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Cadillac Escalade vs. BMW 5-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Cadillac Escalade vs. BMW 5-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $67,557

BMW 5-Series 530e iPerformance   
Difference: $26,433

Lowest Total Invoice: $63,062

BMW 5-Series 530e iPerformance   
Difference: $26,293

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182018201820182018
ModelEscalade5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimPlatinum530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550i
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $92,695 $52,400 $52,400 $57,700 $62,000 $73,400
Base Invoice $88,060 $49,410 $49,410 $54,340 $58,340 $68,940
Sunroof 0          
Premium Tier   2,300 2,300 2,300 2,300  
Driving Assistance Plus Package   1,700 1,700 1,700 1,700 1,700
Driving Assistance Package   1,700 1,700 1,700 1,700 1,700
Luxury Seating Package   1,600 1,600 1,600 1,600 1,200
Upgraded leather upholstery   2,450 2,450 1,000 1,000 1,000
Temporary spare tire   150   150 150 150
Metallic paint (extra cost)   550 550 550 550  
Apple CarPlay support   300 300 300 300 300
Synthetic suede headliner   650 650 650 650 650
Wood trim, alternative type   1,080 1,080 1,080 1,080 1,080
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens   2,200 2,200 2,200 2,200 2,200
Executive Tier   2,100 2,100 2,100 2,100  
Adaptive dampers - electrical   1,000 1,000 700 700  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather   1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 700
Parking Assistance Package           700
Heated front seats           500
Sunroof 0          
Premium Tier   2,115 2,115 2,115 2,115  
Driving Assistance Plus Package   1,565 1,565 1,565 1,565 1,565
Driving Assistance Package   1,565 1,565 1,565 1,565 1,565
Luxury Seating Package   1,470 1,470 1,470 1,470 1,105
Upgraded leather upholstery   2,255 2,255 920 920 920
Temporary spare tire   140   140 140 140
Metallic paint (extra cost)   505 505 505 505  
Apple CarPlay support   275 275 275 275 275
Synthetic suede headliner   600 600 600 600 600
Wood trim, alternative type   995 995 995 995 995
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens   2,025 2,025 2,025 2,025 2,025
Executive Tier   1,930 1,930 1,930 1,930  
Adaptive dampers - electrical   920 920 645 645  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather   1,105 1,105 1,105 1,105 645
Parking Assistance Package           645
Heated front seats           455
Options (change) 0 18,980 18,830 17,230 17,230 11,880
Options (change) 0 17,465 17,325 15,855 15,855 10,935
Destination 1,295 995 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 0 -4,668 0 0 0
Total Price $93,990 $72,375 $67,557 $75,925 $80,225 $86,275
Total Invoice $89,355 $67,870 $63,062 $71,190 $75,190 $80,870

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Cadillac Escalade vs. BMW 5-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 5-Series 530e iPerformance
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $22,268
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $22,333
Model Year201820182018201820182018
ModelEscalade5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimPlatinum530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550i
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine420hp V8248hp I4180hp I4 PiH335hp I6261hp I6 D456hp V8
TransmissionT10T8T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 16205, 12205, 12205, 12205, 12600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)285/45-22245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/40-19
Total Price$93,990$72,375$67,557$75,925$80,225$86,275
Adjustments for Features-4,165-2250-225-2,175-2,425
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$89,825$72,150$67,557$75,700$78,050$83,850
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,593$0$8,143$10,493$16,293
Total Invoice$89,355$67,870$63,062$71,190$75,190$80,870
Adjustments for Features-3,960-2110-211-2,038-2,273
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$85,395$67,659$63,062$70,979$73,152$78,597
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,597$0$7,917$10,090$15,535

