Cadillac LYRIQ vs Porsche Cayenne Electric

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP's published ratings include no record for the Cadillac LYRIQ. ANCAP's published ratings include no record for the Porsche Cayenne Electric. 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

Both come with modern infotainment systems. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Cadillac LYRIQ stands out with panoramic roof and AKG audio — features our data doesn't list for the Porsche Cayenne Electric. The Porsche Cayenne Electric counters with BOSE audio. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Drivetrain

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

The Porsche Cayenne Electric responds with a Electric making 325kW and 835Nm, paired to a single-speed automatic driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 4.8 seconds.

The Cadillac LYRIQ has the clear power advantage at 388kW vs 325kW. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Battery: 102kWh (Cadillac LYRIQ) vs 113kWh (Porsche Cayenne Electric), giving WLTP ranges of 530km and 542km. DC fast charging peaks at 190kW (Cadillac LYRIQ) vs 390kW (Porsche Cayenne Electric).

Space & Comfort

The Cadillac LYRIQ measures 5,005mm long on a 3,094mm wheelbase, 20mm longer than the Porsche Cayenne Electric at 4,985mm (3,023mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Cadillac LYRIQ generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 793L in the Cadillac LYRIQ and 781L in the Porsche Cayenne Electric, giving the Cadillac LYRIQ a 12L advantage.

The Cadillac LYRIQ turns in a 12.1 m circle, kerb to kerb; the Porsche Cayenne Electric's turning circle is not on our record.

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 Porsche Cayenne Electric about $1,099 a year (22.9 kWh/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $129 a year less for the Cadillac LYRIQ.

Warranty: 5 years / 150k km (Cadillac LYRIQ) and 3 years / Unlimited (Porsche Cayenne Electric).

Where each one leads

The Cadillac LYRIQ: the lower starting price ($90,000 against $167,800), more power (388kW against 325kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (793L against 781L), the longer warranty (5 years against 3) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($970 a year against $1,099).

The Porsche Cayenne Electric: nothing in the figures we hold puts it ahead of the Cadillac LYRIQ.

The Verdict

Cadillac LYRIQ scores higher, 67 vs 60

The Cadillac LYRIQ scores 67 to the Porsche Cayenne Electric's 60 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 5 of the 9 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: value (Cadillac LYRIQ ahead by 27 points), energy efficiency (Cadillac LYRIQ ahead by 18 points), performance (Porsche Cayenne Electric ahead by 15 points). At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the Cadillac LYRIQ costs about $129 less (20.2 kWh/100km against 22.9 kWh/100km, at 32c a kWh). Warranty: 5 years on the Cadillac LYRIQ, 3 on the Porsche Cayenne Electric.

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