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Cadillac Escalade vs. Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Cadillac Escalade vs. Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $45,937

Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 A3 e-tron   
Difference: $39,743

Lowest Total Invoice: $42,501

Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 A3 e-tron   
Difference: $38,913

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182018
ModelEscaladeEscaladeA3 / S3 / RS3
TrimPremiumPlatinumA3 e-tron
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Base Price $83,595 $92,695 $39,500
Base Invoice $79,415 $88,060 $36,736
Metallic paint (extra cost) 595   575
Cargo cover 195 195  
Sunroof 0 0  
Prestige Package     8,600
Aluminum roof rails     300
Cargo net     155
Metallic paint (extra cost) 530   536
Cargo cover 174 174  
Sunroof 0 0  
Prestige Package     7,998
Aluminum roof rails     280
Cargo net     144
Options (change) 790 195 9,630
Options (change) 704 174 8,958
Destination 1,295 1,295 975
Gas Tax 0 0 -4,168
Total Price $85,680 $94,185 $45,937
Total Invoice $81,414 $89,529 $42,501

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Cadillac Escalade vs. Audi A3 / S3 / RS3

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 A3 e-tron
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $30,528
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $30,157
Model Year201820182018
ModelEscaladeEscaladeA3 / S3 / RS3
TrimPremiumPlatinumA3 e-tron
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Engine420hp V8420hp V8150hp I4 PiH
TransmissionT10T10S6
DrivetrainFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 16?, 16705, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)285/45-22285/45-22225/45-17
Total Price$85,680$94,185$45,937
Adjustments for Features-9,215-12,7650
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$76,465$81,420$45,937
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,955$0
Total Invoice$81,414$89,529$42,501
Adjustments for Features-8,756-12,1340
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$72,658$77,395$42,501
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,737$0

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Features Comparison: Cadillac Escalade vs. Audi A3 / S3 / RS3

Model Year201820182018
ModelEscaladeEscaladeA3 / S3 / RS3
TrimPremiumPlatinumA3 e-tron
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
10-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1500$1500 
6-speed automated manual  $1100
$0$0 
FWD  $0
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100 
Active noise reduction$0$0 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100 
Heated steering wheel$100$100 
Power liftgate$350$350 
Power-adjustable pedals$125$125 
Remote start$150$150 
Semi-automated parking system$500$500 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Around view cameras$500$500 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200 
Backup collision intervention$150$150 
Brake assist  $50
Driver inboard seat-mounted side-impact airbag$150$150 
Full-size spare tire$225$225 
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75
Rear side airbags  $300
Rearview camera  $200
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Safety key$5$5 
Secondary collision brake assist  $25
Side curtain airbags  $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500 
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Trailer sway control$25$25 
Vehicle health reports$0$0 
Wide-view front camera$150$150 
Wide-view rear camera$0$0 
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rails  $250
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 
Automatic air recirculation  $100
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15
Interior air filter  $0
Rear air vents  $100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250 
Rear HVAC unit$400$400 
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential$300$300 
Engine / Motor 
3.6 kW onboard charger  $0
9 kWh battery pack  $0
Automatic start / stop  $150
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0 
Bodyside moldings$75$75 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Laminated front side windows$200$200 
Power-deployable running boards $750 
Rear bumper protector$40$40 
Running boards$350  
Sunroof$900$900 
Sunroof, large  $1100
Infotainment 
Additional screen for entertainment system $200 
App support$0$0 
Blu-Ray-compatible entertainment system$100$100 
CD player$125$125 
DVD-compatible player  $0
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens $1200 
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted$1000  
Handwriting recognition  $200
HDMI port$25$25 
In-vehicle Internet  $150
Media drive  $15
SD Card slot  $25
Second DVD player for entertainment system $200 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Streaming video support$25$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225 
Traffic + travel information  $25
Traffic information$25$25 
Voice control for external devices$0$0 
Wireless charging station$75$75 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Fog light, rear  $100
Fog lights$125$125 
Head-up display (HUD)$350$350 
Large energy flow and fuel economy display  $25
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25 
Rear camera mirror$200$200 
Tachometer$75$75 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim  $100
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300 
Heated second row seats$200$200 
Leather door panel trim $250 
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats $200 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat  $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $50 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $50 
Manual tilt adjuster, driver seat  $50
Massage, driver seat $100 
Massage, passenger seat $100 
Memory system, driver seat$200$200 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100 
Power release, second row seats$50$50 
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat $100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat $100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
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 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500 
Auto-leveling rear shocks$200$200 
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200
Total Value of Features$14,995$18,545$5,780
Value of Feature Adjustments$9,215$12,765$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-8,756-12,1340

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Specifications Comparison: Cadillac Escalade vs. Audi A3 / S3 / RS3

Model Year20182018
ModelEscaladeA3 / S3 / RS3
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase116.0 in103.5 in
Length203.9 in169.8 in
Width80.5 in70.3 in
Height74.4 in56.1 in
Curb Weight5,578 lb.3,617 lb.
Fuel Capacity26.0 gal.10.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom42.8 in36.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room64.9 in54.8 in
Row 1 Hip Room60.9 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom45.3 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom38.7 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room64.4 in52.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room60.2 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.0 in35.4 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 ft39.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
51.6 ft39.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
94.2 ft339.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 A3 e-tron

Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Cornering lights50Yes
LED headlights500Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250Yes
Bang & Olufsen, 705W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Compass0Yes
Additional chrome trim0No
Aluminum trim100No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Speed limit information0No
Apple CarPlay support100Yes
Android Auto support100Yes
4G LTE connectivity0Yes
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50Yes
Total Requested457584%
Total Not Requested84016%

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