Comparison

Cadillac Lyriq vs Toyota bZ4X

LYRIQ vs bZ XLE FWD: range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.

Best range Cadillac Lyriq 326 mi vs 236 mi
Best value Toyota bZ4X $34,980 vs $59,400
Faster charging Toyota bZ4X 30 min vs 40 min
5-yr energy Toyota bZ4X $5,700 vs $4,000

Winner by category

6 categories compared
Range winner
Cadillac Lyriq
326 mi vs 236 mi
Value winner
Toyota bZ4X
$148/mi vs $182/mi
Charging winner
Toyota bZ4X
30 min vs 40 min
Efficiency winner
Toyota bZ4X
258 Wh/mi vs 368 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
Cadillac Lyriq
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity
Performance winner
Cadillac Lyriq
5.8 s vs 8 s

Side-by-side comparison

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Side-by-side comparison of Cadillac Lyriq and Toyota bZ4X
Spec Cadillac Lyriq Toyota bZ4X
Trim used LYRIQ bZ XLE FWD
MSRP (USD) $59,400 $34,980 (better)
Range 326 mi (better) 236 mi
Efficiency 368 Wh/mi • 2.72 mi/kWh 258 Wh/mi • 3.88 mi/kWh (better)
Battery (usable) 102 kWh (better) 54.5 kWh
Seats 5 5
Drivetrain RWD FWD
Body type SUV SUV
DC max 190 kW (better) 150 kW
AC max 12 kW (better) 11 kW
10–80% (DC) 40 min 30 min (better)
Roadtrip score 64.7 (better) 62.8
Miles added (15 min est.) 73 mi 74 mi (better)
USD per mile of range 182 $/mi 148 $/mi (better)
0–60 mph 5.8 s (better) 8 s
Top speed 118 mph (better) 99 mph
Cargo 28 cu ft (better) 16 cu ft
Tow rating 3,501 lb (better) 3,307 lb

Pick the Cadillac Lyriq if…

  • You drive long days: 326 vs 236 miles of rated range.
  • You haul gear: 28 vs 16 cu ft of listed cargo space.
  • You care about acceleration: 0-60 mph in 5.8 vs 8 seconds.

Pick the Toyota bZ4X if…

  • You want the lower price: $34,980 vs $59,400 to start, $24,420 less.
  • You fast-charge often: 10-80% in 30 vs 40 minutes.
  • You want lower running costs: about $4,000 vs $5,700 in energy over 5 years.

5-year energy cost: Cadillac Lyriq vs Toyota bZ4X

Charging mixCadillac LyriqToyota bZ4X
Efficiency368 Wh/mi258 Wh/mi
All home charging$4,150$2,900
80% home, 20% public DC$5,700$4,000
All public DC fast charging$11,800$8,250

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 LyriqToyota bZ4X
First leg (90% to 10%)222 mi160 mi
Each leg after a 10-80% stop194 mi140 mi
Fast-charge stops23
Time spent chargingabout 80 minabout 90 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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