Head to head

Cadillac Optiq vs Lexus RZ

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

Lexus RZ electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 355 km of range

Lexus RZ

From C$65,200 Β· 355 km

Read the Lexus RZ review

The verdict

The Cadillac Optiq offers more range β€” 485 km NRCan against 355 km, a gap of about 130 km between charges. The Cadillac Optiq is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 707 litres and 5 seats versus 522 litres and 5 in the Lexus RZ. On price the Cadillac Optiq starts about C$600 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Cadillac Optiq at 5.4s.

On the measured specifications below, the Cadillac Optiq leads in 5 areas and the Lexus RZ in 0.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Cadillac OptiqC$64,600
Lexus RZC$65,200

Range (NRCan)

Cadillac Optiq485 km
Lexus RZ355 km

Battery

Cadillac Optiq85 kWh
Lexus RZ71.4 kWh

Body type

Cadillac OptiqSUV
Lexus RZSUV

Seats

Cadillac Optiq5
Lexus RZ5

Cargo space

Cadillac Optiq707 litres
Lexus RZ522 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

Cadillac Optiq5.4s
Lexus RZ6.3s

Standout feature

Cadillac OptiqCompact luxury crossover, Cadillac's entry point into EVs
Lexus RZLexus refinement with a steer-by-wire yoke option

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
Lexus RZ8/100

Price

Cadillac Optiq69/100
Lexus RZ68/100

Family space

Cadillac Optiq70/100
Lexus RZ52/100

Performance

Cadillac Optiq46/100
Lexus RZ23/100

Tech

Cadillac Optiq7/100
Lexus RZ17/100

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