Range reality
- Official EPA range
- 302 mi
- BEVDB mixed estimate
- 252 mi
- Cold highway estimate
- 195 mi
- Official vs BEVDB gap
- -50 mi / -17%
Cadillac Optiq AWD 2025
Starting price: $52,895
- Usable battery
- 85 kWh
- Nominal battery
- 85 kWh
- Drive
- AWD
- Real range (combined)
- 252 miles
- AC charging
- 11.5 kW
- DC fast charging
- 150 kW
Ownership summary
Verdict:
Cadillac Optiq AWD 2025 fits the role of an AWD electric SUV with a family-first ownership profile for daily driving, road trips and home charging. The official EPA range is a useful headline, but the BEVDB mixed estimate of about 252 mi and the 195 mi cold-highway scenario are better planning figures.
In daily use, home charging takes about 8 h 24 min from 0-100%; on trips, the 10-80% DC estimate is about 32 min (est.), which should make highway stops manageable. The practical side is documented with 5 seats, 26-57 cu ft cargo and 8 years / 100,000 miles battery warranty. The main caveat is that cold highway range is much lower than the mixed-weather estimate. Range confidence is high, while specs completeness is partial.
Best fit
Daily drivingRoad tripsHome chargingFamily use
Main caveatCold highway range is much lower than the mixed-weather estimate.
Charging reality
- Home charging
- 0-100% 8 h 24 min
- Fast charging
- 10-80% 32 min (est.)
- 10-80% range added
- 177 mi Based on BEVDB combined consumption
Practical ownership
- Seats
- 5
- Cargo
- 26-57 cu ft
- Battery warranty
- 8 years / 100,000 miles
Data quality
- Range confidence
- High
- Specs completeness
- Partial
- Estimate basis
- EPA data + BEVDB model
- Missing key data
- Safety rating, Payload, Roof load
Real Range
| City - Mild Weather | 305 miles |
| City - Cold Weather | 200 miles |
| Highway - Mild Weather | 244 miles |
| Highway - Cold Weather | 195 miles |
Estimates of actual range. The values given here are BEVDB estimates calculated from EPA data and usable battery capacity, based on the BEVDB model. The BEVDB real-range card uses four fixed reference scenarios: City (Mild), Highway (Mild), City (Cold), and Highway (Cold). Mild means +20°C (70°F) without intensive climate-control use; cold means -10°C (14°F) with cabin heating. City speed is 50 km/h (30 mph), and highway speed is 110 km/h (70 mph). These figures are not official test results. Actual range will vary depending on speed, temperature, road conditions, road profile, load, tires, and driving style.
Have questions about Real Range?Battery
| Nominal Capacity | 85 kWh |
| Usable Capacity | 85 kWh |
| Battery Type | Lithium-ion |
| Architecture | No Data |
| Warranty Period | 8 years |
| Warranty Mileage | 100000 miles |
| Cathode Material | No Data |
Note: Nominal and usable capacities match, so a more precise usable value was not available.
Source: Manufacturer
Have questions about Battery?Charging
Home / Destination
| Charging Type | J1772 |
| Port Location | No Data |
| Charge Power | 11.5 kW |
| Charge Time AC (0-100%) | 8 h 24 min |
| Charge Speed (mild) | 20 miles/hour |
| Charge Speed (cold) | 20 miles/hour |
Fast Charging
| Fast Charging Port | CCS Combo 1 |
| Port Location | No Data |
| Charge Power (max) | 150 kW |
| Charge Power (10-80%) | 112 kW |
| Charge Time DC (10-80%) | 32 min |
| Charge Speed (mild) | 230 miles/hour |
| Charge Speed (cold) | 170 miles/hour |
| Autocharge Supported | No Data |
Plug & Charge
| Plug & Charge Supported | No Data |
| Supported Protocol | No Data |
Preconditioning
| Preconditioning Possible | Yes |
| Automatically using Navigation | Yes |
Charging Times
Home / destination charging — 0–100%
AC full charge: fastest ~8h 25m
| Charging option | Power used | Approx. time | Range per hour | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 · 120V / 12A | 1.4 kW | 69h | 3 mi/h | — |
| Level 1 · 120V / 16A | 1.9 kW | 50h 50m | 3 mi/h | — |
| Level 2 · 240V / 32A | 7.7 kW | 12h 35m | 14 mi/h | — |
| Level 2 · 240V / 40A | 9.6 kW | 10h 5m | 17 mi/h | — |
| Level 2 · 240V / 48A | 11.5 kW | 8h 25m | 21 mi/h | — |
Fast charging — 10–80%
Fastest DC 10–80%: ~32 min
| Charging option | Power used | Approx. time | Range per hour | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC 50 kWCCS connector | 50 kW avg. | 1h 10m | 102 mi/h | — |
| DC 150+ kWCCS connector | 112 kW avg. | 32 min | 230 mi/h | Vehicle-limited above 150 kW |
Fast-charging times may use BEVDB estimates when measured 10–80% data is unavailable. Lower-power charger scenarios are estimated from the vehicle's 10–80% charging profile.
