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2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Base

E350 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Wagon

2011 Cadillac CTS Base

4dr All-wheel Drive Sport Wagon
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2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
(2011 Mercedes-Benz E350 4dr AWD 4MATIC Wagon shown)
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2011 Cadillac CTS
(2011 Cadillac CTS 4dr RWD Sport Wagon shown)
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MSRP $56,200 $40,365
Destination Charge $875 $875
Invoice Price $52,266 $38,145
Total List Price $57,075 $41,240
Available Engines 268-hp, 3.5-liter V-6 (premium) 270-hp, 3.0-liter V-6 (regular gas)
Available Transmissions 7-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual 6-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual
Fuel Economy City 16 mpg 18 mpg
Fuel Economy Highway 23 mpg 26 mpg
NHTSA Crash Test Data    
Other, Overall Rollover Rating
IIHS Crash Test Data    
Side, Driver Torso Good Good
Side, Driver Pelvis/Leg Good Good
Rear, Dynamic Rating Good Good
Side, Rear Passenger Pelvis/Leg Good Good
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Right Leg/Foot Good Good
Side, Driver Head and Neck Good Good
Side, Rear Passenger Head Protection Good Good
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Restraints Good Good
Side, Rear Passenger Head and Neck Good Good
Side, Rear Passenger Torso Good Good
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Structure/safety cage Good Good
Rear, Seat Head/Restraint Geometry Good Good
Side, Structure/safety cage Good Good
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Chest Good Good
Rear, Overall Rear Good Good
Other, Roof Strength Good Good
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Left Leg/Foot Good Good
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Overall Front Good Good
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Head/Neck Good Good
Side, Overall Side Good Good
Side, Driver Head Protection Good Good
Overview 2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Base 2011 Cadillac CTS Base
Safety Overview Standard:
driver and passenger front impact airbags, rear center 3 point seatbelt, ABS brakes, immobilizer		 driver and passenger front impact airbags, rear center 3 point seatbelt, ABS brakes, immobilizer
Available:
driver and passenger front impact airbags		 N/A
In-Vehicle Assistance Service Standard Standard
Drive-Type Overview all wheel drive all wheel drive
Audio Overview Standard:
AM/FM/Satellite-prep, seek-scan, in-dash mounted 6-disc CD changer, MP3 decoder, 8, amplifier, theft deterrent, window grid antenna, radio steering wheel controls		 Standard:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder, 7 brand, automatic equalizer, theft deterrent, window grid diversity antenna, radio steering wheel controls
Available:
amplifier, theft deterrent, radio steering wheel controls		 Available:
automatic equalizer, theft deterrent, radio steering wheel controls
Available:
AM/FM/Satellite-prep, seek-scan, in-dash mounted 6-disc CD changer, MP3 decoder		 N/A
Available:
AM/FM/Satellite-prep, seek-scan, in-dash mounted 6-disc CD changer, MP3 decoder, amplifier, theft deterrent, radio steering wheel controls		 N/A
Available:
AM/FM/HD/Satellite, seek-scan, in-dash mounted 6-disc CD changer, MP3 decoder		 N/A
Available:
14 brand, premium amplifier, theft deterrent, radio steering wheel controls		 N/A
Interior 2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Base 2011 Cadillac CTS Base
Air conditioning, front dual zone front automatic dual zone front automatic
Air filter Standard Standard
Underseat ducts Standard Standard
Auxiliary visors dual N/A
Cargo concealed storage N/A Standard
Cargo tie downs Standard Standard
Clock analog analog
Compass N/A Standard
Cruise control Standard Standard
Adaptive cruise control Available N/A
Cup holders front and rear front and rear
Gear shift knob trim leather/metal-look leather
12V DC power outlet 3 3
Lighter elements front N/A
Ashtray Standard N/A
Overhead console mini N/A
Floor console full full
Floor mats Standard:
carpeted front & rear		 Standard:
carpeted front & rear
Available:
rubber front & rear		 Available:
rubber front & rear
Front windows power power
Rear windows power power
1-Touch Window Up front and rear driver and passenger
