Optiq RWD 300hp
Cadillac's most accessible European EV — the Optiq is a compact premium crossover with 85kWh, 425km range and upscale cabin at a competitive price.
⚙️ Technical specifications
| Battery capacity | 85 kWh |
| WLTP range | 425 km |
| Real-world range (Ireland) | ~337 km |
| Acceleration (0–100 km/h) | 5.8s |
| Top speed | 185 km/h |
| Torque | 440 Nm |
| Drivetrain | FWD |
| Max DC charge rate | 190 kW |
| Max AC charge rate | 11 kW |
| Connectors | CCS · Type 2 |
| Boot capacity | 611 L |
| Towing capacity | 1,000 kg |
| Seats | 5 |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 4,692 mm |
| Width | 1,887 mm |
| Height | 1,589 mm |
| Battery warranty | 8 years / 160,000 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 0 g/km |
Estimates based on mixed Irish motorway/urban driving. Actual range varies with speed, temperature, load and driving style.
Cadillac highlights
💰 Irish pricing & incentives
💡 Total savings of €3,500. Always verify eligibility at seai.ie.
| Estimated annual running costs (15,000km) | |
| Home/depot charging (€0.24/kWh) | ~€720 |
| Public charging (€0.49/kWh avg) | ~€1,470 |
| Motor tax | €120/yr |
| Saving vs petrol equivalent (€1.8/L) | ~€1,980/yr |
🇮🇪 Optiq on Irish routes
Based on estimated real-world Irish driving range (mixed motorway, regional and urban).
Based on ~337km estimated real-world range. Actual range varies with load, speed and conditions.
👥 Is the Optiq right for you?
| First-time EV buyer | ✅ Excellent choice |
| Family with children | ✅ 5 seats, 611L boot |
| Daily commuter (<100km) | ✅ Perfect |
| Intercity driving | ✅ Dublin–Cork on one charge |
| Towing (trailer/caravan) | ⚠️ Light towing — 1,000kg |
| Private buyer (SEAI + VRT) | ✅ €3,500 total grants |
| Company car / BIK saving | ✅ BIK OMV −€20,000 (2026) |
| AWD / off-road capability | ⚠️ FWD/RWD only |
⚡ Charging guide
| 🏠 7.4kW home wallbox (0–100%) | ~12h |
| 🏠 11kW three-phase (0–100%) | ~8h |
| ⚡ 50kW ESB ecars DC (10–80%) | ~71min |
| 🚀 190kW DC ultra-fast (10–80%) | ~19min |
| Connectors (DC) | CCS |
| Connectors (AC) | Type 2 |
Cadillac EVs use GM's Ultium platform with up to 190kW DC charging. In Ireland, Cadillac is distributed through select premium dealers — primarily in Dublin and major cities.
📐 Dimensions & practicality
| Length | 4,692 mm |
| Width | 1,887 mm |
| Height | 1,589 mm |
| Boot capacity | 611 L |
| Towing (braked) | 1,000 kg |
| Seats | 5 |
| Battery warranty | 8 years / 160,000 km |
❓ Frequently asked questions — Cadillac Optiq RWD 300hp
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🔗 Everything you need alongside the Cadillac Optiq RWD 300hp
Every electric car owner needs a home wallbox. Charging overnight on a 7.4kW wallbox at a night rate (~€0.24/kWh) costs far less than public charging — and the SEAI Home Charger Grant covers up to €300. Here are the most popular home chargers in Ireland right now:
A 4kWp home solar system generates approximately 3,400–3,800 kWh/year in Ireland — enough to cover 180–190km of free driving annually in the Optiq. Pair with a myenergi Zappi charger to automatically charge from surplus solar generation before it exports to the grid.
The SEAI EV Home Charger grant (€300) can be applied alongside a Heat Pump grant (up to €12,500) and Solar PV grant (€1,800) — all in a single application. Switching your home heating to a heat pump while installing an EV charger and solar is the highest-savings combination available to Irish homeowners in 2026.
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