Cadillac OPTIQ Charging Time
A 2027 Cadillac OPTIQ takes about 9.5 hours to charge from empty to full on a 240-volt Level 2 charger, according to its EPA test, and 5.9 to 9.5 hours across the 2027 trims. On a standard 120-volt outlet it takes about 71 hours. A full charge puts about 101.9 kWh through the plug for 278 miles of range.
Cadillac OPTIQ charging time by charger
Figures for the 2027 OPTIQ AWD V SERIES 11kW Charger. 20% to 80% is a typical daily top-up; 0% to 100% is a full charge from empty.
| Charger | Power | 20% to 80% | 0% to 100% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1, 120 V outlet (12 A) | 1.4 kW | 42 hr 28 min | 2.9 days |
| Level 2, 240 V, 16 A | 3.8 kW | 15 hr 55 min | 26 hr 32 min |
| Level 2, 240 V, 24 A | 5.8 kW | 10 hr 37 min | 17 hr 41 min |
| Level 2, 240 V, 32 A | 7.7 kW | 7 hr 58 min | 13 hr 16 min |
| Level 2, 240 V, 40 A | 9.6 kW | 6 hr 22 min | 10 hr 37 min |
| Level 2, 240 V, 48 A | 11.5 kW | 5 hr 18 min* | 8 hr 51 min* |
* Only if the car's onboard charger accepts that much power. On its EPA test it charged at about 10.7 kW; if that is its limit, a faster wall charger won't shorten the 9.5-hour full charge.
Work out your own Cadillac OPTIQ charge
The calculator starts with this model's numbers. Change the charge level or the charger to match yours.
Preset: 2027 Cadillac OPTIQ AWD V SERIES 11kW Charger, about 91.7 kWh into the battery for a full charge
EV charging time
7 hr 58 min
from 20% to 80%
- Energy into the battery (91.7 kWh x 60%)
- 55 kWh
- From the wall at 90% efficiency
- 61.1 kWh
- Charging power
- 7.68 kW
- Charging time
- 7.96 hours
For home and public AC charging. DC fast chargers are much faster at first and then slow down past about 80%, so this formula does not fit them.
Cost to charge a Cadillac OPTIQ
A full charge from empty draws about 101.9 kWh from the wall. At 18 cents per kWh it costs about $18.34, and a 20% to 80% top-up about $11.01. The EPA rates the OPTIQ AWD V SERIES 11kW Charger at 36.7 kWh per 100 miles, which works out to 6.6 cents a mile. The US average home rate was 18.16 cents per kWh in August 2026 (EIA); the EV charging cost calculator takes your own rate.
Cadillac OPTIQ fast charging
DC fast charging bypasses the car's onboard charger and is far quicker, but the speed depends on each model's charging curve, which slows as the battery fills. That's why fast-charge times are quoted from 10% to 80%. The EPA doesn't test DC charging, so check Cadillac's quoted figure for the OPTIQ. The EV charging curve guide explains why it slows.
Cadillac OPTIQ charging time by trim and year
EPA range, electricity use (kWh per 100 miles, measured at the wall) and 240 V full-charge time for each Cadillac OPTIQ trim since 2026.
| Year | Trim | Range | kWh/100 mi | 240 V full charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | OPTIQ AWD 11kW Charger | 303 mi | 34 | 9.5 hr |
| 2027 | OPTIQ AWD 19kW Charger | 303 mi | 34 | 5.9 hr |
| 2027 | OPTIQ AWD V SERIES 11kW Charger | 278 mi | 36.7 | 9.5 hr |
| 2027 | OPTIQ AWD V SERIES 19kW Charger | 250 mi | 41 | 5.9 hr |
| 2027 | OPTIQ RWD 11kW Charger | 317 mi | 32.1 | 9.5 hr |
| 2027 | OPTIQ RWD 19kW Charger | 317 mi | 32.1 | 5.9 hr |
| 2026 | OPTIQ AWD (11 kW Charger) | 303 mi | 34 | 9.5 hr |
| 2026 | OPTIQ AWD (19 kW Charger) | 303 mi | 34 | 5.9 hr |
| 2026 | OPTIQ AWD V SERIES 11 kW Charger | 278 mi | 36.7 | 9.5 hr |
| 2026 | OPTIQ AWD V SERIES 19 kW charger | 250 mi | 41 | 5.9 hr |
| 2026 | OPTIQ RWD (11 kW Charger) | 317 mi | 32.1 | 9.5 hr |
| 2026 | OPTIQ RWD (19 kW Charger) | 317 mi | 32.1 | 5.9 hr |
Source: EPA test data published on fueleconomy.gov. Level 1 and per-charger times are worked out from each trim's range, electricity use and the charger's power. How we calculate.
Cadillac OPTIQ charging FAQ
How long does a Cadillac OPTIQ take to charge at home?
On a 240 V Level 2 charger, a 2027 Cadillac OPTIQ charges from empty to full in about 9.5 hours, the time measured in its EPA test. From 20% to 80% on a 32 A home charger it takes about 7 hr 58 min.
How long does a Cadillac OPTIQ take to charge on a 120 V outlet?
About 71 hours from empty to full on a standard 120 V outlet at 12 A, which delivers 1.44 kW. Overnight, about 10 hours, adds roughly 39 miles of range.
How much does it cost to charge a Cadillac OPTIQ?
A full charge draws about 101.9 kWh from the wall. At 18 cents per kWh that is about $18.34, or 6.6 cents a mile at its EPA rating of 36.7 kWh per 100 miles.