Cadillac’s 2026 prices are rising as its EV lineup expands

In recent years, Cadillac has slowly moved toward an all-electric offering. Although it is taking longer than expected, the automaker’s introduction of 2026 models shows a clear trend: more electric vehicles.

The Vistiq is the brand’s newest electric car, just below the Escalade. It joins the high-performance Lyriq-V, Cadillac’s fastest car ever, and the Optiq-V, expanding the brand’s selection of high-performance models.

This is the last year for the current generation CT4 and CT5, with Cadillac permanently discontinuing the smaller sedan after 2026. The CT5 will receive a new generation with a combustion engine, but the disappearance of the CT4 could significantly increase the brand’s starting price, although prices will increase this model year.

Cadillac’s move to electric vehicles hasn’t resulted in sky-high price tags, but some are a few hundred dollars more expensive while others, like the sedans, cost thousands of dollars. The automaker manages to offer quite a bit of performance for the price in its V-series EVs. Here’s how much a new Cadillac will cost you for the 2026 model year.

2026 Cadillac CT4: $37,095

This is the final year for Cadillac’s entry-level sedan, which starts at $37,095 for the rear-wheel drive version with the 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine. In combination with an eight-speed automatic transmission, it produces 237 hp. Four-wheel drive is available.

The CT4-V is equipped with the larger 2.7-liter four-cylinder turbo, with 325 hp, the 10-speed automatic transmission and Magnetic Ride Control. It starts at $51,495. The CT4-V Blackwing has a 3.6-liter twin-turbo V-6 under the hood, with an optional six-speed manual transmission. It produces 472 horsepower and costs $64,195

2026 Cadillac CT5: $50,095

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This will also be the last year for the current generation CT5 sedan, but a new generation is on its way. The CT5 starts at $50,095 for 2026 and features the same 237-hp 2.0-liter engine as the CT4, while the 335-hp twin-turbo V-6 is available for $3,500. Both are mated to the 10-speed automatic gearbox. AWD is optional.

The V-6 is standard in the CT4-V which starts at $59,095, but it’s the CT5-V Blackwing that is the real king of the lineup. It has a 6.2-liter supercharged V-8 driving the rear wheels, which comes standard with the six-speed manual transmission. This variant costs $99,095 to start.

2026 Cadillac Optiq: $52,395

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The Cadillac Optiq is the brand’s entry-level electric model. For $52,395, buyers get an estimated 300 miles of range, Cadillac’s Super Cruise technology and more power than the previous model. The rear-wheel drive variant now produces 315 hp, while the dual motor produces 440 hp, which starts at $55,895.

New for 2026 is the Optiq-V, which makes 519 horsepower and 650 pound-feet of torque. The SUV accelerates to 100 kilometers per hour in 3.5 seconds, while still managing to offer a range of up to 430 kilometers. It has Brembo brakes front and rear and starts at $68,795.

2026 Cadillac Lyriq: $60,695

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The 2026 Cadillac Lyriq will also get its high-performance V-series variant this model year. It is the brand’s fastest car ever, reaching 100 km/h in 3.3 seconds, 0.1 second faster than the CT5-V Blackwing. It makes 615 hp and 650 lb-ft of torque, starting at $80,090.

If you don’t want to spend that much, the entry-level Lyriq Luxury starts at $60,695 with an estimated range of 326 miles, good for 365 horsepower. The dual-motor, all-wheel drive Lyriq starts at $64,195.

2026 Cadillac Vistiq: $79,090

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The Vistiq is the largest Cadillac you can get, other than the Escalade, and it’s new for 2026. It’s only available with two engines and all-wheel drive, starting at $79,090. Super Cruise is standard and delivers up to 615 hp and 650 lb-ft of torque, sprinting to 60 mph in 3.7 seconds.

21-inch wheels are standard, with 22- and 23-inch options available. The Vistiq range tops out with the Platinum trim with Brembo front brakes, a black roof and other upgrades. It’s also much more expensive: $98,190.

2026 Cadillac Escalade: $93,695

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The base 2026 Cadillac Escalade starts at $93,695, while the Luxury trim costs $104,695. It comes with a 6.2-liter V-8 engine that produces 420 hp and 460 lb-ft of torque, and is available with rear-, all- or all-wheel drive and in two different lengths. The longer Escalade costs $96,695 to start.

Available only with AWD, the Escalade-V uses a supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 for 682 hp and 652 lb-ft of torque, but starts at $170,595, more than the electric variant that produces more power.

2026 Cadillac Escalade IQ: $129,795

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The Escalade IQ is a monster EV with a range of 750 miles and up to 750 hp and 785 lb-ft of torque in Max Velocity mode. It can reach 100 km/h in 4.7 seconds. There’s no V-series option, but you can get an extended version, just like the gas version. It costs $132,795 for 2026.

The most expensive Escalade IQ you can get is the Premium Sport trim which costs $150,595. It comes with an AKG Studio Reference sound system with 38 speakers, power opening and closing doors, four-wheel steering and 24-inch wheels.

2026 Cadillac Celestiq: $350,000 (est.)

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The Escalade is no longer Cadillac’s halo vehicle, that’s a title for the Celestiq. It’s Cadillac’s hand-built, super-luxury electric sedan. Cadillac isn’t giving a specific price for 2026 and is only asking curious buyers to inquire, but it likely starts around $350,000.

The 2024 model started at $340,000, but Cadillac offers buyers extensive customization options, including a choice of 160 exterior colors. It is a very limited car, with only a handful sold since production began. It has a power of 655 hp and a torque of 646 Nm, which allows the sedan to reach 100 km/h in 3.7 seconds.