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Cadillac STS vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Cadillac STS vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $77,090

Cadillac STS STS-V   
Difference: $32,805

Lowest Total Invoice: $71,520

Cadillac STS STS-V   
Difference: $30,752

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20062018
ModelSTSCLS
TrimSTS-VAMG CLS63 S
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $73,070 $108,900
Base Invoice $67,704 $101,277
Sunroof 1,200  
Sunroof 996  
Options (change) 1,200 0
Options (change) 996 0
Destination 720 995
Gas Tax 2,100 0
Total Price $77,090 $109,895
Total Invoice $71,520 $102,272

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Cadillac STS vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Cadillac STS STS-V
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $25,840
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $24,270
Model Year20062018
ModelSTSCLS
TrimSTS-VAMG CLS63 S
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine469hp V8577hp V8
TransmissionT6T7
DrivetrainRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)14/20 MPG16/22 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)300, 15610, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-18255/35-19
Total Price$77,090$109,895
Adjustments for Features0-6,965
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$77,090$102,930
Total Invoice$71,520$102,272
Adjustments for Features0-6,482
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$71,520$95,790

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Features Comparison: Cadillac STS vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS

Model Year20062018
ModelSTSCLS
TrimSTS-VAMG CLS63 S
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1200
RWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel$100 
Proximity key$250 
Remote app $25
Remote start$150 
Remote window/roof operation $15
Semi-automated parking system $500
Sunshade, rear, power $225
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Driver drowsiness monitor $150
Forward collision warning $200
Knee airbag, driver $75
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Obstacle detection, front $150
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Rear side airbags $300
Rearview camera $200
Rollover sensor $50
Tires, run-flat$150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Cargo net$40 
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Second-row low console $100
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125 
Rear air vents $100
Rear air vents with manual controls$150 
Residual heat $50
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150
Raised top speed limiter $0
Exterior 
Body kit $0
Laminated front side windows$200 
Painted brake calipers (optional) $0
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100
App support $0
Apple CarPlay support $100
Aux input $50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
HD radio $50
In-vehicle Internet $150
Media drive $15
MP3-compatible player $50
Navigation map updates, three years $0
Satellite radio $200
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225
Traffic + travel information $25
Wi-Fi hotspot $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Adaptive headlights $200
Chronometer $100
Compass $0
Cornering lights $50
Fog light, rear $100
Fog lights$125 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150
LED headlights $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats $300
Heated second row seats$200 
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Memory system, passenger seat $150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Power-folding headrests, second row seats $50
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces$0 
Synthetic suede steering wheel $150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500
Alloy wheels $350
Auto-leveling rear shocks$200 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Performance steering system (optional)$0 
Polished alloy wheels$350 
Rear air springs, auto-leveling $350
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Launch control $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$4,090$11,055
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$6,965
Value of Feature Adjustments0-6,482

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Specifications Comparison: Cadillac STS vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS

Model Year20062018
ModelSTSCLS
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase116.4 in113.2 in
Length196.3 in194.5 in
Width72.6 in74.1 in
Height57.6 in55.8 in
Curb Weight4,233 lb.4,420 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.0 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.7 in36.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.6 in57.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.6 in58.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.6 in42.1 in
Row 2 Headroom37.9 in36.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.4 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.6 in57.6 in
Row 2 Legroom38.3 in35.0 in
Cargo Volume13.8 ft315.3 ft3

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