"If you crave silent, vibration-free rides with seamless power delivery and utmost comfort, battery power leaves internal combustion behind by a margin visible from space. No luxury brand in the U.S. has leaned into that future more aggressively than Cadillac. The pinnacle of the brand's five-EV lineup is the ultra-limited, $300,000-plus Celestiq. Somewhere in the middle lie the $127,000 Escalade IQ and $60,000 Lyriq, Caddy's most popular electric option."
"Starting at $52,395 after destination fees for a rear-wheel-drive trim, the Optiq undercuts the Lyriq by nearly $10,000 and brings serious value to the premium-EV space. It even costs about as much as similarly positioned gas-powered cars such as the Lexus RX, Mercedes-Benz GLC and BMW X3. That sort of price parity is hard to find in the electric market."
Luxury and electrification pair naturally, providing silent, vibration-free rides with seamless power delivery and high comfort. Cadillac's EV lineup ranges from the ultra-limited Celestiq to the Escalade IQ, Lyriq, and the new Optiq at the entry point. The 2026 Optiq starts around $52,395 (RWD) and $55,095 as-tested, with an 85-kWh battery and EPA ranges of 317 miles (RWD) and 303 miles (AWD). Observed efficiency is roughly 3.3 miles per kilowatt-hour and DC fast charging supports up to 150 kW via NACS or CCS with an adapter. Output ranges from 315 hp (RWD) to 440 hp (AWD), torque from 332 to 498 lb-ft, and cargo is 26 cu ft (57 cu ft folded). The Optiq undercuts the Lyriq by nearly $10,000 and competes on price with similarly positioned luxury gasoline crossovers, while offering higher-performance V-Series and AWD upgrade options.
Read at insideevs.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]