Cadillac LYRIQ vs Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV

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Safety Rundown

ANCAP's published ratings include no record for the Cadillac LYRIQ. We hold no ANCAP data for the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV. 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 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV gets a 12.8-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 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV. The Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV counters with Burmester audio. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Cadillac LYRIQ gets leather upholstery while the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV offers nappa leather. Climate control is 2-zone in the Cadillac LYRIQ and 4-zone in the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV.

Drivetrain

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

The Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV responds with a Electric making 265kW and 800Nm, paired to a 1 spd auto driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 6.1 seconds.

The Cadillac LYRIQ has the clear power advantage at 388kW vs 265kW. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Battery: 102kWh (Cadillac LYRIQ) vs 107.8kWh (Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV), giving WLTP ranges of 530km and 609km. DC fast charging peaks at 190kW (Cadillac LYRIQ) vs 200kW (Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV).

Space & Comfort

The Cadillac LYRIQ measures 5,005mm long on a 3,094mm wheelbase, 120mm shorter than the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV at 5,125mm (3,210mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 793L in the Cadillac LYRIQ and 645L in the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV, giving the Cadillac LYRIQ a 148L advantage.

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 0.3 m tighter, 12.1 m against 12.4 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 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV about $1,070 a year (22.3 kWh/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $100 a year less for the Cadillac LYRIQ.

Warranty: 5 years / 150k km (Cadillac LYRIQ) and 5 years / Unlimited (Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV).

Where each one leads

The Cadillac LYRIQ: the lower starting price ($90,000 against $225,900), more power (388kW against 265kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (793L against 645L) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($970 a year against $1,070).

The Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV: nothing in the figures we hold puts it ahead of the Cadillac LYRIQ.

The Verdict

Cadillac LYRIQ scores higher, 67 vs 62

The Cadillac LYRIQ scores 67 to the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV's 62 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 4 of the 7 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: value (Cadillac LYRIQ ahead by 20 points), energy efficiency (Cadillac LYRIQ ahead by 14 points), safety (Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV ahead by 6 points). At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the Cadillac LYRIQ costs about $100 less (20.2 kWh/100km against 22.3 kWh/100km, at 32c a kWh). Boot space with the seats up: 793L in the Cadillac LYRIQ, 645L in the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV.

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