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BMW X3 vs Cadillac OPTIQ (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$45

Car 1

Car 2

X3OPTIQMSRP + destination$52,650$52,695Horsepower255 hp315 hpTorque295 lb-ft332 lb-ftEnergy cost a year$1,324$654Cargo, max67.1 cu ft57.0 cu ftCargo, seats up31.5 cu ft26.0 cu ftFront legroom40.2 in41.6 inTowing4,001 lb1,500 lbSeats55Ground clearance8.4 in6.0 in0-60 mph6.4 s6.3 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
X3 30 xDrive vs OPTIQ Luxury RWD
MeasureX3OPTIQWinner
MSRP + destination$52,650$52,695About the same
Horsepower255 hp315 hpOPTIQ
Torque295 lb-ft332 lb-ftOPTIQ
MPG or MPGe29 mpg105 MPGeNot scored
Energy cost a year$1,324$654OPTIQ
EV rangeN/A317 miN/A
Cargo, max67.1 cu ft57.0 cu ftX3
Cargo, seats up31.5 cu ft26.0 cu ftX3
Rear legroomN/A37.8 inN/A
Front legroom40.2 in41.6 inOPTIQ
Length187.2 in189.8 inNot scored
Width75.6 in75.3 inNot scored
Curb weight4,176 lb5,121 lbNot scored
Towing4,001 lb1,500 lbX3
Seats55About the same
Ground clearance8.4 in6.0 inX3
0-60 mph6.4 s estimate6.3 s estimateAbout the same
Basic warranty4 yr / 50,000 mi4 yr / 50,000 miAbout the same

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
X3 30 xDrive
$51,300
OPTIQ Sport RWD
$51,500
$200
OPTIQ Luxury RWD
$50,900
X3 30 xDrive
$51,300
$400

Cost to run

OPTIQ costs $3,973 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostX3OPTIQ
MSRP + destination$52,650$52,695
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,324$654
Fuel or charging, 6 years$7,945$3,927
Total, 6 years$60,595$56,622

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: X3 wins.

OPTIQ wins if MPG weight is 6 or more.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceAbout the same
MPGOPTIQ51%
PowerOPTIQ19%
SpaceX315%
TowingX363%

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked