Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2025 Cadillac Lyriq RWD has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 5.6 seconds, compared with 5.8 seconds for 2025 Cadillac Optiq Luxury. 2025 Cadillac Lyriq RWD has the higher listed output at 340 hp; 2025 Cadillac Optiq Luxury is rated at 300 hp, a difference of 40 hp. The torque figures follow 2025 Cadillac Optiq Luxury at 480 Nm and 2025 Cadillac Lyriq RWD at 440 Nm. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
2025 Cadillac Lyriq RWD carries the longer listed range at 502 km, against 482 km for 2025 Cadillac Optiq Luxury. 2025 Cadillac Optiq Luxury has the lower recorded consumption at 17.6 kWh/100km; 2025 Cadillac Lyriq RWD is listed at 20.3 kWh/100km. 2025 Cadillac Lyriq RWD has the higher listed DC charging ceiling at 190 kW, compared with 150 kW. Test cycle, temperature, wheel size and charging conditions can materially affect these results, so only figures measured on the same basis should be treated as directly comparable.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2025 Cadillac Lyriq RWD provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 793 litres versus 630 litres, a difference of 163 litres. 2025 Cadillac Optiq Luxury carries the higher towing rating at 1,588 kg, while 2025 Cadillac Lyriq RWD is listed at 1,360 kg. 2025 Cadillac Lyriq RWD is 174 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
2025 Cadillac Optiq Luxury has the lower listed starting price at $54,990, compared with $58,590 for 2025 Cadillac Lyriq RWD. 2025 Cadillac Lyriq RWD leads in more of the shared headline fields, but that is not a universal verdict: a buyer should weight price, performance, range and utility rather than simply count category wins. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.