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Honda Element vs. Cadillac CTS Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Honda Element vs. Cadillac CTS Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $21,660

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $18,600

Lowest Total Invoice: $20,211

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $17,861

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2008200820122012201220122012
ModelElementElementCTSCTSCTSCTSCTS
TrimEXSCBaseLuxuryPerformancePremiumCTS-V
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Base Price $20,990 $22,775 $39,015 $42,150 $44,190 $49,750 $63,215
Base Invoice $19,541 $21,197 $36,869 $39,831 $41,759 $47,013 $59,106
Temporary spare tire     350 350 350 350  
Temporary spare tire     308 308 308 308  
Options (change) 0 0 350 350 350 350 0
Options (change) 0 0 308 308 308 308 0
Destination 670 670 895 895 895 895 895
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,300
Total Price $21,660 $23,445 $40,260 $43,395 $45,435 $50,995 $65,410
Total Invoice $20,211 $21,867 $38,072 $41,034 $42,962 $48,216 $61,301

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Honda Element vs. Cadillac CTS

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Honda Element EX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $14,690
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $14,161
Model Year2008200820122012201220122012
ModelElementElementCTSCTSCTSCTSCTS
TrimEXSCBaseLuxuryPerformancePremiumCTS-V
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Engine166hp I4166hp I4270hp V6270hp V6318hp V6318hp V6556hp V8
TransmissionM5M5T6T6T6T6M6
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)270, 7270, 7212, 8212, 8300, 10300, 10300, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/70-16225/55-18235/55-17235/55-17235/50-18235/50-18255/40-19
Total Price$21,660$23,445$40,260$43,395$45,435$50,995$65,410
Adjustments for Features0-225-3,830-7,045-7,045-10,935-9,095
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$21,660$23,220$36,430$36,350$38,390$40,060$56,315
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,560$80$0$2,040$3,710$19,965
Total Invoice$20,211$21,867$38,072$41,034$42,962$48,216$61,301
Adjustments for Features0-210-3,622-6,662-6,662-10,339-8,524
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$20,211$21,657$34,450$34,372$36,300$37,877$52,777
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,446$78$0$1,928$3,505$18,405

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Features Comparison: Honda Element vs. Cadillac CTS

Model Year2008200820122012201220122012
ModelElementElementCTSCTSCTSCTSCTS
TrimEXSCBaseLuxuryPerformancePremiumCTS-V
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0$0     
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100$1100$1100$1100 
6-speed manual      $150
FWD$0$0     
RWD  $0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel     $100 
Power liftgate  $350$350$350$350$350
Power rear side windows  $200$200$200$200$200
Proximity key     $250$250
Remote start   $150$150$150$150
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150     
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250$250$250  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power     $350$350
Universal garage door opener   $100$100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0$0$0$0$0
Obstacle detection, rear     $250$250
Rearview camera   $200 $200$200
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Tires, run-flat      $150
Cargo Management 
Cargo area partition net   $40 $40 
Cargo area rails w/tie downs  $50$50$50$50$50
Cargo cover   $75 $75 
Cargo organizer  $100$100$100$100$100
Console with shifter  $150$150$150$150$150
Console without shifter $150     
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150     
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25     
Rear seat pass-through  $100$100$100$100$100
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation     $100$100
Automatic climate control, front  $200$200$200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125$125$125
Intermittent wipers$0$0     
Rain-sensing wipers   $175 $175$175
Rear air vents  $100$100$100$100$100
Rear wiper$175$175     
Variable intermittent wipers  $75 $75  
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential      $300
Exterior 
Body kit      $0
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275     
Panoramic sunroof     $1200 
Skid plate (one)$50$50     
Infotainment 
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100$100$100$100
CD changer, in-dash   $325   
CD player$125$125$125 $125$125$125
DVD-Audio-compatible player    $0  
DVD-compatible player     $0$0
Media drive    $15$15$15
Navigation system     $600$600
Surround sound    $250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225$225$225$225$225
Traffic information     $25$25
USB port    $25$25$25
Voice control for nav and audio     $100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror  $150$150$150$150$150
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125$125$125
Boost gauge      $75
Compass  $0$0$0$0$0
Fog lights    $125$125$125
Headlight washers      $50
Heated mirrors  $25$25$25$25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50$50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting   $150 $150$150
Outside temperature display  $50$50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights    $150$150$150
Trip computer  $150$150$150$150$150
Visor mirror, driver$10$10     
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10     
Xenon HID headlights    $500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row  $50$50$50$50$50
Cooled or ventilated front seats     $300 
Door sill trim plates  $100$100$100$100$100
Floor mats $75$75$75$75$75$75
Heated front seats   $200$200$200$200
Leather seating surfaces   $900$900$900$900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150 $150 $150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50     
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75     
Memory system, driver seat   $200$200$200$200
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat   $100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat   $100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat   $100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat   $100$100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat   $100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat   $100$100$100$100
Removable second row seats$0$0     
Synthetic leather seating surfaces  $0    
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces      $0
Upholstered instrument panel  $300$300$300$300$300
Wood trim   $300 $300 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel   $150 $150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical      $500
Alloy wheels$350$350$350$350$350 $350
Electronic systems calibration selector      $200
Performance steering system (optional) $0     
Polished alloy wheels     $350 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0  $0$0 
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)      $0
Total Value of Features$1,595$1,820$5,425$8,640$8,640$12,530$10,690
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$225$3,830$7,045$7,045$10,935$9,095
Value of Feature Adjustments0-210-3,622-6,662-6,662-10,339-8,524

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Specifications Comparison: Honda Element vs. Cadillac CTS

Model Year20082012
ModelElementCTS
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Wheelbase101.4 in113.4 in
Length169.3 in191.6 in
Width71.5 in72.6 in
Height70.4 in59.1 in
Curb Weight3,434 lb.4,061 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom43.3 in38.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.1 in56.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.0 in55.1 in
Row 1 Legroom41.0 in42.4 in
Row 2 Headroom38.0 in37.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.2 in56.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room47.6 in54.1 in
Row 2 Legroom39.1 in35.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
26.0 ft325.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
77.1 ft358.0 ft3

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