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Cadillac Escalade vs. BMW 7-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Cadillac Escalade vs. BMW 7-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $80,940

Cadillac Escalade Platinum Edition   
Difference: $4,955

Lowest Total Invoice: $75,744

Cadillac Escalade Platinum Edition   
Difference: $3,446

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2012201220122012201220122012
ModelEscaladeEscalade7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series
TrimPlatinum EditionHybrid Platinum Edition740Li750LiActiveHybrid 750Li760LiAlpina B7
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $79,945 $83,295 $75,500 $88,200 $101,000 $137,300 $126,500
Base Invoice $74,749 $77,881 $69,640 $81,325 $93,100 $126,495 $116,560
Cold Weather Package     800 800 800    
Premium Sound Package     1,800        
Upgraded leather upholstery     2,800        
Multicontour seats     1,300        
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens     2,800 2,800 2,800 2,200 2,200
Upholstered instrument panel, leather       1,200 1,200    
Satellite radio - one year subscription       350 350    
Cold Weather Package     730 730 730    
Premium Sound Package     1,640        
Upgraded leather upholstery     2,550        
Multicontour seats     1,185        
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens     2,550 2,550 2,550 2,000 2,000
Upholstered instrument panel, leather       1,090 1,090    
Satellite radio - one year subscription       320 320    
Options (change) 0 0 9,500 5,150 5,150 2,200 2,200
Options (change) 0 0 8,655 4,690 4,690 2,000 2,000
Destination 995 995 895 895 895 895 895
Gas Tax 0 0 0 1,000 0 1,700 1,000
Total Price $80,940 $84,290 $85,895 $95,245 $107,045 $142,095 $130,595
Total Invoice $75,744 $78,876 $79,190 $87,910 $98,685 $131,090 $120,455

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Cadillac Escalade vs. BMW 7-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Cadillac Escalade Platinum Edition
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $8,725
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $6,974
Model Year2012201220122012201220122012
ModelEscaladeEscalade7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series
TrimPlatinum EditionHybrid Platinum Edition740Li750LiActiveHybrid 750Li760LiAlpina B7
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine403hp V8332hp V8 H315hp I6400hp V8455hp V8 H535hp V12500hp V8
TransmissionT6D4T6T6T8T8T6
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)300, 10300, 10600, 16600, 16600, 16600, 16600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)285/45-22285/45-22245/50-18245/45-19245/45-19245/45-19245/35-21
Total Price$80,940$84,290$85,895$95,245$107,045$142,095$130,595
Adjustments for Features-3,770-4,34500-2,100-8,050-3,200
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$77,170$79,945$85,895$95,245$104,945$134,045$127,395
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,775$0$9,350$19,050$48,150$41,500
Total Invoice$75,744$78,876$79,190$87,910$98,685$131,090$120,455
Adjustments for Features-3,528-4,06600-1,936-7,427-2,952
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$72,216$74,810$79,190$87,910$96,749$123,663$117,503
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,594$0$8,720$17,559$44,473$38,313

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Features Comparison: Cadillac Escalade vs. BMW 7-Series

