2026 Cadillac Vistiq EV

by Mike Hunter

Cadillac’s three-row 2026 Vistiq EV arrives quietly and with confidence: executive-grade comfort, strong performance and the kind of range and charging speed that makes back-to-back meetings in Scottsdale, Tempe and downtown Phoenix feel routine. The cabin reads premium without pretense — clean interfaces, solid materials, supportive seating — and the tech layer stays helpful rather than showy. Out on the 101, the dual-motor setup delivers immediate, measured thrust; push harder on a clear stretch of Loop 202 and it moves with the calm urgency of a well-sorted luxury SUV, not a science experiment. Independent tests peg 0–60 mph in the mid-threes, and real-world highway range has landed around the mid-200s at 75 mph, with a 300-mile official target — useful benchmarks for anyone juggling airport runs and client dinners across the Valley.

Ride quality is composed, road and wind noise are neatly managed, and the driver-assist stack feels like an extra set of eyes rather than a back-seat driver. When it’s time to top up, DC fast charging peaks near 190 kW with a published 10–80% window of roughly 30 minutes, and the 19.2-kW onboard charger makes overnight refills straightforward if the office or garage is wired accordingly. There’s also meaningful room for people and gear, with flexible space that handles weeklong work trips or a spur-of-the-moment Sedona escape without drama. Under the skin sits a 102-kWh pack feeding 615 hp and 649 lb-ft to all four wheels — numbers that explain the effortless freeway merges and confident passing.

MSRP (base): $77,395
Range: approximately 305 miles
Powertrain: Dual-motor AWD, 102-kWh battery
Output: 615 hp / 649 lb-ft
Charging: DC fast up to approximately 190 kW; 10–80% in approximately 30 minutes
0–60 mph: 3.6 seconds

Side note, worth knowing: Active rear-steer is available to tighten low-speed maneuvers — handy for structured parking in the Camelback corridor — and the platform supports vehicle-to-home capability, a practical hedge for power resiliency during peak-load summers.

Photos Courtesy of Cadillac USA

 

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