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Acura RL vs. Cadillac Escalade Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura RL vs. Cadillac Escalade Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $54,415

Acura RL   
Difference: $34,205

Lowest Total Invoice: $48,927

Acura RL   
Difference: $35,283

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200820182018
ModelRLEscaladeEscalade
TrimBasePremiumPlatinum
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $46,280 $83,595 $92,695
Base Invoice $41,560 $79,415 $88,060
Technology Package 3,620    
CMBS and Pax 3,800    
Metallic paint (extra cost)   595  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)   135 135
Sunroof   0 0
4WD w/low range   3,000 3,000
Technology Package 3,245    
CMBS and Pax 3,407    
Metallic paint (extra cost)   530  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)   120 120
Sunroof   0 0
4WD w/low range   2,850 2,850
Options (change) 7,420 3,730 3,135
Options (change) 6,652 3,500 2,970
Destination 715 1,295 1,295
Total Price $54,415 $88,620 $97,125
Total Invoice $48,927 $84,210 $92,325

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura RL vs. Cadillac Escalade

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Acura RL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $21,100
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $22,830
Model Year200820182018
ModelRLEscaladeEscalade
TrimBasePremiumPlatinum
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine290hp V6420hp V8420hp V8
TransmissionT5T10T10
DrivetrainAWD4WD w/4L4WD w/4L
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)16/24 MPG14/21 MPG14/21 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)260, 10?, 16?, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/680-460285/45-22285/45-22
Total Price$54,415$88,620$97,125
Adjustments for Features0-13,105-16,655
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$54,415$75,515$80,470
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$4,955
Total Invoice$48,927$84,210$92,325
Adjustments for Features0-12,453-15,832
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$48,927$71,757$76,493
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$4,736

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Features Comparison: Acura RL vs. Cadillac Escalade

Model Year200820182018
ModelRLEscaladeEscalade
TrimBasePremiumPlatinum
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000  
10-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1500$1500
AWD$1700  
4WD w/low range $2200$2200
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100$100
Adaptive cruise control$600  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850$850
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100$100
Heated steering wheel $100$100
Power liftgate $350$350
Power-adjustable pedals $125$125
Remote app $25$25
Remote start $150$150
Remote window/roof operation$15  
Semi-automated parking system $500$500
Sunshade, rear, power$225  
Sunshades, second row$125  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras $500$500
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200
Backup collision intervention $150$150
Blind spot warning system $200$200
Brake assist$50  
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100
Driver inboard seat-mounted side-impact airbag $150$150
Full-size spare tire $225$225
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200$200
Lane departure warning $200$200
Obstacle detection, front $150$150
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250
Rearview camera$200  
Rollover sensor $50$50
Safety key $5$5
Side curtain airbags$350  
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500$500
Tires, run-flat$150  
Trailer sway control $25$25
Vehicle health reports $0$0
Wide-view front camera $150$150
Wide-view rear camera $0$0
Cargo Management 
Class IV trailer hitch $300$300
Console with shifter$150  
Console without shifter $150$150
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate $150$150
Rear seat pass-through$100  
Refrigerated storage compartment  $250
Roof rack $300$300
Trailering equipment (7 wire) $150$150
Climate Control 
Interior air filter$0  
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175
Rear air vents$100  
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250$250
Rear HVAC unit $400$400
Rear wiper $175$175
Variable intermittent wipers$75  
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential$500  
Limited-slip rear differential $300$300
Exterior 
Active grille shutters $0$0
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275
Laminated front side windows $200$200
Power-deployable running boards  $750
Rear bumper protector $40$40
Rear spoiler $200$200
Running boards $350 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0$0
Additional screen for entertainment system  $200
Android Auto support $100$100
App support $0$0
Apple CarPlay support $100$100
Blu-Ray-compatible entertainment system $100$100
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25
CD changer, in-dash$325  
CD player $125$125
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0  
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens  $1200
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted $1000 
HD radio $50$50
HDMI port $25$25
MP3-compatible player $50$50
Second DVD player for entertainment system  $200
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Streaming video support $25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225$225
USB port $25$25
Voice control for external devices $0$0
Wi-Fi hotspot $50$50
Wireless charging station $75$75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200
Compass $0$0
Cornering lights $50$50
Head-up display (HUD) $350$350
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250$250
LED headlights $1000$1000
Power-folding mirrors $50$50
Rear camera mirror $200$200
Steering-linked headlights$150  
Xenon HID headlights$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300$300
Door sill trim plates $100$100
Folding second row seats $300$300
Heated second row seats $200$200
Leather door panel trim$250 $250
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats  $200
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150  
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Massage, driver seat  $100
Massage, passenger seat  $100
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Power release, second row seats $50$50
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat  $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50  
Power-folding third row seats $1000$1000
Synthetic suede headliner  $650
Upholstered instrument panel $300 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather  $1000
Wood trim $300 
Wood trim, alternative type$300 $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500$500
Auto-leveling rear shocks $200$200
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100  
Total Value of Features$7,365$20,470$24,020
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$13,105$16,655
Value of Feature Adjustments0-12,453-15,832

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Specifications Comparison: Acura RL vs. Cadillac Escalade

Model Year20082018
ModelRLEscalade
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase110.2 in116.0 in
Length193.6 in203.9 in
Width72.2 in80.5 in
Height57.1 in74.4 in
Curb Weight4,012 lb.5,856 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.4 gal.26.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.5 in42.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.5 in64.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.1 in60.9 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in45.3 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in38.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.1 in64.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.0 in60.2 in
Row 2 Legroom36.3 in39.0 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in38.1 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in62.6 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in49.3 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in24.8 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.1 ft315.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
13.151.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
13.194.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Acura RL

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Wood trim, alternative type300Yes
Total Requested122589%
Total Not Requested15011%
CMBS and Pax
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Tires, run-flat150No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
245/680VR460 tires400No
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested85061%
Total Not Requested55039%

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