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Saturn ION vs. Cadillac CTS Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Saturn ION vs. Cadillac CTS Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $17,905

Saturn ION 3   
Difference: $33,930

Lowest Total Invoice: $16,741

Saturn ION 3   
Difference: $32,280

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2007201820182018201820182018
ModelIONCTSCTSCTSCTSCTSCTS
Trim3BaseLuxuryPremium LuxuryV-SportV-Sport Premium LuxuryCTS-V
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $14,700 $46,295 $51,995 $59,495 $60,995 $71,095 $86,295
Base Invoice $13,745 $43,980 $49,395 $56,520 $57,945 $67,540 $81,980
Sun and Sound Package 840            
Antilock brakes (ABS) 400            
Leather seating surfaces 700            
Travel Package 200            
Floor mats 80            
Side curtain airbags 395            
Seating Package   2,500          
Metallic paint (extra cost)   595 595 595 595 595  
Panoramic sunroof   1,450     1,450   1,450
Luxury Package             2,500
Sun and Sound Package 773            
Antilock brakes (ABS) 368            
Leather seating surfaces 644            
Travel Package 184            
Floor mats 74            
Side curtain airbags 363            
Seating Package   2,225          
Metallic paint (extra cost)   530 530 530 530 530  
Panoramic sunroof   1,291     1,291   1,291
Luxury Package             2,225
Options (change) 2,615 4,545 595 595 2,045 595 3,950
Options (change) 2,406 4,046 530 530 1,821 530 3,516
Destination 590 995 995 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,000
Total Price $17,905 $51,835 $53,585 $61,085 $64,035 $72,685 $92,240
Total Invoice $16,741 $49,021 $50,920 $58,045 $60,761 $69,065 $87,491

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Saturn ION vs. Cadillac CTS

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Saturn ION 3
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $24,290
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $23,355
Model Year2007201820182018201820182018
ModelIONCTSCTSCTSCTSCTSCTS
Trim3BaseLuxuryPremium LuxuryV-SportV-Sport Premium LuxuryCTS-V
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine145hp I4268hp I4268hp I4335hp V6420hp V6420hp V6640hp V8
TransmissionM5T8T8T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainFWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)160, 6?, 11?, 13?, 13?, 13?, 13?, 13
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/55-16245/45-17245/45-17245/40-18245/40-18245/40-18265/35-19
Total Price$17,905$51,835$53,585$61,085$64,035$72,685$92,240
Adjustments for Features0-8,515-11,390-14,390-12,815-16,915-15,365
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$17,905$43,320$42,195$46,695$51,220$55,770$76,875
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,125$0$4,500$9,025$13,575$34,680
Total Invoice$16,741$49,021$50,920$58,045$60,761$69,065$87,491
Adjustments for Features0-8,053-10,824-13,674-12,160-16,073-14,574
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$16,741$40,968$40,096$44,371$48,601$52,992$72,917
Cost Above Minimum$0$872$0$4,275$8,505$12,896$32,821

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Features Comparison: Saturn ION vs. Cadillac CTS

