Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2024 Land Rover Defender V8 P525 has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 5.0 seconds, compared with 6.2 seconds for 2025 Cadillac Escalade ESV Sport 6.2L V8. 2024 Land Rover Defender V8 P525 has the higher listed output at 525 hp; 2025 Cadillac Escalade ESV Sport 6.2L V8 is rated at 420 hp, a difference of 105 hp. The torque figures follow 2024 Land Rover Defender V8 P525 at 625 Nm and 2025 Cadillac Escalade ESV Sport 6.2L V8 at 624 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
2024 Land Rover Defender V8 P525 has the lower recorded consumption at 14.2 L/100km; 2025 Cadillac Escalade ESV Sport 6.2L V8 is listed at 14.7 L/100km. Test cycle, temperature, wheel size and charging conditions can materially affect these results, so only figures measured on the same basis should be treated as directly comparable.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2025 Cadillac Escalade ESV Sport 6.2L V8 provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 1,303 litres versus 786 litres, a difference of 517 litres. 2025 Cadillac Escalade ESV Sport 6.2L V8 carries the higher towing rating at 3,674 kg, while 2024 Land Rover Defender V8 P525 is listed at 3,500 kg. 2025 Cadillac Escalade ESV Sport 6.2L V8 is 1,008 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 Cadillac Escalade ESV Sport 6.2L V8 has the lower listed starting price at $84,290, compared with $107,400 for 2024 Land Rover Defender V8 P525. 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.