Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2025 Cadillac Escalade ESV Sport 6.2L V8 has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 6.2 seconds, compared with 6.7 seconds for 2025 Audi Q4 e-tron 40. 2025 Cadillac Escalade ESV Sport 6.2L V8 has the higher listed output at 420 hp; 2025 Audi Q4 e-tron 40 is rated at 286 hp, a difference of 134 hp. The torque figures follow 2025 Cadillac Escalade ESV Sport 6.2L V8 at 624 Nm and 2025 Audi Q4 e-tron 40 at 310 Nm. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
Range and energy-use figures are either not shared by both cars or not directly comparable across these powertrain types.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2025 Cadillac Escalade ESV Sport 6.2L V8 provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 1,303 litres versus 520 litres, a difference of 783 litres. 2025 Cadillac Escalade ESV Sport 6.2L V8 carries the higher towing rating at 3,674 kg, while 2025 Audi Q4 e-tron 40 is listed at 1,200 kg. 2025 Cadillac Escalade ESV Sport 6.2L V8 is 1,178 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
2025 Audi Q4 e-tron 40 has the lower listed starting price at $50,800, compared with $84,290 for 2025 Cadillac Escalade ESV Sport 6.2L V8. 2025 Cadillac Escalade ESV Sport 6.2L V8 leads in more of the shared headline fields, but that is not a universal verdict: a buyer should weight price, performance, range and utility rather than simply count category wins. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.