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Cadillac Escalade vs. Audi SQ5 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Cadillac Escalade vs. Audi SQ5 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $67,930

Audi SQ5 3.0T   
Difference: $15,745

Lowest Total Invoice: $63,248

Audi SQ5 3.0T   
Difference: $14,992

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201620162018
ModelEscaladeEscaladeSQ5
TrimPremiumPlatinum3.0T
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $81,545 $89,350 $54,300
Base Invoice $76,245 $83,542 $50,500
Sunroof 0 0  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 495 495 575
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 135 135  
Cargo mat 85 85 105
All-weather floor mats 225 225 200
Cargo cover 195 195 225
Cold Weather Package     500
Warm Weather Package     1,200
Driver Assistance Package     1,800
Prestige Package     4,200
S Sport Package     3,000
Class III trailer hitch     850
Sunroof 0 0  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 436 436 536
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 119 119  
Cargo mat 75 75 98
All-weather floor mats 198 198 186
Cargo cover 172 172 209
Cold Weather Package     466
Warm Weather Package     1,116
Driver Assistance Package     1,674
Prestige Package     3,906
S Sport Package     2,790
Class III trailer hitch     792
Options (change) 1,135 1,135 12,655
Options (change) 1,000 1,000 11,773
Destination 995 995 975
Total Price $83,675 $91,480 $67,930
Total Invoice $78,240 $85,537 $63,248

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Cadillac Escalade vs. Audi SQ5

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Audi SQ5 3.0T
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $16,645
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $15,830
Model Year201620162018
ModelEscaladeEscaladeSQ5
TrimPremiumPlatinum3.0T
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine420hp V8420hp V8354hp V6
TransmissionT8T8T8
DrivetrainAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)15/22 MPG15/22 MPG19/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 16?, 16755, 19
Tire (rear if not all the same)285/45-22285/45-22255/45-20
Total Price$83,675$91,480$67,930
Adjustments for Features0-3,150-900
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$83,675$88,330$67,030
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,655$0
Total Invoice$78,240$85,537$63,248
Adjustments for Features0-2,945-838
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$78,240$82,592$62,410
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,352$0

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Features Comparison: Cadillac Escalade vs. Audi SQ5

Model Year201620162018
ModelEscaladeEscaladeSQ5
TrimPremiumPlatinum3.0T
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300
$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 
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
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 
Wide-view front camera  $150
Wide-view rear camera  $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 
Active rear differential  $500
Limited-slip rear differential$300$300 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0 
Bodyside cladding  $350
Bodyside moldings$75$75 
Painted brake calipers (optional)  $0
Panoramic sunroof  $1200
Rear bumper protector$40$40 
Running boards$350$350 
Sport rocker panels (optional)  $0
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
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 
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
Road sign information  $75
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim  $100
Coordinated climate control, front seats$0$0 
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 
Metal pedals  $75
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 door panel trim  $250
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 
Auto-leveling rear shocks$200$200 
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$11,030$14,180$11,930
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,150$900
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,945-838

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Specifications Comparison: Cadillac Escalade vs. Audi SQ5

Model Year20162018
ModelEscaladeSQ5
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase116.0 in111.2 in
Length203.9 in183.9 in
Width80.5 in74.5 in
Height74.4 in65.3 in
Curb Weight5,594 lb.4,398 lb.
Fuel Capacity26.0 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom42.8 in39.3 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 in37.7 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 SQ5 3.0T

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
Sunshades, second row125No
Total Requested30071%
Total Not Requested12529%
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
Wide-view front camera150No
Wide-view rear camera0No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable0No
Bang & Olufsen, 755W, 19 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Remote app25Yes
Speed limit information0No
4G LTE connectivity0Yes
Wi-Fi hotspot50Yes
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50Yes
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Total Requested215071%
Total Not Requested89029%
S Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive dampers - electrical500Yes
Active rear differential500No
Painted brake calipers (optional)0No
Total Requested50050%
Total Not Requested50050%

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