Cadillac OPTIQ-V electric vehicle exterior

Cadillac OPTIQ-V - Electric Vehicle Specs

SUV

Power

387 kW

(526 HP)

0-100 km/h

3.6 s

Top Speed

210 km/h

Battery Options

Standard Battery (91 kWh / 90 kWh)

Charging Curve & Charging Speed Analysis

Understanding Charging Performance

Charging performance isn't just about peak power—it's about sustained power across the entire charging curve. A vehicle that maintains 150kW from 10-80% SOC will charge faster than one that peaks at 250kW but quickly drops to 100kW after 20% SOC. The shape of the curve matters more than the highest peak power.

The key metric is C-rate, which accounts for both charging power and battery capacity. A C-rate of 2.0 means the battery can theoretically charge from 0-100% in 30 minutes, while 1.0 C-rate equals 60 minutes. This makes it easy to compare vehicles regardless of battery size.

Charging Curve Shape

Flat, sustained power across a wide SOC range beats high peaks that quickly taper off. Look for vehicles that maintain high power from 10-80% SOC.

C‑Rate & Timing

C-rate normalizes charging speed across different battery sizes. Higher C-rates mean shorter charging times and more flexible road trip planning.

Battery Options

Gross Capacity: 91 kWh
Net Capacity: 90 kWh
Buffer: 1%
The Cadillac OPTIQ-V reaches peak charging power of 153 kW between 10–80% SOC.
It takes 39 min to charge from 10–80% SOC and adds 251 km of real-world highway driving range, representing a 1.1 C‑Rate. This performance is better than 15% in its class.

Average Charging Power

76 kW

Avg C‑rate: 0.8

Maximum Charging Power

153 kW

At 10 → 23% SOC

Minimum Charging Power

20 kW

0–100% Charging Time

1 h 16 min

Charging Curve

State of Charge over Time

SOC Range Charging Time Avg. Power Avg. C-Rate Energy Added
0% → 100% 1 h 16 min 75.8 kW 0.84 C 96.7 kWh
0% → 90% 57 min 91.5 kW 1.02 C 87.1 kWh
0% → 80% 46 min 100.7 kW 1.12 C 77.4 kWh
5% → 100% 1 h 12 min 76.0 kW 0.84 C 91.9 kWh
5% → 90% 53 min 92.9 kW 1.03 C 82.2 kWh
5% → 80% 42 min 103.3 kW 1.15 C 72.5 kWh
10% → 100% 1 h 10 min 74.4 kW 0.83 C 87.1 kWh
10% → 90% 50 min 91.5 kW 1.02 C 77.4 kWh
10% → 80% 39 min 102.2 kW 1.14 C 67.7 kWh