Cadillac’s new luxury electric SUVs may offer even more driving range than the official numbers suggest. Although they boast an EPA-estimated driving range of over 300 miles, the latest models drove well over that.
Cadillac’s Optiq, Vistiq electric SUVs top range estimates
Cadillac is making a comeback thanks to its new EV lineup. The luxury brand had its best first-half sales this year since 2008.
After launching a series of new electric SUVs earlier this year, Cadillac claims to be the leading luxury EV brand in the US this year. But that doesn’t include Tesla due to its “pricing structure,” the company said.
Cadillac now offers an electric option for nearly every segment, including the entry-level Optiq, midsize Lyriq, three-row Vistiq, and even bigger Escalade IQ and IQL. It also offers the high-performance Optiq V and Lyriq V, plus the ultra-luxury Celestiq.
Much of the brand’s success is thanks to GM’s Ultium platform, which underpins all Chevy, GMC, and Cadillac electric vehicles.
The platform provides most models with an EPA-estimated driving range of at least 300 miles. According to Edmunds’ latest EV range test, Cadillac’s newest electric SUVs may offer more range than the numbers say.
Powered by an 85 kWh battery, the Cadillac Optiq Sport 2 trim has an EPA-estimated driving range of 302 miles, but Edmunds drove it an impressive 339 miles, or about 12% more. It also had a better overall efficiency rating at 29.8 kWh of energy used per 100 miles, compared to the EPA rating of 33 kWh per 100 miles.
The Cadillac Vistiq 900 E4 also beat its official rating. Drawing power from a massive 102 kWh battery, the Vistiq has an EPA range of 305 miles, but the three-row electric SUV drove 334 miles during the test, or 9% more. It used 36.6 kWh of energy per 100 miles.
With both electric SUVs driving over 330 miles during real-world range tests, the Optiq and Vistiq are both great options for buyers looking for an efficient luxury electric SUV.
Measuring 19″″ in length, 75″ in width, and 65″ in height, the Cadillac Optiq is about the same size as the Tesla Model Y (187″ in length x 76″ in width x 64″ in height). It starts at just $54,390.
The three-row Vistiq, slotted in between the Lyriq and Escalade EQ, is equipped with dual motor AWD as standard and starts at $79,090.
With the $7,500 federal EV tax credit set to expire at the end of September, Cadillac is offering a few deals that may be worth checking out. Most Cadillac models are currently eligible for a credit of at least $10,000. The 2025 Optiq is listed for lease as low as $449, while the larger 2026 Vistiq is promoted at $749 per month.
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