Audi SQ2 vs Cadillac Optiq

What's the difference?

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Audi SQ2
Audi SQ2

2021 price

Cadillac Optiq
Cadillac Optiq

$80,000 - $80,000

2026 price

Summary

2021 Audi SQ2
2026 Cadillac Optiq
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Turbo 4, 2.0L

Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded Petrol

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Fuel Efficiency
7.0L/100km (combined)

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Seating
5

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Dislikes
  • Cabin feels old
  • Could have more standard safety tech
  • Rear legroom limited

  • Ride can feel brittle on harsh road surfaces
  • Slow DC charge rate
  • Five-year warranty feels underdone these days
2021 Audi SQ2 Summary

Audi’s littlest and most affordable SUV, the Q2, has been updated with new looks and tech, but something else has snuck in with it. Or should I say roared in? It’s the SQ2, with a whopping 300 horsepower and a snarling bark.

So, this review has something for everybody. It’s for those who want to know what’s new for the Q2 in this latest update - those thinking of  buying a cool-looking little SUV from Audi - and for those who want to wake their neighbours up and frighten their friends.

Ready? Let’s go.

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2026 Cadillac Optiq Summary

The lonely Cadillac Lyriq finally has some company, with the iconic US brand tripling its range down under with the launch of the much bigger Vistiq (which we've already tested) and this entry-level Optiq, which Cadillac describes as the gateway to its electric family.

It's a medium all-electric SUV with plenty of equipment and – depending on whether you see it as an established premium player or another newcomer brand – pretty sharp pricing.

Cadillac says it has the German big three in its sights with the Optiq, so how does it stack up?

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