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Cadillac STS vs. Nissan Altima Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Cadillac STS vs. Nissan Altima Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $32,185

Nissan Altima 2.5 SL   
Difference: $25,010

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2011201120182018
ModelSTSSTSAltimaAltima
TrimLuxuryPremium2.5 SL3.5 SL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $50,820 $56,380 $28,995 $35,510
Luxury Level Two Package 3,950      
Temporary spare tire 350 350    
Sunroof 1,200 1,200    
Technology Package     1,290  
Floor mats     235 235
Rear spoiler     405 405
Illuminated door sill trim plates     375 375
Luxury Level Two Package 3,476      
Temporary spare tire 308 308    
Sunroof 1,056 1,056    
Technology Package     0  
Floor mats     0 0
Rear spoiler     344 344
Illuminated door sill trim plates     0 0
Options (change) 5,500 1,550 2,305 1,015
Options (change) 4,840 1,364 344 344
Destination 875 875 885 885
Total Price $57,195 $58,805 $32,185 $37,410

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Cadillac STS vs. Nissan Altima

Lowest Adjusted Price: Nissan Altima 2.5 SL
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Nissan Altima 3.5 SL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $24,825
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $52,356
Model Year2011201120182018
ModelSTSSTSAltimaAltima
TrimLuxuryPremium2.5 SL3.5 SL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine302hp V6302hp V6182hp I4270hp V6
TransmissionT6T6CVTCVT-7
DrivetrainRWDRWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)300, 15300, 15?, 9?, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/50-17235/50-18215/55-17235/45-18
Total Price$57,195$58,805$32,185$37,410
Adjustments for Features-185-8850-600
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$57,010$57,920$32,185$36,810
Cost Above Minimum$0$910$0$4,625

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Features Comparison: Cadillac STS vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year2011201120182018
ModelSTSSTSAltimaAltima
TrimLuxuryPremium2.5 SL3.5 SL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100  
CVT  $1000 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT   $1100
RWD$0$0  
FWD  $0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control  $600$600
Cruise control$150$150  
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200$200
Blind spot warning system  $200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100$100
Obstacle detection, front   $150
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250 $250
Predictive forward collision warning  $250$250
Rearview camera  $200$200
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat  $40$40
Cargo net$40$40  
Overhead sunglass holder  $25$25
Rear seat pass-through$100$100  
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100  
Rear air vents  $100$100
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150  
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential $300  
Exterior 
Active grille shutters  $0 
Laminated front side windows$200$200  
Rear spoiler $200$200$200
Infotainment 
Android Auto support  $100$100
App support  $0$0
Apple CarPlay support  $100$100
Aux input  $50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25
CD changer, in-dash$325$325  
CD player  $125$125
DVD-compatible player$0$0  
MP3-compatible player  $50$50
Rear seat audio controls$25$25  
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25
Surround sound$250$250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225  
Traffic + travel information  $25$25
USB port  $25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75  
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200  
Compass$0 $0$0
Headlight washers$50$50  
Interior ambient lighting  $150$150
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only  $750$750
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$300
Heated second row seats$200$200  
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200$200
Leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150$150
Memory system, driver seat$200$200  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100  
Wood trim$300$300  
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels  $350$350
Auto-leveling rear shocks $200  
Polished alloy wheels$350$350  
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   $100
Total Value of Features$6,190$6,890$6,005$6,605
Value of Feature Adjustments$185$885$0$600
Value of Feature Adjustments-174-8360-20

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Specifications Comparison: Cadillac STS vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year20112018
ModelSTSAltima
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase116.4 in109.3 in
Length196.7 in191.9 in
Width72.6 in72.0 in
Height57.6 in57.8 in
Curb Weight3,974 lb.3,198 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.0 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.7 in40.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.6 in56.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.6 in54.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.6 in45.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.9 in37.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.4 in56.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.6 in52.1 in
Row 2 Legroom38.3 in36.1 in
Cargo Volume13.8 ft315.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Cadillac STS Luxury

Luxury Level Two Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
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 Requested120058%
Total Not Requested87542%

Option Package Details
Nissan Altima 2.5 SL

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Adaptive cruise control450No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only750No
Predictive forward collision warning50No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Speed limit information0No
Apple CarPlay support100No
Android Auto support100No
Total Requested180055%
Total Not Requested147545%

Option Package Details
Nissan Altima 3.5 SL

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%

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