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Porsche Boxster vs. Cadillac CTS Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Porsche Boxster vs. Cadillac CTS Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $92,385

Cadillac CTS CTS-V   
Difference: $6,095

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20162018
ModelBoxsterCTS
TrimSpyderCTS-V
Body2dr Convertible4dr Sedan
Base Price $82,100 $86,295
Adaptive sport seats plus 2,635  
Auto-dimming mirrors 690  
Automatic climate control, front 760  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 710  
Carbon fiber trim 585  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 825  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 650  
Heated front seats 530  
Interior ambient lighting 340  
Voice control for nav and audio 520  
Wheels, dark finish 990 900
6-speed manual 0  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 2,160  
Infotainment Package 3,990  
Bose 505W 10 speakers 0  
Recaro performance seats   2,300
Synthetic suede steering wheel   300
Painted brake calipers (optional)   595
Adaptive sport seats plus 0  
Auto-dimming mirrors 0  
Automatic climate control, front 0  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 0  
Carbon fiber trim 0  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 0  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 0  
Heated front seats 0  
Interior ambient lighting 0  
Voice control for nav and audio 0  
Wheels, dark finish 0 801
6-speed manual 0  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 0  
Infotainment Package 0  
Bose 505W 10 speakers 0  
Recaro performance seats   2,047
Synthetic suede steering wheel   267
Painted brake calipers (optional)   530
Options (change) 15,385 4,095
Options (change) 0 3,645
Destination 995 995
Gas Tax 0 1,000
Total Price $98,480 $92,385

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Porsche Boxster vs. Cadillac CTS

Lowest Adjusted Price: Cadillac CTS CTS-V
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Porsche Boxster Spyder
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $8,470
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $84,372
Model Year20162018
ModelBoxsterCTS
TrimSpyderCTS-V
Body2dr Convertible4dr Sedan
Engine375hp H6640hp V8
TransmissionM6T8
DrivetrainRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)18/24 MPG14/21 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)445, 10?, 13
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/35-20265/35-19
Total Price$98,480$92,385
Adjustments for Features0-2,375
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$98,480$90,010

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Features Comparison: Porsche Boxster vs. Cadillac CTS

Model Year20162018
ModelBoxsterCTS
TrimSpyderCTS-V
Body2dr Convertible4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
RWD$0$0
Accessories 
Active noise reduction $0
Electronic engine sound enhancement $0
Heated steering wheel $100
Power rear side windows $200
Proximity key $250
Remote app $25
Remote start $150
Semi-automated parking system $500
Wind blocker, small$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Blind spot warning system $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Dedicated short-range radio communications (DSRC) $0
Following distance indicator $25
Forward collision warning $200
High performance brake pads (optional) $0
Lane departure warning $200
Lane keeping assist $400
Obstacle detection, front $150
Obstacle detection, rear $250
Performance traction management $250
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Rear side airbags $300
Rearview camera $200
Roll bar$200 
Safety key $5
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Vehicle health reports $0
Vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communication $0
Vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication $0
Wide-view front camera $150
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15 
Rear air vents $100
Residual heat$50 
Water-repellent front-door glass$15 
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential $500
Differential cooler $0
Electronically-variable engine mounts (performance-oriented)$500 
Limited-slip rear differential$300 
Engine / Motor 
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable$500 
Mid-engine configuration$0 
Regenerative braking$0 
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional)$0 
Carbon fiber hood $0
Convertible top$3000 
Laminated front side windows $200
Retractable rear spoiler$400 
Tow hook(s), front $40
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0
Android Auto support $100
Apple CarPlay support $100
Audio controls on steering wheel $125
CD player$125 
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0 
Media drive$15 
MP3-compatible player$50 
Off-road navigation system$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225
Voice control for external devices $0
Wi-Fi hotspot $50
Wireless charging station $75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Approach detection $25
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Boost gauge $75
Chronometer$100 
Compass $0
Fog light, rear$100 
Head-up display (HUD) $350
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50
Coordinated climate control, front seats $0
No leather in second row$-300 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Synthetic suede door panel trim$250 
Synthetic suede headliner $650
Upholstered instrument panel $300
Upholstered instrument panel, leather$1000 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500
Alloy wheels$350 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Machined alloy wheels $350
Performance steering system (optional) $0
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Launch control $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$7,395$9,770
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,375
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,253

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Specifications Comparison: Porsche Boxster vs. Cadillac CTS

Model Year20162018
ModelBoxsterCTS
Body2dr Convertible4dr Sedan
Wheelbase97.4 in114.6 in
Length172.2 in195.5 in
Width70.9 in72.2 in
Height50.5 in57.2 in
Curb Weight2,899 lb.4,145 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.9 gal.19.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.6 in39.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room51.7 in56.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.4 in53.8 in
Row 1 Legroom42.6 in42.6 in
Row 2 Headroom0.0 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in54.8 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.3 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in35.4 in
Cargo Volume9.9 ft313.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Porsche Boxster Spyder

Adaptive sport seats plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat100Yes
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat100Yes
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Total Requested150088%
Total Not Requested20012%
Auto-dimming mirrors
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested32581%
Total Not Requested7519%
Infotainment Package
FeatureValueRequested?
App support0Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
DVD-Audio-compatible player0No
HD radio50Yes
USB port25Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Off-road navigation system0No
Media drive15No
Total Requested90098%
Total Not Requested152%

Option Package Details
Cadillac CTS CTS-V

Recaro performance seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat100Yes
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%

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