Cadillac’s 2026 Prices Climb as Its EV Lineup Expands

Over the last few years, Cadillac has slowly marched toward an all-electric lineup. Although it’s taking longer than expected, the automaker’s rollout of 2026 models reveals a clear trend: More EVs.   

The Vistiq is the brand’s newest electric vehicle, slotting just below the Escalade. It joins alongside the high-performance Lyriq-V, Cadillac’s quickest 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 loss of the CT4 could greatly increase the brand’s starting price, although prices are creep upward this model year.

Cadillac’s shift 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, are thousands. The automaker manages to offer quite a lot 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 last year for Cadillac’s entry-level sedan, which starts at $37,095 for the rear-wheel-drive version with the turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. It pairs with an eight-speed automatic transmission and makes 237 hp. All-wheel drive is available.   

The CT4-V features the larger turbo 2.7-liter four-cylinder, with 325 hp, the 10-speed automatic, and Magnetic Ride Control. It starts at $51,495. The CT4-V Blackwing packs a twin-turbo 3.6-liter V-6 under the hood with an optional six-speed manual. It makes 472 hp 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 coming. The CT5 starts at $50,095 for 2026 and features the same 237-hp 2.0-liter engine as the CT4, with the 335-hp twin-turbo V-6 available for $3,500. Both pair with the 10-speed automatic gearbox. AWD is optional.   

The V-6 is standard in the CT4-V that starts at $59,095, but it’s the CT5-V Blackwing that’s the true king of the lineup. It has a supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 powering 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 vehicle. For $52,395, buyers get an estimated 300 miles of range, Cadillac’s Super Cruise technology, and more power than the outgoing model. The rear-wheel drive variant now makes 315 hp while the dual motor produces 440 hp, which starts at $55,895.   

New for 2026 is the Optiq-V, which makes 519 hp and 650 pound-feet of torque. The SUV will hit 60 miles per hour in 3.5 seconds while still managing to offer up to 275 miles of range. 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 also gets its high-performance V-Series variant this model year. It’s the brand’s quickest car ever, hitting 60 mph in 3.3 seconds, 0.1 seconds quicker 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 326 miles of range, making 365 hp. The dual-motor, all-wheel-drive Lyriq begins at $64,195.   

2026 Cadillac Vistiq: $79,090  

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The Vistiq is the biggest Cadillac you can get that isn’t the Escalade, and it’s new for 2026. It’s only available with two motors and all-wheel drive, starting at $79,090. Super Cruise is standard, and it makes up to 615 hp and 650 lb-ft of torque, hitting 60 mph in 3.7 seconds.   

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

2026 Cadillac Escalade: $93,695  

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

The Escalade-V, which is only available with AWD, uses a supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 to make 682 hp and 652 lb-ft of torque, but it 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 465 miles of range and up to 750 hp and 785 lb-ft of torque in Max Velocity Mode. It can hit 60 mph in 4.7 seconds. There isn’t a V-Series option, but you can get an extended version, just like the gas-powered one. It costs $132,795 for 2026.    

The most expensive Escalade IQ you can get is the Premium Sport trim that costs $150,595. It comes with a 38-speaker AKG Studio Reference sound system, power open and close 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-luxurious electric sedan. Cadillac doesn’t provide a specific price for 2026, only asking curious buyers to inquire, but it likely starts at around $350,000.  

The 2024 model started at $340,000, but Cadillac offers buyers extensive personalization options, like a choice of 160 exterior colors. It’s a highly limited car, with only a handful sold since production began. It has 655 hp and 646 lb-ft of torque, which can propel the sedan to 60 mph in 3.7 seconds.