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Cadillac STS vs. Cadillac ELR Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Cadillac STS vs. Cadillac ELR Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $55,645

Cadillac STS Luxury   
Difference: $3,100

Lowest Total Invoice: $52,375

Cadillac STS Luxury   
Difference: $3,415

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201120112016
ModelSTSSTSELR
TrimLuxuryPremiumBase
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Coupe
Base Price $50,820 $56,380 $65,000
Base Invoice $48,024 $53,279 $62,075
Luxury Level Two Package 3,950    
CD player, remote     250
Luxury Level Two Package 3,476    
CD player, remote     220
Options (change) 3,950 0 250
Options (change) 3,476 0 220
Destination 875 875 995
Gas Tax 0 0 -7,500
Total Price $55,645 $57,255 $58,745
Total Invoice $52,375 $54,154 $55,790

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Cadillac STS vs. Cadillac ELR

Lowest Adjusted Price: Cadillac ELR
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Cadillac STS Luxury
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $385
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $105
Model Year201120112016
ModelSTSSTSELR
TrimLuxuryPremiumBase
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Coupe
Engine302hp V6302hp V6233hp E+
TransmissionT6T6CVT
DrivetrainRWDRWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)300, 15300, 15?, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/50-17235/50-18245/40-20
Total Price$55,645$57,255$58,745
Adjustments for Features0-700-3,485
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$55,645$56,555$55,260
Cost Above Minimum$0$910$0
Total Invoice$52,375$54,154$55,790
Adjustments for Features0-662-3,310
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$52,375$53,492$52,480
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,117$0

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Features Comparison: Cadillac STS vs. Cadillac ELR

Model Year201120112016
ModelSTSSTSELR
TrimLuxuryPremiumBase
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100 
CVT  $1000
RWD$0$0 
FWD  $0
Accessories 
Active noise reduction  $0
Power rear side windows$200$200 
Remote app  $25
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Blind spot warning system  $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
Forward collision warning  $200
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75
Lane departure warning  $200
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Rearview camera  $200
Vehicle health reports  $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo net$40$40 
Rear seat pass-through$100$100 
Second-row high console  $250
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100 
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150 
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential $300 
Engine / Motor 
17 kWh battery pack  $0
3.3 kW onboard charger  $0
Automatic start / stop  $150
Regeneration paddles  $100
Exterior 
Active grille shutters  $0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25 
Laminated front side windows$200$200 
Rear spoiler $200$200
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0
Android Auto support  $100
App support  $0
Apple CarPlay support  $100
Aux input  $50
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
CD changer, in-dash$325$325 
CD player, remote  $100
DVD-compatible player$0$0 
HD radio  $50
MP3-compatible player  $50
Rear seat audio controls$25$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Surround sound$250$250 
Traffic information  $25
USB port  $25
Voice control for external devices  $0
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50
Wireless charging station  $75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75 
Compass$0  
Detailed driving style feedback  $100
Fog lights$125$125 
Headlight washers$50$50 
Interior ambient lighting  $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display  $25
LED headlights  $1000
Tachometer$75$75 
Xenon HID headlights$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300 
Door sill trim plates$100$100 
Folding second row seats  $300
Heated second row seats$200$200 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150
Synthetic suede door panel trim  $250
Synthetic suede headliner  $650
Upholstered instrument panel  $300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500
Auto-leveling rear shocks $200 
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200
Machined alloy wheels  $350
Polished alloy wheels$350$350 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 
Total Value of Features$4,515$5,215$8,000
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$700$3,485
Value of Feature Adjustments0-662-3,310

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Specifications Comparison: Cadillac STS vs. Cadillac ELR

Model Year20112016
ModelSTSELR
Body4dr Sedan2dr Coupe
Wheelbase116.4 in106.1 in
Length196.7 in186.0 in
Width72.6 in72.7 in
Height57.6 in55.9 in
Curb Weight3,974 lb.4,066 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.0 gal.9.3 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.7 in36.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.6 in55.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.6 in52.9 in
Row 1 Legroom42.6 in42.2 in
Row 2 Headroom37.9 in34.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.4 in49.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.6 in48.6 in
Row 2 Legroom38.3 in33.6 in
Cargo Volume13.8 ft310.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Cadillac STS Luxury

Luxury Level Two Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Surround sound250No
DVD-compatible player0No
Rear seat audio controls25No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Bose, 300W, 15 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested140067%
Total Not Requested67533%

Option Package Details
Cadillac ELR

CD player, remote
FeatureValueRequested?
CD player, remote100Yes
MP3-compatible player50No
Total Requested10067%
Total Not Requested5033%

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