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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: $34,384

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $34,656

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,762

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $31,267

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200820142014
ModelSTSForesterForester
TrimV82.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $53,275 $29,995 $32,995
Base Invoice $49,812 $28,051 $30,836
Premium Luxury Collection 3,200    
Preferred Equipment Group 1SG 11,690    
Engine-block heater 100 133 133
Driver Assist Technology Package   2,400 2,400
Door sill trim plates   36 36
Universal garage door opener   74 74
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   198 198
Cargo net   87 87
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   200 200
Remote start   436 436
Premium Luxury Collection 2,656    
Preferred Equipment Group 1SG 9,703    
Engine-block heater 83 86 86
Driver Assist Technology Package   2,087 2,087
Door sill trim plates   23 23
Universal garage door opener   48 48
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   128 128
Cargo net   56 56
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   130 130
Remote start   328 328
Options (change) 14,990 3,564 3,564
Options (change) 12,442 2,886 2,886
Destination 775 825 825
Total Price $69,040 $34,384 $37,384
Total Invoice $63,029 $31,762 $34,547

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Cadillac STS vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $35,141
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $31,715
Model Year200820142014
ModelSTSForesterForester
TrimV82.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine320hp V8170hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionT6CVTCVT-8
DrivetrainRWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)300, 15440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/50-18225/60-17225/55-18
Total Price$69,040$34,384$37,384
Adjustments for Features0-485-685
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$69,040$33,899$36,699
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$2,800
Total Invoice$63,029$31,762$34,547
Adjustments for Features0-448-633
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$63,029$31,314$33,914
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$2,600

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Features Comparison: Cadillac STS vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year200820142014
ModelSTSForesterForester
TrimV82.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100  
CVT $1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100
RWD$0  
AWD $1700$1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel$100  
Lead vehicle start alert $25$25
Power liftgate $350$350
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200
Blind spot warning system$200  
Forward collision warning $200$200
Hill descent control $250$250
Knee airbag, driver $75$75
Lane sway warning $25$25
Obstacle detection, rear$250  
Pedestrian detection $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0$0
Rearview camera $200$200
Rollover sensor $50$50
Terrain selector $200$200
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray $40$40
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25
Rear seat pass-through$100  
Roof rails $250$250
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100  
Rain-sensing wipers$175  
Rear air vents with manual controls$150  
Rear wiper $175$175
Variable intermittent wipers $75$75
Wiper de-icer $25$25
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential$300  
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275
Laminated front side windows$200  
Sunroof$900  
Sunroof, large $1100$1100
Infotainment 
App support $0$0
Aux input $50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25
CD changer, in-dash$325  
CD player $125$125
DVD-compatible player$0  
HD radio $50$50
MP3-compatible player $50$50
Rear seat audio controls$25  
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Surround sound$250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225  
Traffic + travel information $25$25
USB port $25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200  
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75$75
Compass $0$0
Head-up display (HUD)$350  
Headlight washers$50  
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50  
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50  
Interior ambient lighting $150$150
Visor mirror, driver $10$10
Visor mirror, passenger $10$10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300  
Folding second row seats $300$300
Heated second row seats$200  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75
Memory system, driver seat$200  
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$100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100  
Power release, second row seats $50$50
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Wood trim$300  
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500  
Alloy wheels $350$350
Performance steering system (optional)$0  
Polished alloy wheels$350  
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$8,150$8,635$8,835
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$485$685
Value of Feature Adjustments0-448-633

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Specifications Comparison: Cadillac STS vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20082014
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 Weight3,974 lb.3,297 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 in0.0 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 in0.0 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 V8

Premium Luxury Collection
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Surround sound250No
DVD-compatible player0No
Rear seat audio controls25No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Bose, 300W, 15 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested170073%
Total Not Requested62527%
Preferred Equipment Group 1SG
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive shocks - electrical500No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Sunroof900Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
235/50WR18 tires200No
255/45WR18 tires200No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200No
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Performance braking system (optional)250No
Limited-slip rear differential300No
Rear spoiler200Yes
Additional engine cooling0No
Power steering cooler0No
Performance steering system (optional)250No
Navigation system600Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Surround sound250No
DVD-compatible player0No
Rear seat audio controls25No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Bose, 300W, 15 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested330049%
Total Not Requested342551%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
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%
Driver Assist Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Forward collision alert200No
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
Total Requested140067%
Total Not Requested70033%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
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%
Driver Assist Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Forward collision alert200No
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
Total Requested140067%
Total Not Requested70033%

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