Head to head

Audi Q4 e-tron vs Cadillac Optiq

A side-by-side comparison of published Canadian specifications, including NRCan range figures.

This comparison is generated automatically from published manufacturer specifications, not from hands-on testing. It sets the two cars' figures side by side; it is not a road test.

Car A

Audi Q4 e-tron electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 425 km of range

Audi Q4 e-tron

From C$64,600 Β· 425 km

Read the Audi Q4 e-tron review

Car B

Cadillac Optiq electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 485 km of range

Cadillac Optiq

From C$64,600 Β· 485 km

Read the Cadillac Optiq review

The verdict

The Cadillac Optiq offers more range β€” 485 km NRCan against 425 km, a gap of about 60 km between charges. The Cadillac Optiq is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 707 litres and 5 seats versus 520 litres and 5 in the Audi Q4 e-tron. Prices start at the same figure, so the deciding factors are cargo space, pace (5.4s plays 6.2s off the line) and which standout feature matters more to you.

On the measured specifications below, the Audi Q4 e-tron leads in 0 areas and the Cadillac Optiq in 4.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Audi Q4 e-tronC$64,600
Cadillac OptiqC$64,600

Range (NRCan)

Audi Q4 e-tron425 km
Cadillac Optiq485 km

Battery

Audi Q4 e-tron77 kWh
Cadillac Optiq85 kWh

Body type

Audi Q4 e-tronSUV
Cadillac OptiqSUV

Seats

Audi Q4 e-tron5
Cadillac Optiq5

Cargo space

Audi Q4 e-tron520 litres
Cadillac Optiq707 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

Audi Q4 e-tron6.2s
Cadillac Optiq5.4s

Standout feature

Audi Q4 e-tronPremium family SUV with a big, square trunk
Cadillac OptiqCompact luxury crossover, Cadillac's entry point into EVs

How they score

Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in Canada β€” 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

Audi Q4 e-tron31/100
Cadillac Optiq63/100

Price

Audi Q4 e-tron69/100
Cadillac Optiq69/100

Family space

Audi Q4 e-tron49/100
Cadillac Optiq70/100

Performance

Audi Q4 e-tron24/100
Cadillac Optiq46/100

Tech

Audi Q4 e-tron17/100
Cadillac Optiq7/100

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