Comparison
Audi Q6 e-tron vs Cadillac Optiq
quattro (19 inch wheels) vs Standard: range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.
Best range Audi Q6 e-tron 325 mi vs 317 mi
Best value Cadillac Optiq $49,995 vs $64,500
Faster charging Audi Q6 e-tron 21 min vs 40 min
5-yr energy About even $5,050 vs $4,950
Winner by category
6 categories comparedRange winner
Audi Q6 e-tron
325 mi vs 317 mi
Value winner
Cadillac Optiq
$158/mi vs $198/mi
Charging winner
Audi Q6 e-tron
21 min vs 40 min
Efficiency winner
Cadillac Optiq
321 Wh/mi vs 325 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
Cadillac Optiq
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity
Performance winner
Audi Q6 e-tron
4.9 s vs 5.7 s
Side-by-side comparison
Featured trims| Spec | Audi Q6 e-tron | Cadillac Optiq |
|---|---|---|
| Trim used | quattro (19 inch wheels) | Standard |
| MSRP (USD) | $64,500 | $49,995 (better) |
| Range | 325 mi (better) | 317 mi |
| Efficiency | 325 Wh/mi • 3.08 mi/kWh | 321 Wh/mi • 3.12 mi/kWh (better) |
| Battery (usable) | 94.9 kWh (better) | 90 kWh |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Drivetrain | AWD | RWD |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| DC max | 270 kW (better) | 150 kW |
| AC max | 11 kW | 12 kW (better) |
| 10–80% (DC) | 21 min (better) | 40 min |
| Roadtrip score | 86.8 (better) | 64.1 |
| Miles added (15 min est.) | 146 mi (better) | 74 mi |
| USD per mile of range | 198 $/mi | 158 $/mi (better) |
| 0–60 mph | 4.9 s (better) | 5.7 s |
| Cargo | 19 cu ft | 26 cu ft (better) |
Pick the Audi Q6 e-tron if…
- You fast-charge often: 10-80% in 21 vs 40 minutes.
Pick the Cadillac Optiq if…
- You want the lower price: $49,995 vs $64,500 to start, $14,505 less.
- You haul gear: 26 vs 19 cu ft of listed cargo space.
5-year energy cost: Audi Q6 e-tron vs Cadillac Optiq
| Charging mix | Audi Q6 e-tron | Cadillac Optiq |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | 325 Wh/mi | 321 Wh/mi |
| All home charging | $3,700 | $3,650 |
| 80% home, 20% public DC | $5,050 | $4,950 |
| All public DC fast charging | $10,400 | $10,250 |
60,000 miles (12,000 a year) at rated efficiency, $0.17/kWh at home, $0.48/kWh at public fast chargers, plus 10% charging loss. A 30 mpg gas car at $3.20/gal would spend about $6,400 on fuel over the same miles. Use your own rates.
500-mile road trip: charging stops
| Audi Q6 e-tron | Cadillac Optiq | |
|---|---|---|
| First leg (90% to 10%) | 221 mi | 216 mi |
| Each leg after a 10-80% stop | 193 mi | 189 mi |
| Fast-charge stops | 2 | 2 |
| Time spent charging | about 40 min | about 80 min |
| DC port | CCS1 | CCS1 |
Highway range taken as 85% of rated range. Each stop is counted as a full 10-80% session at the listed time, so the last stop is often shorter in practice. Cold weather and high speeds add stops. Charging time calculator.
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