Cadillac Optiq vs Subaru Solterra
Biggest differences: AC charging — Cadillac Optiq 22 kW, Subaru Solterra 11 kW · Power — Cadillac Optiq 281 PS, Subaru Solterra 218 PS · Consumption — Cadillac Optiq 19.6 kWh/100 km, Subaru Solterra 15.4 kWh/100 km.
Cadillac Optiq
The Cadillac Optiq is an all-electric SUV in the D segment, featuring all-wheel drive and a range of up to 425 kilometers according to the WLTP cycle.
Subaru Solterra
The Subaru Solterra is a compact SUV with AWD and a WLTP range of 466 km.
Profile against the market: Cadillac Optiq vs Subaru Solterra
Cadillac Optiq or Subaru Solterra — who wins where
It's a tie: 5 to 5
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- WLTP range kmSubaru Solterra +41 km
- Battery kWhCadillac Optiq +3.6 kWh
- Consumption ↓ kWh/100 kmSubaru Solterra −4.2 kWh/100 km
- Power PSCadillac Optiq +63 PS
- 0–100 km/h ↓ sCadillac Optiq −0.6 s
- Top speed km/hCadillac Optiq +24 km/h
- DC charging kWNo difference
- AC charging kWCadillac Optiq +11 kW
- Charging ↓ minSubaru Solterra −5 min
- Weight ↓ kgSubaru Solterra −366 kg
- Boot lSubaru Solterra +9 l
Technical data: Cadillac Optiq vs Subaru Solterra
Bold and underline = better value · ↓ = lower is better · — = no data
| Key parameters |  Cadillac OptiqAWD |  Subaru SolterraAWD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range and energy | |||
| WLTP range | 425 km | 466 km | Subaru +41 km |
| Battery | 75 kWh | 71.4 kWh | Cadillac +3.6 kWh |
| Consumption ↓ | 19.6 kWh/100 km | 15.4 kWh/100 km | Subaru −4.2 kWh/100 km |
| Charging | |||
| DC charging | 150 kW | 150 kW | No difference |
| AC charging | 22 kW | 11 kW | Cadillac +11 kW |
| Charging 10–80% ↓ | 35 min | 30 min | Subaru −5 min |
| Range per minute of charging | 8.5 km/min | 10.9 km/min | Subaru +2.4 km/min |
| Voltage | 400 V | 400 V | No difference |
| Performance and drivetrain | |||
| Power | 281 PS | 218 PS | Cadillac +63 PS |
| 0–100 km/h ↓ | 6.3 s | 6.9 s | Cadillac −0.6 s |
| Top speed | 184 km/h | 160 km/h | Cadillac +24 km/h |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | — |
| Practicality | |||
| Weight ↓ | 2376 kg | 2010 kg | Subaru −366 kg |
| Boot | 443 l | 452 l | Subaru +9 l |
| V2L (external power) | Yes | No | only Cadillac |
| Length | 4820 mm | 4690 mm | Cadillac +130 mm |
| Width | 1937 mm | 1860 mm | Cadillac +77 mm |
| Height | 1644 mm | 1650 mm | Subaru +6 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2954 mm | 2850 mm | Cadillac +104 mm |
The better value in each row is bold and underlined in the colour of the car. Metrics marked ↓ — lower is better. Dimensions are shown without picking a winner.
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Frequently asked questions about this comparison
Which has the longer range — Cadillac Optiq or Subaru Solterra?
The Subaru Solterra goes further: 466 km WLTP against the 425 km of the Cadillac Optiq. That is a difference of 41 km.
Why does the Cadillac Optiq have a bigger battery but a shorter range than the Subaru Solterra?
The Cadillac Optiq carries 75 kWh and covers 425 km, while the Subaru Solterra with its 71.4 kWh battery does 466 km. Energy use decides it: 19.6 against 15.4 kWh/100 km.
Which one can power appliances from a socket (V2L)?
Only the Cadillac Optiq — its 75 kWh battery then works as a power source. The Subaru Solterra, with 71.4 kWh, does not offer it.
Which charges faster?
The Cadillac Optiq accepts up to 150 kW DC, the Subaru Solterra up to 150 kW. Charging from 10 to 80% takes 35 and 30 min respectively.
Technical data comes from official manufacturer materials and we do our best to verify it, but a manufacturer can change a specification without notice and mistakes do happen. Confirm the figures with a dealer before you buy — we accept no liability for decisions made on the basis of this data. Full disclaimer
Range, consumption and weight are given for the base configuration: manufacturers homologate them as a band of values that depends on wheels and equipment (e.g. 533–592 km), and we take the lightest variant, on the smallest wheels — i.e. the most favourable. The same model on larger wheels will travel a shorter distance.