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Cadillac CTS vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI Price Comparison (MSRP)The sticker prices, before adjusting for remaining feature differences. Usually these are the numbers you will see on the window stickers.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Cadillac CTS vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI Invoice Comparison
Lowest Total Price: $31,790 Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI | |||||||
| Difference: $21,795 | |||||||
Lowest Total Invoice: $30,550 Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI | |||||||
| Difference: $20,370 | |||||||
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| Model Year | 2018 | 2018 | 2018 | 2018 | 2018 | 2013 | 2013 |
| Model | CTS | CTS | CTS | CTS | CTS | Golf / GTI | Golf / GTI |
| Trim | Luxury | Premium Luxury | V-Sport | V-Sport Premium Luxury | CTS-V | GTI | R |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch |
| Base Price | $51,995 | $59,495 | $60,995 | $71,095 | $86,295 | $24,795 | $34,795 |
| Base Invoice | $49,395 | $56,520 | $57,945 | $67,540 | $81,980 | $23,803 | $33,403 |
| Metallic paint (extra cost) | 595 | 595 | 595 | 595 | |||
| Panoramic sunroof | 1,450 | 1,450 | |||||
| Luxury Package | 2,500 | ||||||
| Autobahn Package | 6,200 | ||||||
| Sunroof and Navigation Package | 1,720 | ||||||
| Metallic paint (extra cost) | 530 | 530 | 530 | 530 | |||
| Panoramic sunroof | 1,291 | 1,291 | |||||
| Luxury Package | 2,225 | ||||||
| Autobahn Package | 5,952 | ||||||
| Sunroof and Navigation Package | 1,651 | ||||||
| Options (change) | 595 | 595 | 2,045 | 595 | 3,950 | 6,200 | 1,720 |
| Options (change) | 530 | 530 | 1,821 | 530 | 3,516 | 5,952 | 1,651 |
| Destination | 995 | 995 | 995 | 995 | 995 | 795 | 795 |
| Gas Tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,000 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Price | $53,585 | $61,085 | $64,035 | $72,685 | $92,240 | $31,790 | $37,310 |
| Total Invoice | $50,920 | $58,045 | $60,761 | $69,065 | $87,491 | $30,550 | $35,849 |
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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI
| Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI | |||||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $14,475 | |||||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $13,414 | |||||||
| Model Year | 2018 | 2018 | 2018 | 2018 | 2018 | 2013 | 2013 |
| Model | CTS | CTS | CTS | CTS | CTS | Golf / GTI | Golf / GTI |
| Trim | Luxury | Premium Luxury | V-Sport | V-Sport Premium Luxury | CTS-V | GTI | R |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch |
| Engine | 268hp I4 | 335hp V6 | 420hp V6 | 420hp V6 | 640hp V8 | 200hp I4 | 256hp I4 |
| Transmission | T8 | T8 | T8 | T8 | T8 | M6 | M6 |
| Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | RWD | RWD | RWD | FWD | AWD |
| EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway) | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG |
| Audio (watts, speakers) | ?, 13 | ?, 13 | ?, 13 | ?, 13 | ?, 13 | 300, 8 | 300, 8 |
| Tire (rear if not all the same) | 245/45-17 | 245/40-18 | 245/40-18 | 245/40-18 | 265/35-19 | 225/40-18 | 225/40-18 |
| Total Price | $53,585 | $61,085 | $64,035 | $72,685 | $92,240 | $31,790 | $37,310 |
| Adjustments for Features | -7,320 | -10,220 | -8,745 | -12,820 | -11,920 | 0 | -1,950 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Price | $46,265 | $50,865 | $55,290 | $59,865 | $80,320 | $31,790 | $35,360 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $4,600 | $9,025 | $13,600 | $34,055 | $0 | $3,570 |
| Total Invoice | $50,920 | $58,045 | $60,761 | $69,065 | $87,491 | $30,550 | $35,849 |
| Adjustments for Features | -6,956 | -9,711 | -8,298 | -12,182 | -11,306 | 0 | -1,874 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice | $43,964 | $48,334 | $52,463 | $56,883 | $76,185 | $30,550 | $33,975 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $4,370 | $8,499 | $12,919 | $32,221 | $0 | $3,425 |
Features Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI
| Model Year | 2018 | 2018 | 2018 | 2018 | 2018 | 2013 | 2013 |
| Model | CTS | CTS | CTS | CTS | CTS | Golf / GTI | Golf / GTI |
| Trim | Luxury | Premium Luxury | V-Sport | V-Sport Premium Luxury | CTS-V | GTI | R |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch |
| Transmission and Drivetrain | |||||||
| 8-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1300 | $1300 | $1300 | $1300 | $1300 | ||
| 6-speed manual | $150 | $150 | |||||
| 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 | $0 | ||||
| Heated steering wheel | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Universal garage door opener | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | |||||||
| Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats | $0 | $0 | |||||
| Around view cameras | $500 | $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 | $200 | ||
| Cross-traffic warning, rear | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Dedicated short-range radio communications (DSRC) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Following distance indicator | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Forward collision warning | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| High performance brake pads (optional) | $0 | ||||||
| Knee airbag, driver | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | ||
| Knee airbag, passenger | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | ||
| Lane departure warning | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Lane keeping assist | $400 | $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 | |||||
| Safety key | $5 | $5 | $5 | $5 | $5 | ||
| Temporary spare tire | $150 | $150 | |||||
| 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 | |||||||
| Air-conditioned storage compartment | $50 | $50 | |||||
| Cargo cover | $75 | $75 | |||||
| Cargo net | $40 | $40 | $40 | $40 | $40 | ||
| Overhead sunglass holder | $25 | $25 | |||||
| Climate Control | |||||||
| Automatic climate control, front | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Dual-zone climate control | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | |
| Heated windshield washer nozzles | $15 | $15 | |||||
