Head to head

Cadillac Optiq vs Lexus RZ

A side-by-side comparison of published US specifications, including EPA 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

Cadillac Optiq

From $46,795 · 302 miles

Read the Cadillac Optiq review

Car B

Lexus RZ electric car

Lexus RZ

From $47,250 · 220 miles

Read the Lexus RZ review

The verdict

The Cadillac Optiq offers more range — 302 miles EPA against 220, a gap of about 82 miles 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 $455 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph 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 Optiq$46,795
Lexus RZ$47,250

Range (EPA)

Cadillac Optiq302 miles
Lexus RZ220 miles

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

0–60 mph(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 the US — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

Cadillac Optiq59/100
Lexus RZ4/100

Price

Cadillac Optiq71/100
Lexus RZ68/100

Family space

Cadillac Optiq71/100
Lexus RZ50/100

Performance

Cadillac Optiq44/100
Lexus RZ21/100

Tech

Cadillac Optiq4/100
Lexus RZ16/100

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