Cadillac LYRIQ vs GAC Aion V

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP's published ratings include no record for the Cadillac LYRIQ. With no pair of ratings to compare, the active-safety features in the spec table above are the fairer comparison.

Recalls on our record

A recall covers the builds its notice lists, not every car of a model. Check your VIN at vehiclerecalls.gov.au.

Charging times

How long each takes to charge, from a household power point to a DC fast charger, estimated from battery size and the car's own maximum charge rates.

Feature Showdown

The Cadillac LYRIQ features a 33-inch touchscreen paired with a 33-inch digital dash, while the GAC Aion V gets a 14.6-inch display and 8.9-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Cadillac LYRIQ stands out with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, head-up display, AKG audio and ambient lighting — features our data doesn't list for the GAC Aion V. The GAC Aion V counters with Apple CarPlay and V2L. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Cadillac LYRIQ gets leather upholstery while the GAC Aion V offers pvc.

Drivetrain

The Cadillac LYRIQ uses a Electric producing 388kW and 610Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a AWD layout.

The GAC Aion V responds with a Electric making 150kW and 210Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 9 seconds.

The Cadillac LYRIQ has the clear power advantage at 388kW vs 150kW. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Battery: 102kWh (Cadillac LYRIQ) vs 75.3kWh (GAC Aion V), giving WLTP ranges of 530km and 510km. DC fast charging peaks at 190kW (Cadillac LYRIQ) vs 180kW (GAC Aion V).

Space & Comfort

The Cadillac LYRIQ measures 5,005mm long on a 3,094mm wheelbase, 400mm longer than the GAC Aion V at 4,605mm (2,775mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Cadillac LYRIQ generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 793L in the Cadillac LYRIQ and 427L in the GAC Aion V, giving the Cadillac LYRIQ a 366L advantage.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the GAC Aion V's turning circle is 0.9 m tighter, 11.2 m against 12.1 m kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.

Cost to own

At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the Cadillac LYRIQ costs about $970 a year (20.2 kWh/100km) and electricity for the GAC Aion V about $816 a year (17 kWh/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $154 a year less for the GAC Aion V.

Warranty: 5 years / 150k km (Cadillac LYRIQ) and 8 years / Unlimited (GAC Aion V).

Where each one leads

The Cadillac LYRIQ: more power (388kW against 150kW) and the bigger boot with the seats up (793L against 427L).

The GAC Aion V: the lower starting price ($42,590 against $90,000), the longer warranty (8 years against 5) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($816 a year against $970).

The Verdict

GAC Aion V scores higher, 75 vs 67

The GAC Aion V scores 75 to the Cadillac LYRIQ's 67 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 5 of the 10 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: performance (Cadillac LYRIQ ahead by 34 points), safety (GAC Aion V ahead by 27 points), practicality (Cadillac LYRIQ ahead by 23 points). At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the GAC Aion V costs about $154 less (17 kWh/100km against 20.2 kWh/100km, at 32c a kWh). Boot space with the seats up: 793L in the Cadillac LYRIQ, 427L in the GAC Aion V. Warranty: 5 years on the Cadillac LYRIQ, 8 on the GAC Aion V.

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