Cadillac Optiq vs Polestar 4

Key differences

  • Cadillac Optiq is 13 mm (0.5 in) shorter than Polestar 4.
  • Cadillac Optiq makes 35 kW (47 hp) more power than Polestar 4.
  • Cadillac Optiq costs US$6,405 less than Polestar 4 (list prices, excl. tax).
  • Cadillac Optiq costs CA$7,201 less than Polestar 4 (list prices, excl. tax).
  • Cadillac Optiq has 7 mi (EPA) more range than Polestar 4.
  • Cadillac Optiq has 11 km (EPA) more range than Polestar 4.
Electric

Cadillac Optiq

SUV · 2027 · BEV

US$49,995 excl. tax

CA$57,699 excl. tax

No price listed for United Kingdom yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Germany yet.

No price listed for Netherlands yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for France yet.

No price listed for Spain yet.

No price listed for Italy yet.

No price listed for Belgium yet.

No price listed for Austria yet.

No price listed for Ireland yet.

No price listed for Sweden yet.

No price listed for Denmark yet.

No price listed for Switzerland yet.

Full specifications of Cadillac Optiq
Electric

Polestar 4

SUV · 2025 · BEV

US$56,400 excl. tax

CA$64,900 excl. tax

£56,750 incl. tax

€61,900 incl. tax

€57,800 incl. tax

NOK 579,900 incl. tax

€61,800 incl. tax

€59,900 incl. tax

SEK 619,000 incl. tax

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Spain yet.

No price listed for Italy yet.

No price listed for Austria yet.

No price listed for Ireland yet.

No price listed for Denmark yet.

No price listed for Switzerland yet.

Full specifications of Polestar 4

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of Cadillac Optiq and Polestar 4
  • Polestar 4 is 13 mm (0.5 in) longer than Cadillac Optiq.
  • Polestar 4 is 99 mm (3.9 in) lower than Cadillac Optiq.
  • Polestar 4 has a wheelbase 53 mm (2.1 in) longer than Cadillac Optiq.
Blue solid line: Cadillac Optiq; orange dashed line: Polestar 4. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

Cadillac Optiq is 4,826 mm (190 in) long and 1,643 mm (64.7 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,946 mm (116 in). Polestar 4 is 4,839 mm (190.5 in) long and 1,544 mm (60.8 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,999 mm (118.1 in).

Front view size comparison of Cadillac Optiq and Polestar 4
  • Polestar 4 is 81 mm (3.2 in) wider than Cadillac Optiq.
Blue solid line: Cadillac Optiq; orange dashed line: Polestar 4.

Cadillac Optiq is 1,913 mm (75.3 in) wide and 1,643 mm (64.7 in) high. Polestar 4 is 1,994 mm (78.5 in) wide and 1,544 mm (60.8 in) high.

Rear view size comparison of Cadillac Optiq and Polestar 4
Blue solid line: Cadillac Optiq; orange dashed line: Polestar 4.

Cadillac Optiq is 1,913 mm (75.3 in) wide and 1,643 mm (64.7 in) high. Polestar 4 is 1,994 mm (78.5 in) wide and 1,544 mm (60.8 in) high.

Compare specifications

A check mark shows the better value in a row. Range and efficiency check marks compare only values from the same test cycle. Prices are each market's own list prices, compared within that market; some include tax and some do not, and no price is marked better when the tax treatment differs. Energy cost is what the energy for 100 km (100 mi where the market uses miles) costs at the market's latest published national energy price, in its own currency, with the price's source and date.

