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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: $62,425

Cadillac Escalade   
Difference: $24,140

Lowest Total Invoice: $57,285

Cadillac Escalade   
Difference: $23,286

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20082016201620162016
ModelEscaladeSLSLSLSL
TrimBaseSL400SL550AMG SL63AMG SL65
Body4dr SUV2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Base Price $55,990 $85,050 $108,050 $149,700 $217,550
Base Invoice $51,791 $79,097 $100,487 $139,221 $202,322
Ultra Luxury Collection 5,535        
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel   590 590 590 590
Wood trim       0 0
Ultra Luxury Collection 4,594        
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel   549 549 549 549
Wood trim       0 0
Options (change) 5,535 590 590 590 590
Options (change) 4,594 549 549 549 549
Destination 900 925 925 925 925
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 1,300
Total Price $62,425 $86,565 $109,565 $151,215 $220,365
Total Invoice $57,285 $80,571 $101,961 $140,695 $205,096

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Cadillac Escalade
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $20,290
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $19,703
Model Year20082016201620162016
ModelEscaladeSLSLSLSL
TrimBaseSL400SL550AMG SL63AMG SL65
Body4dr SUV2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Engine403hp V8329hp V6449hp V8577hp V8621hp V12
TransmissionT6T7T7T7T7
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)300, 10600, 11600, 11600, 11900, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)265/65-18255/40-18255/40-18255/35-19255/35-19
Total Price$62,425$86,565$109,565$151,215$220,365
Adjustments for Features0-3,850-6,900-11,875-18,175
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$62,425$82,715$102,665$139,340$202,190
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$19,950$56,625$119,475
Total Invoice$57,285$80,571$101,961$140,695$205,096
Adjustments for Features0-3,583-6,421-11,049-16,916
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$57,285$76,988$95,540$129,646$188,180
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$18,552$52,658$111,192

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Features Comparison: Cadillac Escalade vs. Mercedes-Benz SL

Model Year20082016201620162016
ModelEscaladeSLSLSLSL
TrimBaseSL400SL550AMG SL63AMG SL65
Body4dr SUV2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100    
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1200$1200$1200$1200
RWD$0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed    $850
Cruise control$150$150$150$150 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100$100$100
Heated steering wheel$100    
Power door closers    $300
Power liftgate$350    
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$25
Remote start$150    
Remote window/roof operation $15$15$15$15
Semi-automated parking system  $500$500$500
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150    
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350$350$350
Wind blocker, power small $300$300$300$300
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0$0$0
Auto-raising roll bars / headrests $500$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$50
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system $0$0$0 
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150$150$150
Forward collision warning    $200
Front side airbags $350$350$350$350
Full-size spare tire$225    
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75$75$75
Lane departure prevention    $150
Lane departure warning    $200
Night vision    $1750
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear$250 $250$250$250
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system    $0
Rearview camera$200 $200$200$200
Rollover sensor$50    
Side curtain airbags $350$350$350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500    
Tires, run-flat $150$150  
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50$50$50
Class IV trailer hitch$300    
Console with shifter $150$150$150$150
Console without shifter$150    
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150    
Roof rack$300    
Storage compartment under front seat(s) $50$50$50$50
Trailering equipment (7 wire)$150    
Climate Control 
Adaptive windshield washer system $0$0$0$0
Automatic air recirculation $100$100$100$100
Heated washer fluid system $50$50$50$50
Interior air filter $0$0$0$0
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250    
Rear HVAC unit$400    
Rear wiper$175    
Residual heat $50$50$50$50
Super-heated washer fluid$100    
Washer fluid outlets in wiper blade $100$100$100$100
Wiper de-icer $25$25$25$25
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential$300  $300$300
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150$150$150
Raised top speed limiter   $0$0
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings$75    
Deep-tinted rear windows$275    
Electronically-variable tint, sunroof or glass roof panel    $2000
Glass roof panel(s) $300$300$300$300
Power retractable hardtop $6750$6750$6750$6750
Rear bumper protector$40    
Rear spoiler$200  $200$200
Running boards$350    
Sunroof$900    
Tow hook(s), front$40    
Infotainment 
App support $0$0$0$0
Aux input $50$50$50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100$100$100
CD changer, in-dash$325    
CD player $125$125$125$125
HD radio $50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet $150$150$150$150
iPod integration $100$100$100$100
Media drive $15$15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0$0$0
Rear seat audio controls$25    
SD Card slot $25$25$25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25$25
Traffic + travel information $25$25$25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25$25  
Chronometer   $100$100
Compass$0    
Cornering lights $50$50$50$50
Fog light, rear $100$100$100$100
Headlight washers $50$50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting $150$150$150$150
Power-folding mirrors$50    
Steering-linked headlights $150$150$150$150
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$300
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100  
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
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats$200    
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$150
Metal pedals $75$75$75$75
Neck-level heating, front seats  $150$150$150
No leather in second row $-300$-300$-300$-300
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50
Power release, second row seats$50    
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100
Removable third row seats$0    
Synthetic suede headliner   $650 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather $1000$1000$1000$1000
Wood trim $300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500$500  
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable   $4000$4000
Alloy wheels $350$350$350$350
Auto-leveling rear shocks$200    
Chrome-plated alloy wheels$850    
Electronic systems calibration selector   $200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0$0
Transmission 
Launch control   $100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$11,555$15,405$18,455$23,430$29,730
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,850$6,900$11,875$18,175
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,583-6,421-11,049-16,916

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Specifications Comparison: Cadillac Escalade vs. Mercedes-Benz SL

Model Year20082016
ModelEscaladeSL
Body4dr SUV2dr Hardtop conv.
Wheelbase116.0 in101.8 in
Length202.5 in181.8 in
Width79.0 in73.9 in
Height75.9 in51.8 in
Curb Weight5,666 lb.3,936 lb.
Fuel Capacity26.0 gal.19.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.1 in39.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room65.3 in55.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room64.4 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in42.9 in
Row 2 Headroom39.2 in0.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room65.2 in0.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room60.6 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.0 in0.0 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 ft38.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
60.3 ft38.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
108.9 ft313.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Cadillac Escalade

Ultra Luxury Collection
FeatureValueRequested?
Power release, second row seats50No
Navigation system600Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Sunroof900No
CD player125Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Chrome-plated alloy wheels500No
Total Requested152550%
Total Not Requested155050%

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