2025 Cadillac OPTIQ

Electric SUV · Dual-Motor Electric · AWD

76/100

AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a electric suv is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.

Specifications

Engine	Dual-Motor Electric
Horsepower	300 hp
Torque	339 lb-ft
0–60 mph	6.3 sec
Top speed	130 mph
Drivetrain	AWD
Seats	5
Combined MPG	87 mpg (92 city / 83 hwy)
Range	300 miles
MSRP	$54,590
Body style	Electric SUV

The verdict

What's good

Smaller exterior footprint than Lyriq makes urban parking and garage fit far easier
Dual-motor AWD activates proactively rather than reactively in slippery conditions
Interior surface quality and ambient lighting rival European luxury entries in the segment
GM's Ultium platform supports broad DC fast-charging compatibility at multiple networks

What's not

Real-world range falls noticeably short of EPA estimate in cold weather conditions
As a first-year model reliability data is thin and early owners report software quirks
Rear cargo opening is narrower than it appears, limiting bulky luggage loading
Charging curve tapers sharply after 80 percent, adding time on long road trips

The engine

Ultium

Dual-Motor Electric AWD

Silent, instant and effortlessly torque-rich, the dual-motor setup delivers smooth all-wheel-drive shove that ranges from luxury-cruiser serene in the Lyriq to genuinely ferocious in the hand-built Celestiq and Lyriq-V.

Built on GM's Ultium platform, with the flagship Celestiq hand-assembled at the GM Global Technical Center in Warren, Michigan, marking Cadillac's most exclusive modern production car.

The Ultium battery's flat under-floor layout gives the Lyriq a near-perfect 50/50 weight distribution.
The Celestiq is built to order with near-limitless personalization, making it the most individually commissioned Cadillac of the modern era.

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The six sub-scores behind the 76 — performance, tech, comfort, reliability, safety and value
Market value today and year-by-year value history
All 4 trims with pricing
Studio photography — exterior, rear and interior
Side-by-side comparison with up to four cars

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