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Cadillac CTS vs. Volkswagen Beetle Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Cadillac CTS vs. Volkswagen Beetle Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $27,735

Volkswagen Beetle SE   
Difference: $17,740

Lowest Total Invoice: $26,343

Volkswagen Beetle SE   
Difference: $16,562

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2011201120112018
ModelCTSCTSCTSBeetle
TrimPerformance 3.6Premium 3.6CTS-VSE
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Hatch
Base Price $41,505 $45,910 $62,360 $24,020
Base Invoice $39,306 $43,469 $58,306 $23,058
Luxury Level One Package 950      
Navigation System 2,145      
Premium Package       2,500
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)       130
Floor mats       235
Luxury Level One Package 836      
Navigation System 1,888      
Premium Package       2,150
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)       100
Floor mats       185
Options (change) 3,095 0 0 2,865
Options (change) 2,724 0 0 2,435
Destination 875 875 875 850
Gas Tax 0 0 1,300 0
Total Price $45,475 $46,785 $64,535 $27,735
Total Invoice $42,905 $44,344 $60,481 $26,343

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. Volkswagen Beetle

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Beetle SE
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $17,410
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $16,251
Model Year2011201120112018
ModelCTSCTSCTSBeetle
TrimPerformance 3.6Premium 3.6CTS-VSE
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Hatch
Engine304hp V6304hp V6556hp V8174hp I4
TransmissionM6M6M6T6
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)300, 10300, 10300, 10400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/50-18235/50-18255/40-19235/45-18
Total Price$45,475$46,785$64,535$27,735
Adjustments for Features-330-1,530-1,5050
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$45,145$45,255$63,030$27,735
Cost Above Minimum$0$110$17,885$0
Total Invoice$42,905$44,344$60,481$26,343
Adjustments for Features-311-1,450-1,4100
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$42,594$42,894$59,071$26,343
Cost Above Minimum$0$300$16,477$0

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Features Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. Volkswagen Beetle

Model Year2011201120112018
ModelCTSCTSCTSBeetle
TrimPerformance 3.6Premium 3.6CTS-VSE
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150$150$150 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1100
RWD$0$0$0 
FWD   $0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel $100  
Remote app   $25
Remote start$150$150$150 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250  $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350 
Universal garage door opener$100$100$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats   $0
Blind spot warning system   $200
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear   $100
Cross-traffic warning, rear   $100
Obstacle detection, front   $150
Rollover sensor$50$50$50 
Secondary collision brake assist   $25
Temporary spare tire   $150
Tires, run-flat  $150 
Vehicle health reports   $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover   $75
Cargo mat   $40
Cargo net$40$40$40 
Second-row low console$100$100$100 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100 
Heated windshield washer nozzles   $15
Rain-sensing wipers   $175
Rear air vents$100$100$100 
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75$75 
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential$300$300$300 
Exterior 
Body kit  $0 
Power-venting glass roof panel $300  
Rear spoiler   $200
Sunroof   $900
Infotainment 
Android Auto support   $100
App support   $0
Apple CarPlay support   $100
Bluetooth audio streaming   $25
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0 
HD radio   $50
Media drive$15$15$15 
Mirrorlink support   $0
SD Card slot   $25
SMS text-to-speech reader   $25
Surround sound$250$250$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar   $200
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225$225 
Traffic + travel information   $25
Traffic information$25$25$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Boost gauge  $75 
Compass$0$0$0 
Cornering lights   $50
Headlight washers  $50 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50$50 
Interior ambient lighting$150$150$150 
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors   $25
Visor mirror, driver   $10
Visor mirror, passenger   $10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50$50 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300  
Leather seating surfaces$900$900$900 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 $150$150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat   $50
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat   $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat   $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat   $50
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Synthetic leather seating surfaces   $0
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces  $0 
Upholstered instrument panel$300$300$300 
Wood trim $300  
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel $150  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500 
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0$0  
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)  $0 
Total Value of Features$4,830$6,030$6,005$4,500
Value of Feature Adjustments$330$1,530$1,505$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-311-1,450-1,4100

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Specifications Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. Volkswagen Beetle

Model Year20112018
ModelCTSBeetle
Body2dr Coupe2dr Hatch
Wheelbase113.4 in100.0 in
Length188.5 in168.4 in
Width74.1 in71.2 in
Height55.9 in58.5 in
Curb Weight3,925 lb.3,013 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom36.9 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.0 in55.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.5 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom34.6 in37.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room50.9 in49.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room47.7 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.0 in31.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
10.5 ft315.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
10.529.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
Cadillac CTS Performance 3.6

Luxury Level One Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rearview camera200Yes
Alarm100No
Interior ambient lighting150No
Total Requested20044%
Total Not Requested25056%
Navigation System
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested725100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Beetle SE

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
235/45HR18 tires400No
Fender, 400W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Fog lights125Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Cornering lights50No
LED tail lights0No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Total Requested155062%
Total Not Requested95038%

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