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Subaru Forester vs. Cadillac CTS Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Cadillac CTS Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $27,764

Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition   
Difference: $16,456

Lowest Total Invoice: $25,782

Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition   
Difference: $15,935

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2006200620112011201120112011
ModelForesterForesterCTSCTSCTSCTSCTS
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT LimitedLuxury 3.0Performance 3.0Performance 3.6Premium 3.6CTS-V
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Base Price $26,895 $27,895 $41,520 $41,765 $43,565 $49,265 $62,360
Base Invoice $25,001 $26,005 $39,236 $39,467 $41,168 $46,555 $58,306
Cargo organizer 115 115          
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 42            
Universal garage door opener 87 87          
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   183          
Temporary spare tire     350 350 350 350  
Roof rack     325 325 325 325 325
Panoramic sunroof     1,150 1,150 1,150   1,150
Cargo organizer 72 72          
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 28            
Universal garage door opener 56 56          
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   119          
Temporary spare tire     308 308 308 308  
Roof rack     286 286 286 286 286
Panoramic sunroof     1,012 1,012 1,102   1,012
Options (change) 244 385 1,825 1,825 1,825 675 1,475
Options (change) 156 247 1,606 1,606 1,696 594 1,298
Destination 625 625 875 875 875 875 875
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,300
Total Price $27,764 $28,905 $44,220 $44,465 $46,265 $50,815 $66,010
Total Invoice $25,782 $26,877 $41,717 $41,948 $43,739 $48,024 $61,779

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Cadillac CTS

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $14,461
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $14,040
Model Year2006200620112011201120112011
ModelForesterForesterCTSCTSCTSCTSCTS
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT LimitedLuxury 3.0Performance 3.0Performance 3.6Premium 3.6CTS-V
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Engine173hp H4230hp H4270hp V6270hp V6304hp V6304hp V6556hp V8
TransmissionA4M5T6T6T6T6M6
DrivetrainAWDAWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)120, 4?, 7212, 8212, 8300, 10300, 10300, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/60-16215/60-16235/55-17235/50-18235/50-18235/50-18255/40-19
Total Price$27,764$28,905$44,220$44,465$46,265$50,815$66,010
Adjustments for Features-9000-2,895-2,855-3,120-5,610-4,970
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$26,864$28,905$41,325$41,610$43,145$45,205$61,040
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,041$0$285$1,820$3,880$19,715
Total Invoice$25,782$26,877$41,717$41,948$43,739$48,024$61,779
Adjustments for Features-8360-2,731-2,693-2,950-5,302-4,651
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$24,946$26,877$38,986$39,255$40,789$42,722$57,128
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,931$0$269$1,803$3,736$18,142

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Cadillac CTS

Model Year2006200620112011201120112011
ModelForesterForesterCTSCTSCTSCTSCTS
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT LimitedLuxury 3.0Performance 3.0Performance 3.6Premium 3.6CTS-V
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed automatic$800      
5-speed manual $0     
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100$1100$1100$1100 
6-speed manual      $150
AWD$1700$1700     
RWD  $0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel     $100 
Power liftgate  $350$350$350$350$350
Proximity key     $250$250
Remote start     $150 
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150     
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250$250$250  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power     $350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0     
Brake assist  $50$50$50$50$50
Obstacle detection, rear     $250$250
Rearview camera  $200  $200$200
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50$50$50
Side curtain airbags  $350$350$350$350$350
Stability control  $400$400$400$400$400
Tire-pressure monitor  $75$75$75$75$75
Tires, run-flat      $150
Traction control  $100$100$100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Cargo area partition net  $40  $40 
Cargo area rails w/tie downs  $50$50$50$50$50
Cargo cover$75$75$75  $75 
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25     
Rear seat pass-through  $100$100$100$100$100
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125$125$125
Rear air vents  $100$100$100$100$100
Rear wiper$175$175     
Wiper de-icer$25$25     
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential$300$300    $300
Exterior 
Body kit      $0
Bodyside cladding$350$350     
Hood scoop $100     
Panoramic sunroof  $1200$1200$1200$1200$1200
Sunroof, large$1100$1100     
Infotainment 
Audio controls on steering wheel  $125$125$125$125$125
Aux input  $50$50$50$50$50
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100$100$100$100
CD changer, in-dash$325$325$325    
CD player   $125$125$125$125
DVD-compatible player     $0$0
Media drive    $15$15$15
MP3-compatible player  $50$50$50$50$50
Navigation system     $600$600
Satellite radio  $200$200$200$200$200
Surround sound    $250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225$225$225$225$225
Traffic information     $25$25
Voice control for nav and audio     $100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25     
Boost gauge      $75
Fog lights$125$125 $125$125$125$125
Headlight washers      $50
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights   $150$150$150$150
Trip computer  $150$150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25     
Visor mirror, driver$10$10     
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10     
Xenon HID headlights   $500$500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats     $300 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150 $150$150 $150
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50     
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200$200$200
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces$0     $0
Upholstered instrument panel  $300$300$300$300$300
Wood trim  $300  $300 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 $150  $150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical      $500
Alloy wheels$350$350$350$350$350 $350
Auto-leveling rear shocks$200      
Electronic systems calibration selector      $200
Polished alloy wheels     $350 
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0$0$0 
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)      $0
Total Value of Features$5,970$5,070$7,965$7,925$8,190$10,680$10,040
Value of Feature Adjustments$900$0$2,895$2,855$3,120$5,610$4,970
Value of Feature Adjustments-8360-2,731-2,693-2,950-5,302-4,651

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Cadillac CTS

Model Year20062011
ModelForesterCTS
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Wheelbase99.4 in113.4 in
Length176.6 in191.6 in
Width68.3 in72.6 in
Height65.0 in59.1 in
Curb Weight3,166 lb.4,032 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.8 in38.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.5 in56.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room51.6 in55.1 in
Row 1 Legroom43.6 in42.4 in
Row 2 Headroom39.7 in37.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.6 in56.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.6 in54.1 in
Row 2 Legroom33.7 in35.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
32.0 ft325.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
57.7 ft358.0 ft3

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