Comparison

Cadillac Lyriq vs Tesla Cybertruck

LYRIQ vs Dual Motor AWD: range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.

Best range Cadillac Lyriq 326 mi vs 325 mi
Best value Cadillac Lyriq $59,400 vs $74,990
Faster charging Tie 40 min each
5-yr energy Cadillac Lyriq $5,700 vs $6,650

Winner by category

6 categories compared
Range winner
Cadillac Lyriq
326 mi vs 325 mi
Value winner
Cadillac Lyriq
$182/mi vs $231/mi
Charging winner
Tie
40 min each
Efficiency winner
Cadillac Lyriq
368 Wh/mi vs 430 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
Tesla Cybertruck
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity
Performance winner
Tesla Cybertruck
4.1 s vs 5.8 s

Side-by-side comparison

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Side-by-side comparison of Cadillac Lyriq and Tesla Cybertruck
Spec Cadillac Lyriq Tesla Cybertruck
Trim used LYRIQ Dual Motor AWD
MSRP (USD) $59,400 (better) $74,990
Range 326 mi (better) 325 mi
Efficiency 368 Wh/mi • 2.72 mi/kWh (better) 430 Wh/mi • 2.33 mi/kWh
Battery (usable) 102 kWh 122.5 kWh (better)
Seats 5 5
Drivetrain RWD AWD
Body type SUV Truck
DC max 190 kW 325 kW (better)
AC max 12 kW (better) 11 kW
10–80% (DC) 40 min 40 min
Roadtrip score 64.7 65.3 (better)
Miles added (15 min est.) 73 mi 75 mi (better)
USD per mile of range 182 $/mi (better) 231 $/mi
0–60 mph 5.8 s 4.1 s (better)
Cargo 28 cu ft 120.9 cu ft (better)
Tow rating 3,501 lb 7,500 lb (better)

Pick the Cadillac Lyriq if…

  • You want the lower price: $59,400 vs $74,990 to start, $15,590 less.
  • You want lower running costs: about $5,700 vs $6,650 in energy over 5 years.

Pick the Tesla Cybertruck if…

  • You haul gear: 120.9 vs 28 cu ft of listed cargo space.
  • You tow: rated for 7,500 lb vs 3,501 lb.
  • You care about acceleration: 0-60 mph in 4.1 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 Tesla Cybertruck

Charging mixCadillac LyriqTesla Cybertruck
Efficiency368 Wh/mi430 Wh/mi
All home charging$4,150$4,850
80% home, 20% public DC$5,700$6,650
All public DC fast charging$11,800$13,750

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 LyriqTesla Cybertruck
First leg (90% to 10%)222 mi221 mi
Each leg after a 10-80% stop194 mi193 mi
Fast-charge stops22
Time spent chargingabout 80 minabout 80 min
DC portCCS1NACS

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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