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Features Comparison: Cadillac Escalade vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year201820182018201820182018
ModelEscalade5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimPlatinum530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550i
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
10-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1500     
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300$1300$1300$1300
$0     
RWD $0$0$0  
AWD    $1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100     
Active noise reduction$0     
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850     
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware $1000$1000$1000$1000$1000
Heated steering wheel$100     
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving $100$100$100$100$100
Power door closers $300$300$300$300 
Power liftgate$350     
Power trunk closer $350$350$350$350$350
Power-adjustable pedals$125     
Remote start$150     
Remote window/roof operation $15$15$15$15$15
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0$0$0$0
Backup collision intervention$150     
Brake assist $50$50$50$50$50
Cross-traffic warning, front $25$25$25$25$25
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150$150$150$150
Driver inboard seat-mounted side-impact airbag$150     
Evasive maneuver assist $200$200$200$200$200
Full-size spare tire$225     
Hill descent control    $250$250
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75$75$75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200     
Lane keeping assist $400$400$400$400$400
Pedestrian detection $50$50$50$50$50
Safety key$5     
Side collision intervention $200$200$200$200$200
Side curtain airbags $350$350$350$350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500     
Temporary spare tire $150 $150$150$150
Tires, run-flat $150$150$150$150$150
Trailer sway control$25     
Vehicle health reports$0     
Wide-view rear camera$0     
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50$50$50$50
Cargo net$40     
Class IV trailer hitch$300     
Console with shifter $150$150$150$150$150
Console without shifter$150     
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150     
Rear seat pass-through $100$100$100$100$100
Refrigerated storage compartment$250     
Roof rack$300     
Trailering equipment (7 wire)$150     
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100$100$100$100
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15$15$15$15
Interior air filter $0$0$0$0$0
Rear air vents $100$100$100$100$100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250     
Rear HVAC unit$400     
Rear wiper$175     
Residual heat $50$50$50$50$50
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential$300     
Engine / Motor 
3.5 kW onboard charger  $0   
9 kWh battery pack  $0   
Automatic start / stop $150$150$150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable     $500
Regenerative braking $0 $0$0$0
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional)     $0
Body kit     $0
Bodyside moldings$75     
Deep-tinted rear windows$275     
Laminated front side windows$200     
Painted brake calipers (optional)     $0
Power-deployable running boards$750     
Rear bumper protector$40     
Rear spoiler$200    $200
Infotainment 
Additional screen for entertainment system$200     
Android Auto support$100     
Blu-Ray-compatible entertainment system$100     
DVD-compatible player $0$0$0$0$0
Gesture control system $100$100$100$100 
Handwriting recognition $200$200$200$200$200
HDMI port$25     
In-vehicle Internet $150$150$150$150$150
Media drive $15$15$15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0$0$0$0
S Voice support $0$0$0$0$0
Satellite radio$200     
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250$250$250$250$250
Second DVD player for entertainment system$200     
Streaming video support$25     
Surround sound$250    $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200$200$200$200
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225     
Text dictation $50$50$50$50$50
Traffic + travel information $25$25$25$25$25
Traffic information$25     
Voice recorder $0$0$0$0$0
Wi-Fi hotspot$50     
Wireless charging station$75     
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass$0     
Fog lights$125$125$125$125$125 
Interior ambient lighting$150     
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150$150$150$150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250$250$250$250$250 
Large energy flow and fuel economy display  $25   
Rear camera mirror$200     
Steering-linked headlights $150$150$150$150$150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Heated second row seats$200     
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats$200     
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150$150$150$150
Manual recliner, second row seats$75     
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50     
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50     
Memory system, passenger seat $150$150$150$150$150
Metal pedals     $75
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50$50
Power release, second row seats$50     
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power-folding third row seats$1000     
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Auto-leveling rear shocks$200     
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200$200$200$200
Performance steering system (optional)     $0
Sport suspension (upgrade)     $0
Transmission 
Launch control $100 $100$100$100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$12,460$8,520$8,295$8,520$10,470$10,720
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,165$225$0$225$2,175$2,425
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,960-2110-211-2,038-2,273

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Specifications Comparison: Cadillac Escalade vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20182018
ModelEscalade5-Series
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase116.0 in117.1 in
Length203.9 in194.6 in
Width80.5 in73.5 in
Height74.4 in58.2 in
Curb Weight5,578 lb.3,747 lb.
Fuel Capacity26.0 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom42.8 in38.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room64.9 in58.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room60.9 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom45.3 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom38.7 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room64.4 in55.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room60.2 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.0 in36.5 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 ft318.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
51.6 ft318.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
94.2 ft318.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530i

Upgraded leather upholstery
FeatureValueRequested?
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Total Requested1150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100Yes
Total Requested130079%
Total Not Requested35021%
Driving Assistance Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Evasive maneuver assist200No
Cross-traffic warning, front25No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Lane keeping assist400No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware850No
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Side collision intervention200No
Total Requested20010%
Total Not Requested177590%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested125096%
Total Not Requested504%
Luxury Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Massage, passenger seat100Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat50No
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Front sport buckets100No
Total Requested50048%
Total Not Requested55052%
Executive Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Power door closers300No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
LED headlights250Yes
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Wide-view front camera150Yes
Total Requested140072%
Total Not Requested55028%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530e iPerformance

Upgraded leather upholstery
FeatureValueRequested?
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Total Requested1150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100Yes
Total Requested130079%
Total Not Requested35021%
Driving Assistance Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Evasive maneuver assist200No
Cross-traffic warning, front25No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Lane keeping assist400No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware850No
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Side collision intervention200No
Total Requested20010%
Total Not Requested177590%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested125096%
Total Not Requested504%
Luxury Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Massage, passenger seat100Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat50No
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Front sport buckets100No
Total Requested50048%
Total Not Requested55052%
Executive Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Power door closers300No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
LED headlights250Yes
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Wide-view front camera150Yes
Total Requested140072%
Total Not Requested55028%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540i

Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100Yes
Total Requested130079%
Total Not Requested35021%
Driving Assistance Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Evasive maneuver assist200No
Cross-traffic warning, front25No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Lane keeping assist400No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware850No
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Side collision intervention200No
Total Requested20010%
Total Not Requested177590%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested125096%
Total Not Requested504%
Luxury Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Massage, passenger seat100Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat50No
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Front sport buckets100No
Total Requested50048%
Total Not Requested55052%
Executive Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Power door closers300No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
LED headlights250Yes
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Wide-view front camera150Yes
Total Requested140072%
Total Not Requested55028%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540d

Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100Yes
Total Requested130079%
Total Not Requested35021%
Driving Assistance Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Evasive maneuver assist200No
Cross-traffic warning, front25No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Lane keeping assist400No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware850No
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Side collision intervention200No
Total Requested20010%
Total Not Requested177590%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested125096%
Total Not Requested504%
Luxury Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Massage, passenger seat100Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat50No
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Front sport buckets100No
Total Requested50048%
Total Not Requested55052%
Executive Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Power door closers300No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
LED headlights250Yes
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Wide-view front camera150Yes
Total Requested140072%
Total Not Requested55028%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series M550i

Driving Assistance Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Evasive maneuver assist200No
Cross-traffic warning, front25No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Lane keeping assist400No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware850No
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Side collision intervention200No
Total Requested20010%
Total Not Requested177590%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested125096%
Total Not Requested504%
Parking Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Wide-view front camera150Yes
Total Requested950100%
Total Not Requested00%
Luxury Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Massage, passenger seat100Yes
Front sport buckets100No
Total Requested50083%
Total Not Requested10017%

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