1-Touch Window Down front and rear front and rear
Programmable garage door opener Standard N/A
Instrumentation analog analog
Oil pressure gauge N/A Standard
Driver information center Standard Standard
Tachometer Standard Standard
Trip computer Standard Standard
Water temp gauge Standard Standard
Voltage gauge N/A Standard
Low fuel warning Standard Standard
Service interval warning Standard Standard
Exterior temperature display Standard Standard
Lighting - glovebox Standard Standard
Lighting - map lights front & rear front & rear
Lighting - dome light fade fade
Lighting - cargo light Standard Standard
Illuminated vanity mirrors driver and passenger driver and passenger
Rear window defogger Standard Standard
Rearview mirror auto-dimming day-night auto-dimming day-night
Mirrors - visor vanity mirrors driver and passenger driver and passenger
Fuel door release keyfob N/A
Remote trunk release power power
Retained accessory power Standard Standard
Seatback storage pockets 2 2
Tilt-Wheel adjustable steering column Standard Standard
Steering wheel material Standard:
leather		 leather/metal-look
Available:
leather/genuine wood		 N/A
Air compressor N/A Standard
Seats 2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Base 2011 Cadillac CTS Base
Front seat type bucket bucket
Seating capacity 7 passengers 5 passengers
Front seat driver direction controls Standard:
8-way power		 8-way power
Available:
12-way power		 N/A
Front passenger seat direction controls 8-way power 4-way
Lumbar support Standard:
driver and passenger		 N/A
Available:
driver		 N/A
Front armrests center center
Front head restraints adjustable adjustable
Heated front seats Available:
driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback		 N/A
Cooled front seats Available:
driver and passenger		 N/A
Memory driver and passenger N/A
Rear seats 60-40 split-bench 60-40 bench
Rear armrest Standard with pass-thru
Rear head restraints 3 - adjustable 2 - adjustable
Heated rear seats Available N/A
3rd row seats full bench N/A
Seat trim Standard:
leatherette		 leatherette
Available:
leather		 N/A
3rd row fold into floor manual N/A
Entertainment 2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Base 2011 Cadillac CTS Base
Radio Standard:
AM/FM/Satellite-prep, seek-scan		 AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan
Available:
AM/FM/HD/Satellite, seek-scan		 N/A
CD player in-dash mounted 6-disc in-dash mounted single
MP3 capability Standard Standard
Auxiliary audio input Standard Standard
DVD-Audio Standard N/A
Steering wheel audio controls Standard Standard
Voice recognition Available N/A
Speakers Standard:
8		 7 brand
Available:
14 brand		 N/A
Amplifier Standard:
Standard		 N/A
Available:
premium		 N/A
Equalizer N/A automatic
Speed-Sensitive Volume Standard Standard
Entertainment system Available:
with DVD		 Available:
with DVD
Navigation system Available:
with voice activation		 N/A
1st row LCD screen 1 N/A
2nd row LCD screen Available:
2		 Available:
1
Bluetooth Compatibility Standard N/A
Safety and Security 2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Base 2011 Cadillac CTS Base
Airbags, frontal driver and front passenger driver and front passenger
Airbags, side impact seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger
Airbags, side curtain curtain 1st and 2nd row curtain 1st and 2nd row
Airbags, knee protection driver N/A
Occupant sensor Standard Standard
Traction control ABS and driveline ABS and driveline
In-Vehicle Assistance Service Standard Standard
Stolen-vehicle tracking Standard Standard
Height adjustable safety belts front front
Seatbelt pretensioners front and rear front
Headlights Standard:
halogen		 halogen
Available:
high intensity low/high beam		 N/A
Exterior light control fully automatic fully automatic
Delay off headlamps Standard Standard
Headlight washer Standard Standard
Cornering lights Available N/A
Daytime running lights Standard Standard
Directionally adaptive headlights Available N/A
LED brakelights Standard Standard
Door curb lights 4 4
Illuminated entry Standard Standard
Parking assist Standard N/A
Remote keyless entry keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors)
Keyless access system Available N/A
Panic alarm Standard Standard
Door locks power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock
Rear child safety door locks Standard Standard
Content theft-deterrent alarm system Standard N/A
Ignition disable Standard Standard
Lane departure Available N/A
