2027 Cadillac Escalade vs Land Rover Range Rover: We Compared the Data
By the CarWhere Vehicle Data Team · Updated November 8, 2026 · how we score
Our pick: the Escalade — it leads our weighted scorecard 3–1.5 across 5 categories, winning on better 5-year value retention (43.7% vs 27.6%) and more available power (682 hp vs 606 hp). Choose the Range Rover if fuel economy comes first (22 mpg vs 17 mpg best EPA combined).
Scorecard: Escalade 3 pts · Range Rover 1.5 pts across 5 scored categories.
The scorecard
| Category (weight) | 2027 Escalade | 2027 Range Rover | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-year value retained (1.5) | 43.7% | 27.6% | Escalade |
| Best EPA combined (1.5) | 17 mpg | 22 mpg | Range Rover |
| Most horsepower available (1) | 682 hp | 606 hp | Escalade |
| Max towing (1) | 8,100 lb | 7,716 lb | Tie |
| Recalls, 2023–2025 model years (0.5) | 5 | 17 | Escalade |
| Weighted points | 3 | 1.5 | Escalade |
Which one we'd buy, and for whom
- Commuter. Commuters: the Range Rover — 22 mpg vs 17 mpg (best EPA combined).
- Resale. Resale-minded buyers: the Escalade — 43.7% vs 27.6% (5-year value retained).
- Towing. Towing: it's a wash — Escalade 8,100 lb vs Range Rover 7,716 lb (max towing).
Price: sticker and what buyers paid
A current starting MSRP isn't on file for both models.
Reliability: NHTSA complaints and recalls
- Escalade: a complaint rate per 1,000 sold isn't available yet.
- Range Rover: a complaint rate per 1,000 sold isn't available yet.
- Recall campaigns touching the 2023–2025 model years: Escalade 5, Range Rover 17.
Complaint rates are owner complaints filed with NHTSA divided by vehicles sold — a federal-data signal, not a survey score.
Specs side by side
| 2027 Escalade | 2027 Range Rover | |
|---|---|---|
| Horsepower | 420–682 hp | 395–606 hp |
| Max torque | 653 lb-ft | 627 lb-ft |
| EPA combined | 13–17 mpg | 18–22 mpg (hybrid avail.) |
| Max towing | 8,100 lb | 7,716 lb |
| Seats (standard / max) | — / 8 | — / 7 |
Automaker-published figures; EPA ratings from fueleconomy.gov. "—" = not published.
Resale: 5-year value retained
A 5-year-old (2021) Escalade lists for a median $54,945 — 43.7% of today's median new price of $125,779. A 5-year-old (2021) Range Rover lists for a median $38,900 — 27.6% of today's median new price of $140,770.
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- See 2,631 new 2027 Cadillac Escalades for sale →Median listed price $130,081 · updated Nov 7, 2026
- See 3,944 new 2027 Land Rover Range Rovers for sale →Median listed price $138,589 · updated Nov 7, 2026
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FAQ
Is the Escalade better than the Range Rover?
On our data, yes. Our pick: the Escalade — it leads our weighted scorecard 3–1.5 across 5 categories, winning on better 5-year value retention (43.7% vs 27.6%) and more available power (682 hp vs 606 hp). Choose the Range Rover if fuel economy comes first (22 mpg vs 17 mpg best EPA combined).
Which is more reliable, the Escalade or the Range Rover?
We only rank reliability by NHTSA complaints per 1,000 vehicles sold, and that rate isn't available for both models yet. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns touching the 2023–2025 Escalade and 17 for the Range Rover.
Which holds its value better, the Escalade or the Range Rover?
The Escalade: a 5-year-old example lists for 43.7% of the new price, versus 27.6% for the Range Rover, based on median used asking prices against today's median new price.
Which is cheaper, the Escalade or the Range Rover?
We don't have a current starting MSRP for both models.
Which has better gas mileage, the Escalade or the Range Rover?
The Range Rover: up to 22 mpg combined vs 17 mpg for the Escalade (best EPA rating across each lineup).
How we score
Each category compares one published number per model and counts only when both models have it. The winner earns the category weight; results inside the tie band earn nothing. Our pick has more weighted points; level points fall back to more category wins, then the reliability winner, then the price winner.
- Starting MSRP: lower wins; tie within 3%.
- NHTSA complaints per 1,000 sold: lower wins; tie within 15%.
- 5-year value retained: higher wins; tie within 2 points.
- Best EPA combined: higher wins; tie within 1 mpg (3 MPGe).
- Most horsepower available: higher wins; tie within 5%.
- Max towing: higher wins; tie within 5%.
- Cargo behind rear seats: higher wins; tie within 5%.
- Standard seats: higher wins; tie same count.
- Median discount verified buyers got: higher wins; tie within 0.5 points.
- Recalls, 2023–2025 model years: lower wins; tie within 1.
Towing weighs 2 for pickups and 1 otherwise; seating is only scored between SUVs and minivans, using standard (never optional) seats. Sources: automaker spec pages and order guides; EPA ratings (fueleconomy.gov); NHTSA owner complaints and recall campaigns against published US sales; median used asking prices across active US dealer listings from licensed vehicle-data providers; verified buyer-submitted deal sheets for discounts.
Cite this page: CarWhere, "2027 Cadillac Escalade vs Land Rover Range Rover: We Compared the Data," carwhere.com/compare-cars/cadillac-escalade-vs-land-rover-range-rover, updated November 8, 2026.