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Nissan LEAF vs. Cadillac CTS Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Nissan LEAF vs. Cadillac CTS Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $28,865

Nissan LEAF SV   
Difference: $24,720

Lowest Total Invoice: $27,302

Nissan LEAF SV   
Difference: $23,618

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2012201220182018201820182018
ModelLEAFLEAFCTSCTSCTSCTSCTS
TrimSVSLLuxuryPremium LuxuryV-SportV-Sport Premium LuxuryCTS-V
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $35,200 $37,250 $51,995 $59,495 $60,995 $71,095 $86,295
Base Invoice $33,707 $35,668 $49,395 $56,520 $57,945 $67,540 $81,980
Door sill trim plates 125 125          
Floor mats 170 170          
Cargo net 20 20          
Metallic paint (extra cost)     595 595 595 595  
Door sill trim plates 99 99          
Floor mats 131 131          
Cargo net 15 15          
Metallic paint (extra cost)     530 530 530 530  
Options (change) 315 315 595 595 595 595 0
Options (change) 245 245 530 530 530 530 0
Destination 850 850 995 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax -7,500 -7,500 0 0 0 0 1,000
Total Price $28,865 $30,915 $53,585 $61,085 $62,585 $72,685 $88,290
Total Invoice $27,302 $29,263 $50,920 $58,045 $59,470 $69,065 $83,975

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan LEAF vs. Cadillac CTS

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan LEAF SV
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $15,710
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $15,056
Model Year2012201220182018201820182018
ModelLEAFLEAFCTSCTSCTSCTSCTS
TrimSVSLLuxuryPremium LuxuryV-SportV-Sport Premium LuxuryCTS-V
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine107hp E107hp E268hp I4335hp V6420hp V6420hp V6640hp V8
TransmissionA1A1T8T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6?, 13?, 13?, 13?, 13?, 13
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/55-16205/55-16245/45-17245/40-18245/40-18245/40-18265/35-19
Total Price$28,865$30,915$53,585$61,085$62,585$72,685$88,290
Adjustments for Features0-1,625-9,010-11,910-9,235-14,510-11,110
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$28,865$29,290$44,575$49,175$53,350$58,175$77,180
Cost Above Minimum$0$425$0$4,600$8,775$13,600$32,605
Total Invoice$27,302$29,263$50,920$58,045$59,470$69,065$83,975
Adjustments for Features0-1,538-8,562-11,317-8,775-13,787-10,567
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$27,302$27,725$42,358$46,728$50,695$55,278$73,408
Cost Above Minimum$0$423$0$4,370$8,337$12,920$31,050

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Features Comparison: Nissan LEAF vs. Cadillac CTS

