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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: $80,940

Cadillac Escalade Platinum Edition   
Difference: $71,985

Lowest Total Invoice: $75,744

Cadillac Escalade Platinum Edition   
Difference: $66,542

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2012201220172017
ModelEscaladeEscaladeSLSL
TrimPlatinum EditionHybrid Platinum EditionAMG SL63AMG SL65
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Base Price $79,945 $83,295 $151,350 $219,850
Base Invoice $74,749 $77,881 $140,756 $204,461
Wood trim     0 0
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel     650 650
Wood trim     0 0
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel     605 605
Options (change) 0 0 650 650
Options (change) 0 0 605 605
Destination 995 995 925 925
Gas Tax 0 0 0 1,300
Total Price $80,940 $84,290 $152,925 $222,725
Total Invoice $75,744 $78,876 $142,286 $207,291

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Cadillac Escalade Platinum Edition
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $61,345
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $56,642
Model Year2012201220172017
ModelEscaladeEscaladeSLSL
TrimPlatinum EditionHybrid Platinum EditionAMG SL63AMG SL65
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Engine403hp V8332hp V8 H577hp V8621hp V12
TransmissionT6D4T7T7
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)300, 10300, 10600, 11900, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)285/45-22285/45-22255/35-19255/35-19
Total Price$80,940$84,290$152,925$222,725
Adjustments for Features0-575-10,640-14,740
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$80,940$83,715$142,285$207,985
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,775$0$65,700
Total Invoice$75,744$78,876$142,286$207,291
Adjustments for Features0-538-9,900-13,719
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$75,744$78,338$132,386$193,572
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,594$0$61,186

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Features Comparison: Cadillac Escalade vs. Mercedes-Benz SL

Model Year2012201220172017
ModelEscaladeEscaladeSLSL
TrimPlatinum EditionHybrid Platinum EditionAMG SL63AMG SL65
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100   
4-speed 2-mode automatic $1800  
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200$1200
RWD$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   $850
Cruise control$150$150$150 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100$100
Heated / cooled cup holders, front row$75$75  
Heated steering wheel$100   
Power door closers   $300
Power liftgate$350$350  
Power rear side windows$200$200  
Power trunk closer  $350$350
Power-adjustable pedals$125$125  
Proximity key  $250$250
Remote app  $25$25
Remote start$150$150  
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15
Semi-automated parking system  $500$500
Tilt steering wheel, power$200$200  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350
Wind blocker, power small  $300$300
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0$0
Auto-raising roll bars / headrests  $500$500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200$200
Blind spot collision prevention   $150
Blind spot warning system$200$200 $200
Brake assist  $50$50
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system  $0 
Collision preparation system, rear   $100
Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system   $0
Cross-traffic warning, rear   $100
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150
Forward collision warning  $200$200
Full-size spare tire$225   
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75
Lane departure warning   $200
Lane keeping assist   $400
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150
Pedestrian detection   $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system   $0
Rollover sensor$50$50  
Side curtain airbags  $350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500  
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50
Class IV trailer hitch$300$300  
Console with shifter  $150$150
Console without shifter$150$150  
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150  
Roof rack$300$300  
Storage compartment under front seat(s)  $50$50
Trailering equipment (7 wire)$150$150  
Climate Control 
Adaptive windshield washer system  $0$0
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100
Heated washer fluid system  $50$50
Interior air filter  $0$0
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250  
Rear HVAC unit$400$400  
Rear wiper$175$175  
Residual heat  $50$50
Washer fluid outlets in wiper blade  $100$100
Wiper de-icer  $25$25
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable  $500$500
Raised top speed limiter  $0$0
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings$75$75  
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275  
Electronically-variable tint, sunroof or glass roof panel   $2000
Glass roof panel(s)  $300$300
Power retractable hardtop  $6750$6750
Power-deployable running boards$750$750  
Rear bumper protector$40$40  
Sunroof$900$900  
Infotainment 
Additional screen for entertainment system$200$200  
Android Auto support  $100$100
App support  $0$0
Apple CarPlay support  $100$100
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens$1200$1200  
HD radio  $50$50
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150
iPod integration  $100$100
Media drive  $15$15
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0
SD Card slot  $25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25
Traffic + travel information  $25$25
Traffic information$25$25  
USB port$25$25  
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25  
Chronometer  $100$100
Compass$0$0  
Cornering lights  $50$50
Fog light, rear  $100$100
Fog lights$125$125  
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150$150
Power-folding mirrors$50$50  
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver  $300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger  $300$300
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50  
Door sill trim plates$100$100  
Folding second row seats$300$300  
Folding third row seats$600$600  
Heated second row seats$200$200  
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200$200
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75  
Massage, driver seat  $100$100
Massage, passenger seat  $100$100
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150
Metal pedals  $75$75
Neck-level heating, front seats  $150$150
No leather in second row  $-300$-300
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50
Power release, second row seats$50   
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Removable third row seats$0$0  
Synthetic suede headliner  $650$650
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active curve tilting  $1000$1000
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500  
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable  $4000$4000
Alloy wheels  $350$350
Auto-leveling rear shocks$200$200  
Chrome-plated alloy wheels$850$850  
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0 
Touring suspension (upgrade)$0$0  
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)   $0
Transmission 
Launch control  $100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100
Total Value of Features$11,915$12,490$22,555$26,655
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$575$10,640$14,740
Value of Feature Adjustments0-538-9,900-13,719

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Specifications Comparison: Cadillac Escalade vs. Mercedes-Benz SL

Model Year20122017
ModelEscaladeSL
Body4dr SUV2dr Hardtop conv.
Wheelbase116.0 in101.7 in
Length202.5 in182.3 in
Width79.0 in73.9 in
Height75.9 in51.2 in
Curb Weight5,692 lb.3,827 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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