Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2025 Cadillac Optiq Luxury has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 5.8 seconds, compared with 6.5 seconds for 2026 Kia Telluride SX Prestige X-Pro. 2025 Cadillac Optiq Luxury has the higher listed output at 300 hp; 2026 Kia Telluride SX Prestige X-Pro is rated at 290 hp, a difference of 10 hp. The torque figures follow 2025 Cadillac Optiq Luxury at 480 Nm and 2026 Kia Telluride SX Prestige X-Pro at 422 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
Range and energy-use figures are either not shared by both cars or not directly comparable across these powertrain types.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2025 Cadillac Optiq Luxury provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 630 litres versus 544 litres, a difference of 86 litres. 2026 Kia Telluride SX Prestige X-Pro carries the higher towing rating at 2,268 kg, while 2025 Cadillac Optiq Luxury is listed at 1,588 kg. 2026 Kia Telluride SX Prestige X-Pro 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
2026 Kia Telluride SX Prestige X-Pro has the lower listed starting price at $54,590, compared with $54,990 for 2025 Cadillac Optiq Luxury. 2025 Cadillac Optiq Luxury 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.