2026 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2026 Cadillac Optiq vs Polestar 3
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2026 Cadillac Optiq is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $867 a year to fuel (105 MPGe), versus $937 for the 2026 Polestar 3 (97 MPGe). That's roughly $70 a year, or about $351 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Cadillac Optiq
- Polestar 3
Side by side
| Cadillac Optiq | Polestar 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| $867 | Your annual fuel cost | $937 |
| 105 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 97 MPGe |
| 117 MPGe | City | 105 MPGe |
| 93 MPGe | Highway | 89 MPGe |
| 32.1 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 34.7 kWh |
| 317 mi | Driving range | 291 mi |
| 102 cu ft | Passenger volume | — |
| 26 cu ft | Cargo volume | — |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 9.5 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 10 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motors (465 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motor (245 kW) |
| Single-speed | Transmission | Single-speed |
| RWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Cadillac Optiq vs Polestar 3 across model years
- Cadillac Optiq
- Polestar 3
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
The Cadillac Optiq goes farther between stops: about 317 miles on a charge, compared with 291 miles for the Polestar 3.
Among 91 2026 midsize & large SUVs, the Cadillac Optiq ranks 3rd and the Polestar 3 9th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Cadillac Optiq or the 2026 Polestar 3?
Measured by cost to drive, the Cadillac Optiq. The Cadillac Optiq is rated 105 MPGe combined and the Polestar 3 97 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Cadillac Optiq vs. the Polestar 3 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $867 for the Cadillac Optiq and $937 for the Polestar 3.
Which has more range?
The Cadillac Optiq: about 317 miles versus 291 miles.
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