2026 Cadillac OPTIQ

Electric SUV · Dual-Motor Electric · AWD

78/100

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	$56,200
Body style	Electric SUV

The verdict

What's good

Software maturity in year two addresses the infotainment quirks of the launch model
Compact luxury SUV footprint fits in spaces the larger Lyriq cannot
Interior ambient lighting and premium Bose audio make the cabin feel genuinely upscale
AWD provides genuine all-weather confidence without driver input

What's not

Battery range in real winter conditions is meaningfully below summer figures
Charging infrastructure outside of major metro areas still requires planning
Battery pack weight makes the car feel heavier than its size suggests in corners
Rear legroom is tight for adult passengers when the front seats are fully back

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 78 — 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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