Cadillac LYRIQ vs Lexus LX
A detailed look at how two of Australia's most popular SUVs compare on price, running costs, safety, and everyday livability.
Cadillac LYRIQ scores higher, 67 vs 61
Prices are RRP before on-road costs unless stated otherwise. Always confirm with the manufacturer or dealer before purchasing.
Data checked: specs 11 Nov 2026, price 8 Sep 2026
Cadillac LYRIQ
27 of 27 standardFrom
$90,000
RRP, before on-road costs
- Body
- SUV
- Fuel type
- Electric
- Engine
- Electric
- Power
- 388kW
- Energy use
- 20.2 kWh/100km
- Safety
- ANCAP hasn't rated this model
- Boot (seats up)
- 793L
Top CarSorted Score, 67 vs 61
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Lexus LX
27 of 27 standardFrom
$167,700
RRP, before on-road costs
- Body
- SUV
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine
- Petrol
- Power
- 305kW
- Economy
- 11.9 L/100km
- Safety
- ANCAP hasn't rated this model
- Boot (seats up)
- 487L
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Cadillac LYRIQ: we're still completing kerb weight, 0-100km/h and braked towing.
A blank cell below means we don't have that figure, not that the car scores badly on it. We leave them empty rather than estimate, so any row where one car is blank isn't a like-for-like comparison yet.
$90,000RRP
- with the Lexus LX's standard kit: $90,000 (nothing to add)
$167,700RRP
- with the Cadillac LYRIQ's standard kit: $167,700 (nothing to add)
Printed option prices only. A pack is counted once and makes the figure a floor when it carries no printed price. Nothing is inferred from the other car.
Price and cost per week
Cadillac LYRIQ Sport AWD
$90,000
RRP, before on-road costs. Checked 8 Sept 2026
No published drive-away price on our record.
About $393 a week in repayments ($90,000 RRP, before on-road costs; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a.). An estimate, not a loan offer.
Lexus LX LX600 Luxury
$167,700
RRP, before on-road costs. Checked 25 June 2026
No published drive-away price on our record.
About $752 a week in repayments ($167,700 RRP, before on-road costs; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a.). An estimate, not a loan offer.
The Cadillac LYRIQ starts $77,700 lower on RRP.
The Cadillac LYRIQ currently qualifies for the electric-vehicle FBT exemption, which applies to novated leases. The Lexus LX does not: only battery-electric vehicles qualify.
On-road costs (stamp duty, registration, CTP and dealer delivery) depend on your state and the dealer; ask for a written drive-away price before you sign.
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Ways to buy
For the 2 cars on this page.
Finance
From ≈$393/wk(≈$1,703/mo)
Estimate on the Cadillac LYRIQ at $90,000 RRP, before on-road costs; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a. Not a quote or an offer of credit.
Compare real car-loan ratesDriva is an independent finance provider, not part of CarSorted. We aren't paid for this link.
Novated lease
Paid from pre-tax salary with the running costs inside the lease. What it comes to depends on your salary and the term.
Novated lease quoteWork out a lease on the Cadillac LYRIQDriva is an independent finance provider, not part of CarSorted. We aren't paid for this link. Opens apply.driva.com.au in a new tab.
Safety Rundown
ANCAP's published ratings include no record for the Cadillac LYRIQ. ANCAP's published ratings include no record for the Lexus LX. With no pair of ratings to compare, the active-safety features in the spec table above are the fairer comparison.
Driver assistance, as the manufacturer lists it
Driver assistance, system by system. We can confirm 8 of 10 key systems on the Cadillac LYRIQ and 8 on the Lexus LX.
Swipe across. Tap a feature to see what it does and each car's source.
StandardOptional: printed price, +pack or NCO (no-cost)No, not offeredNo dataCounts beside each car use the same colours; ? is no option data.
From each manufacturer's Australian equipment list. No data means that car's document does not say. The drawings are our own illustrations of how each kind of system works.
Recalls on our record
Cadillac LYRIQ
- REC-006420 · published 5 Sep 2025Due to a software issue, the headlamp high beam auto control may not detect oncoming bicycle/motorcycle traffic.Year range on the notice: 2024 - 2025
Lexus LX
- REC-006550 · published 26 Feb 2026Due to a Transmission Control Module (TCM) programming issue, the transmission may rev faster than intended causing a loss of motive power and transmission fluid to leak.Year range on the notice: 2025
- REC-006478 · published 11 Nov 2025Due to a manufacturing defect, there is a possibility of engine machining debris contamination within the engine.Year range on the notice: 2022 - 2024
- REC-005414 · published 26 Apr 2022Due to a software issue, the multi-media system may display video images while driving.Year range on the notice: 2021 - 2022
- 2 more on the model page.
