Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2026 Kia EV9 Long Range AWD has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 5.3 seconds, compared with 5.8 seconds for 2025 Cadillac Optiq Luxury. 2026 Kia EV9 Long Range AWD has the higher listed output at 384 hp; 2025 Cadillac Optiq Luxury is rated at 300 hp, a difference of 84 hp. The torque figures follow 2026 Kia EV9 Long Range AWD at 600 Nm and 2025 Cadillac Optiq Luxury at 480 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
2026 Kia EV9 Long Range AWD carries the longer listed range at 490 km, against 482 km for 2025 Cadillac Optiq Luxury. 2025 Cadillac Optiq Luxury has the lower recorded consumption at 17.6 kWh/100km; 2026 Kia EV9 Long Range AWD is listed at 19.2 kWh/100km. 2026 Kia EV9 Long Range AWD has the higher listed DC charging ceiling at 258 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
2026 Kia EV9 Long Range AWD provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 828 litres versus 630 litres, a difference of 198 litres. 2026 Kia EV9 Long Range AWD carries the higher towing rating at 2,500 kg, while 2025 Cadillac Optiq Luxury is listed at 1,588 kg. 2026 Kia EV9 Long Range AWD is 188 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 $57,200 for 2026 Kia EV9 Long Range AWD. 2026 Kia EV9 Long Range AWD 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.