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Cadillac STS vs. BMW X5 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Cadillac STS vs. BMW X5 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $60,095

Cadillac STS Premium   
Difference: $32,050

Lowest Total Invoice: $56,423

Cadillac STS Luxury   
Difference: $28,562

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201120112012
ModelSTSSTSX5
TrimLuxuryPremiumM
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $50,820 $56,380 $87,250
Base Invoice $48,024 $53,279 $80,450
Luxury Level Two Package 3,950    
Premium Luxury Collection 4,600 2,840  
Cold Weather Package     600
CD changer, remote     600
Temporary spare tire     150
Wood trim     0
Proximity key     1,000
Head-up display (HUD)     1,300
Satellite radio - one year subscription     350
Luxury Level Two Package 3,476    
Premium Luxury Collection 4,048 2,499  
Cold Weather Package     545
CD changer, remote     545
Temporary spare tire     135
Wood trim     0
Proximity key     910
Head-up display (HUD)     1,185
Satellite radio - one year subscription     320
Options (change) 8,550 2,840 4,000
Options (change) 7,524 2,499 3,640
Destination 875 875 895
Total Price $60,245 $60,095 $92,145
Total Invoice $56,423 $56,653 $84,985

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Cadillac STS vs. BMW X5

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Cadillac STS Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $26,780
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $23,486
Model Year201120112012
ModelSTSSTSX5
TrimLuxuryPremiumM
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine302hp V6302hp V6555hp V8
TransmissionT6T6T6
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)300, 15300, 15600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/50-17235/50-18275/40-20
Total Price$60,245$60,095$92,145
Adjustments for Features0-700-5,970
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$60,245$59,395$86,175
Cost Above Minimum$850$0$0
Total Invoice$56,423$56,653$84,985
Adjustments for Features0-660-5,506
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$56,423$55,993$79,479
Cost Above Minimum$430$0$0

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Features Comparison: Cadillac STS vs. BMW X5

Model Year201120112012
ModelSTSSTSX5
TrimLuxuryPremiumM
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100$1100
RWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
Power liftgate  $350
Remote app  $25
Remote start$150$150 
Remote window/roof operation  $15
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Blind spot warning system$200$200 
Hill descent control  $250
Lane departure warning$200$200 
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Rollover sensor  $50
Tires, run-flat  $150
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rails  $250
Cargo area partition net  $40
Cargo area rails w/tie downs  $50
Cargo cover  $75
Cargo net$40$40 
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate  $150
Rear seat pass-through$100$100 
Ski sack  $50
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Rear air vents  $100
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150 
Rear wiper  $175
Residual heat  $50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential  $500
Limited-slip rear differential $300 
Engine / Motor 
Raised top speed limiter  $0
Exterior 
Body kit  $0
Bodyside moldings  $75
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275
Laminated front side windows$200$200 
Panoramic sunroof  $1200
Rear spoiler $200$200
Sunroof$900$900 
Wheel-lip moldings  $75
Infotainment 
Aux input  $50
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
CD changer, in-dash$325$325 
CD changer, remote  $200
CD player  $125
DVD-Audio-compatible player  $0
DVD-compatible player$0$0 
HD radio  $50
Media drive  $15
MP3-compatible player  $50
Rear seat audio controls$25$25 
Satellite radio$200$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription  $250
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225 
Traffic + travel information  $25
USB port  $25
Voice control for external devices  $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75
Compass$0 $0
Fog lights$125$125 
Interior ambient lighting  $150
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Power-folding mirrors  $50
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim  $100
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300 
Folding second row seats  $300
Leather door panel trim  $250
Leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats  $75
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat  $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat  $100
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels  $350
Auto-leveling rear shocks $200 
Polished alloy wheels$350$350 
Rear air springs, auto-leveling  $350
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 
Transmission 
Launch control  $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$5,015$5,715$10,985
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$700$5,970
Value of Feature Adjustments0-660-5,506

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Specifications Comparison: Cadillac STS vs. BMW X5

Model Year20112012
ModelSTSX5
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase116.4 in115.5 in
Length196.7 in191.2 in
Width72.6 in76.1 in
Height57.6 in69.9 in
Curb Weight3,974 lb.4,961 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.0 gal.22.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.7 in39.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.6 in60.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.6 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.6 in40.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.9 in39.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.4 in58.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.6 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.3 in36.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.8 ft37.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
13.821.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
13.861.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
Cadillac STS Luxury

Luxury Level Two Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Navigation system600Yes
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Rear seat audio controls25No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Bose, 300W, 15 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested150072%
Total Not Requested57528%
Premium Luxury Collection
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Termporary spare tire150Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Lane departure warning system200No
Blind spot warning system200No
Total Requested140078%
Total Not Requested40022%

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 system200No
Total Requested140078%
Total Not Requested40022%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 M

CD changer, remote
FeatureValueRequested?
CD changer, remote200Yes
DVD-Audio-compatible player0Yes
Total Requested200100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Ski sack50No
Total Requested30086%
Total Not Requested5014%

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