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Cadillac STS vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Cadillac STS vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $38,176

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $24,364

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,394

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $23,049

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20112018
ModelSTSForester
TrimLuxury2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $50,820 $36,090
Base Invoice $48,024 $33,675
Luxury Level Two Package 3,950  
Premium Luxury Collection 4,600  
AWD 1,900  
Performance braking system (optional) 395  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245
Door sill trim plates   53
Cargo net   68
Universal garage door opener   120
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   230
Remote start   455
Luxury Level Two Package 3,476  
Premium Luxury Collection 4,048  
AWD 1,672  
Performance braking system (optional) 348  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158
Door sill trim plates   34
Cargo net   44
Universal garage door opener   78
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   149
Remote start   341
Options (change) 10,845 1,171
Options (change) 9,544 804
Destination 875 915
Total Price $62,540 $38,176
Total Invoice $58,443 $35,394

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Cadillac STS vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $27,414
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $25,877
Model Year20112018
ModelSTSForester
TrimLuxury2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine302hp V6250hp H4
TransmissionT6CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/26 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)300, 15440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/50-17225/55-18
Total Price$62,540$38,176
Adjustments for Features0-3,050
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$62,540$35,126
Total Invoice$58,443$35,394
Adjustments for Features0-2,828
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$58,443$32,566

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Features Comparison: Cadillac STS vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20112018
ModelSTSForester
TrimLuxury2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Cruise control$150 
Lead vehicle start alert $25
PIN Code Access $10
Power liftgate $350
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Backup collision intervention $150
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Forward collision warning $200
Hill descent control $250
Knee airbag, driver $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane sway warning $25
Pedestrian detection $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Rearview camera $200
Rollover sensor $50
Terrain selector $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover $75
Cargo tray $40
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Roof rails $250
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100 
Rear air vents with manual controls$150 
Rear wiper $175
Wiper de-icer $25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Laminated front side windows$200 
Rear spoiler $200
Sunroof$900 
Sunroof, large $1100
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
Navigation map updates, three years $0
Rear seat audio controls$25 
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Surround sound$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225 
Traffic + travel information $25
USB port $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Head-up display (HUD)$350 
Headlight washers$50 
Interior ambient lighting $150
LED headlights $1000
Steering-linked headlights $150
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Folding second row seats $300
Heated second row seats$200 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power release, second row seats $50
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
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$8,475$11,525
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,050
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,828

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Specifications Comparison: Cadillac STS vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20112018
ModelSTSForester
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase116.4 in103.9 in
Length196.7 in180.9 in
Width72.6 in70.7 in
Height57.6 in66.4 in
Curb Weight4,125 lb.3,653 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.0 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.7 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.6 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.6 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom42.6 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.9 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.4 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.6 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.3 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.8 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
13.874.7 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%
Premium Luxury Collection
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Termporary spare tire150Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Total Requested145081%
Total Not Requested35019%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested7543%
Total Not Requested10057%

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