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Cadillac STS vs. Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Cadillac STS vs. Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $41,835

Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI R   
Difference: $16,105

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20112018
ModelSTSGolf / Rabbit / GTI
TrimLuxuryR
Body4dr Sedan4dr Hatch
Base Price $50,820 $39,785
Luxury Level Two Package 3,950  
AWD 1,900  
Performance braking system (optional) 395  
Cargo net   100
7-speed automated manual   1,100
Luxury Level Two Package 3,476  
AWD 1,672  
Performance braking system (optional) 348  
Cargo net   80
7-speed automated manual   1,056
Options (change) 6,245 1,200
Options (change) 5,496 1,136
Destination 875 850
Total Price $57,940 $41,835

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Cadillac STS vs. Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI R
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $18,920
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $52,543
Model Year20112018
ModelSTSGolf / Rabbit / GTI
TrimLuxuryR
Body4dr Sedan4dr Hatch
Engine302hp V6292hp I4
TransmissionT6S7
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/26 MPG22/29 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)300, 15400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/50-17235/35-19
Total Price$57,940$41,835
Adjustments for Features0-2,815
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$57,940$39,020

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Features Comparison: Cadillac STS vs. Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI

Model Year20112018
ModelSTSGolf / Rabbit / GTI
TrimLuxuryR
Body4dr Sedan4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
7-speed automated manual $1200
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Cruise control$150 
Heated steering wheel$100 
Remote app $25
Remote start$150 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Universal garage door opener$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Backup collision intervention $150
Knee airbag, driver $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane departure warning $200
Obstacle detection, front $150
Rearview camera $200
Secondary collision brake assist $25
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Cargo cover $75
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents $100
Rear air vents with manual controls$150 
Rear wiper $175
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Engine / Motor 
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable $500
Exterior 
Body kit $0
Laminated front side windows$200 
Rear spoiler $200
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100
App support $0
Apple CarPlay support $100
Aux input $50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
CD changer, in-dash$325 
CD player $125
DVD-compatible player$0 
HD radio $50
Larger infotainment display $0
Mirrorlink support $0
MP3-compatible player $50
Rear seat audio controls$25 
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 driver-side mirror$75 
Cornering lights $50
Fog lights$125 
Headlight washers$50 
Interior ambient lighting $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
LED headlights $1000
Performance meter $150
Steering-linked headlights $150
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Door sill trim plates$100 
Folding second row seats $300
Heated second row seats$200 
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $50
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
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
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Polished alloy wheels$350 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Launch control $100
Total Value of Features$7,800$10,615
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,815
Value of Feature Adjustments0-134

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Specifications Comparison: Cadillac STS vs. Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI

Model Year20112018
ModelSTSGolf / Rabbit / GTI
Body4dr Sedan4dr Hatch
Wheelbase116.4 in103.8 in
Length196.7 in167.6 in
Width72.6 in70.8 in
Height57.6 in58.2 in
Curb Weight4,125 lb.3,373 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.0 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.7 in38.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.6 in55.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.6 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.6 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom37.9 in38.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.4 in53.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.6 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.3 in35.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.8 ft317.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
13.853.7 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%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI R

7-speed automated manual
FeatureValueRequested?
7-speed automated manual0Yes
Launch control100No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested100100%

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