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Cadillac Escalade vs. Acura RL Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Cadillac Escalade vs. Acura RL Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $57,045

Acura RL   
Difference: $28,575

Lowest Total Invoice: $52,187

Acura RL   
Difference: $29,173

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182012
ModelEscaladeEscaladeRL
TrimPremiumPlatinumBase
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $83,595 $92,695 $48,200
Base Invoice $79,415 $88,060 $44,098
Metallic paint (extra cost) 595    
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 135 135  
Sunroof 0 0  
Advance Package     7,950
Metallic paint (extra cost) 530    
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 120 120  
Sunroof 0 0  
Advance Package     7,194
Options (change) 730 135 7,950
Options (change) 650 120 7,194
Destination 1,295 1,295 895
Total Price $85,620 $94,125 $57,045
Total Invoice $81,360 $89,475 $52,187

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Cadillac Escalade vs. Acura RL

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Acura RL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $18,445
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $19,547
Model Year201820182012
ModelEscaladeEscaladeRL
TrimPremiumPlatinumBase
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine420hp V8420hp V8300hp V6
TransmissionT10T10T6
DrivetrainAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)14/23 MPG14/23 MPG17/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 16?, 16260, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)285/45-22285/45-22245/45-18
Total Price$85,620$94,125$57,045
Adjustments for Features-10,130-13,6800
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$75,490$80,445$57,045
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,955$0
Total Invoice$81,360$89,475$52,187
Adjustments for Features-9,626-13,0040
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$71,734$76,471$52,187
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,737$0

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Features Comparison: Cadillac Escalade vs. Acura RL

Model Year201820182012
ModelEscaladeEscaladeRL
TrimPremiumPlatinumBase
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
10-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1500$1500 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
$0$0 
AWD  $1700
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 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
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 
Rearview camera  $200
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Safety key$5$5 
Side curtain airbags  $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500 
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 
Traffic + travel information  $25
Traffic information$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 
Rear camera mirror$200$200 
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
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 
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 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-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 $300
Wood trim, alternative type $300 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150
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$17,470$21,020$7,340
Value of Feature Adjustments$10,130$13,680$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-9,626-13,0040

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Specifications Comparison: Cadillac Escalade vs. Acura RL

Model Year20182012
ModelEscaladeRL
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase116.0 in110.2 in
Length203.9 in195.8 in
Width80.5 in72.7 in
Height74.4 in57.2 in
Curb Weight5,578 lb.4,099 lb.
Fuel Capacity26.0 gal.19.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom42.8 in38.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room64.9 in58.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room60.9 in55.1 in
Row 1 Legroom45.3 in42.4 in
Row 2 Headroom38.7 in37.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room64.4 in56.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room60.2 in54.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.0 in36.3 in
Row 3 Headroom38.1 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room62.6 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room49.3 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom24.8 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.2 ft313.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
51.6 ft313.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
94.2 ft313.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
Acura RL

Advance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim300Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested267595%
Total Not Requested1505%

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