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Cadillac CTS vs. Volkswagen Jetta Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Cadillac CTS vs. Volkswagen Jetta Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $27,890

Volkswagen Jetta 1.8T SEL   
Difference: $25,695

Lowest Total Invoice: $26,640

Volkswagen Jetta 1.8T SEL   
Difference: $24,280

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018201820182018201520152015
ModelCTSCTSCTSCTSCTSJettaJettaJetta
TrimLuxuryPremium LuxuryV-SportV-Sport Premium LuxuryCTS-V1.8T SEL2.0L TDI SEL2.0T GLI SEL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $51,995 $59,495 $60,995 $71,095 $86,295 $25,380 $26,410 $29,280
Base Invoice $49,395 $56,520 $57,945 $67,540 $81,980 $24,366 $25,353 $28,109
Metallic paint (extra cost) 595 595 595 595        
Panoramic sunroof     1,450   1,450      
Painted brake calipers (optional)         595      
Luxury Package         2,500      
Driver Assistance Package           695    
Lighting Package           995    
Lighting and Driver Assistance Package             1,690  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 530 530 530 530        
Panoramic sunroof     1,291   1,291      
Painted brake calipers (optional)         530      
Luxury Package         2,225      
Driver Assistance Package           598    
Lighting Package           856    
Lighting and Driver Assistance Package             1,454  
Options (change) 595 595 2,045 595 4,545 1,690 1,690 0
Options (change) 530 530 1,821 530 4,046 1,454 1,454 0
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 820 820 820
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 1,000 0 0 0
Total Price $53,585 $61,085 $64,035 $72,685 $92,835 $27,890 $28,920 $30,100
Total Invoice $50,920 $58,045 $60,761 $69,065 $88,021 $26,640 $27,627 $28,929

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. Volkswagen Jetta

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Jetta 1.8T SEL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $19,450
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $18,350
Model Year20182018201820182018201520152015
ModelCTSCTSCTSCTSCTSJettaJettaJetta
TrimLuxuryPremium LuxuryV-SportV-Sport Premium LuxuryCTS-V1.8T SEL2.0L TDI SEL2.0T GLI SEL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine268hp I4335hp V6420hp V6420hp V6640hp V8170hp I4150hp I4 D210hp I4
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8T6M6M6
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 13?, 13?, 13?, 13?, 13400, 9400, 9400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-17245/40-18245/40-18245/40-18265/35-19225/45-17225/45-17225/40-18
Total Price$53,585$61,085$64,035$72,685$92,835$27,890$28,920$30,100
Adjustments for Features-7,195-10,095-8,620-12,695-11,795-9500-250
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$46,390$50,990$55,415$59,990$81,040$26,940$28,920$29,850
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,600$9,025$13,600$34,650$0$1,980$2,910
Total Invoice$50,920$58,045$60,761$69,065$88,021$26,640$27,627$28,929
Adjustments for Features-6,837-9,593-8,179-12,063-11,183-9070-240
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$44,083$48,452$52,582$57,002$76,838$25,733$27,627$28,689
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,369$8,499$12,919$32,755$0$1,894$2,956

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Features Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. Volkswagen Jetta

Model Year20182018201820182018201520152015
ModelCTSCTSCTSCTSCTSJettaJettaJetta
TrimLuxuryPremium LuxuryV-SportV-Sport Premium LuxuryCTS-V1.8T SEL2.0L TDI SEL2.0T GLI SEL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300   
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic     $1100  
6-speed manual      $150$150
RWD$0$0$0$0$0   
FWD     $0$0$0
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$150
Electronic engine sound enhancement  $0$0$0   
Heated steering wheel$100$100$100$100$100   
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$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$0
Around view cameras $500$500$500    
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial   $200    
Automatic braking, low-speed   $200    
Backup collision intervention   $150    
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$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$200$200$200
Safety key$5$5$5$5$5   
Temporary spare tire     $150$150$150
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150$150    
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$50
Cargo net$40$40$40$40$40   
Overhead sunglass holder     $25$25$25
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles     $15$15$15
Rear air vents$100 $100  $100$100$100
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250 $250$250   
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential  $500$500$500   
Differential cooler    $0   
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150      
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0   $0$0 
Body kit       $0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25$25$25$25  $25
Carbon fiber hood    $0   
Laminated front side windows$200$200$200$200$200   
Laminated rear side windows   $100    
Painted brake calipers (optional)    $0  $0
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200   
Rear spoiler       $200
Sunroof     $900$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$125
HD radio$50$50$50$50$50   
iPod integration     $100$100$100
MP3-compatible player     $50$50$50
SD Card slot     $25$25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25$25   
Surround sound$250$250$250$250$250   
Telematics service, such as OnStar     $200$200$200
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  $150
Boost gauge  $75$75$75   
Compass$0$0$0$0$0   
Fog lights     $125$125$125
Head-up display (HUD) $350 $350$350   
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display   $250$250   
Rear camera mirror $200 $200$200   
Steering-linked fog lights     $50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150$150 $150$150$150
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     
Heated second row seats $200 $200$200   
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200 $200$200   
Leather seating surfaces$900$900$900$900$900   
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat     $50$50$50
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat     $50$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
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, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100   
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100   
Power recliner, 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   
Soft-touch instrument panel (optional)     $0$0$0
Synthetic leather seating surfaces     $0$0$0
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$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
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)    $0   
Transmission 
Launch control    $100   
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100   
Total Value of Features$10,660$13,560$12,085$16,160$15,260$4,415$3,465$3,715
Value of Feature Adjustments$7,195$10,095$8,620$12,695$11,795$950$0$250
Value of Feature Adjustments-6,837-9,593-8,179-12,063-11,183-9070-240

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Specifications Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. Volkswagen Jetta

Model Year20182015
ModelCTSJetta
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase114.6 in104.4 in
Length195.5 in183.3 in
Width72.2 in70.0 in
Height57.2 in57.2 in
Curb Weight3,656 lb.2,860 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.0 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.2 in38.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.9 in55.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.8 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.6 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in37.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.8 in53.6 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.3 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.4 in38.1 in
Cargo Volume13.7 ft315.7 ft3

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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 controls150No
Folding second row seats300Yes
Sunshades, second row125No
Sunshade, rear, power225No
AC power outlet100No
Rear camera mirror200No
Total Requested30021%
Total Not Requested110079%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Jetta 1.8T SEL

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Forward collision warning200No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Rear cross-traffic collision interventionNo
Total Requested30060%
Total Not Requested20040%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Steering-linked fog lights50No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested80094%
Total Not Requested506%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Jetta 2.0L TDI SEL

Lighting and Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Forward collision warning200No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Rear cross-traffic collision interventionNo
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Steering-linked fog lights50No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested110081%
Total Not Requested25019%

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