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Cadillac Escalade vs. Audi Q5 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Cadillac Escalade vs. Audi Q5 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $58,480

Audi Q5 2.0T   
Difference: $27,645

Lowest Total Invoice: $54,462

Audi Q5 2.0T   
Difference: $27,348

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182018
ModelEscaladeEscaladeQ5
TrimPremiumPlatinum2.0T
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $83,595 $92,695 $41,500
Base Invoice $79,415 $88,060 $38,596
Metallic paint (extra cost) 595   575
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 135 135  
Cargo mat 85 85 105
All-weather floor mats 225 225 200
Cargo cover 195 195 225
Sunroof 0 0  
Premium Plus Package     4,000
Cold Weather Package     500
Warm Weather Package     1,450
Driver Assistance Package     1,800
Prestige Package     5,300
Class III trailer hitch     850
Adaptive dampers - electrical     1,000
Metallic paint (extra cost) 530   536
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 120 120  
Cargo mat 76 76 98
All-weather floor mats 200 200 186
Cargo cover 174 174 209
Sunroof 0 0  
Premium Plus Package     3,720
Cold Weather Package     466
Warm Weather Package     1,350
Driver Assistance Package     1,674
Prestige Package     4,930
Class III trailer hitch     792
Adaptive dampers - electrical     930
Options (change) 1,235 640 16,005
Options (change) 1,100 570 14,891
Destination 1,295 1,295 975
Total Price $86,125 $94,630 $58,480
Total Invoice $81,810 $89,925 $54,462

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Cadillac Escalade vs. Audi Q5

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Audi Q5 2.0T
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $26,715
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $26,465
Model Year201820182018
ModelEscaladeEscaladeQ5
TrimPremiumPlatinum2.0T
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine420hp V8420hp V8252hp I4
TransmissionT10T10S7
DrivetrainAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)14/23 MPG14/23 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 16?, 16755, 19
Tire (rear if not all the same)285/45-22285/45-22255/45-20
Total Price$86,125$94,630$58,480
Adjustments for Features-930-4,4800
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$85,195$90,150$58,480
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,955$0
Total Invoice$81,810$89,925$54,462
Adjustments for Features-883-4,2570
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$80,927$85,668$54,462
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,741$0

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Features Comparison: Cadillac Escalade vs. Audi Q5

Model Year201820182018
ModelEscaladeEscaladeQ5
TrimPremiumPlatinum2.0T
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
10-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1500$1500 
7-speed automated manual  $1200
$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100 
Active noise reduction$0$0 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, topography and road sign aware  $1100
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100 
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving  $100
Power-adjustable pedals$125$125 
Remote start$150$150 
Semi-automated parking system$500$500 
Sunshades, second row  $125
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Backup collision intervention$150$150 
Brake assist  $50
Collision preparation system, rear  $100
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150
Driver inboard seat-mounted side-impact airbag$150$150 
Evasive maneuver assist  $200
Following distance indicator  $25
Full-size spare tire$225$225 
Hill descent control  $250
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200$200 
Lane keeping assist  $400
Pedestrian detection  $50
Safety key$5$5 
Secondary collision brake assist  $25
Side curtain airbags  $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500 
Temporary spare tire  $150
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Trailer sway control$25$25 
Turn assist  $25
Vehicle exit assist  $25
Vehicle health reports$0$0 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50
Aluminum roof rails  $250
Cargo net$40$40 
Class III trailer hitch  $250
Class IV trailer hitch$300$300 
Console with shifter  $150
Console without shifter$150$150 
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150 
Refrigerated storage compartment $250 
Roof rack$300$300 
Trailering equipment (4 wire)  $125
Trailering equipment (7 wire)$150$150 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15
Interior air filter  $0
Rear HVAC unit$400$400 
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential$300$300 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150
Regenerative braking  $0
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0 
Bodyside cladding  $350
Bodyside moldings$75$75 
Panoramic sunroof  $1200
Power-deployable running boards $750 
Rear bumper protector$40$40 
Running boards$350  
Sunroof$900$900 
Infotainment 
Additional screen for entertainment system $200 
App support$0$0 
Blu-Ray-compatible entertainment system$100$100 
CD player$125$125 
CD player, remote  $100
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 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75
Cornering lights$50$50 
Fog light, rear  $100
Interior ambient lighting$150$150 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25 
Predictive efficiency assist  $0
Rear camera mirror$200$200 
Road sign information  $75
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather door panel trim $250 
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats $200 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats  $75
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $50$50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $50$50
Massage, driver seat $100 
Massage, passenger seat $100 
Power release, second row seats$50$50 
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat $100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat $100 
Power-folding third row seats$1000$1000 
Synthetic suede headliner $650 
Upholstered door armrests (optional)  $0
Upholstered instrument panel$300  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather $1000 
Wood trim$300 $300
Wood trim, alternative type $300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Auto-leveling rear shocks$200$200 
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$11,985$15,535$11,055
Value of Feature Adjustments$930$4,480$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-883-4,2570

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Specifications Comparison: Cadillac Escalade vs. Audi Q5

Model Year20182018
ModelEscaladeQ5
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase116.0 in111.0 in
Length203.9 in183.6 in
Width80.5 in74.5 in
Height74.4 in65.3 in
Curb Weight5,578 lb.4,045 lb.
Fuel Capacity26.0 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom42.8 in41.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room64.9 in57.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room60.9 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom45.3 in40.9 in
Row 2 Headroom38.7 in39.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room64.4 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room60.2 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.0 in37.8 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 ft326.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
51.6 ft326.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
94.2 ft360.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi Q5 2.0T

Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Panoramic sunroof1200No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Electronic systems calibration selector200No
LED headlights500Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Vehicle exit assist25No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested237560%
Total Not Requested160040%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%
Warm Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Sunshades, second row125No
Front sport buckets100No
Upholstered door armrests (optional)0No
Total Requested55071%
Total Not Requested22529%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Road sign information75No
Turn assist25No
Lane keeping assist400Yes
Following distance indicator25No
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Evasive maneuver assist200No
Predictive efficiency assist0No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, topography and road sign aware950No
Total Requested80037%
Total Not Requested137563%
Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Laminated front side windows200Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
255/45HR20 tires400No
Wide-view front camera150Yes
Wide-view rear camera0Yes
Interior ambient lighting, configurable0No
Bang & Olufsen, 755W, 19 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Upholstered door armrests (optional)0No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Remote app25Yes
Speed limit information0No
4G LTE connectivity0Yes
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50Yes
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50Yes
Total Requested250069%
Total Not Requested114031%

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