Cadillac LYRIQ vs Volkswagen ID.4

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP's published ratings include no record for the Cadillac LYRIQ. 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 Volkswagen ID.4 gets a 12.9-inch display and 5.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Cadillac LYRIQ stands out with head-up display, ventilated seats and AKG audio — features our data doesn't list for the Volkswagen ID.4. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Cadillac LYRIQ gets leather upholstery while the Volkswagen ID.4 offers cloth. Climate control is 2-zone in the Cadillac LYRIQ and 3-zone in the Volkswagen ID.4.

Drivetrain

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

The Volkswagen ID.4 responds with a Electric making 210kW and 545Nm, paired to a auto driving the rear wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 6.7 seconds.

The Cadillac LYRIQ has the clear power advantage at 388kW vs 210kW. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Battery: 102kWh (Cadillac LYRIQ) vs 77kWh (Volkswagen ID.4), giving WLTP ranges of 530km and 544km. DC fast charging peaks at 190kW (Cadillac LYRIQ) vs 175kW (Volkswagen ID.4).

Space & Comfort

The Cadillac LYRIQ measures 5,005mm long on a 3,094mm wheelbase, 420mm longer than the Volkswagen ID.4 at 4,585mm (2,766mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Cadillac LYRIQ generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 793L in the Cadillac LYRIQ and 543L in the Volkswagen ID.4, giving the Cadillac LYRIQ a 250L advantage.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the Volkswagen ID.4's turning circle is 1.8 m tighter, 10.3 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 electricity for the Volkswagen ID.4 about $830 a year (17.3 kWh/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $140 a year less for the Volkswagen ID.4.

Warranty: 5 years / 150k km (Cadillac LYRIQ) and 5 years / Unlimited (Volkswagen ID.4).

Where each one leads

The Cadillac LYRIQ: more power (388kW against 210kW) and the bigger boot with the seats up (793L against 543L).

The Volkswagen ID.4: the lower starting price ($59,990 against $90,000) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($830 a year against $970).

The Verdict

Volkswagen ID.4 scores higher, 75 vs 67

The Volkswagen ID.4 scores 75 to the Cadillac LYRIQ's 67 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 4 of the 8 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: safety (Volkswagen ID.4 ahead by 25 points), energy efficiency (Volkswagen ID.4 ahead by 19 points), practicality (Cadillac LYRIQ ahead by 11 points). At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the Volkswagen ID.4 costs about $140 less (17.3 kWh/100km against 20.2 kWh/100km, at 32c a kWh). Boot space with the seats up: 793L in the Cadillac LYRIQ, 543L in the Volkswagen ID.4.

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