2026 Cadillac Celestiq

Electric Sedan · Dual-Motor Electric · AWD

82/100

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

Specifications

Engine	Dual-Motor Electric
Horsepower	600 hp
Torque	648 lb-ft
0–60 mph	3.8 sec
Top speed	150 mph
Drivetrain	AWD
Seats	5
Combined MPG	80 mpg (84 city / 77 hwy)
Range	303 miles
MSRP	$360,000
Body style	Electric Sedan

The verdict

What's good

Most configurable interior of any production EV — choices extend to tray tables and headliner
Rear-seat legroom and reclining function match or exceed Mercedes EQS Maybach
Over-the-air updates have now fully matured, addressing early software rough edges
Four-corner air suspension delivers a magic-carpet ride quality that justifies the premium

What's not

DC fast-charging pace is slower than Tesla Model S Plaid at equivalent battery size
Service network for a hand-built vehicle remains extremely limited outside of a handful of dealers
Production capacity is so constrained that wait times regularly exceed twelve months
Weight from the large battery pack is perceptible in rapid direction changes

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 82 — performance, tech, comfort, reliability, safety and value
Market value today and year-by-year value history
All 2 trims with pricing
Studio photography — exterior, rear and interior
Side-by-side comparison with up to four cars

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