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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: $45,535

Ford Taurus SHO   
Difference: $13,955

Lowest Total Invoice: $43,100

Ford Taurus SHO   
Difference: $12,659

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20112016
ModelSTSTaurus
TrimLuxurySHO
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $50,820 $40,275
Base Invoice $48,024 $38,060
Luxury Level Two Package 3,950  
Temporary spare tire 350  
Sunroof 1,200 995
AWD 1,900  
Performance braking system (optional) 395  
Multicontour seats   595
Package 301A / 401A   2,000
Navigation system   795
Luxury Level Two Package 3,476  
Temporary spare tire 308  
Sunroof 1,056 945
AWD 1,672  
Performance braking system (optional) 348  
Multicontour seats   565
Package 301A / 401A   1,900
Navigation system   755
Options (change) 7,795 4,385
Options (change) 6,860 4,165
Destination 875 875
Total Price $59,490 $45,535
Total Invoice $55,759 $43,100

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Cadillac STS vs. Ford Taurus

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Taurus SHO
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $15,335
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $13,965
Model Year20112016
ModelSTSTaurus
TrimLuxurySHO
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine302hp V6365hp V6
TransmissionT6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/26 MPG16/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)300, 15390, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/50-17245/45-20
Total Price$59,490$45,535
Adjustments for Features0-1,380
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$59,490$44,155
Total Invoice$55,759$43,100
Adjustments for Features0-1,306
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$55,759$41,794

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Features Comparison: Cadillac STS vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20112016
ModelSTSTaurus
TrimLuxurySHO
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
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
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Curve control $50
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 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100 
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents $100
Rear air vents with manual controls$150 
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Exterior 
Laminated front side windows$200 
Rear spoiler $200
Infotainment 
App support $0
Aux input $50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
CD changer, in-dash$325 
CD player $125
DVD-compatible player$0 
HD radio $50
MP3-compatible player $50
Rear seat audio controls$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225 
Traffic + travel information $25
USB port $25
Voice control for external devices $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Fog lights$125 
Headlight washers$50 
Interior ambient lighting $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats $300
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150
Massage, driver seat $100
Massage, passenger seat $100
Metal pedals $75
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces $0
Wood trim$300 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels $350
Polished alloy wheels$350 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$5,000$6,380
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,380
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,306

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Specifications Comparison: Cadillac STS vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20112016
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 Weight4,125 lb.4,343 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 Luxury

Luxury Level Two Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
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 Requested165080%
Total Not Requested42520%

Option Package Details
Ford Taurus SHO

Multicontour seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Total Requested20050%
Total Not Requested20050%
Package 301A / 401A
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
HD radio50No
Blind spot warning system200No
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Sony, 390W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested85045%
Total Not Requested102555%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested67596%
Total Not Requested254%

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