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.
How long to charge
105.2kWh usablePublic DC
50kW charger · 0–80%
Ultra-rapid DC
up to 190kW · 0–80%
Estimates from usable battery size and the car's max charge rates (11kW AC, 190kW DC). Real times vary with temperature, starting charge, charger output and the charging curve.
Feature Showdown
The Cadillac LYRIQ features a 33-inch touchscreen paired with a 33-inch digital dash, while the Lexus LX 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 Lexus LX. The Lexus LX counters with Mark Levinson audio. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.
Equipment few rivals have, on either carShowHide
Drivetrain
The Cadillac LYRIQ uses a Electric producing 388kW and 610Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a AWD layout.
The Lexus LX responds with a Petrol making 305kW and 650Nm, paired to a automatic driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 6.7 seconds.
The Cadillac LYRIQ has the clear power advantage at 388kW vs 305kW. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.
Space & Comfort
The Cadillac LYRIQ measures 5,005mm long on a 3,094mm wheelbase, 95mm shorter than the Lexus LX at 5,100mm (2,850mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Cadillac LYRIQ generally means more rear legroom.
Boot space is 793L in the Cadillac LYRIQ and 487L in the Lexus LX, giving the Cadillac LYRIQ a 306L advantage. The Lexus LX 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 0.7 m tighter, 12.1 m against 12.8 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 fuel for the Lexus LX about $3,392 a year (11.9 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh.
Warranty: 5 years / 150k km (Cadillac LYRIQ) and 5 years / Unlimited (Lexus LX). Capped-price servicing: no data (Cadillac LYRIQ), 4 years (Lexus LX).
Where each one leads
The Cadillac LYRIQ: the lower starting price ($90,000 against $167,700), more power (388kW against 305kW) and the bigger boot with the seats up (793L against 487L).
The Lexus LX: nothing in the figures we hold puts it ahead of the Cadillac LYRIQ.
The Verdict
Cadillac LYRIQ scores higher, 67 vs 61
The Cadillac LYRIQ scores 67 to the Lexus LX's 61 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 3 of the 3 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: value (Cadillac LYRIQ ahead by 34 points), practicality (Lexus LX ahead by 13 points). Boot space with the seats up: 793L in the Cadillac LYRIQ, 487L in the Lexus LX.
Ways to buy
For the 2 cars on this page.
Finance
From ≈$393/wk(≈$1,703/mo)
Estimate on the Cadillac LYRIQ at $90,000 RRP, before on-road costs; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a. Not a quote or an offer of credit.
Compare real car-loan ratesDriva is an independent finance provider, not part of CarSorted. We aren't paid for this link.
Novated lease
Paid from pre-tax salary with the running costs inside the lease. What it comes to depends on your salary and the term.
Novated lease quoteWork out a lease on the Cadillac LYRIQDriva is an independent finance provider, not part of CarSorted. We aren't paid for this link. Opens apply.driva.com.au in a new tab.
Common questions
Which is cheapest, Cadillac LYRIQ and Lexus LX?
The Cadillac LYRIQ is the cheapest at $90,000 before on-road costs. That undercuts the Lexus LX by $77,700.
What are the ANCAP safety ratings?
ANCAP's published ratings include no record for Cadillac LYRIQ and Lexus LX, so there is no crash result to compare.
Which has the most boot space?
The Cadillac LYRIQ has the largest boot at 793L with the seats up.
Which can tow the most?
The Lexus LX has the highest braked towing capacity at 3,500kg.
Which is the most powerful?
The Cadillac LYRIQ makes the most power at 388kW.
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How to read this page. Prices, specifications, ANCAP ratings, warranty, the CarSorted Score and the verdict come from our records for the grades shown, sourced from the manufacturers' Australian documents, and change when those records change; the date each was last checked is printed under the headline. Prices are recommended retail prices before on-road costs unless marked drive-away. A plug-in hybrid's fuel figure is labelled with its basis: with a full battery (the certified combined figure) or as a hybrid (battery depleted). Charging and running costs are estimates on the stated assumptions. Always confirm price and specification with the manufacturer or dealer before you buy. CarSorted does not accept payment for recommendations.
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