There are many luxury electric SUVs to choose from, but they are often out of reach financially for most buyers. This is especially true now that the $7,500 federal tax credit has been eliminated. But there are some options if youre working with a modest luxury budget. Two of the most compelling are the Audi Q4 E-tron and Cadillac Optiq .
Audi introduced its Q4 E-tron back for the 2022 model year. Its a bit smaller than the brands gas-powered Q5 but is still plenty practical. It also receives some updates for 2025, including a new base version with increased range and power, as well as more standard equipment. Cadillac, for its part, has been expanding its lineup of electric SUVs. Its new Optiq is stylish and powerful, and its the least expensive electric Caddy you can buy. So which small SUV is the better option? The car experts at Edmunds compare the Q4 E-tron and Optiq to find out.
Range and power
The Optiqs single-motor rear-wheel-drive model offers the most range in this comparison: an EPA-estimated 317 miles. The dual-motor all-wheel-drive models range drops slightly to 303 miles. The Q4 E-trons range tops out at 288 miles with the single-motor rear-wheel-drive model and drops to a somewhat disappointing 258 miles in the dual-motor all-wheel-drive model.
The 2026 Optiq is also more powerful than the Q4 E-tron. It makes 315 horsepower in its single-motor configuration or a stout 440 horsepower with dual motors. The Q4 E-tron is hardly slow, but it nonetheless trails with its 282 horsepower for the single-motor version or 335 horsepower with dual motors.
Winner: Optiq
Tech features and interior comfort
Cadillac equips the Optiq with an extensive array of standard tech features, including a massive 33-inch display screen, a 19-speaker premium audio system, Cadillacs Super Cruise hands-free highway driving system, and a Google Built-In infotainment system with Google Maps navigation. Many advanced driver aids, including a 360-degree camera system, are also standard. Unfortunately, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration, which makes it easy to use your phones apps and functions fully, isnt offered.
The Q4 E-trons standard features arent as impressive, but they cover the basics with a package of advanced driver aids, a digital instrument panel and a smallish center touchscreen. You do get Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, which connect wirelessly for added convenience. To get some features that are standard on the Optiq, youll have to pay extra for them in the Audi. Audi doesnt offer a hands-free driving system either.
The Optiqs slightly larger cabin provides a little more passenger room in both rows, and its front seats are more comfortable. Heated and ventilated front seats with a massaging function are optional on the Optiq, but the Q4 E-tron surprisingly only offers heated seats. The Cadillac also boasts a more comfortable ride over bumps than the Audi.
Winner: Optiq
Utility
The Optiqs larger cabin delivers more cargo space, too. The Caddy provides 26 cubic feet of space with the rear seats up and 57 cubic feet with them down. The Q4 E-tron has 24.8 cubic feet of space behind the rear seats and 53.1 cubes with the rear seats folded down. Neither electric SUV has a front trunk, but the Optiq has a small underfloor storage area in the cargo area. When it comes to small items, both SUVs offer an adequate amount of small storage areas, including a sizable area in front of the center console. But the Q4 E-tron is the winner in towing thanks to its 2,650-pound max rating, which tops the Optiqs 1,500-pound rating.
Winner: tie
Pricing and value
The 2026 Cadillac Optiq has a starting price of $52,395, which is among the lowest youll find for a luxury electric SUV. The top Premium Sport trim, which adds more features, is only about $3,000 more. Considering the Optiqs mile-long list of standard features, lengthy driving range and upscale interior, it boasts great value.
The 2025 Audi Q4 E-tron has a starting price of $51,095. The top Premium Plus trim adds about $4,500 more. Although it starts slightly lower, the Q4 E-tron doesnt match the Optiqs value because it offers significantly fewer standard features, less comfort and a shorter driving range. We also noticed more low-budget interior panels and materials in the Audi.
Winner: Optiq
Edmunds says
The clear winner here is the Cadillac Optiq. We still like the Q4 E-tron for its elegant interior and excellent tech features, but it was simply outmatched by the Caddys robust value, superior comfort and longer driving range.
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This story was provided to The Associated Press by the automotive website Edmunds .
Michael Cantu is a contributor at Edmunds.
