Head to head

Cadillac Optiq vs Audi Q4 e-tron

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

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

Car B

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

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 Cadillac Optiq leads in 4 areas and the Audi Q4 e-tron in 0.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

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

Range (NRCan)

Cadillac Optiq485 km
Audi Q4 e-tron425 km

Battery

Cadillac Optiq85 kWh
Audi Q4 e-tron77 kWh

Body type

Cadillac OptiqSUV
Audi Q4 e-tronSUV

Seats

Cadillac Optiq5
Audi Q4 e-tron5

Cargo space

Cadillac Optiq707 litres
Audi Q4 e-tron520 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

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

Standout feature

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

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

Cadillac Optiq63/100
Audi Q4 e-tron31/100

Price

Cadillac Optiq69/100
Audi Q4 e-tron69/100

Family space

Cadillac Optiq70/100
Audi Q4 e-tron49/100

Performance

Cadillac Optiq46/100
Audi Q4 e-tron24/100

Tech

Cadillac Optiq7/100
Audi Q4 e-tron17/100

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