2026 Cadillac Vistiq Review: Is This the Best Luxury 3-Row Electric SUV vs Rivian, Volvo & Lucid?
A decade ago, Cadillac would have seemed like an unlikely player in the EV market, but today they have arguably one of the broadest EV lineups, spanning a whopping six models from small to huge, and price tags from around $50,000 up to over a quarter MILLION dollars. Smack dab in the middle is the Vistiq, ostensibly the “replacement” for the Cadillac XT6 that’s ending production and a direct competitor to a whole host of new 3-row EV family haulers from the EV9 and Ioniq 9 at the low end of the price ladder up to Caddy’s own enormous and insanely expensive Escalade IQ and the Rivians, Lucids, and Tesla jammed in the middle.
Here’s why we don’t talk about reliability much: https://youtu.be/WicesuUvTXo
And resale value? Same thing: https://youtu.be/635cX7A3E_Y
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00:00 – Cadillac’s EV Evolution & Vistiq Overview
01:08 – What the Vistiq Is (XT6 Replacement)
02:12 – Exterior Design & Proportions
03:29 – Size, Dimensions & Practicality
04:04 – Pricing & Key Competitors
05:59 – Ultium Platform & Battery Basics
06:36 – Charging Speed & Real-World Tradeoffs
07:26 – Performance, Range & Efficiency
08:10 – Wheels, Tires & Charging Hardware
08:22 – Under-Hood Tech & Missing Frunk
09:15 – Front Seat Comfort & Adjustability
10:07 – Second & Third Row Space
12:52 – Cargo Space & Storage Solutions
14:10 – Interior Design, Screens & Infotainment
21:06 – Driving Impressions & Ride Quality
26:00 – Pros, Cons & Final Verdict
