Cadillac LYRIQ vs Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP's published ratings include no record for the Cadillac LYRIQ. We hold no ANCAP data for the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV. 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 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV gets a 8-inch display and 4.2-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Cadillac LYRIQ stands out with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, 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 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV. The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV counters with Apple CarPlay. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Cadillac LYRIQ gets leather upholstery while the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV offers cloth.

Drivetrain

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

The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV responds with a 2.4L D4 MPI VVT (IN) making 94kW and 199Nm, paired to a automatic driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 9.7 seconds.

The Cadillac LYRIQ has the clear power advantage at 388kW vs 94kW. 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, 460mm longer than the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV at 4,545mm (2,670mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Cadillac LYRIQ generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 793L in the Cadillac LYRIQ and 359L in the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV, giving the Cadillac LYRIQ a 434L advantage.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV'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 fuel for the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV about $1,710 a year (6 L/100km as a hybrid), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. A plug-in hybrid is costed running as a hybrid (battery depleted); charged daily, it uses less fuel and some electricity.

Warranty: 5 years / 150k km (Cadillac LYRIQ) and 10 years / 200k km (Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV). Capped-price servicing: no data (Cadillac LYRIQ), 10 years (Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV).

Where each one leads

The Cadillac LYRIQ: more power (388kW against 94kW) and the bigger boot with the seats up (793L against 359L).

The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV: the lower starting price ($47,790 against $90,000) and the longer warranty (10 years against 5).

The Verdict

Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV scores higher, 71 vs 67

The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV scores 71 to the Cadillac LYRIQ's 67 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 2 of the 7 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: performance (Cadillac LYRIQ ahead by 41 points), value (Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV ahead by 13 points). Boot space with the seats up: 793L in the Cadillac LYRIQ, 359L in the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV. Warranty: 5 years on the Cadillac LYRIQ, 10 on the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV.

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