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

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

Lowest Total Price: $51,375

Cadillac DTS V8   
Difference: $13,070

Lowest Total Invoice: $47,691

Cadillac DTS V8   
Difference: $12,120

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200820082011
ModelDTSDTSR-Class
TrimV8PerformanceR350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $43,175 $50,675 $50,240
Base Invoice $40,369 $47,381 $46,537
Luxury II Package 3,500    
Navigation system 2,145 1,945  
Sun and Sound Package 740    
Front buckets 0    
Wood trim 550    
Blind spot warning system 395   600
Sunroof   1,200  
Obstacle detection, rear     800
Premium 2 Package     6,050
Panoramic sunroof     1,090
Heated front seats     750
Rear air vents with automatic controls     1,450
Xenon HID headlights     985
Heated steering wheel     225
Metallic paint (extra cost)     720
Telematics service, such as OnStar     660
Luxury II Package 3,272    
Navigation system 1,780 1,614  
Sun and Sound Package 615    
Front buckets 0    
Wood trim 457    
Blind spot warning system 328   558
Sunroof   996  
Obstacle detection, rear     744
Premium 2 Package     5,627
Panoramic sunroof     1,014
Heated front seats     698
Rear air vents with automatic controls     1,349
Xenon HID headlights     916
Heated steering wheel     209
Metallic paint (extra cost)     670
Telematics service, such as OnStar     614
Options (change) 7,330 3,145 13,330
Options (change) 6,452 2,610 12,399
Destination 870 870 875
Total Price $51,375 $54,690 $64,445
Total Invoice $47,691 $50,861 $59,811

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Cadillac DTS V8
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $7,625
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $7,067
Model Year200820082011
ModelDTSDTSR-Class
TrimV8PerformanceR350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine275hp V8291hp V8268hp V6
TransmissionA4A4T7
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 8?, 8440, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-17245/50-18255/50-19
Total Price$51,375$54,690$64,445
Adjustments for Features0-2,380-5,445
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$51,375$52,310$59,000
Cost Above Minimum$0$935$0
Total Invoice$47,691$50,861$59,811
Adjustments for Features0-2,213-5,053
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$47,691$48,648$54,758
Cost Above Minimum$0$957$0

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

Model Year200820082011
ModelDTSDTSR-Class
TrimV8PerformanceR350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed automatic$800$800 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200
FWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet  $100
Power liftgate  $350
Proximity key  $250
Remote start$150$150 
Remote window/roof operation  $15
Sunshade, rear, power $225 
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system  $0
Rear side airbags  $300
Rearview camera  $200
Rollover sensor  $50
Side curtain airbags$350$350 
Side curtain airbags, three rows  $500
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover  $75
Cargo mat $40 
Cargo net $40 
Console with shifter$150$150 
Console without shifter  $150
Rear seat pass-through$100$100 
Climate Control 
Rear HVAC unit  $400
Rear wiper  $175
Residual heat  $50
Super-heated washer fluid$100$100 
Exterior 
Body kit  $0
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275
Laminated front side windows$200$200 
Panoramic sunroof  $1200
Rear bumper protector  $40
Rear spoiler  $200
Sunroof$900$900 
Infotainment 
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100
CD changer, in-dash  $325
CD player$125$125 
DVD-compatible player  $0
HD radio  $50
iPod integration  $100
Media drive  $15
SD Card slot  $25
Surround sound $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225 
Traffic information  $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200 
Cornering lights$50$50 
Fog light, rear  $100
Fog lights$125$125 
Headlight washers  $50
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Power-folding mirrors  $50
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300 
Folding second row seats  $300
Folding third row seats  $600
Heated second row seats$200$200 
Leather seating surfaces$900$900 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats  $75
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75
Manual recliner, third row seats  $125
Massage, driver seat $100 
Massage, passenger seat $100 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats $225 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Synthetic leather seating surfaces  $0
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500 
Alloy wheels$350 $350
Auto-leveling rear shocks$200$200 
Chrome-plated alloy wheels $850 
Rear air springs, auto-leveling  $350
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$5,675$8,055$11,120
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,380$5,445
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,213-5,053

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

Model Year20082011
ModelDTSR-Class
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase115.6 in126.6 in
Length207.6 in203.0 in
Width74.8 in77.1 in
Height57.6 in65.4 in
Curb Weight4,010 lb.4,950 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.3 in39.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room60.0 in60.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room57.3 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.5 in39.8 in
Row 2 Headroom38.4 in40.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.2 in59.6 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.7 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom42.0 in36.2 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in37.2 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in52.8 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in32.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
18.8 ft315.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
18.842.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
18.885.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Cadillac DTS V8

Luxury II Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear air vents with automatic controls150Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Super-heated washer fluid100No
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Total Requested132569%
Total Not Requested60031%
Sun and Sound Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Total Requested100083%
Total Not Requested20017%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz R-Class R350

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Rear air vents with automatic controls
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear air vents with automatic controls150Yes
Rear HVAC unit400No
Total Requested15027%
Total Not Requested40073%
Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested50091%
Total Not Requested509%
Premium 2 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
Proximity key250No
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Rearview camera200No
Power liftgate300No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
AC power outlet100No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Traffic information25No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
HD radio50No
Navigation system600Yes
Media drive, large15No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
iPod integration100No
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat50No
SD Card slot25No
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Total Requested167551%
Total Not Requested159049%

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