Head to head

Cadillac Optiq vs Volvo EX30 Twin Motor

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

Volvo EX30 Twin Motor electric car

Volvo EX30 Twin Motor

From $46,150 · 253 miles

Read the Volvo EX30 Twin Motor review

The verdict

The Cadillac Optiq offers more range — 302 miles EPA against 253, a gap of about 49 miles between charges. The Cadillac Optiq is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 707 litres and 5 seats versus 318 litres and 5 in the Volvo EX30 Twin Motor. On price the Volvo EX30 Twin Motor starts about $645 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Volvo EX30 Twin Motor at 3.6s.

On the measured specifications below, the Cadillac Optiq leads in 3 areas and the Volvo EX30 Twin Motor in 2.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Cadillac Optiq$46,795
Volvo EX30 Twin Motor$46,150

Range (EPA)

Cadillac Optiq302 miles
Volvo EX30 Twin Motor253 miles

Battery

Cadillac Optiq85 kWh
Volvo EX30 Twin Motor69 kWh

Body type

Cadillac OptiqSUV
Volvo EX30 Twin MotorSUV

Seats

Cadillac Optiq5
Volvo EX30 Twin Motor5

Cargo space

Cadillac Optiq707 litres
Volvo EX30 Twin Motor318 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Cadillac Optiq5.4s
Volvo EX30 Twin Motor3.6s

Standout feature

Cadillac OptiqCompact luxury crossover, Cadillac's entry point into EVs
Volvo EX30 Twin Motor0-60 in 3.6s in a small SUV body

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
Volvo EX30 Twin Motor19/100

Price

Cadillac Optiq71/100
Volvo EX30 Twin Motor72/100

Family space

Cadillac Optiq71/100
Volvo EX30 Twin Motor1/100

Performance

Cadillac Optiq44/100
Volvo EX30 Twin Motor85/100

Tech

Cadillac Optiq4/100
Volvo EX30 Twin Motor16/100

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