Cadillac OptiqWhat does it cost to run?
About $12.90–$19.67 a week to charge at home for 250 km. That's the Cadillac Optiq Sport, cheapest in Tasmania and dearest in South Australia. A full charge of its 75 kWh battery costs $18.60 to $31.43 at home.
Charging
Battery75 kWhRange (claimed)425 kmHome wall charger11 hoursPower point31 hoursFast charge, max110 kWPerformance
0–100 km/h6.3 sPower224 kWTorque480 NmDriveAWDPrice
From$80,000 + on-roadsCharging times are from empty to full and approximate. Is 425 km enough for how you drive? Work out how much range you need › Fast charging away from home costs more than charging at home. What each public charging network charges › Towing: rated to tow 680 kg braked. Confirm the exact car's rating before you tow. Towing with an EV: range, tow ball limits and every car's rating › Maker's claimed figures. A dash means the figure isn't published for the Australian version.
Photo: BuickCentury04, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. May show an overseas version or a related model.
Running costsAbout $16.50 a week in NSW · cheapest in TAS ($12.90)
What would it cost you?
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Costs in every state
Per week assumes 250 km with 90% of charging at home. Cheapest state in green. *Per year assumes 15,000 km, all home charging.
| State | Full charge | Per week | Per year* |
|---|---|---|---|
| NSW | $25.43 | $16.50 | $895 |
| Victoria | $21.30 | $14.33 | $750 |
| Queensland | $21.00 | $14.17 | $739 |
| South Australia | $31.43 | $19.67 | $1,106 |
| WA | $24.98 | $16.27 | $879 |
| Tasmania | $18.60 | $12.90 | $655 |
| ACT | $27.75 | $17.73 | $977 |
| NT | $22.57 | $15.00 | $795 |
Want to pay less than this? Compare EV electricity plans with cheap overnight rates, or see how to cut your charging bill ›
Specs425 km range · fast charging 110 kW
Charging times are from empty to full and approximate.
| Variant | Price | Battery | Claimed range | Full charge, home wall charger | Full charge, power point | Max fast charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport | $80,000 + on-roads | 75 kWh | 425 km | 11 hours | 31 hours | 110 kW |
Is 425 km enough for how you drive? Work out how much range you need ›
Fast charging away from home costs more than charging at home. What each public charging network charges ›
Towing: rated to tow 680 kg braked. Confirm the exact car's rating before you tow. Towing with an EV: range, tow ball limits and every car's rating ›
Performance
Maker's claimed figures. A dash means the figure isn't published for the Australian version.
| Variant | 0–100 km/h | Power | Torque | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport | 6.3 s | 224 kW | 480 Nm | AWD |
Owning one5-year cost from $95,429 · track record: Too new to tell · 5 yrs / unlimited km warranty
250 km a week in NSW, mostly charged at home. Scheduled service every 12 months or 12,000 km, averaging about $400 a visit (estimate, as pricing for this model is not yet published). Warranty: 5 yrs / unlimited km (battery 8 yrs / 160,000 km).
| Variant | On the road* | Home charger | Charging / yr | Servicing / yr | Tyres / yr | 5-year total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport | $84,000 | $2,000 | $858 | $433 | $594 | $95,429 |
What do "on the road" and "cost to own" mean?
Before on-road costs (+ on-roads): the car's list price only. You pay extra government charges and dealer fees on top when you buy.
On-road costs: stamp duty, first year's registration, compulsory third party (CTP) insurance, number plates and the dealer's delivery fee. They usually add $3,000–6,000 depending on the car and your state. Where a price is "before on-roads" we add about $4,000. See stamp duty and rego by state.
Drive-away: a price that already includes the on-road costs, so it's what you actually pay to drive the car home.
On the road price: the drive-away price, or the list price plus our on-road estimate.
Cost to own: everything you'd spend over the years you keep the car (5 unless you change it): the on the road price, plus a home wall charger for EVs (about $2,000, one-off), plus charging or fuel, scheduled servicing and tyres for every year. Divide it by the number of weeks to see what the car really costs you each week.
Match score (Pick my car): this is about fit, not quality. Each car that fits your answers is compared only with the other cars that fit, on eight things, and a car that does something less well than the others in that group scores lower on it, even if it's good at it. Change your budget or answers and the group changes, so the scores do too. The eight things: how much car the money buys (price, 20%), ANCAP safety rating (15%: a current rating counts in full, an expired one less, and a car ANCAP hasn't rated counts as middling), range (15%), performance (0–100 km/h, or power where no time is published, 10%), fast-charging speed (peak DC kW, 10%), warranty length (10%, with the battery warranty counted for cars that plug in), servicing and tyre costs (15%), and recalls and track record (5%: major recalls in Australia on our list count against a car (our recall list covers the bigger, well-reported ones, so a clean record here is not a guarantee), and models sold here for longer get a little credit). A figure we don't have counts as middling, not as bad. "Most car for my budget" ranks by this match score; "Lowest cost to own" ranks by cost and uses the score only to split near-ties.
