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Land Rover Range Rover Sport vs. Cadillac Escalade ESV Review

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

2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
Price Range: $58,375 - $71,825
2010 Cadillac Escalade ESV
Price Range: $64,810 - $86,680
Land Rover Range Rover Sport vs. Cadillac Escalade ESV Review

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs about the same to get the Land Rover to the dealership as the Escalade ESV. The Land Rover Range Rover Sport will tax your gasoline budget substantially more than the Cadillac Escalade ESV will. The Land Rover isn't much less expensive than the Escalade ESV regarding MSRP.

Utility
Drivers with frequent kid-duty might favor the Cadillac Escalade ESV over the Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The Cadillac Escalade ESV is a better choice than the Land Rover Range Rover Sport regarding hauling capacity, especially if you often need to carry a lot of luggage or large dogs. There's little the Land Rover Range Rover Sport can tow that the Cadillac Escalade ESV cannot.

Convenience
You will have to visit your friendly gas station more often with the Range Rover Sport than with the Cadillac Escalade ESV.

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

Dimensions
Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Escalade ESV than the Land Rover Range Rover Sport because of its bigger tank. The Land Rover Range Rover Sport fits in smaller parking spaces than the Cadillac. The Cadillac Escalade ESV's longer wheelbase will result in a smoother, more stable ride; however, the Range Rover Sport may give a sprier feel in daily traffic.

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

Handling
With its tighter turning radius, the Land Rover Range Rover Sport is definitely more agile than the Escalade ESV, something to consider if you do a lot of city driving; however, note that a vehicle with a tight turning circle may feel a bit twitchy on the highway.

Drivetrain
The Cadillac has a more sizeable engine than the Land Rover. Keep in mind that smaller engines are often cheaper to fix, but a smaller engine usually has to work a little harder. Torque is the force that lets you accelerate quickly, and in this respect, the Cadillac Escalade ESV is considerably more powerful than the Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The Cadillac packs quite a wallop compared to the Land Rover Range Rover Sport with respect to torque, which is the force that lets you accelerate quickly.

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

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