2025 Cadillac OPTIQ: What's New, Specs & Features
Last updated August 4, 2026
The 2025 Cadillac OPTIQ is an all-new electric SUV and the model’s first year in the U.S. Its headline change is the arrival of a new entry point to Cadillac’s electric SUV lineup below the LYRIQ.
About the 2025 Cadillac OPTIQ
1st generation, first model year in the U.S. (all-new for 2025).
Cadillac positions the OPTIQ as the smaller, younger, more accessible gateway into its electric SUV lineup. The pitch is not a stripped-down starter EV, but a true Cadillac with bold styling, a tech-heavy cabin, strong standard equipment, and everyday usefulness. Compared with compact luxury EV rivals, Cadillac leans on standard premium features, roomy second-row and cargo space, and confident electric performance instead of making shoppers climb the trim ladder just to get the basics.
The OPTIQ is positioned as a full-featured electric SUV even in Luxury 1 and Sport 1, with dual-motor AWD, an EPA-estimated 302-mile range, a 33-inch display, a 19-speaker AKG audio system, and hands-free highway driving. Luxury trims use bright chrome accents, while Sport trims have darker exterior trim. Luxury 2 and Sport 2 add richer seating, a head-up display, heated rear outboard seats, and upgraded exterior lighting.
What changed, by category
2025 Cadillac OPTIQ specs and features by trim
| Feature | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | Dual Electric Motors | Dual Electric Motors | Dual Electric Motors | Dual Electric Motors |
| Transmission | Single-Speed Fixed Gear | Single-Speed Fixed Gear | Single-Speed Fixed Gear | Single-Speed Fixed Gear |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | AWD | AWD |
| Fuel Type | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Horsepower | 300 hp | 300 hp | 300 hp | 300 hp |
| Torque | 354 lb-ft | 354 lb-ft | 354 lb-ft | 354 lb-ft |
| Max Towing | 1500 lb | 1500 lb | 1500 lb | 1500 lb |
| Trunk/Cargo | 57 cu-ft | 57 cu-ft | 57 cu-ft | 57 cu-ft |
| Rear Legroom | 37.8 in | 37.8 in | 37.8 in | 37.8 in |
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Doors | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Adaptive Cruise Control | ||||
| Alarm System | ||||
| Automatic High Beams | ||||
| Automatic Leveling Headlights | ||||
| Blindspot Sensors | ||||
| 360 Camera | ||||
| Alloy Wheels | ||||
| LED Headlights | ||||
| Panorama Moon Roof | ||||
| Head-Up Display | ||||
| Navigation System | ||||
| USB Ports | ||||
| Dual-Zone Climate Control | ||||
| Heated Front Seats | ||||
| Heated Rear Seats | ||||
| Heated Steering Wheel | ||||
| Interior Ambient Lighting | ||||
| Memory Driver's Seat | ||||
| Memory Front Seats | ||||
| Push-Button Engine Start | ||||
| Remote Start | ||||
| Ventilated Front Seats | ||||
Frequently asked questions
Is 2025 the first year of the Cadillac OPTIQ?
Yes. The 2025 OPTIQ is an all-new model and the first model year sold in the U.S. It enters Cadillac’s electric SUV lineup below the LYRIQ.
What powertrain does the 2025 Cadillac OPTIQ use?
Every 2025 OPTIQ has an 85-kWh battery, two electric motors, and AWD. The same core electric powertrain is used across all four trims.
What is the 2025 Cadillac OPTIQ’s driving range?
The 2025 OPTIQ has an EPA-estimated range of 302 miles. That estimate applies across the Luxury 1, Luxury 2, Sport 1, and Sport 2 lineup.
What is the difference between the 2025 OPTIQ Luxury and Sport trims?
The main difference is appearance. Luxury trims have bright Galvano chrome accents and an illuminated Luxury grille, while Sport trims use darker Obsidian chrome trim and an illuminated Sport grille. Their core electric powertrain and major standard technology are the same.
What do the Luxury 2 and Sport 2 trims add for 2025?
Luxury 2 and Sport 2 add comfort, convenience, and lighting upgrades. Highlights include ventilated and lumbar-massaging front seats, a head-up display, heated rear outboard seats, a front passenger seat with memory, and upgraded exterior lighting.
2025 Cadillac OPTIQ Reviews
What owners are saying about the 2025 Cadillac OPTIQ.