Compare the2024 Acura ZDXVS 2025 Cadillac Optiq

Both the ZDX and Optiq have child safety locks to prevent children from opening the rear doors. The ZDX has power child safety locks, allowing the driver to activate and deactivate them from the driver's seat and to know when they're engaged. The Optiq’s child locks have to be individually engaged at each rear door with a manual switch. The driver can’t know the status of the locks without opening the doors and checking them.

Both the ZDX and the Optiq have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning and available around view monitors.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Acura vehicles are better in initial quality than Cadillac vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Acura above average in initial quality. With 21 more problems per 100 vehicles, Cadillac is rated below average.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2024 Auto Issue reports that Acura vehicles are more reliable than Cadillac vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Acura fourth in overall reliability. Cadillac is ranked 16th.

The ZDX A-Spec’s standard electric motor produces 58 more horsepower (358 vs. 300) than the Optiq’s electric motors. The ZDX A-Spec AWD’s standard electric motors produces 190 more horsepower (490 vs. 300) and 83 lbs.-ft. more torque (437 vs. 354) than the Optiq’s electric motors. The ZDX Type S’ standard electric motors produces 200 more horsepower (500 vs. 300) and 190 lbs.-ft. more torque (544 vs. 354) than the Optiq’s electric motors.

The ZDX can travel longer on a full charge than the Optiq on a full charge:

For better stopping power the ZDX Type S’ brake rotors are larger than those on the Optiq:

For better traction, the ZDX has larger standard tires than the Optiq (265/50R20 vs. 245/50R20).

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the ZDX Type S has standard 22-inch wheels. The Optiq’s largest wheels are only 21-inches.

The ZDX has a standard easy tire fill system. When inflating the tires, the vehicle’s integrated tire pressure sensors keep track of the pressure as the tires fill and tell the driver when the tires are inflated to the proper pressure. The Optiq doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

Having a flat tire is dangerous, inconvenient and expensive. The self-sealing tires standard on the ZDX can automatically seal most punctures up to 3/16 of an inch, effectively preventing most flat tires. Self-sealing tires aren’t available on some tire packages on the Optiq.

The ZDX offers an available driver-adjustable suspension system. It allows the driver to choose between an extra-supple ride, reducing fatigue on long trips, or a sport setting, which allows maximum control for tricky roads or off-road. The Optiq’s suspension doesn’t offer adjustable shock absorbers.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the ZDX’s wheelbase is 5.5 inches longer than on the Optiq (121.8 inches vs. 116.3 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the ZDX is 2.2 inches wider in the front and 66.3 inches wider in the rear than on the Optiq.

For greater off-road capability the ZDX has a greater minimum ground clearance than the Optiq (7 vs. 6 inches), allowing the ZDX to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

The ZDX has 11.1 inches more front hip room, 2 inches more front shoulder room, 1.6 inches more rear legroom, 15.3 inches more rear hip room and 2 inches more rear shoulder room than the Optiq.

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the ZDX’s rear seats recline. The Optiq’s rear seats don’t recline.

The ZDX has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the Optiq with its rear seat up (29.7 vs. 26 cubic feet). The ZDX has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the Optiq with its rear seat folded (63 vs. 57 cubic feet).

The ZDX’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the Optiq’s (3500 vs. 1500 pounds).

To improve rear visibility by keeping the rear window clear, the ZDX has a standard rear wiper. The Optiq doesn’t offer a rear wiper.

The ZDX is available in both rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive configurations. The Optiq doesn’t offer a two-wheel drive configuration.