Estimated charging times are based on usable battery capacity, charging power and vehicle charging limits. Peak DC power is usually reached only briefly; average 10–80% power is more useful for estimating real charging time. Actual charging speed can vary by charger output, battery temperature, state of charge, weather, software and battery condition.
Performance
| Acceleration | 5.7 sec (0-60 mph) |
| Top Speed | 110 mph |
| Total Power | 300 hp |
| Total Torque | 354 lb-ft |
| EPA Consumption | 33 kWh/100 mi |
| Drive | AWD |
Bidirectional Charging (V2X / BPT)
Vehicle-to-Load (V2L)
| V2L Supported | No Data |
| Max. Output Power | No Data |
| Exterior Outlet(s) | No Data |
| Interior Outlet(s) | No Data |
Vehicle-to-Home (V2H)
| V2H via AC Supported | No Data |
| Max. Output Power | No Data |
| V2H via DC Supported | Yes |
| Max. Output Power | No Data |
Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G)
| V2G via AC Supported | No Data |
| Max. Output Power | No Data |
| V2G via DC Supported | No Data |
| Max. Output Power | No Data |
Energy Consumption
BEVDB model
| Combined real range (estimate) | 251.7 miles |
| Combined Energy Use (estimate) | 33.6 kWh/100 mi |
BEVDB estimates use EPA-rated (or derived) consumption and usable battery capacity to model city/highway ranges; the combined value is a weighted mix of city/highway and mild/cold scenarios. See the methodology and data sources for inputs, official source boundaries, fallback rules, and versioning.
EPA
| EPA Range | 302 mi |
| MPGe City | 111 MPGe |
| MPGe Highway | 94 MPGe |
| MPGe Combined | 103 MPGe |
| Energy Use | 33 kWh/100 mi |
Source: EPA
Have questions about Energy Consumption?Safety
| Side crash: | No Data |
| Front crash: | No Data |
| Rollover resistance: | No Data |
| Safety rating: | No Data |
| Rating year: | No Data |
Dimensions and Weight
| Length | 190 in |
| Width | 75.3 in |
| Width with Mirrors | 84 in |
| Height | 64.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 116 in |
| Weight | 5192 lbs |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (GVWR) | No Data |
| Max. Payload | No Data |
| Cargo Volume | 26 ft³ |
| Cargo Volume Max | 57 ft³ |
| Cargo Volume Frunk | 0 ft³ |
| Roof Load | No Data |
| Tow Hitch Possible | No Data |
| Towing Weight Unbraked | No Data |
| Towing Weight Braked | No Data |
| Vertical Load Max | No Data |
Miscellaneous
| Price | $52,895 |
| Seats | 5 |
| LATCH | Yes |
| Turning Circle | No Data |
| Platform | Ultium Platform |
| EV Dedicated Platform | Yes |
| Car Body | SUV |
| Roof Rails | No Data |
| Heat Pump | No Data |
| HP Standard Equipment | No Data |
Reminder: Range and energy consumption figures are estimates. Actual results may vary depending on weather, driving style, terrain, and other conditions. Review the BEVDB methodology for estimate boundaries and source labels. If this model page looks wrong, use Contact and include this page URL plus an official source link when possible.