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

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Cadillac Escalade vs. Mercedes-Benz SL Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $56,870

Cadillac Escalade   
Difference: $51,345

Lowest Total Invoice: $52,466

Cadillac Escalade   
Difference: $48,239

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2006201420142014
ModelEscaladeSLSLSL
TrimBaseSL550SL63 AMGSL65 AMG
Body4dr SUV2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Base Price $53,850 $106,700 $147,300 $214,500
Base Invoice $49,811 $99,231 $136,989 $199,485
Navigation system 2,145      
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel   590 590 590
Wood trim     0 0
Navigation system 1,780      
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel   549 549 549
Wood trim     0 0
Options (change) 2,145 590 590 590
Options (change) 1,780 549 549 549
Destination 875 925 925 925
Gas Tax 0 0 0 1,300
Total Price $56,870 $108,215 $148,815 $217,315
Total Invoice $52,466 $100,705 $138,463 $202,259

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Cadillac Escalade vs. Mercedes-Benz SL

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Cadillac Escalade
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $39,990
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $37,672
Model Year2006201420142014
ModelEscaladeSLSLSL
TrimBaseSL550SL63 AMGSL65 AMG
Body4dr SUV2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Engine345hp V8429hp V8530hp V8621hp V12
TransmissionA4T7T7T7
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)250, 9600, 14600, 14900, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)265/70-17255/40-18255/35-19255/35-19
Total Price$56,870$108,215$148,815$217,315
Adjustments for Features0-11,355-15,480-22,730
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$56,870$96,860$133,335$194,585
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$36,475$97,725
Total Invoice$52,466$100,705$138,463$202,259
Adjustments for Features0-10,567-14,403-21,155
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$52,466$90,138$124,060$181,104
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$33,922$90,966

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Features Comparison: Cadillac Escalade vs. Mercedes-Benz SL

Model Year2006201420142014
ModelEscaladeSLSLSL
TrimBaseSL550SL63 AMGSL65 AMG
Body4dr SUV2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed automatic$800   
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1200$1200$1200
RWD$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   $850
Cruise control$150$150$150 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100$100$100
Power door closers   $300
Power rear side windows$200   
Power trunk closer $350$350$350
Power-adjustable pedals$125   
Proximity key $250$250$250
Remote app $25$25$25
Remote window/roof operation $15$15$15
Semi-automated parking system $500$500$500
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350$350
Wind blocker, power small $300$300$300
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0$0
Auto-raising roll bars / headrests $500$500$500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial   $200
Automatic braking, low-speed   $200
Blind spot collision prevention   $150
Blind spot warning system   $200
Brake assist $50$50$50
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system $0$0 
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150$150
Forward collision warning   $200
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75$75
Lane departure prevention   $150
Lane departure warning   $200
Night vision   $1750
Obstacle detection, front $150$150$150
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system   $0
Rearview camera $200$200$200
Side curtain airbags $350$350$350
Tires, run-flat $150  
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50$50
Cargo net$40   
Class III trailer hitch$250   
Console with shifter $150$150$150
Console without shifter$150   
Roof rack$300   
Storage compartment under front seat(s) $50$50$50
Trailering equipment (7 wire)$150   
Climate Control 
Adaptive windshield washer system $0$0$0
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15$15
Interior air filter $0$0$0
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175$175
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250   
Rear HVAC unit$400   
Rear wiper$175   
Residual heat $50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75   
Wiper de-icer $25$25$25
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential   $300
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150$150
Engine-block heater$35   
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding$350   
Deep-tinted rear windows$275   
Electronically-variable tint, sunroof or glass roof panel   $2000
Glass roof panel(s) $300$300$300
Power retractable hardtop $6750$6750$6750
Rear spoiler  $200$200
Running boards$350   
Tow hook(s), front$40   
Wheel-lip moldings$75   
Infotainment 
App support $0$0$0
Aux input $50$50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100$100
DVD-compatible player $0$0$0
HD radio $50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet $150$150$150
iPod integration $100$100$100
Media drive $15$15$15
MP3-compatible player $50$50$50
Rear seat audio controls$25   
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25
Surround sound $250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200   
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225$225$225
Traffic + travel information $25$25$25
Voice control for nav and audio $100$100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25  
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200$200
Chronometer  $100$100
Compass$0   
Cornering lights $50$50$50
Fog light, rear $100$100$100
Headlight washers $50$50$50
Power-folding mirrors$50   
Steering-linked headlights $150$150$150
Transmission temperature gauge$75   
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver $300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger $300$300$300
Center armrest(s), second row$50   
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300$300$300
Folding second row seats$300   
Folding third row seats$600   
Heated second row seats$200   
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200$200
Leather headliner   $1000
Manual recliner, second row seats$75   
Massage, driver seat $100$100$100
Massage, passenger seat $100$100$100
Memory system, passenger seat $150$150$150
Neck-level heating, front seats $150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150$150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100   
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100   
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100   
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100   
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Removable third row seats$0   
Upholstered instrument panel, leather $1000$1000$1000
Wood trim $300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500  
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable  $4000$4000
Auto-leveling rear shocks$200   
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0$0
Transmission 
Launch control  $100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100
Total Value of Features$7,040$18,395$22,520$29,770
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$11,355$15,480$22,730
Value of Feature Adjustments0-10,567-14,403-21,155

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Specifications Comparison: Cadillac Escalade vs. Mercedes-Benz SL

Model Year20062014
ModelEscaladeSL
Body4dr SUV2dr Hardtop conv.
Wheelbase116.0 in101.8 in
Length198.9 in181.8 in
Width78.9 in73.9 in
Height74.2 in51.8 in
Curb Weight5,538 lb.4,002 lb.
Fuel Capacity31.0 gal.19.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.7 in39.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room65.2 in55.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room61.4 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in42.9 in
Row 2 Headroom39.4 in0.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room65.1 in0.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room61.3 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.6 in0.0 in
Row 3 Headroom37.4 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room64.4 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room49.0 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom27.3 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
16.3 ft38.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
63.6 ft38.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
104.6 ft313.5 ft3

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