Cadillac LYRIQ vs Porsche Macan

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 Macan. 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 Porsche Macan gets a 10.9-inch display and 12.6-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 Porsche Macan. The Porsche Macan 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 Macan responds with a Electric making 420kW and 955Nm, paired to a single-speed automatic driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 3.8 seconds.

The Porsche Macan has the clear power advantage at 420kW vs 388kW. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Battery: 102kWh (Cadillac LYRIQ) vs 100kWh (Porsche Macan), giving WLTP ranges of 530km and 513km. DC fast charging peaks at 190kW (Cadillac LYRIQ) vs 270kW (Porsche Macan).

Space & Comfort

The Cadillac LYRIQ measures 5,005mm long on a 3,094mm wheelbase, 200mm longer than the Porsche Macan at 4,805mm (2,893mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Cadillac LYRIQ generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 793L in the Cadillac LYRIQ and 476L in the Porsche Macan, giving the Cadillac LYRIQ a 317L advantage.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); both turn in a 12.1 m circle, 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 Porsche Macan about $1,018 a year (21.2 kWh/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $48 a year less for the Cadillac LYRIQ.

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

Where each one leads

The Cadillac LYRIQ: the lower starting price ($90,000 against $171,100), the bigger boot with the seats up (793L against 476L), the longer warranty (5 years against 3) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($970 a year against $1,018).

The Porsche Macan: more power (420kW against 388kW).

The Verdict

Cadillac LYRIQ scores higher, 67 vs 61

The Cadillac LYRIQ scores 67 to the Porsche Macan's 61 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 6 of the 9 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: value (Cadillac LYRIQ ahead by 27 points), performance (Porsche Macan ahead by 23 points), energy efficiency (Cadillac LYRIQ ahead by 7 points). At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the Cadillac LYRIQ costs about $48 less (20.2 kWh/100km against 21.2 kWh/100km, at 32c a kWh). Boot space with the seats up: 793L in the Cadillac LYRIQ, 476L in the Porsche Macan. Warranty: 5 years on the Cadillac LYRIQ, 3 on the Porsche Macan.

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