2008 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2013 Cadillac ESCALADE
To start off, 2013 Cadillac ESCALADE is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2008 Land Rover Discovery. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2008 Land Rover Discovery would be higher. At 6,200 cc (8 cylinders), 2013 Cadillac ESCALADE is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Cadillac ESCALADE weights approximately 9 kg more than 2008 Land Rover Discovery.
With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2013 Cadillac ESCALADE (565 Nm @ 4300 RPM) has 140 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Land Rover Discovery. (425 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2013 Cadillac ESCALADE will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Land Rover Discovery.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Land Rover Discovery | 2013 Cadillac ESCALADE | |
| Make | Land Rover | Cadillac |
| Model | Discovery | ESCALADE |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2013 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4394 cc | 6200 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 397 HP |
| Torque | 425 Nm | 565 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 88.1 mm | 103 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90.3 mm | 92 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.8:1 | 10.4 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
| Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2704 kg | 2713 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4840 mm | 5662 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 2009 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1920 mm | 1918 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 3302 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 15 L/100km | 16.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 86 L | 117 L |
