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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: $34,943

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $15,122

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,455

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $14,864

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018201020102010
ModelForesterForesterCTSCTSCTS
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringPerformance 3.0Performance 3.6Premium 3.6
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Base Price $33,090 $36,090 $41,565 $43,365 $48,665
Base Invoice $30,887 $33,675 $39,279 $40,980 $45,988
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245 245      
Door sill trim plates 53 53      
Cargo area partition net 65 65      
Universal garage door opener 120 120      
Remote start 455 455      
Performance Luxury Package     3,240 2,645  
Navigation System     3,145 2,145  
Temporary spare tire     250 250 250
Rearview camera     355 355  
Roof rack     325 325 325
Panoramic sunroof     900 900  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158 158      
Door sill trim plates 34 34      
Cargo area partition net 42 42      
Universal garage door opener 78 78      
Remote start 341 341      
Performance Luxury Package     2,851 2,328  
Navigation System     2,768 1,888  
Temporary spare tire     220 220 220
Rearview camera     312 312  
Roof rack     286 286 286
Panoramic sunroof     792 792  
Options (change) 938 938 8,215 6,620 575
Options (change) 653 653 7,229 5,826 506
Destination 915 915 825 825 825
Total Price $34,943 $37,943 $50,605 $50,810 $50,065
Total Invoice $32,455 $35,243 $47,333 $47,631 $47,319

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Cadillac CTS

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $18,907
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $18,380
Model Year20182018201020102010
ModelForesterForesterCTSCTSCTS
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringPerformance 3.0Performance 3.6Premium 3.6
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Engine170hp H4250hp H4270hp V6304hp V6304hp V6
TransmissionCVTCVT-8T6T6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8300, 10300, 10300, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/55-18235/50-18235/50-18235/50-18
Total Price$34,943$37,943$50,605$50,810$50,065
Adjustments for Features-3,785-4,085000
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,158$33,858$50,605$50,810$50,065
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,700$540$745$0
Total Invoice$32,455$35,243$47,333$47,631$47,319
Adjustments for Features-3,516-3,794000
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$28,939$31,449$47,333$47,631$47,319
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,510$14$312$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Cadillac CTS

Model Year20182018201020102010
ModelForesterForesterCTSCTSCTS
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringPerformance 3.0Performance 3.6Premium 3.6
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000    
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100   
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100$1100$1100
AWD$1700$1700   
RWD  $0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600   
Cruise control  $150$150$150
Heated steering wheel$100$100   
Lead vehicle start alert$25$25   
PIN Code Access$10$10   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200   
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200   
Backup collision intervention$150$150   
Blind spot warning system$200$200   
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100   
Forward collision warning$200$200   
Hill descent control$250$250   
Knee airbag, driver$75$75   
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200$200   
Lane departure warning$200$200   
Lane sway warning$25$25   
Pedestrian detection$50$50   
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0   
Terrain selector$200$200   
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100   
Vehicle health reports$0$0   
Cargo Management 
Cargo area rails w/tie downs  $50$50$50
Cargo organizer  $100$100$100
Cargo tray$40$40   
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25   
Rear seat pass-through  $100$100$100
Roof rack  $300$300$300
Roof rails$250$250   
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100
Rear air vents  $100$100$100
Rear wiper$175$175   
Wiper de-icer$25$25   
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250   
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275   
Panoramic sunroof  $1200$1200$1200
Rear spoiler$200$200   
Sunroof, large$1100$1100   
Infotainment 
App support$0$0   
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25   
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0
HD radio$50$50   
Media drive  $15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0   
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0   
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25   
Surround sound  $250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200   
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225$225$225
Traffic + travel information$25$25   
Traffic information  $25$25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200   
LED headlights$1000$1000   
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25   
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300$300$300
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150   
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75   
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power release, second row seats$50$50   
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Upholstered instrument panel  $300$300$300
Wood trim  $300$300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150$150$150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350$350$350$350 
Polished alloy wheels    $350
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0$0$0$0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100   
Total Value of Features$10,250$10,550$6,465$6,465$6,465
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,785$4,085$0$0$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,516-3,794000

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Cadillac CTS

Model Year20182010
ModelForesterCTS
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Wheelbase103.9 in113.4 in
Length180.9 in191.6 in
Width70.7 in72.6 in
Height66.4 in59.1 in
Curb Weight3,323 lb.4,032 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in38.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in56.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in55.1 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in42.4 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in37.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in56.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in54.1 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in35.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft325.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft358.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Cadillac CTS Performance 3.0

Performance Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
CD changer, in-dash200No
Cargo cover75Yes
Cargo area partition net40Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Alarm100No
Remote start150Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Automatic air recirculation100No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Wood trim300No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Total Requested91545%
Total Not Requested110055%
Navigation System
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15No
USB port25Yes
Surround sound250No
Bose, 300W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested75055%
Total Not Requested61545%

Option Package Details
Cadillac CTS Performance 3.6

Performance Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cargo cover75Yes
Cargo area partition net40Yes
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Alarm100No
Remote start150Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Automatic air recirculation100No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Wood trim300No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Total Requested91550%
Total Not Requested90050%
Navigation System
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested725100%
Total Not Requested00%

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