Cadillac LYRIQ vs Jeep Avenger

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 Jeep Avenger gets a 10.3-inch display and 10.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

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

Interior trim differs: the Cadillac LYRIQ gets leather upholstery while the Jeep Avenger offers cloth. Climate control is 2-zone in the Cadillac LYRIQ and 1-zone in the Jeep Avenger.

Drivetrain

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

The Jeep Avenger responds with a Permanent Magnet Assisted Synchronous Reluctance Motor making 115kW and 260Nm, paired to a single-speed driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 9 seconds.

The Cadillac LYRIQ has the clear power advantage at 388kW vs 115kW. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Battery: 102kWh (Cadillac LYRIQ) vs 54kWh (Jeep Avenger), giving WLTP ranges of 530km and 396km. DC fast charging peaks at 190kW (Cadillac LYRIQ) vs 100kW (Jeep Avenger).

Space & Comfort

The Cadillac LYRIQ measures 5,005mm long on a 3,094mm wheelbase, 921mm longer than the Jeep Avenger at 4,084mm (2,557mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Cadillac LYRIQ generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 793L in the Cadillac LYRIQ and 355L in the Jeep Avenger, giving the Cadillac LYRIQ a 438L advantage.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the Jeep Avenger's turning circle is 1.6 m tighter, 10.5 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 Jeep Avenger about $787 a year (16.4 kWh/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $183 a year less for the Jeep Avenger.

Warranty: 5 years / 150k km (Cadillac LYRIQ) and 5 years / 100k km (Jeep Avenger). Capped-price servicing: no data (Cadillac LYRIQ), 5 years (Jeep Avenger).

Where each one leads

The Cadillac LYRIQ: more power (388kW against 115kW) and the bigger boot with the seats up (793L against 355L).

The Jeep Avenger: the lower starting price ($49,990 against $90,000) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($787 a year against $970).

The Verdict

Jeep Avenger scores higher, 68 vs 67

The Jeep Avenger scores 68 to the Cadillac LYRIQ's 67 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 3 of the 8 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: performance (Cadillac LYRIQ ahead by 36 points), energy efficiency (Jeep Avenger ahead by 25 points), practicality (Cadillac LYRIQ ahead by 16 points). At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the Jeep Avenger costs about $183 less (16.4 kWh/100km against 20.2 kWh/100km, at 32c a kWh). Boot space with the seats up: 793L in the Cadillac LYRIQ, 355L in the Jeep Avenger.

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