Model Year2012201220182018201820182018
ModelLEAFLEAFCTSCTSCTSCTSCTS
TrimSVSLLuxuryPremium LuxuryV-SportV-Sport Premium LuxuryCTS-V
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
1-speed automatic$800$800     
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300$1300$1300$1300$1300
FWD$0$0     
RWD  $0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet   $100 $100 
Active noise reduction  $0$0$0$0$0
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed     $850 
Cruise control$150$150$150$150$150 $150
Electronic engine sound enhancement    $0$0$0
Photovoltaic solar panel $250     
Remote start  $150$150$150$150$150
Semi-automated parking system   $500 $500$500
Sunshade, rear, power   $225 $225 
Sunshades, second row   $125 $125 
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150     
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350$350
Universal garage door opener $100$100$100$100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0     
Around view cameras   $500$500$500 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial     $200 
Automatic braking, low-speed     $200 
Backup collision intervention     $150 
Blind spot warning system  $200$200$200$200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100$100$100$100$100
Dedicated short-range radio communications (DSRC)  $0$0$0$0$0
Following distance indicator  $25$25$25$25$25
Forward collision warning  $200$200$200$200$200
High performance brake pads (optional)      $0
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75$75$75
Lane departure warning  $200$200$200$200$200
Lane keeping assist  $400$400$400$400$400
Obstacle detection, front   $150 $150$150
Obstacle detection, rear  $250$250$250$250$250
Performance traction management      $250
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system     $0$0
Rear side airbags  $300$300$300$300$300
Rearview camera $200$200   $200
Safety key  $5$5$5$5$5
Tires, run-flat  $150$150$150$150 
Vehicle health reports  $0$0$0$0$0
Vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communication  $0$0$0$0$0
Vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication  $0$0$0$0$0
Wide-view front camera      $150
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover $75     
Cargo mat$40$40     
Rear seat pass-through  $100$100$100$100$100
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125$125$125
Interior air filter  $0$0$0$0$0
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175$175$175
Rear air vents  $100 $100 $100
Rear air vents with automatic controls   $250 $250 
Rear wiper$175$175     
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75     
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential    $500$500$500
Differential cooler      $0
Engine / Motor 
24 kWh battery pack$0$0     
Automatic start / stop  $150$150   
DC quick-charging capability $750     
Exterior 
Active grille shutters  $0$0   
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25$25$25$25$25
Carbon fiber hood      $0
Laminated front side windows  $200$200$200$200$200
Laminated rear side windows     $100 
Panoramic sunroof  $1200$1200 $1200 
Rear spoiler$200$200     
Tow hook(s), front  $40$40$40$40$40
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0$0$0$0$0
Android Auto support  $100$100$100$100$100
App support  $0$0$0$0$0
Apple CarPlay support  $100$100$100$100$100
CD player$125$125     
HD radio  $50$50$50$50$50
MP3-compatible player$50$50     
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25$25
Surround sound  $250$250$250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225$225$225$225$225
Traffic information  $25$25$25$25$25
Voice control for external devices  $0$0$0$0$0
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50$50$50$50$50
Wireless charging station  $75$75$75$75$75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Approach detection  $25$25$25$25$25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200$200$200$200
Automatic headlights $125$125$125$125$125$125
Boost gauge    $75$75$75
Compass  $0$0$0$0$0
Detailed driving style feedback$100$100     
Digital instruments$0$0     
Fog lights $125     
Head-up display (HUD)   $350 $350$350
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50$50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting  $150$150$150$150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display     $250$250
LED headlights$1000$1000     
Rear camera mirror   $200 $200 
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150$150$150 
Tachometer  $75$75$75$75$75
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25$25$25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10$10     
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10     
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500$500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Carbon fiber trim      $200
Center armrest(s), front row  $75$75$75$75$75
Center armrest(s), second row  $50$50$50$50$50
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300$300$300$300$300
Coordinated climate control, front seats  $0$0$0$0$0
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100 $100  
Folding second row seats$300$300$300$300$300$300 
Heated second row seats$200$200 $200 $200 
Illuminated door sill trim plates   $200 $200$200
Leather seating surfaces  $900$900$900$900$900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150$150$150$150$150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50     
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat     $50$50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat     $50$50
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200$200$200
Metal pedals     $75$75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat     $100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat     $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Synthetic suede headliner      $650
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces      $0
Upholstered instrument panel  $300$300$300$300$300
Wood trim  $300$300$300$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical   $500$500$500$500
Alloy wheels   $350   
Electronic systems calibration selector    $200$200$200
Machined alloy wheels$350$350$350 $350$350$350
Performance steering system (optional)      $0
Sport suspension (upgrade)    $0$0 
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)      $0
Transmission 
Launch control      $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$3,885$5,510$12,895$15,795$13,120$18,395$14,995
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,625$9,010$11,910$9,235$14,510$11,110
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,538-8,562-11,317-8,775-13,787-10,567

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan LEAF vs. Cadillac CTS

Model Year20122018
ModelLEAFCTS
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Wheelbase106.3 in114.6 in
Length175.0 in195.5 in
Width69.7 in72.2 in
Height61.0 in57.2 in
Curb Weight3,367 lb.3,656 lb.
Fuel Capacity0.0 gal.19.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.2 in39.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.4 in56.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room51.5 in53.8 in
Row 1 Legroom42.1 in42.6 in
Row 2 Headroom37.3 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.5 in54.8 in
Row 2 Hip Room50.0 in53.3 in
Row 2 Legroom31.1 in35.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
14.5 ft313.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
0.0 ft313.7 ft3

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