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Cadillac CTS vs. Volkswagen Atlas Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Cadillac CTS vs. Volkswagen Atlas Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $49,515

Volkswagen Atlas SEL Premium   
Difference: $14,420

Lowest Total Invoice: $47,507

Volkswagen Atlas SEL Premium   
Difference: $13,075

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182018
ModelCTSCTSAtlas
TrimPremium LuxuryV-Sport Premium LuxurySEL Premium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $59,495 $71,095 $48,490
Base Invoice $56,520 $67,540 $46,502
Technology Package 2,850    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 595 595  
Cargo net     100
Technology Package 2,537    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 530 530  
Cargo net     80
Options (change) 3,445 595 100
Options (change) 3,067 530 80
Destination 995 995 925
Total Price $63,935 $72,685 $49,515
Total Invoice $60,582 $69,065 $47,507

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. Volkswagen Atlas

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Atlas SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $16,215
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $14,797
Model Year201820182018
ModelCTSCTSAtlas
TrimPremium LuxuryV-Sport Premium LuxurySEL Premium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine335hp V6420hp V6276hp V6
TransmissionT8T8T8
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 13?, 13480, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/40-18245/40-18255/50-20
Total Price$63,935$72,685$49,515
Adjustments for Features0-625-1,795
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$63,935$72,060$47,720
Cost Above Minimum$0$8,125$0
Total Invoice$60,582$69,065$47,507
Adjustments for Features0-594-1,722
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$60,582$68,471$45,785
Cost Above Minimum$0$7,889$0

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Features Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. Volkswagen Atlas

Model Year201820182018
ModelCTSCTSAtlas
TrimPremium LuxuryV-Sport Premium LuxurySEL Premium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300
RWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0$0 
Electronic engine sound enhancement $0 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100
Power liftgate  $350
Sunshade, rear, power$225$225 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200 
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear  $100
Dedicated short-range radio communications (DSRC)$0$0 
Following distance indicator$25$25 
Hill descent control  $250
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200
Lane keeping assist$400$400 
Pedestrian detection  $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0 
Rear side airbags$300$300 
Rollover sensor  $50
Safety key$5$5 
Secondary collision brake assist  $25
Side curtain airbags$350$350 
Side curtain airbags, three rows  $500
Temporary spare tire  $150
Tires, run-flat$150$150 
Vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communication$0$0 
Vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication$0$0 
Cargo Management 
Class III trailer hitch  $250
Rear seat pass-through$100$100 
Roof rails  $250
Trailering equipment (4 wire)  $125
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15
Interior air filter$0$0 
Rear HVAC unit  $400
Rear wiper  $175
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential $500 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150 $150
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275
Laminated front side windows$200$200 
Laminated rear side windows$100$100 
Rear spoiler  $200
Tow hook(s), front$40$40 
Wheel-lip moldings  $75
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0 
CD player, remote  $100
Mirrorlink support  $0
MP3-compatible player  $50
SD Card slot  $25
Surround sound$250$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225 
Traffic + travel information  $25
Traffic information$25$25 
Voice control for external devices$0$0 
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50 
Wireless charging station$75$75 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Approach detection$25$25 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75 
Boost gauge $75 
Compass$0$0 
Fog lights  $125
Head-up display (HUD)$350$350 
LED headlights  $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Power-folding mirrors  $50
Rear camera mirror$200$200 
Steering-linked headlights$150$150 
Xenon HID headlights$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Coordinated climate control, front seats$0$0 
Folding third row seats  $600
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200$200 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats  $75
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Metal pedals$75$75 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100$100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100$100 
Upholstered instrument panel$300$300 
Wood trim$300$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500 
Alloy wheels$350 $350
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200
Machined alloy wheels $350 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100 
Total Value of Features$8,395$9,020$10,190
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$625$1,795
Value of Feature Adjustments0-594-1,722

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Specifications Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. Volkswagen Atlas

Model Year20182018
ModelCTSAtlas
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase114.6 in117.3 in
Length195.5 in198.3 in
Width72.2 in78.3 in
Height57.2 in69.7 in
Curb Weight3,656 lb.4,337 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.0 gal.18.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.2 in41.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.9 in61.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.8 in58.2 in
Row 1 Legroom42.6 in41.5 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in40.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.8 in60.8 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.3 in58.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.4 in37.6 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in38.3 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in54.9 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in45.1 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in33.7 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.7 ft320.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
13.755.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
13.796.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
Cadillac CTS Premium Luxury

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Backup collision intervention150Yes
Metal pedals75No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250Yes
Leather upholstery, extended coverage0No
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat50No
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat100No
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100No
Alarm100No
Wheel locks25No
Laminated rear side windows100No
Total Requested130062%
Total Not Requested80038%

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