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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: $95,725

Cadillac Escalade Platinum   
Difference: $57,850

Lowest Total Invoice: $90,995

Cadillac Escalade Platinum   
Difference: $51,895

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201920162016
ModelEscaladeSLSL
TrimPlatinumAMG SL63AMG SL65
Body4dr SUV2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Base Price $94,295 $149,700 $217,550
Base Invoice $89,580 $139,221 $202,322
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 135    
Sunroof 0    
Driver Assistance Package   2,950  
Wood trim   0 0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 120    
Sunroof 0    
Driver Assistance Package   2,744  
Wood trim   0 0
Options (change) 135 2,950 0
Options (change) 120 2,744 0
Destination 1,295 925 925
Gas Tax 0 0 1,300
Total Price $95,725 $153,575 $219,775
Total Invoice $90,995 $142,890 $204,547

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Cadillac Escalade Platinum
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $55,405
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $49,620
Model Year201920162016
ModelEscaladeSLSL
TrimPlatinumAMG SL63AMG SL65
Body4dr SUV2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Engine420hp V8577hp V8621hp V12
TransmissionT10T7T7
DrivetrainRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 16600, 11900, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)285/45-22255/35-19255/35-19
Total Price$95,725$153,575$219,775
Adjustments for Features0-2,445-6,745
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$95,725$151,130$213,030
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$61,900
Total Invoice$90,995$142,890$204,547
Adjustments for Features0-2,275-6,278
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$90,995$140,615$198,269
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$57,654

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Features Comparison: Cadillac Escalade vs. Mercedes-Benz SL

Model Year201920162016
ModelEscaladeSLSL
TrimPlatinumAMG SL63AMG SL65
Body4dr SUV2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
10-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1500  
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1200$1200
$0  
RWD $0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100  
Active noise reduction$0  
Heated steering wheel$100  
Power door closers  $300
Power liftgate$350  
Power rear side windows$200  
Power trunk closer $350$350
Power-adjustable pedals$125  
Remote start$150  
Remote window/roof operation $15$15
Wind blocker, power small $300$300
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0
Around view cameras$500  
Auto-raising roll bars / headrests $500$500
Backup collision intervention$150  
Blind spot collision prevention $150$150
Brake assist $50$50
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100  
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150
Driver inboard seat-mounted side-impact airbag$150  
Full-size spare tire$225  
Knee airbag, driver $75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75
Lane departure prevention $150$150
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200  
Night vision  $1750
Rearview camera $200$200
Rollover sensor$50  
Safety key$5  
Side curtain airbags $350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500  
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100
Trailer sway control$25  
Vehicle health reports$0  
Wide-view front camera$150  
Wide-view rear camera$0  
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50
Cargo net$40  
Class IV trailer hitch$300  
Console with shifter $150$150
Console without shifter$150  
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150  
Refrigerated storage compartment$250  
Roof rack$300  
Storage compartment under front seat(s) $50$50
Trailering equipment (7 wire)$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  
Rear HVAC unit$400  
Rear wiper$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
Raised top speed limiter $0$0
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0  
Bodyside moldings$75  
Deep-tinted rear windows$275  
Electronically-variable tint, sunroof or glass roof panel  $2000
Glass roof panel(s) $300$300
Laminated front side windows$200  
Power retractable hardtop $6750$6750
Power-deployable running boards$750  
Rear bumper protector$40  
Sunroof$900  
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0  
Additional screen for entertainment system$200  
Android Auto support$100  
Apple CarPlay support$100  
Blu-Ray-compatible entertainment system$100  
DVD-compatible player $0$0
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens$1200  
HDMI port$25  
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
Second DVD player for entertainment system$200  
Streaming video support$25  
Traffic + travel information $25$25
Traffic information$25  
USB port$25  
Voice control for external devices$0  
Wi-Fi hotspot$50  
Wireless charging station$75  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Chronometer $100$100
Compass$0  
Fog light, rear $100$100
Head-up display (HUD)$350  
Headlight washers $50$50
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250  
LED headlights$1000  
Power-folding mirrors$50  
Rear camera mirror$200  
Steering-linked headlights $150$150
Xenon HID headlights $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver $300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger $300$300
Center armrest(s), second row$50  
Door sill trim plates$100  
Folding second row seats$300  
Heated second row seats$200  
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200$200
Leather headliner  $1000
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats$200  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150
Manual recliner, second row seats$75  
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50  
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50  
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 seatback bolsters, driver seat$100  
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power-folding third row seats$1000  
Synthetic suede headliner$650$650 
Wood trim $300$300
Wood trim, alternative type$300  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$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
Total Value of Features$16,885$19,330$23,630
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,445$6,745
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,275-6,278

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Specifications Comparison: Cadillac Escalade vs. Mercedes-Benz SL

Model Year20192016
ModelEscaladeSL
Body4dr SUV2dr Hardtop conv.
Wheelbase116.0 in101.8 in
Length203.9 in181.8 in
Width80.5 in73.9 in
Height74.4 in51.8 in
Curb Weight5,578 lb.3,936 lb.
Fuel Capacity26.0 gal.19.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom42.8 in39.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room64.9 in55.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room60.9 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom45.3 in42.9 in
Row 2 Headroom38.7 in0.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room64.4 in0.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room60.2 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.0 in0.0 in
Row 3 Headroom38.1 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room62.6 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room49.3 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom24.8 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.2 ft38.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
51.6 ft38.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
94.2 ft313.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz SL AMG SL63

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested185093%
Total Not Requested1507%

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