Comparison
Cadillac Lyriq vs Subaru Trailseeker
LYRIQ vs Premium: range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.
Best range Cadillac Lyriq 326 mi vs 281 mi
Best value Subaru Trailseeker $39,995 vs $59,400
Faster charging Subaru Trailseeker 28 min vs 40 min
5-yr energy Subaru Trailseeker $5,700 vs $4,500
Winner by category
6 categories comparedRange winner
Cadillac Lyriq
326 mi vs 281 mi
Value winner
Subaru Trailseeker
$142/mi vs $182/mi
Charging winner
Subaru Trailseeker
28 min vs 40 min
Efficiency winner
Subaru Trailseeker
290 Wh/mi vs 368 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
Subaru Trailseeker
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity
Performance winner
Subaru Trailseeker
4.3 s vs 5.8 s
Side-by-side comparison
Featured trims| Spec | Cadillac Lyriq | Subaru Trailseeker |
|---|---|---|
| Trim used | LYRIQ | Premium |
| MSRP (USD) | $59,400 | $39,995 (better) |
| Range | 326 mi (better) | 281 mi |
| Efficiency | 368 Wh/mi • 2.72 mi/kWh | 290 Wh/mi • 3.45 mi/kWh (better) |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Drivetrain | RWD | AWD |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| DC max | 190 kW (better) | 150 kW |
| AC max | 12 kW (better) | 11 kW |
| 10–80% (DC) | 40 min | 28 min (better) |
| Roadtrip score | 64.7 | 65.8 (better) |
| USD per mile of range | 182 $/mi | 142 $/mi (better) |
| 0–60 mph | 5.8 s | 4.3 s (better) |
| Cargo | 28 cu ft | 31.3 cu ft (better) |
| Tow rating | 3,501 lb (better) | 3,500 lb |
Pick the Cadillac Lyriq if…
- You drive long days: 326 vs 281 miles of rated range.
Pick the Subaru Trailseeker if…
- You want the lower price: $39,995 vs $59,400 to start, $19,405 less.
- You fast-charge often: 10-80% in 28 vs 40 minutes.
- You want lower running costs: about $4,500 vs $5,700 in energy over 5 years.
- You care about acceleration: 0-60 mph in 4.3 vs 5.8 seconds.
- You want to use Tesla Superchargers without an adapter: it has a native NACS port.
5-year energy cost: Cadillac Lyriq vs Subaru Trailseeker
| Charging mix | Cadillac Lyriq | Subaru Trailseeker |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | 368 Wh/mi | 290 Wh/mi |
| All home charging | $4,150 | $3,300 |
| 80% home, 20% public DC | $5,700 | $4,500 |
| All public DC fast charging | $11,800 | $9,300 |
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 Lyriq | Subaru Trailseeker | |
|---|---|---|
| First leg (90% to 10%) | 222 mi | 191 mi |
| Each leg after a 10-80% stop | 194 mi | 167 mi |
| Fast-charge stops | 2 | 2 |
| Time spent charging | about 80 min | about 55 min |
| DC port | CCS1 | NACS |
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.
Related comparisons
All comparisons Acura ZDX Cadillac Lyriq vs Acura ZDX • Subaru Trailseeker vs Acura ZDX ›
Hyundai Ioniq9 Cadillac Lyriq vs Hyundai Ioniq9 • Subaru Trailseeker vs Hyundai Ioniq9 ›
Ford Mustang Mach-E Cadillac Lyriq vs Ford Mustang Mach-E • Subaru Trailseeker vs Ford Mustang Mach-E ›
Subaru Solterra Cadillac Lyriq vs Subaru Solterra • Subaru Trailseeker vs Subaru Solterra ›
Toyota C-HR Cadillac Lyriq vs Toyota C-HR • Subaru Trailseeker vs Toyota C-HR ›
Volkswagen ID.4 Cadillac Lyriq vs Volkswagen ID.4 • Subaru Trailseeker vs Volkswagen ID.4 ›
Nissan Ariya Cadillac Lyriq vs Nissan Ariya • Subaru Trailseeker vs Nissan Ariya ›