Cadillac CELESTIQ vs NIO ET5
The Cadillac CELESTIQ leads on fast-charge peak and cargo space.
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2025 Cadillac CELESTIQ
No US price yet
57/100#65 of 87 · Everyday
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ET5 2025 100kWh · name as listed in Chinese
1 of 7 versions
China · checked Oct 4, 2026 · nio.cn
76/100#96 of 421 · Everyday
Who's ahead - and by how much?
CELESTIQCadillac CELESTIQET5NIO ET5
- Range
Different test cycles - not compared.
- Fast-charge peak- best on this row+10 kW· 6%
- Cargo space- best on this row+18.4 cu ft· 135%
- Battery warranty- best on this row+2 years· 25%
- AC charging- best on this row+8 kW· 75%
- Torque- best on this row+130 lb-ft· 25%
Every spec side by side
| Spec | Cadillac CELESTIQ | NIO ET5 |
|---|---|---|
| Range and efficiency | ||
| Range (EPA) | no data | |
| Range (WLTP) | no data | |
| Range (CLTC) | no data | |
| Efficiency lower is better | version: 100 kWh Batterie | |
| Battery | version: NIO ET5 LR | |
| Charging | ||
| Fast-charge peak | - best on this row | |
| 10–80% charge lower is better | no data | |
| Full charge at 240 V lower is better | no data | |
| AC charging | - best on this row | |
| DC port | no data | |
| Performance | ||
| 0–62 mph lower is better | no data | |
| 0–60 mph lower is better | no data | |
| Power | version not named | |
| Torque | - best on this row | |
| Top speed | version: Variante # 1 | |
| Drive | ||
| Space and size | ||
| Cargo space | - best on this row | |
| Front trunk | no data | |
| Seats | ||
| Length | ||
| Width | ||
| Height | ||
| Wheelbase | ||
| Ground clearance | no data | |
| Weight | no data | |
| Battery and warranty | ||
| Battery warranty | - best on this row | |
| Cell chemistry | ||
| Equipment | ||
| Heat pump | no data | |
| Vehicle-to-load (V2L) | no data | |
Which one suits you?
Pick the Cadillac CELESTIQ if
Pick the NIO ET5 if
Score by category
out of 100
Cadillac CELESTIQNIO ET5
Range
86- Different test cycles - not compared.94Charging
4157Performance
no data100Practicality
7560
How much is each in the US?
Questions
Which goes further on a charge?
Range
- Cadillac CELESTIQ
- EPA
- NIO ET5
- 367 miWLTP
- Ahead by
- Different tests
Which charges faster?
Cadillac CELESTIQCELESTIQ
Fast-charge peak
- Leader
- Cadillac CELESTIQ
- Cadillac CELESTIQ
- NIO ET5
- Ahead by
- 10 kW
Where next
Compare with others
Cadillac CELESTIQ vs
Where the numbers come from
Checked May 19, 2026 · 25 sources
Every source link (52)
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