Comparison

BMW i4 vs Cadillac Lyriq

eDrive40 Gran Coupe (18 inch wheels) vs LYRIQ: range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.

Best range BMW i4 333 mi vs 326 mi
Best value BMW i4 $57,900 vs $59,400
Faster charging BMW i4 30 min vs 40 min
5-yr energy BMW i4 $4,400 vs $5,700

Winner by category

6 categories compared
Range winner
BMW i4
333 mi vs 326 mi
Value winner
BMW i4
$174/mi vs $182/mi
Charging winner
BMW i4
30 min vs 40 min
Efficiency winner
BMW i4
285 Wh/mi vs 368 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
Cadillac Lyriq
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity
Performance winner
BMW i4
5.5 s vs 5.8 s

Side-by-side comparison

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Side-by-side comparison of BMW i4 and Cadillac Lyriq
Spec BMW i4 Cadillac Lyriq
Trim used eDrive40 Gran Coupe (18 inch wheels) LYRIQ
MSRP (USD) $57,900 (better) $59,400
Range 333 mi (better) 326 mi
Efficiency 285 Wh/mi • 3.51 mi/kWh (better) 368 Wh/mi • 2.72 mi/kWh
Battery (usable) 80.7 kWh 102 kWh (better)
Seats 5 5
Drivetrain RWD RWD
Body type Sedan SUV
DC max 205 kW (better) 190 kW
AC max 11 kW 12 kW (better)
10–80% (DC) 30 min (better) 40 min
Roadtrip score 81.3 (better) 64.7
Miles added (15 min est.) 99 mi (better) 73 mi
USD per mile of range 174 $/mi (better) 182 $/mi
0–60 mph 5.5 s (better) 5.8 s
Top speed 118 mph 118 mph
Cargo 17 cu ft 28 cu ft (better)
Tow rating 3,527 lb (better) 3,501 lb

Pick the BMW i4 if…

  • You fast-charge often: 10-80% in 30 vs 40 minutes.
  • You want lower running costs: about $4,400 vs $5,700 in energy over 5 years.

Pick the Cadillac Lyriq if…

  • You haul gear: 28 vs 17 cu ft of listed cargo space.

Availability: 2026 is the final model year for the BMW i4.

5-year energy cost: BMW i4 vs Cadillac Lyriq

Charging mixBMW i4Cadillac Lyriq
Efficiency285 Wh/mi368 Wh/mi
All home charging$3,250$4,150
80% home, 20% public DC$4,400$5,700
All public DC fast charging$9,100$11,800

60,000 miles (12,000 a year) at rated efficiency, $0.17/kWh at home, $0.48/kWh at public fast chargers, plus 10% charging loss. A 30 mpg gas car at $3.20/gal would spend about $6,400 on fuel over the same miles. Use your own rates.

500-mile road trip: charging stops

BMW i4Cadillac Lyriq
First leg (90% to 10%)226 mi222 mi
Each leg after a 10-80% stop198 mi194 mi
Fast-charge stops22
Time spent chargingabout 60 minabout 80 min
DC portCCS1CCS1

Highway range taken as 85% of rated range. Each stop is counted as a full 10-80% session at the listed time, so the last stop is often shorter in practice. Cold weather and high speeds add stops. Charging time calculator.

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