Specification comparison
Specification Cadillac Optiq Polestar 4
Price
Base priceUnited States US$49,995Better value on this metricexcl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Cadillac OptiqUS$56,400excl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Polestar 4
Base priceCanada CA$57,699Better value on this metricexcl. taxChecked . Source for Canada, Cadillac OptiqCA$64,900excl. taxChecked . Source for Canada, Polestar 4
Base priceUnited Kingdom Not listed £56,750incl. taxChecked . Source for United Kingdom, Polestar 4
Base priceAustralia Neither car has a price listed for Australia yet.
Base priceGermany Not listed €61,900incl. taxChecked . Source for Germany, Polestar 4
Base priceNetherlands Not listed €57,800incl. taxChecked . Source for Netherlands, Polestar 4
Base priceNorway Not listed NOK 579,900incl. taxChecked . Source for Norway, Polestar 4
Base priceFrance Not listed €61,800incl. taxChecked . Source for France, Polestar 4
Base priceSpain Neither car has a price listed for Spain yet.
Base priceItaly Neither car has a price listed for Italy yet.
Base priceBelgium Not listed €59,900incl. taxChecked . Source for Belgium, Polestar 4
Base priceAustria Neither car has a price listed for Austria yet.
Base priceIreland Neither car has a price listed for Ireland yet.
Base priceSweden Not listed SEK 619,000incl. taxChecked . Source for Sweden, Polestar 4
Base priceDenmark Neither car has a price listed for Denmark yet.
Base priceSwitzerland Neither car has a price listed for Switzerland yet.
Energy cost
Energy cost per 100 miUnited States US$4.91per 100 mi Derived Electricity at US$0.183 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. EIA Electric Power Monthly, residential electricity price for United States electricity price US$5.42per 100 mi Electricity at US$0.183 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. WLTP consumption. EIA Electric Power Monthly, residential electricity price for United States electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmCanada CA$1.99per 100 km Derived Electricity at CA$0.12 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Statistics Canada, table 25-10-0021-01 for Canada electricity price CA$2.20per 100 km Electricity at CA$0.12 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. WLTP consumption. Statistics Canada, table 25-10-0021-01 for Canada electricity price
Energy cost per 100 miUnited Kingdom £6.91per 100 mi Derived Electricity at £0.257 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. UK DESNZ household electricity price (QEP 2.2.4) for United Kingdom electricity price £7.62per 100 mi Electricity at £0.257 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. WLTP consumption. UK DESNZ household electricity price (QEP 2.2.4) for United Kingdom electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustralia A$5.52per 100 km Derived Electricity at A$0.331 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 30 Jun 2027. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. New South Wales (Ausgrid), Australian Energy Regulator, Default Market Offer for Australia electricity price A$6.10per 100 km Electricity at A$0.331 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 30 Jun 2027. WLTP consumption. New South Wales (Ausgrid), Australian Energy Regulator, Default Market Offer for Australia electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmGermany €6.03per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.362 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Germany electricity price €6.66per 100 km Electricity at €0.362 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Germany electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmNetherlands €4.07per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.244 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Netherlands electricity price €4.49per 100 km Electricity at €0.244 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Netherlands electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmNorway NOK 37.11per 100 km Derived Electricity at NOK 2.226 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Norway electricity price NOK 40.96per 100 km Electricity at NOK 2.226 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Norway electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmFrance €4.14per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.249 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for France electricity price €4.57per 100 km Electricity at €0.249 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for France electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSpain €4.18per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.251 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Spain electricity price €4.62per 100 km Electricity at €0.251 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Spain electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmItaly €5.24per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.314 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Italy electricity price €5.78per 100 km Electricity at €0.314 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Italy electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmBelgium €5.96per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.358 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Belgium electricity price €6.58per 100 km Electricity at €0.358 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Belgium electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustria €5.43per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.326 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Austria electricity price €6.00per 100 km Electricity at €0.326 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Austria electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmIreland €6.45per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.387 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Ireland electricity price €7.12per 100 km Electricity at €0.387 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Ireland electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSweden SEK 55.07per 100 km Derived Electricity at SEK 3.304 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Sweden electricity price SEK 60.79per 100 km Electricity at SEK 3.304 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Sweden electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmDenmark DKK 29.59per 100 km Derived Electricity at DKK 1.775 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Denmark electricity price DKK 32.66per 100 km Electricity at DKK 1.775 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Denmark electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSwitzerland CHF 4.96per 100 km Derived Electricity at CHF 0.298 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland electricity price CHF 5.48per 100 km Electricity at CHF 0.298 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. WLTP consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland electricity price
Dimensions
Length 4,826 mm (190 in)4,839 mm (190.5 in)
Width 1,913 mm (75.3 in)1,994 mm (78.5 in)
Height 1,643 mm (64.7 in)1,544 mm (60.8 in)
Wheelbase 2,946 mm (116 in)2,999 mm (118.1 in)
Curb weight Not available 2,230 kg2,230 kg (4,916 lb)
Performance
Power 235 kW (315 hp)Better value on this metric200 kW (268 hp)
Torque Not available 343 Nm253 lb-ft (343 Nm)
0-100 km/h Not available 7.1 s
0-60 mph Not available 6.9 s
Top speed Not available 200 km/h124 mph (200 km/h)
Battery and charging
Usable battery 85 kWh100 kWhBetter value on this metric
Range 317 mi (EPA)510 km (EPA)Better value on this metric310 mi (EPA)499 km (EPA)385 mi (WLTP)620 km (WLTP)
Energy use Not available 29.6 kWh/100 mi (WLTP)18.4 kWh/100 km (WLTP)3.4 mi/kWh
DC charging, peak 150 kW200 kWBetter value on this metric
AC charging Not available 11 kW
Charge 10 to 80% Not available 30 min
Practicality
Seats 55
Cargo space Not available 526 L526 L (18.6 cu ft)

Cadillac Optiq

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.cadillac.com www.cadillac.com news.cadillac.com www.cadillac.com

Source detailsExact factors: hp x 0.745699872; in x 25.4; mi x 1.609344.

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.cadillac.com

Source detailsFills an empty field only.

Polestar 4

Specifications: OpenEV Data, checked . www.polestar.com

Source detailsOpenEV Data v1.24.0 (generated 2025-12-30); record polestar:polestar_4:2025:polestar_4_long_range_single_motor; sources: oem "Polestar 4 Long Range Single Motor Specifications 2025" https://www.polestar.com/polestar-4 (accessed 2025-12-29); cargo method not stated by the source

Range and efficiency: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.polestar.com

Source detailsReichweitenziel (WLTP) 620 km")

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.polestar.com

Source detailsAC charging 11 kW 22 kW (single option); DC charging time (10-80%) 30 minutes")

Test cycles differ (WLTP and EPA), so these rows are not compared.

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