First aid kit Standard Available
Theft deterrent radio Standard Standard
Blind spot sensor Available N/A
Low tire pressure warning Standard Standard
Warranty 2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Base 2011 Cadillac CTS Base
Warranty - Basic (mths/miles) 48/50,000 48/50,000
Warranty - Power Train (mths/miles) 48/50,000 60/100,000
Warranty - Corrosion/Perforation (mths/miles) 48/50,000 72/unlimited
Warranty - Roadside Assistance (mths/miles) unlimited/unlimited 60/100,000
Warranty - Maintenance (mths/miles) N/A 48/50,000
Exterior 2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Base 2011 Cadillac CTS Base
Antenna window grid window grid
Body material galvanized steel/aluminum galvanized steel/aluminum
Paint Standard:
clearcoat monotone		 Standard:
clearcoat monotone
Available:
metallic monotone		 Available:
tri-coat monotone
N/A Available:
metallic monotone
Bodyside moldings chrome N/A
Grille trim chrome black w/chrome surround
Fog/driving lights front and rear N/A
Door count 4 doors 4 doors
Rear cargo door power liftgate power liftgate
Tinted windows light light
Rear window type fixed fixed
Mirrors power remote driver, power remote w/tilt down passenger dual power remote
Heated side mirrors Standard Standard
Mirrors, auto dimming driver N/A
Sunroof Standard:
1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass		 Available:
1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass
Available:
1st and 2nd row exterior express open/close sliding and tilting glass		 N/A
2nd row sunroof N/A Available:
fixed glass with power sunshade
Roof rack Available Available
Roof rails Standard Standard
Tires Standard:
P245/45HR17.0 BSW performance AS		 P235/55HR17.0 BSW AS
Available:
P245/40HR18.0 BSW performance AS		 N/A
Tires - front Available:
P245/40ZR18.0 BSW performance AS		 N/A
Tires - rear Available:
265/35ZR18.0		 N/A
Wheels Standard:
17" silver aluminum		 Standard:
17" painted aluminum
Available:
18" silver aluminum		 Available:
painted aluminum
Available:
18" black aluminum		 N/A
Spare tire and wheel compact aluminum Available:
compact steel
Windshield wipers - front variable intermittent variable intermittent
Windshield wipers - rain sensing Standard N/A
Rear window wipers fixed interval fixed interval
Mechanical 2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Base 2011 Cadillac CTS Base
Engine 3.5L V-6 3.0L V-6
Engine - valvetrain DOHC DOHC
Brakes 4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc
Antilock braking system (ABS) 4-wheel 4-wheel
Brake assist Standard Standard
Drive type all wheel all wheel
Engine block heater N/A Available
Exhaust stainless steel stainless steel
Steering rack & pinion rack & pinion
Speed sensitive steering Standard Standard
Suspension tuning Standard:
regular		 regular
Available:
sport		 N/A
Automatic level control rear N/A
Front suspension type strut short and long arm
Front anti-roll bar Standard Standard
Front shocks gas-pressurized gas-pressurized
Front springs coil coil
Rear suspension type multi-link multi-link
Rear anti-roll bar Standard Standard
Rear shocks gas-pressurized gas-pressurized
Rear springs air coil
Electronic stability system Standard Standard
Tiptronic automatic Standard Standard
Transmission 7-spd auto w/OD 6-spd auto w/OD
Axle ratio 3.07 3.23
Specifications 2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Base 2011 Cadillac CTS Base
Exterior length N/A 192.0 "
Exterior body width N/A 72.5 "
Exterior height N/A 58.0 "
Engine 3.5L V-6 3.0L V-6
Horsepower 268 @ 6,000 rpm 270 @ 7,000 rpm
Torque 258 @ 2,400 rpm 223 @ 5,700 rpm
SAEJ1349 AUG2004 compliant N/A Standard
Fuel economy - city 16 mpg 18 mpg
Fuel economy - highway 23 mpg 26 mpg
Bore-and-Stroke 3.66 / 3.39 " 3.50 / 3.16 "
Curb weight N/A 4,222 lbs.
Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) N/A 5,247 lbs.
Front gross axle weight rating (GAWR) N/A 2,326 lbs.
Rear gross axle weight rating (GAWR) N/A 2,921 lbs.
Maximum Trailer Weight N/A 1,000 lbs.
Wheelbase 113.1 " 113.4 "
Front track 62.2 " 61.8 "
Rear track 63.0 " 62.2 "
Turning radius 18.2 ' 18.2 '
Drag coefficient .28 N/A
Front legroom N/A 42.4 "
Rear legroom N/A 36.1 "
Front headroom N/A 38.8 "
Rear headroom N/A 37.2 "
Front hiproom N/A 53.7 "
Rear hiproom N/A 53.0 "
Front shoulder room N/A 56.7 "
Rear shoulder room N/A 54.7 "
Luggage volume N/A 25.4 cu.ft.
Luggage volume (max) N/A 58.0 cu.ft.
Passenger volume N/A 97 cu.ft.
Fuel tank 21.1 gal. 18.0 gal.