The Range Rover is an icon. Decades of heritage, a silhouette that needs no introduction, and off-road capability that few luxury SUVs can touch. Any comparison with the Range Rover starts with respect for what it has built.

But the 2026 Cadillac Escalade answers with something the Range Rover cannot: a 55-inch curved OLED display, hands-free highway driving, a standard V8 with more horsepower, seating for up to eight, and over 1,250 litres more cargo capacity — at a lower Canadian starting price. For Manitoba families who need their flagship SUV to work as hard as it looks, the Escalade delivers more.

The Cabin: Where the Escalade Separates Itself

Step inside the Escalade and the first thing you notice is the 55-inch total diagonal pillar-to-pillar curved OLED display. It stretches across the full width of the dashboard — driver information, infotainment, and a dedicated front-passenger screen unified into one sweeping digital surface. It is one of the largest displays fitted to any production vehicle, and the visual impact is immediate.

The Range Rover’s cabin is elegant. Its 13.1-inch touchscreen is clean, responsive, and surrounded by premium materials. But the two interiors make fundamentally different statements. The Range Rover whispers. The Escalade announces.

Behind the front row, the gap continues. The Escalade offers dual 12.6-inch rear entertainment screens for second-row passengers — streaming, gaming, and media playback for long drives across the Prairies. Available Executive Second Row seating adds massaging and reclining captain’s chairs with a console refrigerator. It turns the back seat into a private lounge.

The available 40-speaker AKG Studio Reference audio system fills all three rows with concert-quality sound. The Range Rover counters with its Meridian system, which is excellent — but 40 speakers across three rows delivers a different scale of experience.

Feature	2026 Cadillac Escalade	2026 Range Rover
Main Display	55-inch curved pillar-to-pillar OLED	13.1-inch touchscreen
Rear Entertainment	Dual 12.6-inch screens	Available rear screens
Audio System	AKG (up to 40 speakers)	Meridian
Executive Rear Seating	Available (with refrigerator)	Available

Super Cruise: The Feature the Range Rover Cannot Match

The Escalade offers Super Cruise — Cadillac’s hands-free driver assistance system that works on compatible highways across Canada. It allows the driver to travel with hands off the wheel, and it handles automatic lane changes. A 3-year trial subscription is included.

The Range Rover does not offer an equivalent hands-free driving system.

This distinction matters most on the kind of roads Manitoba drivers know well. The Trans-Canada Highway between Winnipeg and Kenora. The straight, open stretches heading west toward Regina. The long hauls north to cottage country. Super Cruise is built for exactly these drives — reducing fatigue on highways where the road ahead is measured in hours, not minutes.

Space: Eight Seats and 1,250 More Litres of Cargo

The Escalade seats up to eight passengers in three rows. The Range Rover seats five as standard, with available seven-seat configurations that add a third row.

That is a fundamental difference in what each vehicle can do. A family of six fits comfortably in the Escalade without compromise. The same family in a five-seat Range Rover needs a second vehicle or an upgrade to the seven-seat configuration — and even then, the Escalade’s third row offers more room.

Configuration	2026 Cadillac Escalade	2026 Range Rover
Max Cargo (ESV / LWB, seats folded)	~3,426 L (ESV)	2,176 L (LWB)
Standard Wheelbase Cargo	—	1,841 L
Cargo Advantage	+1,250 litres	—
Max Seating	Up to 8 passengers	5 standard (7 available)

Whether you are loading hockey bags for a tournament weekend in Brandon, packing for a family trip to Riding Mountain, or hauling supplies to the lake house, the Escalade’s interior volume gives you room the Range Rover does not.

Power and Towing: V8 Standard, Supercharged Available

The Escalade comes standard with a 6.2 L V8 producing approximately 420 hp and 460 lb-ft of torque. The Range Rover’s base P400 runs a 3.0 L turbocharged inline-six producing approximately 395 hp. A 25 hp advantage from the Escalade’s standard engine — and V8 torque that delivers a different character of power than a forced-induction six-cylinder.

At the top of each lineup, the gap widens dramatically. The Escalade-V and its supercharged V8 produce approximately 682 hp and 653 lb-ft of torque. The Range Rover’s strongest powertrain, the P530 twin-turbo V8, reaches approximately 523 hp. The Escalade-V holds a 159 hp advantage over the most powerful Range Rover available.

Towing capacity is close between the two: the Escalade reaches approximately 3,629 kg (8,000 lbs), while the Range Rover tows up to approximately 3,500 kg (7,716 lbs) when properly equipped. The gap is 129 kg — not a decisive margin on paper. But the Escalade tows that weight while carrying up to eight passengers and their gear. The Range Rover tows with five seats occupied. For Manitoba families pulling a boat to Lake Winnipeg on a Saturday morning with the whole family aboard, the Escalade handles both jobs at once.

Spec	2026 Cadillac Escalade	2026 Range Rover
Standard Engine	6.2 L V8 (~420 hp, ~460 lb-ft)	3.0 L Turbo I-6 P400 (~395 hp)
Performance Engine	Supercharged V8 (~682 hp, ~653 lb-ft)	4.4 L Twin-Turbo V8 P530 (~523 hp)
Max Towing	~3,629 kg (~8,000 lbs)	~3,500 kg (~7,716 lbs)

Pricing and Ownership in Manitoba

The Escalade starts at a lower Canadian MSRP than a comparably equipped Range Rover. At that entry point, buyers get the standard V8, the 55-inch display, three-row seating, and available Super Cruise.

Cadillac’s dealer and service network — backed by GM’s infrastructure across Canada — provides more service points and broader parts availability across Manitoba and the Prairies than the more limited Land Rover network. When the nearest Land Rover specialist is a significant drive from home, accessible local service becomes a real ownership advantage over the years.

Where the Range Rover Wins

The Range Rover leads in two areas that deserve honest recognition.

Off-road capability. Terrain Response, adjustable air suspension, and serious wading depth give the Range Rover deeper off-road engineering than the Escalade’s highway-focused chassis. Buyers who regularly drive unpaved roads or challenging terrain will find genuine capability in the Range Rover.

Understated design. The Range Rover’s clean, restrained silhouette appeals to buyers who prefer quiet luxury. This is personal taste — but it is a real part of what makes the Range Rover the Range Rover.

The Verdict

The 2026 Cadillac Escalade leads the Range Rover in the areas that define how a flagship luxury SUV performs in daily life:

• 55-inch curved OLED display vs a 13.1-inch touchscreen
• Super Cruise hands-free driving with 3-year trial — no Range Rover equivalent
• 40-speaker AKG Studio Reference audio and dual 12.6-inch rear screens
• Up to 8 passengers vs 5 standard
• 1,250 litres more cargo — ESV at ~3,426 L vs Range Rover LWB at 2,176 L
• More standard power — ~420 hp V8 vs ~395 hp turbo six
• Escalade-V at ~682 hp — 159 hp more than the strongest Range Rover
• Lower Canadian starting price with more standard equipment

The Range Rover earns its place through off-road engineering and understated design. For buyers who value those qualities above all else, it delivers.

For everyone else — for Manitoba families who need space, power, technology, and towing confidence in a flagship that works every day — the Escalade is the stronger choice.

Take a Closer Look at McNaught Cadillac in Winnipeg

From the 55-inch display to the available Escalade-V’s supercharged V8, the Escalade lineup rewards an in-person visit. The team at McNaught Cadillac in Winnipeg can walk you through the full Escalade and Escalade ESV range and help you find the right configuration for your family. Reach out to schedule a test drive.