| Rain-sensing wipers | $175 | $175 | $175 | $175 | $175 | ||
| Rear air vents | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |||
| Rear air vents with automatic controls | $250 | $250 | $250 | ||||
| Rear wiper | $175 | $175 | |||||
| Variable intermittent wipers | $75 | $75 | |||||
| Drivetrain | |||||||
| Active rear differential | $500 | $500 | $500 | ||||
| Differential cooler | $0 | ||||||
| Engine / Motor | |||||||
| Automatic start / stop | $150 | $150 | |||||
| Exterior | |||||||
| Active grille shutters | $0 | $0 | |||||
| Body kit | $0 | ||||||
| Carbon fiber hood | $0 | ||||||
| Laminated front side windows | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Laminated rear side windows | $100 | ||||||
| Panoramic sunroof | $1200 | $1200 | $1200 | $1200 | $1200 | ||
| 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 player | $125 | $125 | |||||
| HD radio | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| iPod integration | $100 | $100 | |||||
| MP3-compatible player | $50 | $50 | |||||
| SD Card slot | $25 | $25 | |||||
| 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 | ||
| USB port | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Voice control for external devices | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Voice control for nav and audio | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| 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 | $200 | ||
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Automatic headlights | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | ||
| Boost gauge | $75 | $75 | $75 | ||||
| Fog lights | $125 | ||||||
| Head-up display (HUD) | $350 | $350 | $350 | ||||
| Headlight washers | $50 | ||||||
| Interior ambient lighting | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display | $250 | $250 | |||||
| Rear camera mirror | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||||
| Steering-linked headlights | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Seats and Interior Trim | |||||||
| Aluminum trim | $100 | $100 | |||||
| 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 | |||
| Heated second row seats | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||||
| Illuminated door sill trim plates | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||||
| Manual height adjuster, driver seat | $50 | $50 | |||||
| Manual height adjuster, passenger seat | $50 | $50 | |||||
| Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat | $50 | $50 | |||||
| Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat | $50 | $50 | |||||
| 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 | $75 | $75 | |||
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Power height adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Power height adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Power seatback bolsters, driver seat | $100 | $100 | |||||
| Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | |||||
| Power tilt adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| 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 | $500 | |||
| Alloy wheels | $350 | $350 | $350 | ||||
| Electronic systems calibration selector | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||||
| Machined alloy wheels | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | |||
| Performance steering system (optional) | $0 | ||||||
| Sport suspension (upgrade) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade) | $0 | ||||||
| Transmission | |||||||
| Launch control | $100 | ||||||
| Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Total Value of Features | $11,035 | $13,935 | $12,460 | $16,535 | $15,635 | $3,715 | $5,665 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | $7,320 | $10,220 | $8,745 | $12,820 | $11,920 | $0 | $1,950 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | -6,956 | -9,711 | -8,298 | -12,182 | -11,306 | 0 | -1,874 |
Specifications Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI
| Model Year | 2018 | 2013 |
| Model | CTS | Golf / GTI |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch |
| Wheelbase | 114.6 in | 101.5 in |
| Length | 195.5 in | 165.4 in |
| Width | 72.2 in | 70.3 in |
| Height | 57.2 in | 58.3 in |
| Curb Weight | 3,656 lb. | 2,969 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 19.0 gal. | 14.5 gal. |
| Row 1 Headroom | 39.2 in | 39.3 in |
| Row 1 Shoulder Room | 56.9 in | 54.7 in |
| Row 1 Hip Room | 53.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Row 1 Legroom | 42.6 in | 41.2 in |
| Row 2 Headroom | 37.5 in | 38.5 in |
| Row 2 Shoulder Room | 54.8 in | 52.8 in |
| Row 2 Hip Room | 53.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Row 2 Legroom | 35.4 in | 35.5 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.7 ft3 | 15.0 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 13.7 | 46.0 ft3 |
Option Package Details
Cadillac CTS CTS-V
| Luxury Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Heated second row seats | 200 | No |
| Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench | 100 | No |
| Rear air vents with automatic controls | 150 | No |
| Folding second row seats | 300 | Yes |
| Sunshades, second row | 125 | No |
| Sunshade, rear, power | 225 | No |
| AC power outlet | 100 | No |
| Rear camera mirror | 200 | No |
| Total Requested | 300 | 21% |
| Total Not Requested | 1100 | 79% |
Option Package Details
Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI
| Autobahn Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Leather seating surfaces | 900 | Yes |
| Proximity key | 250 | Yes |
| Dynaudio, 300W, 8 speakers | 350 | No |
| Navigation system | 600 | Yes |
| Steering-linked headlights | 150 | Yes |
| Xenon HID headlights | 500 | Yes |
| Audio controls on steering wheel | 125 | Yes |
| Sunroof | 900 | Yes |
| CD changer, in-dash | 200 | No |
| HD radio | 50 | No |
| SD Card slot | 25 | No |
| Total Requested | 3425 | 85% |
| Total Not Requested | 625 | 15% |
Option Package Details
Volkswagen Golf / GTI R
| Sunroof and Navigation Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Navigation system | 600 | Yes |
| Sunroof | 900 | Yes |
| Proximity key | 250 | Yes |
| Dynaudio, 300W, 8 speakers | 350 | No |
| Total Requested | 1750 | 83% |
| Total Not Requested | 350 | 17% |
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