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Cadillac Escalade vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Cadillac Escalade vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $78,360

Mercedes-Benz E-Class E400   
Difference: $2,580

Lowest Total Invoice: $72,947

Mercedes-Benz E-Class E400   
Difference: $2,797

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220122018
ModelEscaladeEscaladeE-Class
TrimPlatinum EditionHybrid Platinum EditionE400
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Base Price $79,945 $83,295 $63,050
Base Invoice $74,749 $77,881 $58,637
designo Edition     4,900
Premium 2 Package     5,900
Metallic paint (extra cost)     720
Cooled or ventilated front seats     450
AC power outlet     115
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel     600
Heated second row seats     620
Special order charge     250
Rear air vents with automatic controls     760
designo Edition     4,557
Premium 2 Package     5,487
Metallic paint (extra cost)     670
Cooled or ventilated front seats     419
AC power outlet     107
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel     558
Heated second row seats     577
Special order charge     233
Rear air vents with automatic controls     707
Options (change) 0 0 14,315
Options (change) 0 0 13,315
Destination 995 995 995
Total Price $80,940 $84,290 $78,360
Total Invoice $75,744 $78,876 $72,947

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Cadillac Escalade vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mercedes-Benz E-Class E400
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,425
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,515
Model Year201220122018
ModelEscaladeEscaladeE-Class
TrimPlatinum EditionHybrid Platinum EditionE400
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Engine403hp V8332hp V8 H329hp V6
TransmissionT6D4T9
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)300, 10300, 10590, 13
Tire (rear if not all the same)285/45-22285/45-22245/45-18
Total Price$80,940$84,290$78,360
Adjustments for Features0-575-1,845
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$80,940$83,715$76,515
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,775$0
Total Invoice$75,744$78,876$72,947
Adjustments for Features0-538-1,718
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$75,744$78,338$71,229
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,594$0

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Features Comparison: Cadillac Escalade vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Model Year201220122018
ModelEscaladeEscaladeE-Class
TrimPlatinum EditionHybrid Platinum EditionE400
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100  
4-speed 2-mode automatic $1800 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1400
RWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100$100
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100
Heated / cooled cup holders, front row$75$75 
Heated steering wheel$100  
Power-adjustable pedals$125$125 
Proximity key  $250
Remote app  $25
Remote climate control  $25
Remote start$150$150 
Remote start via app  $75
Remote window/roof operation  $15
Semi-automated parking system  $500
Sunshades, second row  $125
Tilt steering wheel, power$200$200 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Brake assist  $50
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150
Forward collision warning  $200
Full-size spare tire$225  
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Pedestrian detection  $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0
Side curtain airbags  $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500 
Tires, run-flat  $150
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Vehicle-to-X (V2X) communication  $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo area partition net  $40
Cargo cover  $75
Class IV trailer hitch$300$300 
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150 
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Roof rack$300$300 
Roof rails  $250
Trailering equipment (7 wire)$150$150 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100
Fragrance atomizer  $200
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15
Interior air filter  $0
Ionizing air filtration  $50
Rear HVAC unit$400$400 
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential$300$300 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings$75$75 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Power-deployable running boards$750$750 
Rear bumper protector$40$40 
Rear spoiler$200$200 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0
Additional screen for entertainment system$200$200 
Android Auto support  $100
App support  $0
Apple CarPlay support  $100
Aux input$50$50 
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
CD player$125$125 
DVD-compatible player$0$0 
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens$1200$1200 
HD radio  $50
In-vehicle Internet  $150
Media drive  $15
MP3-compatible player$50$50 
Navigation map updates, three years  $0
Near-field communications (NFC)  $25
SD Card slot  $25
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Traffic + travel information  $25
Traffic information$25$25 
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50
Wireless charging station  $75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Adaptive headlights  $200
Compass$0$0 
Fog light, rear  $100
Fog lights$125$125 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
Memory system, passenger seat  $150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Power release, second row seats$50  
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Rear-facing third row seats  $0
Removable third row seats$0$0 
Synthetic suede headliner  $650
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical  $100
Alloy wheels  $350
Auto-leveling rear shocks$200$200 
Chrome-plated alloy wheels$850$850 
Crosswind stabilization  $50
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200
Rear air springs, auto-leveling  $350
Touring suspension (upgrade)$0$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$8,865$9,440$10,710
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$575$1,845
Value of Feature Adjustments0-538-1,718

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Specifications Comparison: Cadillac Escalade vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Model Year20122018
ModelEscaladeE-Class
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Wheelbase116.0 in115.7 in
Length202.5 in194.2 in
Width79.0 in73.7 in
Height75.9 in57.7 in
Curb Weight5,692 lb.4,300 lb.
Fuel Capacity26.0 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.1 in37.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room65.3 in57.8 in
Row 1 Hip Room64.4 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in41.5 in
Row 2 Headroom39.2 in39.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room65.2 in57.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room60.6 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.0 in35.8 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 ft335.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
60.3 ft335.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
108.9 ft364.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz E-Class E400

designo Edition
FeatureValueRequested?
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Special interior trim0No
Synthetic suede headliner650No
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Upholstered instrument panel, leather700Yes
Total Requested185074%
Total Not Requested65026%
Premium 2 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshades, second row125No
Ionizing air filtration50No
Fragrance atomizer200No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
LED headlights250Yes
Adaptive headlights200No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Semi-automated parking system500No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Wireless charging station75No
Near-field communications (NFC)25No
Heated front seats200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Proximity key250No
Burmester, 590W, 13 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested155042%
Total Not Requested212558%

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