2027 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2027 Audi SQ6 e-tron vs Cadillac Optiq
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 2027 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 $988 for the 2027 Audi SQ6 e-tron (92 MPGe). That's roughly $122 a year, or about $608 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi SQ6 e-tron
- Cadillac Optiq
Side by side
| Audi SQ6 e-tron | Cadillac Optiq | |
|---|---|---|
| $988 | Your annual fuel cost | $867 |
| 92 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 105 MPGe |
| 97 MPGe | City | 117 MPGe |
| 87 MPGe | Highway | 93 MPGe |
| 36.6 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 32.1 kWh |
| 285 mi | Driving range | 317 mi |
| — | Passenger volume | 102 cu ft |
| — | Cargo volume | 26 cu ft |
| 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 |
| 12 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 9.5 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motors (495 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motors (470 kW) |
| Single-speed | Transmission | Single-speed |
| AWD | 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.
Audi SQ6 e-tron vs Cadillac Optiq across model years
- Audi SQ6 e-tron
- Cadillac Optiq
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 285 miles for the Audi SQ6 e-tron.
Among 58 2027 midsize & large SUVs, the Audi SQ6 e-tron ranks 9th and the Cadillac Optiq 5th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 Audi SQ6 e-tron or the 2027 Cadillac Optiq?
Measured by cost to drive, the Cadillac Optiq. The Audi SQ6 e-tron is rated 92 MPGe combined and the Cadillac Optiq 105 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Audi SQ6 e-tron vs. the Cadillac Optiq per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $988 for the Audi SQ6 e-tron and $867 for the Cadillac Optiq.
Which has more range?
The Cadillac Optiq: about 317 miles versus 285 miles.
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