Cadillac LYRIQ vs Hyundai IONIQ 9

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

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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 Hyundai IONIQ 9 gets a 12.3-inch display and 12.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Cadillac LYRIQ stands out with AKG audio — features our data doesn't list for the Hyundai IONIQ 9. The Hyundai IONIQ 9 counters with V2L and Bose audio. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Cadillac LYRIQ gets leather upholstery while the Hyundai IONIQ 9 offers nappa leather. Climate control is 2-zone in the Cadillac LYRIQ and 3-zone in the Hyundai IONIQ 9.

Drivetrain

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

The Hyundai IONIQ 9 counters with its electric setup making 314kW and 700Nm, paired to a single-speed reduction gear driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 5.2 seconds.

The Cadillac LYRIQ has the clear power advantage at 388kW vs 314kW. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Battery: 102kWh (Cadillac LYRIQ) vs 110.3kWh (Hyundai IONIQ 9), giving WLTP ranges of 530km and 600km. DC fast charging peaks at 190kW (Cadillac LYRIQ) vs 350kW (Hyundai IONIQ 9).

Space & Comfort

The Cadillac LYRIQ measures 5,005mm long on a 3,094mm wheelbase, 55mm shorter than the Hyundai IONIQ 9 at 5,060mm (3,130mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Hyundai IONIQ 9 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 793L in the Cadillac LYRIQ and 338L in the Hyundai IONIQ 9, giving the Cadillac LYRIQ a 455L advantage. The Hyundai IONIQ 9 seats 7 vs 5.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the Cadillac LYRIQ's turning circle is 0.4 m tighter, 12.1 m against 12.5 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 Hyundai IONIQ 9 about $989 a year (20.6 kWh/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $19 a year less for the Cadillac LYRIQ.

Warranty: 5 years / 150k km (Cadillac LYRIQ) and 5 years / Unlimited (Hyundai IONIQ 9).

Where each one leads

The Cadillac LYRIQ: the lower starting price ($90,000 against $113,205), more power (388kW against 314kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (793L against 338L) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($970 a year against $989).

The Hyundai IONIQ 9: nothing in the figures we hold puts it ahead of the Cadillac LYRIQ.

The Verdict

Hyundai IONIQ 9 scores higher, 73 vs 67

The Hyundai IONIQ 9 scores 73 to the Cadillac LYRIQ's 67 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 5 of the 9 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: safety (Hyundai IONIQ 9 ahead by 33 points), performance (Hyundai IONIQ 9 ahead by 11 points), value (Cadillac LYRIQ ahead by 8 points). At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the Cadillac LYRIQ costs about $19 less (20.2 kWh/100km against 20.6 kWh/100km, at 32c a kWh). Boot space with the seats up: 793L in the Cadillac LYRIQ, 338L in the Hyundai IONIQ 9.

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