What kind of vehicle is the 2025 Cadillac Lyriq? What does it compare to?
The 2025 Cadillac Lyriq is a luxury EV with an SUV-ish body. Compare it to the Audi Q8 E-Tron, Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV, and Tesla Model X.
Is the 2025 Cadillac Lyriq a good SUV?
Absolutely, and in many ways it is the brand’s best overall model. It scores highly for its design, features, technology, and range. It’s an 8.2 on the TCC scale. (Read more about how we rate cars.)
What’s new for the 2025 Cadillac Lyriq?
The Lyriq sees a few minor feature tweaks for 2025, including standard two-position memory for the front passenger seat and more ambient interior color options. The lineup changes from Tech, Luxury, and Sport models to Luxury 1, 2, and 3 and Sport 1, 2, and 3 models.
Now in its third model year, the Lyriq is a stylish electric car with SUV-esque proportions and a wagon-like body. It’s pretty inside and out, blending classic Cadillac cues like vertical taillights with a decidedly modern, unique profile. It’s not as overtly minimalist as some rivals that have tried to emulate pace-setter Tesla, though. If you’re a fan of old-school luxury, you’ll find more than a bit of it inside the Lyriq.
Rear-wheel-drive Lyriqs have 340 hp from one electric motor, while all-wheel-drive models slap on another electric motor to boost that to a hearty 500 hp. We’ve only driven the single-motor version, which accelerates smartly and features several one-pedal driving modes accessed via a convenient paddle on the steering wheel.
This heavy, large vehicle—it weighs about 6,000 pounds once you’ve loaded a few passengers onboard—smothers the road below. It’s not exactly nimble, but it steers well enough to be somewhat entertaining, and it is a true mile-eater at highway speeds.
Both rear- and all-wheel-drive versions of the Lyriq boast range estimates of more than 300 miles, and with rear drive the efficiency is 2.8 miles/kwh.
Inside, the Lyriq is spacious and comfortable, with supportive front seats and a reasonably spacious rear bench. Its cargo area isn’t as big as its exterior suggestions might suggest, though it’s fine by big car standards.
Materials and fit and finish are in line with the Lyriq’s price tag and positioning, though leather is a fairly costly option.
The sheer amount of driver-assistance tech that’s standard or optional also fits with the class. It includes the high-tech Super Cruise system that allows for eyes-on, hands-off driving on hundreds of thousands of miles of mapped highways across the U.S.
How much does the 2025 Cadillac Lyriq cost?
The 2025 Cadillac Lyriq starts at $60,615 in base Luxury 1 trim, which is hardly basic with its synthetic leather seats that are heated and cooled up front, wireless device charging pad, panoramic sunroof, and 20-inch alloy wheels. A Sport 3 tops the lineup at $72,390, though options can push the price past $80,000.
Where is the 2025 Cadillac Lyriq made?
In Spring Hill, Tennessee.
