Head to head

Volvo EX30 Twin Motor 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

Volvo EX30 Twin Motor electric car

Volvo EX30 Twin Motor

From $46,150 · 253 miles

Read the Volvo EX30 Twin Motor 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 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 Volvo EX30 Twin Motor leads in 2 areas and the Cadillac Optiq in 3.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

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

Range (EPA)

Volvo EX30 Twin Motor253 miles
Cadillac Optiq302 miles

Battery

Volvo EX30 Twin Motor69 kWh
Cadillac Optiq85 kWh

Body type

Volvo EX30 Twin MotorSUV
Cadillac OptiqSUV

Seats

Volvo EX30 Twin Motor5
Cadillac Optiq5

Cargo space

Volvo EX30 Twin Motor318 litres
Cadillac Optiq707 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

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

Standout feature

Volvo EX30 Twin Motor0-60 in 3.6s in a small SUV body
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

Volvo EX30 Twin Motor19/100
Cadillac Optiq59/100

Price

Volvo EX30 Twin Motor72/100
Cadillac Optiq71/100

Family space

Volvo EX30 Twin Motor1/100
Cadillac Optiq71/100

Performance

Volvo EX30 Twin Motor85/100
Cadillac Optiq44/100

Tech

Volvo EX30 Twin Motor16/100
Cadillac Optiq4/100

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