Folding second row seats300Yes
Sunshades, second row125No
Sunshade, rear, power225No
AC power outlet100No
Rear camera mirror200No
Total Requested30024%
Total Not Requested95076%

Option Package Details
Toyota Highlander Limited

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
JBL, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested70056%
Total Not Requested55044%
Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%

Option Package Details
Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
JBL, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Large energy flow and fuel economy display25No
Total Requested70055%
Total Not Requested57545%
Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%

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