Cadillac Optiq vs Chevrolet Blazer EV: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Chevrolet Blazer EV costs about $8,310 less

That's $115 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Optiq Luxury RWD$1,503/moTrue cost

Blazer EV LT FWD✓ $1,388/moTrue cost

2026 Cadillac Optiq

Closest matching trim: Optiq Luxury RWD

Sticker (MSRP)$57,399

+$11,579→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$68,978

+ running costs→↓− $17,386 resale

True cost$1,503/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Chevrolet Blazer EV

Closest matching trim: Blazer EV LT FWD

Sticker (MSRP)$55,699

+$11,132→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$66,831

+ running costs→↓− $19,260 resale

True cost$1,388/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$57,399	✓ $55,699	Blazer EV by $1,700
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,644	✓ $3,444	Blazer EV by $200
Sales tax (HST)	$7,936	✓ $7,689	Blazer EV by $247
Drive-away price	$68,978	✓ $66,831	Blazer EV by $2,147
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	✓ $3,346	$3,716	Optiq by $370
Insurance (estimate)	$16,629	✓ $15,903	Blazer EV by $726
Maintenance (estimate)	$9,065	✓ $5,999	Blazer EV by $3,066
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$13,456	✓ $13,004	Blazer EV by $452
Lost return on your money	$14,044	✓ $13,629	Blazer EV by $415
Resale after 6 yrs	−$17,386	✓ −$19,260	Blazer EV by $1,874
Total
True cost	$108,223	✓ $99,914	Blazer EV by $8,309
True cost a month	$1,503/mo	✓ $1,388/mo	Blazer EV by $115
You pay each month	$1,480/mo	✓ $1,396/mo	Blazer EV by $84
Practical
Fuel type	Electric	Electric	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	6	6	—
Towing, lb	1,500	1,500	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	✓ 736	722	—
Range, km (winter about 70%)	✓ 510 (357)	502 (351)	—
Length	4.82 m	4.88 m	—
Ground clearance	15 cm	✓ 19 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	30%	✓ 35%	—
US crash test	Not rated yet	✓ 5★ (closest version)	—
European crash test	✓ 5★ (2025)	—	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Optiq Luxury RWD $57,399Blazer EV LT FWD ✓ $55,699Cheaper by Blazer EV by $1,700

Freight and fees, before tax

Optiq Luxury RWD $3,644Blazer EV LT FWD ✓ $3,444Cheaper by Blazer EV by $200

Sales tax (HST)

Optiq Luxury RWD $7,936Blazer EV LT FWD ✓ $7,689Cheaper by Blazer EV by $247

Drive-away price

Optiq Luxury RWD $68,978Blazer EV LT FWD ✓ $66,831Cheaper by Blazer EV by $2,147

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Optiq Luxury RWD ✓ $3,346Blazer EV LT FWD $3,716Cheaper by Optiq by $370

Insurance (estimate)

Optiq Luxury RWD $16,629Blazer EV LT FWD ✓ $15,903Cheaper by Blazer EV by $726

Maintenance (estimate)

Optiq Luxury RWD $9,065Blazer EV LT FWD ✓ $5,999Cheaper by Blazer EV by $3,066

Loan rate

Optiq Luxury RWD 6.5%Blazer EV LT FWD 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Optiq Luxury RWD $13,456Blazer EV LT FWD ✓ $13,004Cheaper by Blazer EV by $452

Lost return on your money

Optiq Luxury RWD $14,044Blazer EV LT FWD ✓ $13,629Cheaper by Blazer EV by $415

Resale after 6 yrs

Optiq Luxury RWD −$17,386Blazer EV LT FWD ✓ −$19,260Cheaper by Blazer EV by $1,874

Total

True cost

Optiq Luxury RWD $108,223Blazer EV LT FWD ✓ $99,914Cheaper by Blazer EV by $8,309

True cost a month

Optiq Luxury RWD $1,503/moBlazer EV LT FWD ✓ $1,388/moCheaper by Blazer EV by $115

You pay each month

Optiq Luxury RWD $1,480/moBlazer EV LT FWD ✓ $1,396/moCheaper by Blazer EV by $84

Practical

Fuel type

Optiq Luxury RWD ElectricBlazer EV LT FWD ElectricCheaper by —

Seats

Optiq Luxury RWD 5Blazer EV LT FWD 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Optiq Luxury RWD 6Blazer EV LT FWD 6Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

Optiq Luxury RWD 1,500Blazer EV LT FWD 1,500Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Optiq Luxury RWD ✓ 736Blazer EV LT FWD 722Cheaper by —

Range, km (winter about 70%)

Optiq Luxury RWD ✓ 510 (357)Blazer EV LT FWD 502 (351)Cheaper by —

Length

Optiq Luxury RWD 4.82 mBlazer EV LT FWD 4.88 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Optiq Luxury RWD 15 cmBlazer EV LT FWD ✓ 19 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Optiq Luxury RWD 30%Blazer EV LT FWD ✓ 35%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Optiq Luxury RWD Not rated yetBlazer EV LT FWD ✓ 5★ (closest version)Cheaper by —

European crash test

Optiq Luxury RWD ✓ 5★ (2025)Blazer EV LT FWD —Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $1,700.