Cadillac LYRIQ vs Geely EX5

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 Geely EX5 gets a 15.4-inch display and 10.2-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Cadillac LYRIQ stands out with head-up display, panoramic roof, ventilated seats, power tailgate, AKG audio and ambient lighting — features our data doesn't list for the Geely EX5. The Geely EX5 counters with V2L. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Drivetrain

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

The Geely EX5 counters with its electric setup making 160kW and 320Nm, paired to its gearbox driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 6.9 seconds.

The Cadillac LYRIQ has the clear power advantage at 388kW vs 160kW. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Battery: 102kWh (Cadillac LYRIQ) vs 68.4kWh (Geely EX5), giving WLTP ranges of 530km and 475km. DC fast charging peaks at 190kW (Cadillac LYRIQ) vs 100kW (Geely EX5).

Space & Comfort

The Cadillac LYRIQ measures 5,005mm long on a 3,094mm wheelbase, 390mm longer than the Geely EX5 at 4,615mm (2,750mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Cadillac LYRIQ generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 793L in the Cadillac LYRIQ and 302L in the Geely EX5, giving the Cadillac LYRIQ a 491L advantage.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the Geely EX5's turning circle is 1.3 m tighter, 10.8 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 Geely EX5 about $768 a year (16 kWh/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $202 a year less for the Geely EX5.

Warranty: 5 years / 150k km (Cadillac LYRIQ) and 7 years / Unlimited (Geely EX5).

Where each one leads

The Cadillac LYRIQ: more power (388kW against 160kW) and the bigger boot with the seats up (793L against 302L).

The Geely EX5: the lower starting price ($41,990 against $90,000), the longer warranty (7 years against 5) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($768 a year against $970).

The Verdict

Geely EX5 scores higher, 72 vs 67

The Geely EX5 scores 72 to the Cadillac LYRIQ's 67 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 4 of the 9 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: energy efficiency (Geely EX5 ahead by 28 points), practicality (Cadillac LYRIQ ahead by 21 points), performance (Cadillac LYRIQ ahead by 20 points). At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the Geely EX5 costs about $202 less (16 kWh/100km against 20.2 kWh/100km, at 32c a kWh). Boot space with the seats up: 793L in the Cadillac LYRIQ, 302L in the Geely EX5. Warranty: 5 years on the Cadillac LYRIQ, 7 on the Geely EX5.

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