Comparison

Cadillac Optiq vs Ford F-150 Lightning

Range, charging, value, and utility compared using primary trims.

Best range Ford F-150 Lightning 317 mi vs 320 mi
Best value Cadillac Optiq $50,900 vs $63,245
Faster charging Cadillac Optiq 40 min vs 50 min
Weighted profile Cadillac Optiq 5.7 vs 3.6

Category winners

4 available
Range winner
Ford F-150 Lightning
320 mi vs 317 mi
Value winner
Cadillac Optiq
$161/mi vs $198/mi
Charging winner
Cadillac Optiq
40 min vs 50 min
Efficiency winner
Cadillac Optiq
321 Wh/mi vs 479 Wh/mi

Side-by-side comparison

Primary trims
Spec Cadillac Optiq Ford F-150 Lightning
Trim used Standard 4WD ER1
MSRP (USD) $50,900 $63,245
Range 317 mi 320 mi
Efficiency 321 Wh/mi • 3.12 mi/kWh 479 Wh/mi • 2.09 mi/kWh
Battery (usable) 90 kWh 130 kWh
Seats 5 5
Drivetrain RWD AWD
Body type SUV Truck
DC max 150 kW 433 kW
AC max 12 kW 19 kW
10–80% (DC) 40 min 50 min
Roadtrip score 64.1 51.9
Miles added (15 min est.) 74 mi 57 mi
USD per mile of range 161 $/mi 198 $/mi
Top speed 131 mph 112 mph
Tow rating 1,499 lb 10,000 lb

Who should choose which?

  • Choose Ford F-150 Lightning if you want the longer rated range (320 mi vs 317 mi).
  • Choose Cadillac Optiq if fast road-trip charging matters (10–80%: 40 min vs 50 min).
  • For “range per dollar”, Cadillac Optiq looks better ($161/mi vs $198/mi).

Weighted verdict

Cadillac Optiq has the stronger weighted profile (5.7 vs 3.6).

Cadillac Optiq5.7 Ford F-150 Lightning3.6 150 kW40 min 433 kW50 min

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