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Cadillac Escalade vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Cadillac Escalade vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $39,155

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $46,885

Lowest Total Invoice: $36,090

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $45,644

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182018
ModelEscaladeEscaladeForester
TrimPremiumPlatinum2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $83,595 $92,695 $36,090
Base Invoice $79,415 $88,060 $33,675
Metallic paint (extra cost) 595    
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 135 135  
All-weather floor mats 225 225 81
Cargo cover 195 195  
Sunroof 0 0  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     245
Roof rack crossbars     181
Class II trailer hitch     619
Door sill trim plates     53
Cargo net     68
Rear bumper protector     98
Universal garage door opener     120
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror     230
Remote start     455
Metallic paint (extra cost) 530    
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 120 120  
All-weather floor mats 200 200 52
Cargo cover 174 174  
Sunroof 0 0  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     158
Roof rack crossbars     117
Class II trailer hitch     464
Door sill trim plates     34
Cargo net     44
Rear bumper protector     63
Universal garage door opener     78
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror     149
Remote start     341
Options (change) 1,150 555 2,150
Options (change) 1,024 494 1,500
Destination 1,295 1,295 915
Total Price $86,040 $94,545 $39,155
Total Invoice $81,734 $89,849 $36,090

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Cadillac Escalade vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $39,630
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $38,752
Model Year201820182018
ModelEscaladeEscaladeForester
TrimPremiumPlatinum2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine420hp V8420hp V8250hp H4
TransmissionT10T10CVT-8
DrivetrainAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)14/23 MPG14/23 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 16?, 16440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)285/45-22285/45-22225/55-18
Total Price$86,040$94,545$39,155
Adjustments for Features-7,255-10,8050
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$78,785$83,740$39,155
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,955$0
Total Invoice$81,734$89,849$36,090
Adjustments for Features-6,892-10,2680
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$74,842$79,581$36,090
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,739$0

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Features Comparison: Cadillac Escalade vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year201820182018
ModelEscaladeEscaladeForester
TrimPremiumPlatinum2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
10-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1500$1500 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100
$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100 
Active noise reduction$0$0 
Adaptive cruise control  $600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100 
Lead vehicle start alert  $25
PIN Code Access  $10
Power-adjustable pedals$125$125 
Remote app$25$25 
Semi-automated parking system$500$500 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras$500$500 
Brake assist  $50
Driver inboard seat-mounted side-impact airbag$150$150 
Full-size spare tire$225$225 
Hill descent control  $250
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Lane sway warning  $25
Obstacle detection, front$150$150 
Pedestrian detection  $50
Rearview camera  $200
Safety key$5$5 
Side curtain airbags  $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500 
Temporary spare tire  $150
Terrain selector  $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Trailer sway control$25$25 
Wide-view front camera$150$150 
Wide-view rear camera$0$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray  $40
Class II trailer hitch  $200
Class IV trailer hitch$300$300 
Console with shifter  $150
Console without shifter$150$150 
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150 
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Refrigerated storage compartment $250 
Trailering equipment (7 wire)$150$150 
Climate Control 
Interior air filter  $0
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175 
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250 
Rear HVAC unit$400$400 
Variable intermittent wipers  $75
Wiper de-icer  $25
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential$300$300 
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250
Bodyside moldings$75$75 
Laminated front side windows$200$200 
Power-deployable running boards $750 
Running boards$350  
Sunroof$900$900 
Sunroof, large  $1100
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0 
Additional screen for entertainment system $200 
Android Auto support$100$100 
Apple CarPlay support$100$100 
Blu-Ray-compatible entertainment system$100$100 
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens $1200 
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted$1000  
HDMI port$25$25 
Navigation map updates, three years  $0
Second DVD player for entertainment system $200 
Siri Eyes Free support  $0
Streaming video support$25$25 
Surround sound$250$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225 
Traffic + travel information  $25
Traffic information$25$25 
Voice control for external devices$0$0 
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50 
Wireless charging station$75$75 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75
Cornering lights$50$50 
Head-up display (HUD)$350$350 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250$250 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50$50 
Rear camera mirror$200$200 
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300 
Heated second row seats$200$200 
Leather door panel trim $250 
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats $200 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $50 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $50 
Massage, driver seat $100 
Massage, passenger seat $100 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat $100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat $100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power-folding third row seats$1000$1000 
Synthetic suede headliner $650 
Upholstered instrument panel$300  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather $1000 
Wood trim$300  
Wood trim, alternative type $300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500 
Auto-leveling rear shocks$200$200 
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$15,055$18,605$7,800
Value of Feature Adjustments$7,255$10,805$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-6,892-10,2680

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Specifications Comparison: Cadillac Escalade vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20182018
ModelEscaladeForester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase116.0 in103.9 in
Length203.9 in180.9 in
Width80.5 in70.7 in
Height74.4 in66.4 in
Curb Weight5,578 lb.3,653 lb.
Fuel Capacity26.0 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom42.8 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room64.9 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room60.9 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom45.3 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.7 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room64.4 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room60.2 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.0 in38.0 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 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
51.6 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
94.2 ft374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested7543%
Total Not Requested10057%

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