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Cadillac Escalade vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Cadillac Escalade vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $50,330

Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 A5 Sportback 2.0T   
Difference: $7,885

Lowest Total Invoice: $46,877

Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 A5 Sportback 2.0T   
Difference: $6,706

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200620182018
ModelEscaladeA5 / S5 / RS5A5 / S5 / RS5
TrimBaseA5 Sportback 2.0TS5 Sportback 3.0T
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $53,850 $42,600 $54,400
Base Invoice $49,811 $39,618 $50,592
Select Edition 3,490    
Cold Weather Package   500 500
Premium Plus Package   3,000  
Navigation and Telematics Package   2,600  
Metallic paint (extra cost)   575 575
Cargo net   80 80
S Sport Package     2,500
Select Edition 2,897    
Cold Weather Package   466 466
Premium Plus Package   2,790  
Navigation and Telematics Package   2,418  
Metallic paint (extra cost)   536 536
Cargo net   74 74
S Sport Package     2,326
Options (change) 3,490 6,755 3,655
Options (change) 2,897 6,284 3,402
Destination 875 975 975
Total Price $58,215 $50,330 $59,030
Total Invoice $53,583 $46,877 $54,969

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Cadillac Escalade vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 A5 Sportback 2.0T
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $11,265
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $9,854
Model Year200620182018
ModelEscaladeA5 / S5 / RS5A5 / S5 / RS5
TrimBaseA5 Sportback 2.0TS5 Sportback 3.0T
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine345hp V8252hp I4354hp V6
TransmissionA4S7T8
DrivetrainRWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)250, 9180, 10180, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)265/70-17245/40-18245/40-18
Total Price$58,215$50,330$59,030
Adjustments for Features0-3,380-4,615
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$58,215$46,950$54,415
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$7,465
Total Invoice$53,583$46,877$54,969
Adjustments for Features0-3,148-4,298
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$53,583$43,729$50,671
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$6,942

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Features Comparison: Cadillac Escalade vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5

Model Year200620182018
ModelEscaladeA5 / S5 / RS5A5 / S5 / RS5
TrimBaseA5 Sportback 2.0TS5 Sportback 3.0T
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed automatic$800  
7-speed automated manual $1200 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300
RWD$0  
AWD $1700$1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel $100$100
Power liftgate $350$350
Power-adjustable pedals$125  
Proximity key $250$250
Remote app $25 
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200
Blind spot warning system $200$200
Brake assist $50$50
Collision preparation system, rear $100$100
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150
Forward collision warning $200$200
Knee airbag, driver $75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75
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
Secondary collision brake assist $25$25
Side curtain airbags $350$350
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100
Vehicle exit assist $25$25
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50
Cargo cover $75$75
Class III trailer hitch$250  
Console with shifter $150$150
Console without shifter$150  
Roof rack$300  
Trailering equipment (7 wire)$150  
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15
Interior air filter $0$0
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175
Rear HVAC unit$400  
Rear wiper$175  
Variable intermittent wipers$75  
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential  $500
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150
Engine-block heater$35  
Regenerative braking $0$0
Exterior 
Body kit (gray/black)  $0
Bodyside cladding$350  
Deep-tinted rear windows$275  
Painted brake calipers (optional)  $0
Rear spoiler  $200
Running boards$350  
Tow hook(s), front$40  
Wheel-lip moldings$75  
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0 
Android Auto support $100$100
Apple CarPlay support $100$100
Aux input $50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100
CD changer, in-dash$325  
CD player, remote $100$100
DVD-compatible player $0 
Handwriting recognition $200 
HD radio $50$50
In-vehicle Internet $150 
Media drive $15 
MP3-compatible player $50$50
Navigation system$600$600 
Rear seat audio controls$25  
Traffic + travel information $25 
Voice control for audio system  $25
Voice control for nav and audio $100 
Wi-Fi hotspot $50 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25  
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75$75
Boost gauge  $75
Fog light, rear $100$100
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250 
LED headlights $1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25  
Power-folding mirrors$50 $50
Transmission temperature gauge$75  
Xenon HID headlights$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100$100
Folding third row seats$600  
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150
Manual recliner, second row seats$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
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100 $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100 $100
Removable third row seats$0  
Synthetic suede door panel trim  $250
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces  $0
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500 $500
Alloy wheels $350$350
Auto-leveling rear shocks$200  
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200
Polished alloy wheels$350  
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Transmission 
Launch control  $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100
Total Value of Features$7,600$10,980$12,215
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,380$4,615
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,148-4,298

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Specifications Comparison: Cadillac Escalade vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5

Model Year20062018
ModelEscaladeA5 / S5 / RS5
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase116.0 in111.2 in
Length198.9 in186.3 in
Width78.9 in72.6 in
Height74.2 in54.6 in
Curb Weight5,538 lb.3,705 lb.
Fuel Capacity31.0 gal.15.3 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.7 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room65.2 in55.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room61.4 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.4 in37.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room65.1 in54.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room61.3 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.6 in35.1 in
Row 3 Headroom37.4 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room64.4 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room49.0 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom27.3 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
16.3 ft321.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
63.6 ft321.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
104.6 ft335.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Cadillac Escalade

Select Edition
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Polished alloy wheels0No
Total Requested1500100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 A5 Sportback 2.0T

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Total Requested20067%
Total Not Requested10033%
Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Blind spot warning system200No
LED headlights500No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Vehicle exit assist25No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Alarm100No
Proximity key250No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested112543%
Total Not Requested150057%
Navigation and Telematics Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Remote app25No
Speed limit information0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75No
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Total Requested80050%
Total Not Requested79050%

Option Package Details
Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 S5 Sportback 3.0T

S Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive dampers - electrical500Yes
Active rear differential500No
Painted brake calipers (optional)0No
Total Requested50050%
Total Not Requested50050%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Total Requested20067%
Total Not Requested10033%

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