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Cadillac DTS vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Cadillac DTS vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $56,750

Cadillac DTS V8   
Difference: $11,505

Lowest Total Invoice: $52,617

Cadillac DTS V8   
Difference: $10,928

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200920092017
ModelDTSDTSE-Class
TrimV8PerformanceE300
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $45,855 $53,805 $52,150
Base Invoice $42,874 $50,308 $48,500
Front buckets 0    
Platinum Edition 4,795 4,795  
Luxury III Package 5,180    
designo Edition     4,900
Premium 2 Package     7,650
Metallic paint (extra cost)     720
Cooled or ventilated front seats     450
Heated second row seats     620
Special order charge     250
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel     590
Front buckets 0    
Platinum Edition 3,980 3,980  
Luxury III Package 4,843    
designo Edition     4,557
Premium 2 Package     7,115
Metallic paint (extra cost)     670
Cooled or ventilated front seats     419
Heated second row seats     577
Special order charge     233
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel     549
Options (change) 9,975 4,795 15,180
Options (change) 8,823 3,980 14,120
Destination 920 920 925
Total Price $56,750 $59,520 $68,255
Total Invoice $52,617 $55,208 $63,545

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Cadillac DTS vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Cadillac DTS V8
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $6,615
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $6,375
Model Year200920092017
ModelDTSDTSE-Class
TrimV8PerformanceE300
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine275hp V8291hp V8241hp I4
TransmissionA4A4T9
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 8?, 8590, 13
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-17245/50-18x-
Total Price$56,750$59,520$68,255
Adjustments for Features0-250-4,890
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$56,750$59,270$63,365
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,520$0
Total Invoice$52,617$55,208$63,545
Adjustments for Features0-232-4,553
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$52,617$54,976$58,992
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,359$0

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Features Comparison: Cadillac DTS vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Model Year200920092017
ModelDTSDTSE-Class
TrimV8PerformanceE300
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed automatic$800$800 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1400
FWD$0$0 
RWD  $0
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100
Heated steering wheel$100$100 
Power trunk closer  $350
Proximity key  $250
Remote app  $25
Remote climate control  $25
Remote start$150$150 
Remote start via app  $75
Remote window/roof operation  $15
Semi-automated parking system  $500
Sunshade, rear, power  $225
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150
Forward collision warning  $200
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Lane departure warning$200$200 
Pedestrian detection  $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0
Rearview camera  $200
Rollover sensor  $50
Temporary spare tire$150$150 
Tires, run-flat  $150
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Vehicle-to-X (V2X) communication  $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat$40$40 
Cargo net$40$40 
Console with shifter$150$150 
Console without shifter  $150
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Rear seat pass-through$100$100 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100
Fragrance atomizer  $200
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15
Ionizing air filtration  $50
Rear air vents  $100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings$75$75 
Laminated front side windows$200$200 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0
Android Auto support  $100
App support  $0
Apple CarPlay support  $100
Aux input$50$50 
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
CD player$125$125 
HD radio  $50
In-vehicle Internet  $150
Media drive  $15
MP3-compatible player$50$50 
Navigation map updates, three years  $0
Near-field communications (NFC)  $25
SD Card slot  $25
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Traffic + travel information  $25
Traffic information$25$25 
USB port  $25
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50
Wireless charging station  $75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Adaptive headlights  $200
Compass$0$0 
Cornering lights$50$50 
Fog light, rear  $100
Fog lights$125$125 
Interior ambient lighting$150$150 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150
LED headlights  $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Power-folding mirrors  $50
Xenon HID headlights$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver  $300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger  $300
Door sill trim plates  $100
Folding second row seats  $300
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200$200 
Memory system, passenger seat  $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats$225$225 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Rapid-heating front seats  $0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical  $100
Alloy wheels  $350
Auto-leveling rear shocks$200$200 
Chrome-clad alloy wheels $600 
Chrome-plated alloy wheels$850  
Crosswind stabilization  $50
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$4,805$5,055$9,695
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$250$4,890
Value of Feature Adjustments0-232-4,553

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Specifications Comparison: Cadillac DTS vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Model Year20092017
ModelDTSE-Class
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase115.6 in115.7 in
Length207.6 in193.8 in
Width74.8 in73.7 in
Height57.6 in57.8 in
Curb Weight4,010 lb.3,793 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.17.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.3 in37.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room60.0 in57.8 in
Row 1 Hip Room57.3 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.5 in41.7 in
Row 2 Headroom38.4 in38.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.2 in57.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.7 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom42.0 in36.2 in
Cargo Volume18.8 ft313.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Cadillac DTS V8

Platinum Edition
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather upholstery, extended coverage0No
Navigation system600Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Interior lights, additional0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Special interior trim0No
Traffic information25Yes
Lane departure warning system200No
Synthetic suede headliner650Yes
Illuminated door sill trim plates100No
Upholstered door panels, leather250Yes
Upholstered instrument panel, leather1000Yes
Chrome-plated alloy wheels500No
Total Requested352582%
Total Not Requested80018%
Luxury III Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim300Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power200Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat100No
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0Yes
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Massage, passenger seat100Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Bose, 8 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats225No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Chrome-plated alloy wheels500No
Cargo net40No
Cargo mat40No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Total Requested292563%
Total Not Requested170537%

Option Package Details
Cadillac DTS Performance

Platinum Edition
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather upholstery, extended coverage0No
Navigation system600Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Interior lights, additional0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Special interior trim0No
Traffic information25Yes
Lane departure warning system200No
Synthetic suede headliner650Yes
Illuminated door sill trim plates100No
Upholstered door panels, leather250Yes
Upholstered instrument panel, leather1000Yes
Total Requested352592%
Total Not Requested3008%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz E-Class E300

designo Edition
FeatureValueRequested?
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Special interior trim0No
Synthetic suede headliner650Yes
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Upholstered instrument panel, leather700Yes
Total Requested2500100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium 2 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Power decklid350No
Automatic seat bolsters, driver300No
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger300No
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Massage, passenger seat100Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
LED headlights250No
Ionizing air filtration50No
Fragrance atomizer200No
Adaptive headlights200No
Rapid-heating front seats0No
Near-field communications (NFC)25No
Heated front seats200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200No
Surround sound250Yes
Proximity key250No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Semi-automated parking system500No
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Wireless charging station75No
Burmester, 590W, 13 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested165032%
Total Not Requested347568%

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