Model Year2012201220122012201220122012
ModelEscaladeEscalade7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series
TrimPlatinum EditionHybrid Platinum Edition740Li750LiActiveHybrid 750Li760LiAlpina B7
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 $1100$1100  $1100
4-speed 2-mode automatic $1800     
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic    $1300$1300 
RWD$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100     
Heated / cooled cup holders, front row$75$75     
Heated steering wheel$100 $100$100$100$100$100
Power door closers    $300$300$300
Power liftgate$350$350     
Power trunk closer    $350$350$350
Power-adjustable pedals$125$125     
Proximity key    $250$250$250
Remote app  $25$25$25$25$25
Remote start$150$150     
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15$15
Sunshade, rear, power     $225$225
Sunshades, second row, power     $225$225
Tilt steering wheel, power$200$200     
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0$0$0$0$0
Around view cameras     $500 
Blind spot warning system$200$200   $200 
Brake assist  $50$50$50$50$50
Full-size spare tire$225      
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75$75$75
Lane departure warning     $200 
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150$150$150$150
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200$200 $200
Rollover sensor$50$50     
Side curtain airbags  $350$350$350$350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500     
Tires, run-flat  $150$150$150$150$150
Wide-view front camera     $150 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50$50
Class IV trailer hitch$300$300     
Console with shifter  $150$150$150$150$150
Console without shifter$150$150     
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150     
Rear seat pass-through  $100$100$100$100$100
Roof rack$300$300     
Ski sack  $50$50$50$50$50
Trailering equipment (7 wire)$150$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 dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125$125$125
Rear HVAC unit$400$400     
Rear wiper$175$175     
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50$50
Wiper de-icer  $25$25$25$25$25
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential$300$300     
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150  $150  
Regenerative braking  $0$0   
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings$75$75     
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275     
Laminated front side windows    $200  
Power-deployable running boards$750$750     
Rear bumper protector$40$40     
Rear spoiler$200$200    $200
Infotainment 
Additional screen for entertainment system$200$200     
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25$25
CD changer, remote  $200$200$200$200$200
HD radio  $50$50$50$50$50
Media drive  $15$15$15$15$15
Satellite radio$200$200     
Satellite radio - one year subscription  $250$250$250$250$250
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200$200$200$200
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225     
Voice control for external devices  $0$0$0$0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25     
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200   $200 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50$50
Head-up display (HUD)     $350$350
Headlight washers  $50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Interior ambient lighting  $150$150$150$150$150
LED headlights$1000$1000     
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150$150$150$150
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500$500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Ceramic controls     $0 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300   $300$300
Cooled or ventilated second row seats     $200 
Folding second row seats$300$300     
Folding third row seats$600$600     
Leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150$150$150$150$150
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75     
Massage, driver seat     $100$100
Massage, passenger seat     $100$100
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats     $225 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats     $75 
Power recliner, second row seats     $150 
Power release, second row seats$50      
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
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 tilt adjuster, second row seats     $150 
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats     $150 
Removable third row seats$0$0     
Synthetic suede headliner    $650$650$650
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150     
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars     $500$500
Active steering     $1000 
Alloy wheels  $350$350$350$350$350
Auto-leveling rear shocks$200$200     
Chrome-plated alloy wheels$850$850     
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200$200$200
Rear air springs, auto-leveling  $350$350$350$350 
Rear wheel steering     $1500 
Sport suspension (upgrade)      $0
Touring suspension (upgrade)$0$0     
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$10,915$11,490$7,145$7,145$9,245$15,195$10,345
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,770$4,345$0$0$2,100$8,050$3,200
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,528-4,06600-1,936-7,427-2,952

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Specifications Comparison: Cadillac Escalade vs. BMW 7-Series

Model Year20122012
ModelEscalade7-Series
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase116.0 in126.4 in
Length202.5 in205.3 in
Width79.0 in74.9 in
Height75.9 in58.7 in
Curb Weight5,692 lb.4,433 lb.
Fuel Capacity26.0 gal.21.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.1 in40.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room65.3 in59.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room64.4 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom39.2 in38.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room65.2 in57.6 in
Row 2 Hip Room60.6 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.0 in44.3 in
Row 3 Headroom37.9 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room61.7 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room49.1 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom25.6 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
16.9 ft317.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
60.3 ft317.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
108.9 ft317.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 7-Series 740Li

Upgraded leather upholstery
FeatureValueRequested?
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Upholstered instrument panel, leather700Yes
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens
FeatureValueRequested?
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens1200Yes
CD changer, remote200No
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Rear seat audio controls25Yes
Total Requested122586%
Total Not Requested20014%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100No
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Ski sack50No
Total Requested30067%
Total Not Requested15033%
Premium Sound Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
Unbranded, 600W, 16 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Total Requested25029%
Total Not Requested60071%
Multicontour seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, driver100No
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100No
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100No
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Front sport buckets100No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested850100%

Option Package Details
BMW 7-Series 750Li

Entertainment system with dual headrest screens
FeatureValueRequested?
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens1200Yes
CD changer, remote200No
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Rear seat audio controls25Yes
Total Requested122586%
Total Not Requested20014%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100No
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Ski sack50No
Total Requested30067%
Total Not Requested15033%

Option Package Details
BMW 7-Series ActiveHybrid 750Li

Entertainment system with dual headrest screens
FeatureValueRequested?
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens1200Yes
CD changer, remote200No
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Rear seat audio controls25Yes
Total Requested122586%
Total Not Requested20014%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW 7-Series 760Li

Entertainment system with dual headrest screens
FeatureValueRequested?
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens1200Yes
Rear seat audio controls25Yes
Total Requested1225100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW 7-Series Alpina B7

Entertainment system with dual headrest screens
FeatureValueRequested?
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens1200Yes
Rear seat audio controls25Yes
Total Requested1225100%
Total Not Requested00%

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