市面上虽有多款豪华电动SUV可供选择，但对大多数消费者而言，其高昂售价往往令人望而却步。尤其在联邦政府7,500美元税收抵免政策取消后，这一现象更为明显。不过若您的豪华车预算有限，仍有几款车型值得考虑，其中最具吸引力的当属奥迪Q4 E-tron和凯迪拉克Optiq。
奥迪在2022年推出了Q4 E-tron车型。这款车比该品牌燃油动力的Q5略小，但仍非常实用。2025款还进行了一些升级，包括推出续航和动力提升的新基础版本，并增加了更多标准配置。与此同时，凯迪拉克也在扩充其电动SUV产品线。全新Optiq造型时尚、动力强劲，且是凯迪拉克旗下最便宜的电动车型。那么哪款小型SUV更值得选择？埃德蒙兹的汽车专家对Q4 E-tron和Optiq进行了对比评测。
航程与动力
在本轮对比中，Optiq单电机后驱车型的续航表现最为出色，美国环保署（EPA）预估里程达317英里。双电机四驱版本续航略有下降，为303英里。而Q4 E-tron的单电机后驱车型最高续航为288英里，双电机四驱版本则降至258英里，这一表现略显逊色。
2026款Optiq在动力表现上同样优于Q4 E-tron。其单电机版本可输出315马力，双电机版本则达到强劲的440马力。Q4 E-tron虽称不上迟缓，但单电机版282马力和双电机版335马力的数据仍略逊一筹。
获胜者：Optiq
科技配置与内饰舒适性
凯迪拉克为Optiq配备了丰富的标准科技配置，包括一块33英寸超大显示屏、19扬声器高级音响系统、凯迪拉克Super Cruise高速公路免提驾驶系统，以及内置谷歌地图导航的Google Built-In信息娱乐系统。此外，360度全景影像等多项高级驾驶辅助功能也均为标配。遗憾的是，该车未提供Apple CarPlay和Android Auto智能手机互联功能，这些功能可让用户便捷地使用手机应用及完整功能。
奥迪Q4 E-tron的标准配置虽不算惊艳，但基础功能完备，包括一套先进的驾驶辅助系统、数字仪表盘和一块尺寸适中的中控触摸屏。该车还配备了支持无线连接的Apple CarPlay和Android Auto功能，进一步提升了便利性。若想获得Optiq车型上的某些标配功能，则需为奥迪额外付费。此外，奥迪并未提供免提驾驶系统。
Optiq凭借略大的座舱空间，为前后排乘客提供了更充裕的乘坐空间，其前排座椅舒适性也更胜一筹。该车型可选装带按摩功能的加热通风前排座椅，而令人意外的是，Q4 E-tron仅提供加热座椅配置。此外，凯迪拉克在颠簸路面上的行驶舒适性表现也优于奥迪。
获胜者：Optiq
效用
Optiq更大的座舱也提供了更多的载物空间。凯迪拉克在后排座椅立起时可提供26立方英尺的空间，放倒后增至57立方英尺。Q4 E-tron在后排座椅后的空间为24.8立方英尺，座椅放倒后为53.1立方英尺。两款电动SUV均未配备前行李箱，但Optiq在货舱区域设有一个小型地板下储物空间。在小型物品存放方面，两款SUV均配备了充足的储物区域，包括中控台前方的大容量空间。不过在牵引能力上，Q4 E-tron以2650磅的最大牵引力胜出，优于Optiq的1500磅牵引力评级。
获胜者：平局
定价与价值
2026款凯迪拉克Optiq起售价为52,395美元，堪称豪华电动SUV中价格最低的车型之一。顶配的Premium Sport版本仅需再加约3,000美元即可获得更多功能。考虑到Optiq拥有丰富的标准配置、超长续航里程以及高档内饰，其性价比十分突出。
2025款奥迪Q4 E-tron起售价为51,095美元，顶配Premium Plus版本则需额外支付约4,500美元。尽管起售价略低，但Q4 E-tron的性价比不及Optiq，因其标配功能明显更少、舒适性较差且续航里程较短。我们还注意到这款奥迪车型采用了更多低成本内饰板材与材质。
获胜者：Optiq
埃德蒙兹表示
凯迪拉克Optiq无疑是本次对比的胜出者。尽管我们依然欣赏奥迪Q4 E-tron优雅的内饰和出色的科技配置，但其综合表现仍不敌凯迪拉克——后者以卓越的性价比、更胜一筹的舒适性及更长的续航里程占据优势。
本文由汽车网站埃德蒙兹（Edmunds）提供给美联社。
迈克尔·坎图（Michael Cantu）是Edmunds的特约撰稿人。
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