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Cadillac DTS vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Cadillac DTS vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,384

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $16,941

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,547

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $15,750

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Model Year20082014
ModelDTSForester
TrimV82.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $43,175 $32,995
Base Invoice $40,369 $30,836
Front buckets 0  
Navigation system 1,945  
Sun and Sound Package 850  
Engine-block heater 100 133
Adaptive cruise control 1,695  
Luxury III Package 5,000  
Lane departure warning 295  
Blind spot warning system 395  
FWD 0  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   198
Driver Assist Technology Package   2,400
Door sill trim plates   36
Universal garage door opener   74
Cargo net   87
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   200
Remote start   436
Front buckets 0  
Navigation system 1,614  
Sun and Sound Package 706  
Engine-block heater 83 86
Adaptive cruise control 1,407  
Luxury III Package 4,675  
Lane departure warning 245  
Blind spot warning system 328  
FWD 0  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   128
Driver Assist Technology Package   2,087
Door sill trim plates   23
Universal garage door opener   48
Cargo net   56
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   130
Remote start   328
Options (change) 10,280 3,564
Options (change) 9,058 2,886
Destination 870 825
Total Price $54,325 $37,384
Total Invoice $50,297 $34,547

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Cadillac DTS vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $17,911
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $16,646
Model Year20082014
ModelDTSForester
TrimV82.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine275hp V8250hp H4
TransmissionA4CVT-8
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)15/23 MPG23/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-17225/55-18
Total Price$54,325$37,384
Adjustments for Features0-970
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$54,325$36,414
Total Invoice$50,297$34,547
Adjustments for Features0-896
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$50,297$33,651

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Features Comparison: Cadillac DTS vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20082014
ModelDTSForester
TrimV82.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed automatic$800 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
FWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel$100 
Lead vehicle start alert $25
Power liftgate $350
Proximity key $250
Sunshade, rear, power$225 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Blind spot warning system$200 
Forward collision warning $200
Hill descent control $250
Knee airbag, driver $75
Lane sway warning $25
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Pedestrian detection $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Rearview camera $200
Rollover sensor $50
Terrain selector $200
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat$40 
Cargo tray $40
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Roof rails $250
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250 
Rear wiper $175
Super-heated washer fluid$100 
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Wiper de-icer $25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Bodyside moldings$75 
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Laminated front side windows$200 
Rear spoiler $200
Sunroof$900 
Sunroof, large $1100
Infotainment 
App support $0
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100
HD radio $50
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Surround sound$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225 
Traffic + travel information $25
USB port $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Cornering lights$50 
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat$100 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50 
Interior ambient lighting $150
Visor mirror, driver $10
Visor mirror, passenger $10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Folding second row seats $300
Heated second row seats$200 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Massage, driver seat$100 
Massage, passenger seat$100 
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats$225 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power release, second row seats $50
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Wood trim$300 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels $350
Auto-leveling rear shocks$200 
Chrome-plated alloy wheels$850 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$8,190$9,160
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$970
Value of Feature Adjustments0-896

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Specifications Comparison: Cadillac DTS vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20082014
ModelDTSForester
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase115.6 in103.9 in
Length207.6 in180.9 in
Width74.8 in70.7 in
Height57.6 in66.4 in
Curb Weight4,009 lb.3,624 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.3 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room60.0 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room57.3 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.5 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.4 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.2 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.7 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom42.0 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
18.8 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
18.874.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Cadillac DTS V8

Sun and Sound Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Total Requested100083%
Total Not Requested20017%
Luxury III Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim300No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power200No
CD changer, in-dash200No
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat100No
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Surround sound250No
Bose, 8 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats225No
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Cargo net40Yes
Cargo mat40No
Chrome-plated alloy wheels500No
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Memory system, driver seat200No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Heated steering wheel100No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Super-heated washer fluid100No
Total Requested4159%
Total Not Requested434091%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested7543%
Total Not Requested10057%
Driver Assist Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Proximity key250No
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
Forward collision alert200No
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Total Requested115055%
Total Not Requested95045%

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