Model Year2007201820182018201820182018
ModelIONCTSCTSCTSCTSCTSCTS
Trim3BaseLuxuryPremium LuxuryV-SportV-Sport Premium LuxuryCTS-V
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0      
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300
FWD$0      
RWD $0$0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet   $100 $100$100
Active noise reduction $0$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
Heated steering wheel $100$100$100$100$100$100
Proximity key $250$250$250$250$250$250
Remote app $25$25$25$25$25$25
Remote start $150$150$150$150$150$150
Semi-automated parking system   $500 $500$500
Sunshade, rear, power   $225 $225$225
Sunshades, second row   $125 $125$125
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150      
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350$350$350$350$350
Universal garage door opener $100$100$100$100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes $150$150$150$150$150$150
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
Brake assist $50$50$50$50$50$50
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100$100$100$100$100
Dedicated short-range radio communications (DSRC) $0$0$0$0$0$0
Following distance indicator  $25$25$25$25$25
Forward collision warning  $200$200$200$200$200
Front side airbags $350$350$350$350$350$350
High performance brake pads (optional)      $0
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$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$250
Performance traction management      $250
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system     $0$0
Rear side airbags $300$300$300$300$300$300
Rearview camera $200$200   $200
Safety key $5$5$5$5$5$5
Stability control $400$400$400$400$400$400
Tire-pressure monitor $75$75$75$75$75$75
Tires, run-flat $150$150$150$150$150 
Vehicle health reports $0$0$0$0$0$0
Vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communication $0$0$0$0$0$0
Vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication $0$0$0$0$0$0
Wide-view front camera      $150
Cargo Management 
Cargo net $40$40$40$40$40$40
Rear seat pass-through $100$100$100$100$100$100
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200$200$200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control $125$125$125$125$125$125
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175$175$175
Rear air vents $100$100 $100  
Rear air vents with automatic controls   $250 $250$250
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75     
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential    $500$500$500
Differential cooler      $0
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150$150   
Exterior 
Active grille shutters $0$0$0   
Bodyside cladding$350      
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25$25$25$25
Carbon fiber hood      $0
Laminated front side windows $200$200$200$200$200$200
Laminated rear side windows     $100 
Panoramic sunroof $1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200
Sunroof$900      
Tow hook(s), front $40$40$40$40$40$40
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0$0$0$0$0$0
Android Auto support $100$100$100$100$100$100
App support $0$0$0$0$0$0
Apple CarPlay support $100$100$100$100$100$100
Audio controls on steering wheel $125$125$125$125$125$125
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100$100$100$100$100
CD player$125      
HD radio $50$50$50$50$50$50
MP3-compatible player$50      
Navigation system  $600$600$600$600$600
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25$25$25$25
Surround sound $250$250$250$250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200      
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225$225$225$225$225$225
Traffic information  $25$25$25$25$25
Voice control for audio system $25     
Voice control for external devices $0$0$0$0$0$0
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100$100$100$100
Wi-Fi hotspot $50$50$50$50$50$50
Wireless charging station $75$75$75$75$75$75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Approach detection $25$25$25$25$25$25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200$200$200$200
Boost gauge    $75$75$75
Fog lights$125      
Head-up display (HUD)   $350 $350$350
Heated mirrors $25$25$25$25$25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50$50$50$50$50
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display     $250$250
Rear camera mirror   $200 $200$200
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150$150$150 
Trip computer $150$150$150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25$25$25$25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10      
Visor mirror, passenger$10      
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500$500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Carbon fiber trim      $200
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50$50$50$50$50
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300$300$300$300$300$300
Coordinated climate control, front seats $0$0$0$0$0$0
Heated front seats $200$200$200$200$200$200
Heated second row seats   $200 $200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates   $200 $200$200
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50      
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$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$200
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$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100     
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100     
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$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$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces      $0
Upholstered instrument panel $300$300$300$300$300$300
Wood trim $300$300$300$300$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical   $500$500$500$500
Alloy wheels$350$350 $350   
Electronic systems calibration selector    $200$200$200
Machined alloy wheels  $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$100
Total Value of Features$2,595$11,110$13,985$16,985$15,410$19,510$17,960
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$8,515$11,390$14,390$12,815$16,915$15,365
Value of Feature Adjustments0-8,053-10,824-13,674-12,160-16,073-14,574

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Specifications Comparison: Saturn ION vs. Cadillac CTS

Model Year20072018
ModelIONCTS
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.2 in114.6 in
Length184.5 in195.5 in
Width67.2 in72.2 in
Height57.4 in57.2 in
Curb Weight2,753 lb.3,656 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.0 gal.19.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in39.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.7 in56.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room49.5 in53.8 in
Row 1 Legroom42.2 in42.6 in
Row 2 Headroom37.0 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.8 in54.8 in
Row 2 Hip Room48.6 in53.3 in
Row 2 Legroom33.3 in35.4 in
Cargo Volume14.7 ft313.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Saturn ION 3

Sun and Sound Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Unbranded, 160W, 6 speakers350No
Total Requested110076%
Total Not Requested35024%
Travel Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Outside temperature display50Yes
Compass0Yes
Map lights25No
Total Requested20089%
Total Not Requested2511%

Option Package Details
Cadillac CTS

Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Folding second row seats300Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Heated steering wheel100No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Interior ambient lighting150No
Coordinated climate control, front seats0No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Heated front seats200No
Total Requested120053%
Total Not Requested105047%

Option Package Details
Cadillac CTS CTS-V

Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200No
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Folding second row seats300Yes
Sunshades, second row125No
Sunshade, rear, power225No
AC power outlet100No
Rear camera mirror200No
Total Requested30021%
Total Not Requested110079%

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