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Land Rover Range Rover Sport vs. Cadillac Escalade Review

How the Land Rover Range Rover Sport stacks up against the Cadillac Escalade - by Nigel Cooper, Topanga CA

2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
Price Range: $58,375 - $71,825
2010 Cadillac Escalade
Price Range: $62,205 - $84,125
Land Rover Range Rover Sport vs. Cadillac Escalade Review

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs almost the same to get the Land Rover Range Rover Sport to the dealership as the Cadillac Escalade. There frankly isn't much of a difference in gas mileage here, but if you must know, the Cadillac Escalade is a tad more economical than the Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The Land Rover Range Rover Sport won't tax your gasoline budget significantly more than the Cadillac Escalade will. The Cadillac Escalade isn't much less pricey than the Land Rover Range Rover Sport regarding MSRP.

Utility
The Escalade will most definitely prove friendlier than the Land Rover Range Rover Sport for those of you with frequent child-cargo. The Cadillac Escalade is a better choice than the Range Rover Sport in terms of hauling capacity, especially if you often need to carry a lot of suitcases or big animals. There's little the Escalade can tow that the Land Rover cannot.

Convenience
You'll most certainly have to take the Land Rover for a fill-up more often than the Cadillac Escalade because of its tank size and fuel economy.

Comfort
Taller drivers will significantly enjoy the extra head room in the Cadillac's front cabin compared to the Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The Cadillac Escalade provides more head- and leg-room to your passengers than the Land Rover Range Rover Sport does.

Dimensions
The Land Rover Range Rover Sport's tank is about the same size as the Escalade's, though the Cadillac Escalade's is a tad bigger. The Land Rover Range Rover Sport and the Cadillac Escalade compete for the same parking spaces. The Cadillac Escalade's longer wheelbase will likely result in a smoother, more stable ride; on the flip side, the Range Rover Sport may give a nimbler feel in daily traffic.

Performance
With that kind of horsepower, both the Cadillac and the Land Rover Range Rover Sport are genuine sportscars.

Handling
With their comparable turning circles, the Land Rover Range Rover Sport and the Cadillac quite certainly handle approximately the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Escalade's engine is considerably more massive than the Land Rover Range Rover Sport's. Bear in mind that more massive engines may use more gasoline than smaller ones. The Cadillac Escalade packs quite a punch compared to the Range Rover Sport regarding torque, which is the force that lets you accelerate quickly. The Range Rover Sport could learn a lesson or two from the Cadillac when it comes to pickup.

Warranty
The Land Rover Range Rover Sport and the Cadillac Escalade have the same basic warranty.

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