Comparison

Cadillac Optiq vs Porsche Macan

Standard vs Electric: range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.

Best range Cadillac Optiq 317 mi vs 309 mi
Best value Cadillac Optiq $49,995 vs $80,300
Faster charging Porsche Macan 21 min vs 40 min
5-yr energy Cadillac Optiq $4,950 vs $5,350

Winner by category

6 categories compared
Range winner
Cadillac Optiq
317 mi vs 309 mi
Value winner
Cadillac Optiq
$158/mi vs $260/mi
Charging winner
Porsche Macan
21 min vs 40 min
Efficiency winner
Cadillac Optiq
321 Wh/mi vs 346 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
Porsche Macan
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity
Performance winner
Porsche Macan
5.4 s vs 5.7 s

Side-by-side comparison

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Side-by-side comparison of Cadillac Optiq and Porsche Macan
Spec Cadillac Optiq Porsche Macan
Trim used Standard Electric
MSRP (USD) $49,995 (better) $80,300
Range 317 mi (better) 309 mi
Efficiency 321 Wh/mi • 3.12 mi/kWh (better) 346 Wh/mi • 2.89 mi/kWh
Battery (usable) 90 kWh 94.9 kWh (better)
Seats 5 5
Drivetrain RWD RWD
Body type SUV SUV
DC max 150 kW 270 kW (better)
AC max 12 kW (better) 11 kW
10–80% (DC) 40 min 21 min (better)
Roadtrip score 64.1 85.2 (better)
Miles added (15 min est.) 74 mi 137 mi (better)
USD per mile of range 158 $/mi (better) 260 $/mi
0–60 mph 5.7 s 5.4 s (better)
Top speed 131 mph 137 mph (better)
Cargo 26 cu ft (better) 19 cu ft
Tow rating 1,499 lb 4,409 lb (better)

Pick the Cadillac Optiq if…

  • You want the lower price: $49,995 vs $80,300 to start, $30,305 less.
  • You want lower running costs: about $4,950 vs $5,350 in energy over 5 years.
  • You haul gear: 26 vs 19 cu ft of listed cargo space.

Pick the Porsche Macan if…

  • You fast-charge often: 10-80% in 21 vs 40 minutes.
  • You tow: rated for 4,409 lb vs 1,499 lb.

5-year energy cost: Cadillac Optiq vs Porsche Macan

Charging mixCadillac OptiqPorsche Macan
Efficiency321 Wh/mi346 Wh/mi
All home charging$3,650$3,900
80% home, 20% public DC$4,950$5,350
All public DC fast charging$10,250$11,050

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

Cadillac OptiqPorsche Macan
First leg (90% to 10%)216 mi210 mi
Each leg after a 10-80% stop189 mi184 mi
Fast-charge stops22
Time spent chargingabout 80 minabout 40 min
DC portCCS1CCS1

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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