Head to head

Lexus RZ vs Cadillac Optiq

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

Lexus RZ electric car

Lexus RZ

From $47,250 · 220 miles

Read the Lexus RZ review

Car B

Cadillac Optiq electric car

Cadillac Optiq

From $46,795 · 302 miles

Read the Cadillac Optiq 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 Lexus RZ leads in 0 areas and the Cadillac Optiq in 5.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Lexus RZ$47,250
Cadillac Optiq$46,795

Range (EPA)

Lexus RZ220 miles
Cadillac Optiq302 miles

Battery

Lexus RZ71.4 kWh
Cadillac Optiq85 kWh

Body type

Lexus RZSUV
Cadillac OptiqSUV

Seats

Lexus RZ5
Cadillac Optiq5

Cargo space

Lexus RZ522 litres
Cadillac Optiq707 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Lexus RZ6.3s
Cadillac Optiq5.4s

Standout feature

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

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

Lexus RZ4/100
Cadillac Optiq59/100

Price

Lexus RZ68/100
Cadillac Optiq71/100

Family space

Lexus RZ50/100
Cadillac Optiq71/100

Performance

Lexus RZ21/100
Cadillac Optiq44/100

Tech

Lexus RZ16/100
Cadillac Optiq4/100

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