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Cadillac STS vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Cadillac STS vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $53,980

Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 A5 Sportback 2.0T   
Difference: $6,115

Lowest Total Invoice: $50,273

Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 A5 Sportback 2.0T   
Difference: $6,380

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201120182018
ModelSTSA5 / S5 / RS5A5 / S5 / RS5
TrimPremiumA5 Sportback 2.0TS5 Sportback 3.0T
Body4dr Sedan4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $56,380 $42,600 $54,400
Base Invoice $53,279 $39,618 $50,592
Premium Luxury Collection 2,840    
Prestige Package   4,600 4,400
Premium Plus Package   3,000  
Warm Weather Package   1,300 800
Cold Weather Package   500 500
Wood trim   350  
Cargo net   80 80
Metallic paint (extra cost)   575 575
S Sport Package     2,500
Premium Luxury Collection 2,499    
Prestige Package   4,278 4,092
Premium Plus Package   2,790  
Warm Weather Package   1,210 744
Cold Weather Package   466 466
Wood trim   326  
Cargo net   74 74
Metallic paint (extra cost)   536 536
S Sport Package     2,326
Options (change) 2,840 10,405 8,855
Options (change) 2,499 9,680 8,238
Destination 875 975 975
Total Price $60,095 $53,980 $64,230
Total Invoice $56,653 $50,273 $59,805

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Cadillac STS vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 A5 Sportback 2.0T
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $11,645
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $11,530
Model Year201120182018
ModelSTSA5 / S5 / RS5A5 / S5 / RS5
TrimPremiumA5 Sportback 2.0TS5 Sportback 3.0T
Body4dr Sedan4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine302hp V6252hp I4354hp V6
TransmissionT6S7T8
DrivetrainRWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)300, 15755, 19755, 19
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/50-18245/40-18245/40-18
Total Price$60,095$53,980$64,230
Adjustments for Features0-5,530-6,980
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$60,095$48,450$57,250
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$8,800
Total Invoice$56,653$50,273$59,805
Adjustments for Features0-5,150-6,499
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$56,653$45,123$53,306
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$8,183

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Features Comparison: Cadillac STS vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5

Model Year201120182018
ModelSTSA5 / S5 / RS5A5 / S5 / RS5
TrimPremiumA5 Sportback 2.0TS5 Sportback 3.0T
Body4dr Sedan4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100  
7-speed automated manual $1200 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300
RWD$0  
AWD $1700$1700
Accessories 
Power liftgate $350$350
Remote app $25$25
Remote start$150  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras $500$500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200
Collision preparation system, rear $100$100
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150
Forward collision warning $200$200
Knee airbag, driver $75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75
Lane departure warning$200  
Obstacle detection, front $150$150
Pedestrian detection $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0$0
Rollover sensor $50$50
Secondary collision brake assist $25$25
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100
Vehicle exit assist $25$25
Wide-view front camera $150$150
Wide-view rear camera $0$0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50
Cargo cover $75$75
Rear seat pass-through$100  
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250$250
Rear air vents with manual controls$150  
Variable intermittent wipers$75  
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential  $500
Limited-slip rear differential$300  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150
Regenerative braking $0$0
Exterior 
Body kit (gray/black)  $0
Laminated front side windows$200  
Painted brake calipers (optional)  $0
Rear spoiler$200 $200
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0$0
Android Auto support $100$100
Apple CarPlay support $100$100
Aux input $50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25
CD changer, in-dash$325  
CD player, remote $100$100
Handwriting recognition $200$200
HD radio $50$50
In-vehicle Internet $150$150
Media drive $15$15
MP3-compatible player $50$50
Rear seat audio controls$25  
SD Card slot $25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225  
Traffic + travel information $25$25
USB port $25$25
Wi-Fi hotspot $50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200  
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75$75
Boost gauge  $75
Compass $0$0
Fog light, rear $100$100
Headlight washers$50  
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250$250
LED headlights $1000$1000
Power-folding mirrors $50$50
Xenon HID headlights$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim  $100
Door sill trim plates$100$100 
Folding second row seats $300$300
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $50$50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $50$50
Metal pedals  $75
Upholstered door armrests (optional) $0$0
Wood trim$300$300 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500
Alloy wheels $350$350
Auto-leveling rear shocks$200  
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200
Polished alloy wheels$350  
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 $0
Transmission 
Launch control  $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100
Total Value of Features$5,250$10,780$12,230
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$5,530$6,980
Value of Feature Adjustments0-5,150-6,499

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Specifications Comparison: Cadillac STS vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5

Model Year20112018
ModelSTSA5 / S5 / RS5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Hatch
Wheelbase116.4 in111.2 in
Length196.7 in186.3 in
Width72.6 in72.6 in
Height57.6 in54.6 in
Curb Weight3,974 lb.3,705 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.0 gal.15.3 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.7 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.6 in55.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.6 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.6 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom37.9 in37.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.4 in54.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.6 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.3 in35.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.8 ft321.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
13.835.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Cadillac STS Premium

Premium Luxury Collection
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Termporary spare tire150Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Lane departure warning system200No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Total Requested160089%
Total Not Requested20011%

Option Package Details
Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 A5 Sportback 2.0T

Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Wide-view rear camera0No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable0No
Bang & Olufsen, 755W, 19 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Upholstered door armrests (optional)0No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Remote app25No
Speed limit information0No
Traffic + travel information25No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Media drive15No
Total Requested147549%
Total Not Requested156551%
Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
LED headlights500No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Vehicle exit assist25No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Alarm100No
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested157560%
Total Not Requested105040%
Warm Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat50No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat50No
Front sport buckets100No
Total Requested45069%
Total Not Requested20031%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 S5 Sportback 3.0T

S Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive dampers - electrical500No
Active rear differential500No
Painted brake calipers (optional)0No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested1000100%
Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Wide-view rear camera0No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable0No
Bang & Olufsen, 755W, 19 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Upholstered door armrests (optional)0No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Handwriting recognition200No
Remote app25No
Speed limit information0No
Traffic + travel information25No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Media drive15No
Total Requested127546%
Total Not Requested151554%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%

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