Not included: yearly rego renewals and insurance after the first year (see what EVs and hybrids cost to insure), finance interest, and what the car is worth when you sell it. These vary too much by person and car to estimate fairly, and resale value is the biggest unknown, especially for newer brands.
Insurance isn't included above. See what EVs and hybrids cost to insure and get quotes before you buy.
Thinking of a novated lease? See what the Optiq would cost you on a lease, and how it compares with a car loan or paying cash.
Compare the Cadillac Optiq with other cars
In our rankings: No. 94 of 119 cheapest EVs to run · No. 97 of 119 fastest charging EVs · No. 100 of 119 longest range EVs
Savings on the Optiq
Novated lease: qualifies, with a catch. Versions under $91,661 are free of fringe benefits tax today, but leases starting from April 2027 on cars over $75,000 are proposed to get only a 25% discount.
See your lease saving on the Optiq ›
Rebates: no state offers a purchase rebate on new EVs in 2026. Where an EV still costs less to put on the road:
- Queensland: 2% stamp duty on EVs up to $100,000 instead of 3% for a typical petrol car, about $800 less on the cheapest Optiq.
- NT: free rego for EVs until 30 June 2027.
- ACT: cheaper emissions-based rego for zero-emission cars.
Everywhere else you pay the same stamp duty and rego as a petrol car. Rules change often, so check with your state before you buy: stamp duty and rego by state · how the lease tax break works.
Reliability and track record
How we rate: under 2 years on sale here is "Too new to tell". A widely reported fault or repeated recalls is "Known issues". Otherwise it's "Established". We list documented problems with a source, not opinions. Single recalls that were fixed are listed but don't change the rating, as most models have some.
The Cadillac Optiq has been on sale here for less than two years, so there isn't enough Australian ownership history to judge. That isn't a bad sign, just an unknown. A long warranty matters more for newer models.
About Cadillac
General Motors' luxury brand, which launched in Australia with EVs only. Who owns which car brand.
Road tripsCharging stops and costs on big Australian trips
Using the Sport's highway range of about 319 km. Tap a trip for the stops and costs.
RivalsBMW iX2, Mercedes-Benz EQA, BMW iX1
See all four side by side in Compare ›
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Against hybrids and plug-ins
Worth waiting for?
These similar-sized cars at around the Cadillac Optiq's price are due in Australia within the next few months. Timing and prices aren't final, so only wait if you can.
Cables and extrasCharging speeds, cables and handy gear
QuestionsHow much is a Cadillac Optiq in Australia? and 4 more
How much is a Cadillac Optiq in Australia?
The Cadillac Optiq starts from $80,000 + on-roads (November 2026). Prices change often, so check with a dealer.
How much does a Cadillac Optiq cost to run each week?
Charging mostly at home and driving 250 km a week, the Cadillac Optiq Sport costs about $12.90 in Tasmania to $19.67 in South Australia, using 2026–27 default electricity prices.
How much does it cost to fully charge a Cadillac Optiq?
A full charge of the 75 kWh battery costs about $18.60 to $31.43 at home, depending on your state, or about $52.50 at a public fast charger.
How long does a Cadillac Optiq take to charge at home?
About 11 hours from empty on a 7 kW home wall charger, or about 31 hours from a normal power point. Most owners top up overnight rather than charging from empty.
How far can a Cadillac Optiq go on a charge?
Claimed range is up to 425 km on the WLTP test. Expect less at highway speeds or with the air-con on.
How we work it out, and our sources
Weekly cost = the car's energy use × 250 km × your electricity or fuel price, with 90% of charging at home. Prices are list prices at November 2026; check with the dealer.
- Electricity: 2026–27 default rates (AER, Victorian Default Offer, state retailers). Public charging: Sydney network prices, July 2026.
- Petrol and diesel: capital-city daily averages from state government price feeds, via FuelRadar, 12 November 2026. Diesel for Hobart, Canberra and Darwin is estimated from the national fall.
- Cars: maker figures via CarExpert, Drive, CarsGuide and EV Central. Plug-in electric range is taken as 80% of the claim.
- Servicing: published capped prices; marked as an estimate where not yet published (CarExpert comparison).
- Tyres: an EV set lasts about 35,000 km, a petrol or hybrid set 50,000 km (RACV); prices from Gridly.
- Home charger: about $2,000 installed ($1,000–$3,000). Novated leases: PwC summary.
Printed from EV Pick Australia · evpick.com.au. Prices and costs are estimates; check with the dealer. © 2026 EV Pick (T. Crouch). For personal use only; not to be copied, republished or sold without permission.
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