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

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Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Cadillac Escalade Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $94,125

Cadillac Escalade Platinum   
Difference: $69,680

Lowest Total Invoice: $89,475

Cadillac Escalade Platinum   
Difference: $63,109

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201320132018
ModelS-ClassS-ClassEscalade
TrimS600S65 AMGPlatinum
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Base Price $160,300 $212,000 $92,695
Base Invoice $149,079 $197,160 $88,060
Heated steering wheel   0  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)     135
Sunroof     0
Heated steering wheel   0  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)     120
Sunroof     0
Options (change) 0 0 135
Options (change) 0 0 120
Destination 905 905 1,295
Gas Tax 2,600 2,100 0
Total Price $163,805 $215,005 $94,125
Total Invoice $152,584 $200,165 $89,475

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Cadillac Escalade

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Cadillac Escalade Platinum
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $68,495
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $62,005
Model Year201320132018
ModelS-ClassS-ClassEscalade
TrimS600S65 AMGPlatinum
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Engine510hp V12621hp V12420hp V8
TransmissionT5T5T10
DrivetrainRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)1200, 151200, 15?, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-19255/35-20285/45-22
Total Price$163,805$215,005$94,125
Adjustments for Features-1,185-1,2850
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$162,620$213,720$94,125
Cost Above Minimum$0$51,100$0
Total Invoice$152,584$200,165$89,475
Adjustments for Features-1,104-1,1960
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$151,480$198,969$89,475
Cost Above Minimum$0$47,489$0

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Cadillac Escalade

Model Year201320132018
ModelS-ClassS-ClassEscalade
TrimS600S65 AMGPlatinum
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000$1000 
10-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1500
RWD$0$0 
  $0
Accessories 
Active noise reduction  $0
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100
Parking guidance system - passive$250$250 
Power door closers$300$300 
Power liftgate  $350
Power trunk closer$350$350 
Power-adjustable pedals  $125
Remote app  $25
Remote start  $150
Remote window/roof operation$15$15 
Semi-automated parking system  $500
Sunshade, rear, power$225$225 
Sunshades, second row, power$225$225 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras  $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
Lane departure prevention$150$150 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200
Night vision$1750$1750 
Pedestrian detection, night$50$50 
Rear side airbags$300$300 
Rearview camera$200$200 
Safety key  $5
Side curtain airbags$350$350 
Side curtain airbags, three rows  $500
Temporary spare tire$150$150 
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 
Class IV trailer hitch  $300
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate  $150
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25 
Refrigerated storage compartment  $250
Roof rack  $300
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50$50 
Trailering equipment (7 wire)  $150
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15 
Interior air filter$0$0 
Rear dual-zone climate control$125$125 
Rear HVAC unit  $400
Rear wiper  $175
Residual heat$50$50 
Wiper de-icer$25$25 
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential  $300
Exterior 
Active grille shutters  $0
Body kit $0 
Bodyside moldings  $75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275
Laminated rear side windows$100$100 
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200 
Power-deployable running boards  $750
Rear bumper protector  $40
Rear spoiler  $200
Sunroof  $900
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0
Additional screen for entertainment system  $200
Android Auto support  $100
App support  $0
Apple CarPlay support  $100
Aux input  $50
Blu-Ray-compatible entertainment system  $100
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
CD changer, in-dash$325$325 
CD player  $125
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0$0 
HDMI port  $25
iPod integration$100$100 
SD Card slot$25$25 
Second DVD player for entertainment system  $200
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Streaming video support  $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200 
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225
USB port  $25
Voice control for external devices  $0
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50
Wireless charging station  $75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25  
Chronometer $100 
Digital instruments$0$0 
Fog light, rear$100$100 
Head-up display (HUD)  $350
Headlight washers$50$50 
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat$100$100 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250
LED headlights  $1000
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 
Cooled or ventilated second row seats$200$200 
Door sill trim plates  $100
Folding second row seats  $300
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200$200 
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats  $200
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Massage, second row seats$150$150 
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150 
Memory system, second row seats$150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats$225$225 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats$75$75 
Power recliner, second row seats$150$150 
Power release, second row seats  $50
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row$25$25 
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat  $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat  $100
Power seatback bolsters, second row seats$150$150 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats$150$150 
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats$150$150 
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50$50 
Power-folding third row seats  $1000
Wood trim$300$300 
Wood trim, alternative type  $300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable$4000$4000 
Auto-leveling rear shocks  $200
Crosswind stabilization$50$50 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100 
Total Value of Features$16,405$16,505$15,220
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,185$1,285$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,104-1,1960

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Cadillac Escalade

Model Year20132018
ModelS-ClassEscalade
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Wheelbase124.6 in116.0 in
Length206.5 in203.9 in
Width73.7 in80.5 in
Height58.0 in74.4 in
Curb Weight4,631 lb.5,578 lb.
Fuel Capacity23.8 gal.26.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.8 in42.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.1 in64.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room59.9 in60.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in45.3 in
Row 2 Headroom38.5 in38.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.7 in64.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room59.4 in60.2 in
Row 2 Legroom42.3 in39.0 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in38.1 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in62.6 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in49.3 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in24.8 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
16.4 ft315.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
16.451.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
16.494.2 ft3

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