Cadillac OPTIQ vs Toyota bZ4X: Specs Compared

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The Toyota bZ4X is the more efficient of the two: it reaches 119 mpg combined versus 105 mpg for the Cadillac OPTIQ, a 14 mpg advantage and costs about $50 less per year to fuel.

Across 4 measured categories, the Toyota bZ4X leads in 4. Figures are EPA test data, not manufacturer claims.

2026–2027

Cadillac OPTIQ

Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD · 12 configurations

105mpg combined (best)
All Cadillac OPTIQ specs

2023–2025

Toyota bZ4X

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD · 13 configurations

119mpg combined (best)
All Toyota bZ4X specs

Head-to-head specifications

MetricCadillac OPTIQToyota bZ4X
Best combined MPG105 mpg119 mpg ✓
Best city MPG117 mpg131 mpg ✓
Best highway MPG93 mpg107 mpg ✓
Lowest annual fuel costEPA estimate at 15,000 miles per year$700$650 ✓
Lowest CO2 outputNot availableNot available
Engines offeredNot availableNot available
TransmissionsAutomatic (A1)Automatic (A1)
DrivetrainsRear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DriveFront-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Fuel typesElectricityElectricity
EPA classStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Years covered2026–20272023–2025
Configurations on record1213

Source: EPA fuel economy records via fueleconomy.gov. Best-case values across all recorded configurations for each model.

Cadillac OPTIQ vs Toyota bZ4X dimensions and size

The Cadillac OPTIQ is 5.1 inches longer than the Toyota bZ4X on a wheelbase 3.9 inches longer, and 992.1 lbs heavier. Both clear the roughly 200 inches of usable length in a standard single garage bay.

Cadillac OPTIQ versus Toyota bZ4X exterior dimensions
DimensionCadillac OPTIQ (2026)Toyota bZ4X (2025)Difference
Length189.8 in184.6 in5.1 in
Width (excl. mirrors)75.2 in73.2 in2 in
Height64.6 in65 in0.4 in
Wheelbase116.1 in112.2 in3.9 in
Curb weight5,203 lbs4,211 lbs992 lbs

Width excludes mirrors; add 8–12 inches for mirrors out. Figures are for the newest model year on record for each vehicle. See both drawn to scale.

Cadillac OPTIQ vs Toyota bZ4X: what the numbers mean

Running cost over five years: at the EPA's 15,000-mile-a-year assumption the Toyota bZ4X burns about $650 of fuel annually against $700 for the Cadillac OPTIQ. That $50 yearly gap compounds to roughly $250 over five years and $400 over eight — often more than the price difference between two trims of the same vehicle, and the single largest running-cost line item separating these two.

City and highway economy: the Toyota bZ4X leads in both cycles — 131 mpg city and 107 mpg highway against 117 and 93 mpg — so its fuel-efficiency advantage holds whether you commute in traffic or cover long highway miles.

Drivetrain and class: the Cadillac OPTIQ is offered with Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive, the Toyota bZ4X with Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive. All-wheel drive typically costs one to two mpg combined against the same vehicle in front- or rear-wheel drive, which is worth remembering when the gap between these two is small. The EPA classes them as Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD and Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD respectively — the class drives the interior volume, cargo space and passenger space each one is measured against.

OPTIQ vs bZ4X: common questions

Which is better on gas, the Cadillac OPTIQ or the Toyota bZ4X?

The Toyota bZ4X is the more efficient of the two: it reaches 119 mpg combined versus 105 mpg for the Cadillac OPTIQ, a 14 mpg advantage and costs about $50 less per year to fuel.

Which costs less to run per year?

By EPA estimates at 15,000 miles a year, the Toyota bZ4X runs about $650 a year in fuel at its most efficient configuration, versus about $700 for the Cadillac OPTIQ — a difference of roughly $50 per year.

What engines do the OPTIQ and bZ4X offer?

Cadillac OPTIQ: no engine data on record. Toyota bZ4X: no engine data on record.

Are they in the same vehicle class?

The EPA classifies the Cadillac OPTIQ as Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD and the Toyota bZ4X as Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, so they aren't a like-for-like match on size.

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