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Subaru Forester vs. Cadillac DTS Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Cadillac DTS Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,176

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $21,564

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,606

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $20,003

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201820092009
ModelForesterForesterDTSDTS
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringV8Performance
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $33,090 $36,090 $45,855 $53,805
Base Invoice $30,887 $33,675 $42,874 $50,308
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245 245    
Door sill trim plates 53 53    
Remote start 455 455    
Cargo net 68 68    
Universal garage door opener 120 120    
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 230 230    
Navigation system     1,945 1,945
Sun and Sound Package     850  
Front buckets     0  
Lane departure warning     295 295
Adaptive cruise control     1,695 1,695
Luxury III Package     5,180  
Sunroof       1,200
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158 158    
Door sill trim plates 34 34    
Remote start 341 341    
Cargo net 44 44    
Universal garage door opener 78 78    
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 149 149    
Navigation system     1,614 1,614
Sun and Sound Package     706  
Front buckets     0  
Lane departure warning     245 245
Adaptive cruise control     1,407 1,407
Luxury III Package     4,843  
Sunroof       996
Options (change) 1,171 1,171 9,965 5,135
Options (change) 804 804 8,815 4,262
Destination 915 915 920 920
Total Price $35,176 $38,176 $56,740 $59,860
Total Invoice $32,606 $35,394 $52,609 $55,490

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Cadillac DTS

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $24,799
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $23,002
Model Year2018201820092009
ModelForesterForesterDTSDTS
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringV8Performance
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine170hp H4250hp H4275hp V8291hp V8
TransmissionCVTCVT-8A4A4
DrivetrainAWDAWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8?, 8?, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/55-18225/55-17245/50-18
Total Price$35,176$38,176$56,740$59,860
Adjustments for Features-3,235-3,5350-400
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,941$34,641$56,740$59,460
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,700$0$2,720
Total Invoice$32,606$35,394$52,609$55,490
Adjustments for Features-2,999-3,2770-371
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$29,607$32,117$52,609$55,119
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,510$0$2,510

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Cadillac DTS

Model Year2018201820092009
ModelForesterForesterDTSDTS
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringV8Performance
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000   
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100  
4-speed automatic  $800$800
AWD$1700$1700  
FWD  $0$0
Accessories 
Lead vehicle start alert$25$25  
PIN Code Access$10$10  
Power liftgate$350$350  
Proximity key$250$250  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $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  
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 sway warning$25$25  
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150
Pedestrian detection$50$50  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0  
Rearview camera$200$200  
Rollover sensor$50$50  
Terrain selector$200$200  
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100  
Vehicle health reports$0$0  
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75$75  
Cargo mat  $40$40
Cargo tray$40$40  
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25  
Rear seat pass-through  $100$100
Roof rails$250$250  
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175
Rear air vents with automatic controls  $250$250
Rear wiper$175$175  
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75  
Wiper de-icer$25$25  
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250  
Bodyside moldings  $75$75
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275  
Laminated front side windows  $200$200
Rear spoiler$200$200  
Sunroof  $900$900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100  
Infotainment 
App support$0$0  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25  
HD radio$50$50  
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0  
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25  
Surround sound  $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200  
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225$225
Traffic + travel information$25$25  
Traffic information  $25$25
USB port$25$25  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25$25
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75  
Cornering lights  $50$50
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat  $100 
LED headlights$1000$1000  
Steering-linked headlights$150$150  
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300$300
Folding second row seats$300$300  
Heated second row seats  $200$200
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150  
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75  
Massage, driver seat  $100$100
Massage, passenger seat  $100$100
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats  $225$225
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100  
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100
Power release, second row seats$50$50  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Wood trim  $300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150$150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical   $500
Alloy wheels$350$350  
Auto-leveling rear shocks  $200$200
Chrome-plated alloy wheels  $850$850
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100  
Total Value of Features$10,575$10,875$7,340$7,740
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,235$3,535$0$400
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,999-3,2770-371

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Cadillac DTS

Model Year20182009
ModelForesterDTS
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.9 in115.6 in
Length180.9 in207.6 in
Width70.7 in74.8 in
Height66.4 in57.6 in
Curb Weight3,323 lb.4,010 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in38.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in60.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in57.3 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in42.5 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in38.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in59.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in55.7 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in42.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft318.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft318.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
Cadillac DTS V8

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested725100%
Total Not Requested00%
Front buckets
FeatureValueRequested?
Front buckets50Yes
Console with shifter150Yes
Total Requested200100%
Total Not Requested00%
Lane departure warning system
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Total Requested20067%
Total Not Requested10033%
Sun and Sound Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Total Requested100083%
Total Not Requested20017%
Luxury III Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim300No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power200No
CD changer, in-dash200No
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat100No
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Surround sound250No
Bose, 8 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats225No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Cargo net40Yes
Cargo mat40No
Chrome-plated alloy wheels500No
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Total Requested136529%
Total Not Requested326571%

Option Package Details
Cadillac DTS Performance

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested725100%
Total Not Requested00%

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