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Cadillac STS vs. Ford Taurus Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Cadillac STS vs. Ford Taurus Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $45,185

Ford Taurus SHO   
Difference: $12,050

Lowest Total Invoice: $42,757

Ford Taurus SHO   
Difference: $9,753

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200920092017
ModelSTSSTSTaurus
TrimV6V8SHO
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $46,410 $55,910 $42,520
Base Invoice $43,393 $52,276 $40,182
Preferred Equipment Group 1SC 8,600    
Temporary spare tire 250    
Sunroof 1,200   995
Premium Luxury Collection   4,155  
Preferred Equipment Group 1SG   11,940  
Navigation system     795
Preferred Equipment Group 1SC 7,138    
Temporary spare tire 208    
Sunroof 996   945
Premium Luxury Collection   3,449  
Preferred Equipment Group 1SG   9,910  
Navigation system     755
Options (change) 10,050 16,095 1,790
Options (change) 8,342 13,359 1,700
Destination 775 775 875
Total Price $57,235 $72,780 $45,185
Total Invoice $52,510 $66,410 $42,757

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Cadillac STS vs. Ford Taurus

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Taurus SHO
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $14,230
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $11,816
Model Year200920092017
ModelSTSSTSTaurus
TrimV6V8SHO
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine302hp V6320hp V8365hp V6
TransmissionT6T6T6
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)300, 15300, 15390, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/50-18235/50-18245/45-20
Total Price$57,235$72,780$45,185
Adjustments for Features0-1,500-2,180
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$57,235$71,280$43,005
Cost Above Minimum$0$14,045$0
Total Invoice$52,510$66,410$42,757
Adjustments for Features0-1,369-2,063
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$52,510$65,041$40,694
Cost Above Minimum$0$12,531$0

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Features Comparison: Cadillac STS vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year200920092017
ModelSTSSTSTaurus
TrimV6V8SHO
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100$1100
RWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600 
Cruise control$150 $150
Keyless entry keypad  $50
Power-adjustable pedals  $125
Sunshade, rear, power  $225
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist  $25
Blind spot warning system $200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
Curve control  $50
Lane departure warning $200 
Rearview camera  $200
Rollover sensor  $50
Safety key  $5
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Vehicle health reports  $0
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Rear seat pass-through$100$100 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100 
Rear air vents  $100
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150 
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential$300$300 
Exterior 
Laminated front side windows$200$200 
Infotainment 
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  $125
DVD-compatible player$0$0 
HD radio  $50
MP3-compatible player  $50
Rear seat audio controls$25$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
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 
Compass  $0
Fog lights$125$125 
Head-up display (HUD) $350 
Headlight washers$50$50 
Interior ambient lighting  $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats  $300
Leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150
Metal pedals  $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces  $0
Wood trim$300$300 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500 
Auto-leveling rear shocks$200  
Machined alloy wheels  $350
Performance steering system (optional)$0$0 
Polished alloy wheels$350$350 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$4,175$5,675$6,355
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,500$2,180
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,369-2,063

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Specifications Comparison: Cadillac STS vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20092017
ModelSTSTaurus
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase116.4 in112.9 in
Length196.7 in202.9 in
Width72.6 in76.2 in
Height57.6 in60.7 in
Curb Weight3,974 lb.3,970 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.0 gal.20.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.7 in39.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.6 in57.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.6 in56.3 in
Row 1 Legroom42.6 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom37.9 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.4 in56.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.6 in55.8 in
Row 2 Legroom38.3 in38.1 in
Cargo Volume13.8 ft320.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Cadillac STS V6

Preferred Equipment Group 1SC
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Auto-leveling rear shocks200No
Headlight washers50No
235/50WR18 tires200No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
255/45WR18 tires200No
Rear seat audio controls25No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Bose, 300W, 15 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Rear spoiler200Yes
Additional engine cooling0No
Power steering cooler0No
Performance steering system (optional)250No
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Performance braking system (optional)250No
Limited-slip rear differential300No
CD changer, in-dash200No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Cargo net40Yes
Wood trim300No
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Total Requested334056%
Total Not Requested262544%

Option Package Details
Cadillac STS V8

Premium Luxury Collection
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Termporary spare tire150Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Rear seat audio controls25No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Bose, 300W, 15 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested270086%
Total Not Requested42514%
Preferred Equipment Group 1SG
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive shocks - electrical500No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Adaptive cruise control450No
235/50WR18 tires200No
255/45WR18 tires200No
Termporary spare tire150Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Lane departure warning system200No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear spoiler200Yes
Additional engine cooling0No
Power steering cooler0No
Performance steering system (optional)250No
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Performance braking system (optional)250No
Limited-slip rear differential300No
Rear seat audio controls25No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Bose, 300W, 15 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested365054%
Total Not Requested312546%

Option Package Details
Ford Taurus SHO

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested67596%
Total Not Requested254%

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