Canadian model reference
Cadillac
Cadillac's compact electric SUV, with 300 hp, all-wheel drive and up to 486 km (302 mi) of range, in Luxury and Sport trims from $63,433 MSRP in MotorMouth's 2025 review notes. A research reference built around the questions compact luxury EV shoppers ask, not a marketplace listing.
The 2025 Optiq is Cadillac's entry electric SUV, built in Mexico. Every model has dual motors with 300 hp and 354 lb-ft, all-wheel drive and an 85 kWh battery rated at up to 486 km (302 mi). A 33-inch display with Google built-in, 19-speaker AKG audio, heated front seats, a heated steering wheel and Super Cruise are standard. Prices and figures come from Zack and Andrea Spencer's MotorMouth review notes from April 2025. Measurements in inches and cubic feet are converted to metric.
Watch the review
Their review of the 2025 Optiq.
From the MotorMouth YouTube channel, May 3, 2025, shown with YouTube's privacy-enhanced player.
Verified trim data
2025 Canadian MSRPs, before freight, PDI, fees and taxes; ask the retailer for the current model year's price.
Data reference, October 31, 2026
| Question | Luxury 1 or Sport 1Dual motor AWD$63,433 | Luxury 2 or Sport 2Dual motor AWD$67,433 |
|---|---|---|
| Price2025 MSRP | $63,433 | $67,433 |
| PowertrainOutput | 300 hp, 354 lb-ft, all-wheel drive | |
| Battery and range | 85 kWh, up to 486 km (302 mi) | |
| Charging | DC fast charging at up to 150 kW, up to 127 km (79 mi) in about 10 minutes; Level 2 adds about 53 km (33 mi) an hour with the 11.5 kW onboard charger, or 88 km (55 mi) with the available 19.2 kW charger; NACS adapter available; vehicle-to-home compatible | |
| PracticalityLegroom | 1,057 mm (41.6 in) front, 960 mm (37.8 in) rear | |
| Cargo | 736 L (26 cu ft) behind the rear seats, 1,614 L (57 cu ft) overall | |
| Ground clearance | 152 mm (6 in) | |
| Towing | Up to 1,500 lb (680 kg) | |
| TechnologyStandard | 33-inch display with Google built-in, 19-speaker AKG audio, fixed glass roof, heated front seats, heated steering wheel, power liftgate, Super Cruise | |
| Warranty | 4 years or 80,000 km (49,710 mi) | |
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Help me chooseWhat Canadian shoppers ask
Drawn from 421 comments mentioning the Optiq on MotorMouth's videos (364 on its 2025 Optiq review) posted since 2023 on the MotorMouth YouTube channel. Question themes sit apart from verified vehicle facts and help prepare a more useful test drive.
Price and value come up in 76 comments. MotorMouth's 2025 notes list the Optiq Luxury 1 and Sport 1 at $63,433 MSRP and the Luxury 2 and Sport 2 at $67,433. Their notes say the base model has enough standard luxury that you could stop there. One viewer wrote: "Cadillac is making what we want at the price we want."
These are 2025 MSRPs; ask for the current all-in price with freight, PDI and fees in writing.
Electric drive comes up in 130 comments, the biggest theme. MotorMouth's notes give up to 486 km (302 mi) from the 85 kWh battery.
Plan around your longest regular winter trip.
The Optiq fast charges at up to 150 kW, adding up to 127 km (79 mi) in about 10 minutes. On Level 2 it adds about 53 km (33 mi) an hour with the standard 11.5 kW onboard charger, or 88 km (55 mi) with the 19.2 kW option. A NACS adapter is available.
Price a Level 2 charger for home.
All-wheel drive and winter come up in 25 comments. All-wheel drive, heated front seats and a heated steering wheel are standard; heated rear seats and remote start are available.
Check which trim adds heated rear seats.
Front legroom is 1,057 mm (41.6 in) and rear legroom 960 mm (37.8 in), a little more than the Audi Q4 e-tron. Cargo space is 736 L (26 cu ft) behind the rear seats and 1,614 L (57 cu ft) overall, according to MotorMouth's notes.
Sit behind your own driving position.
Styling comes up in 87 comments. MotorMouth's notes call the Optiq a head turner and point out the recycled materials, including a veneer made partly from recycled newspaper. Another viewer wrote: "The Optiq has become my favorite Cadillac EV"
Look at both the Luxury and Sport finishes in person.
The Optiq can tow 1,500 lb (680 kg), and the warranty is 4 years or 80,000 km (49,710 mi), according to MotorMouth's notes.
Ask what the battery warranty covers in writing.
Source ledger
Sources were retrieved on October 31, 2026. Specifications, equipment, price and availability can change. Confirm the exact Canadian build sheet before purchase.
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