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Cadillac OPTIQ vs Volvo XC40 Recharge (2025)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$595

Car 1

Car 2

OPTIQXC40 RechargeMSRP + destination$54,390$53,795Cargo, max57.0 cu ft57.5 cu ftCargo, seats up26.0 cu ft16.0 cu ftRear legroom37.8 in36.1 inFront legroom41.6 in40.9 inSeats55Ground clearance6.0 in7.1 in
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
OPTIQ Luxury 1 AWD vs XC40 Recharge Core RWD
MeasureOPTIQXC40 RechargeWinner
MSRP + destination$54,390$53,795About the same
Horsepower300 hpN/AN/A
Torque354 lb-ftN/AN/A
MPG or MPGeN/A26 mpgN/A
Energy cost a yearN/A$1,477N/A
Cargo, max57.0 cu ft57.5 cu ftXC40 Recharge
Cargo, seats up26.0 cu ft16.0 cu ftOPTIQ
Rear legroom37.8 in36.1 inOPTIQ
Front legroom41.6 in40.9 inOPTIQ
Length189.8 in174.8 inNot scored
Width75.2 in73.2 inNot scored
Curb weight5,192 lbN/AN/A
Towing1,500 lbN/AN/A
Seats55About the same
Ground clearance6.0 in7.1 inXC40 Recharge
0-60 mph6.0 s estimateN/AN/A
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
OPTIQ Luxury 1 AWD
$52,895
XC40 Recharge Core RWD
$52,500
$395
XC40 Recharge Core RWD
$52,500
OPTIQ Luxury 1 AWD
$52,895
$395

Cost to run

No total: a price or rating is missing.

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

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostOPTIQXC40 Recharge
MSRP + destination$54,390$53,795
Fuel or charging, 1 yearN/A$1,477
Fuel or charging, 6 yearsN/A$8,862
Total, 6 yearsN/A$62,657

Which is better for me?

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

Equal weights: XC40 Recharge wins.

No single weight change flips the winner.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceAbout the same
MPGN/A
PowerN/A
SpaceXC40 Recharge1%
TowingN/A

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked