Cadillac Vistiq vs Land Rover Defender 110

The Cadillac Vistiq starts from $116,000 before on-road costs, while the Land Rover Defender 110 opens at $100,900. That makes the Land Rover Defender 110 the more affordable entry point by $15,100.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $127,600 and $110,990 respectively.

The Cadillac Vistiq qualifies for FBT exemption as an electric vehicle, which can dramatically reduce the effective cost for novated lease buyers. The Land Rover Defender 110, as a petrol model, does not qualify.

ANCAP safety ratings have not been published for both models yet. We will update this section when crash test results are available.

The Cadillac Vistiq features a 33-inch touchscreen paired with a 33-inch digital dash, while the Land Rover Defender 110 gets a 11.4-inch display and 12.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Cadillac Vistiq stands out with head-up display, panoramic roof, AKG audio and ambient lighting that you will not find on the Land Rover Defender 110. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

The Cadillac Vistiq uses a Electric producing 459kW and 880Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a AWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 4.6 seconds.

The Land Rover Defender 110 responds with a 3.0 i6 Diesel Mild Hybrid making 183kW and 570Nm, paired to a 8-speed automatic driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 8.3 seconds.

The Cadillac Vistiq has the clear power advantage at 459kW vs 183kW. In the real-world sprint, the Cadillac Vistiq is 3.7s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Cadillac Vistiq measures 4,953mm long on a 3,000mm wheelbase, 195mm longer than the Land Rover Defender 110 at 4,758mm (3,022mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Land Rover Defender 110 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 500L in the Cadillac Vistiq and 972L in the Land Rover Defender 110, giving the Land Rover Defender 110 a 472L advantage.

For towing, the Land Rover Defender 110 leads with a 3,500kg braked capacity vs 2,500kg. That 1,000kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Running cost data is not yet available for both models. We will update when figures are confirmed.

Warranty: 5 years / 150,000km (Cadillac Vistiq) vs 5 years / 999,999km (Land Rover Defender 110). Both match on warranty length.