Comparison

Cadillac Lyriq vs Ford E-Transit

LYRIQ vs Cargo Van: range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.

Best range Cadillac Lyriq 326 mi vs 159 mi
Best value Ford E-Transit $53,260 vs $59,400
Faster charging Ford E-Transit 34 min vs 40 min
5-yr energy Cadillac Lyriq $5,700 vs $7,250

Winner by category

4 categories compared
Range winner
Cadillac Lyriq
326 mi vs 159 mi
Value winner
Cadillac Lyriq
$182/mi vs $335/mi
Charging winner
Ford E-Transit
34 min vs 40 min
Efficiency winner
Cadillac Lyriq
368 Wh/mi vs 470 Wh/mi

Side-by-side comparison

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Side-by-side comparison of Cadillac Lyriq and Ford E-Transit
Spec Cadillac Lyriq Ford E-Transit
Trim used LYRIQ Cargo Van
MSRP (USD) $59,400 $53,260 (better)
Range 326 mi (better) 159 mi
Efficiency 368 Wh/mi • 2.72 mi/kWh (better) 470 Wh/mi • 2.13 mi/kWh
Battery (usable) 102 kWh (better) 89 kWh
Seats 5 (better) 2
Drivetrain RWD RWD
Body type SUV Van
DC max 190 kW (better) 115 kW
10–80% (DC) 40 min 34 min (better)
Roadtrip score 64.7 (better) 47
Miles added (15 min est.) 73 mi (better) 58 mi
USD per mile of range 182 $/mi (better) 335 $/mi

Pick the Cadillac Lyriq if…

  • You drive long days: 326 vs 159 miles of rated range.
  • You want lower running costs: about $5,700 vs $7,250 in energy over 5 years.
  • You need 5 seats (vs 2).

Pick the Ford E-Transit if…

  • You want the lower price: $53,260 vs $59,400 to start, $6,140 less.

5-year energy cost: Cadillac Lyriq vs Ford E-Transit

Charging mixCadillac LyriqFord E-Transit
Efficiency368 Wh/mi470 Wh/mi
All home charging$4,150$5,350
80% home, 20% public DC$5,700$7,250
All public DC fast charging$11,800$15,050

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

Cadillac LyriqFord E-Transit
First leg (90% to 10%)222 mi108 mi
Each leg after a 10-80% stop194 mi95 mi
Fast-charge stops25
Time spent chargingabout 80 minabout 170 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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