2027 Cadillac Lyriq: Luxury Dropped, Sport AWD Now $90,000 Before On-Roads in Australia

Update, 1 October 2026: The MY27 Cadillac Lyriq is now on sale in Australia and the Luxury grade has been dropped, leaving the Sport AWD and the high-performance LYRIQ-V. Cadillac's configurator prices it at $90,000 before a $1,500 vehicle preparation fee and on-road costs. The MY27 car has more torque (720Nm) but a smaller 92kWh battery, 503km of WLTP range and 130kW DC charging. The $95,000 drive-away campaign covered MY25 Lyriq vehicles bought between 3 March and 31 August 2026 and has ended.

Image credit: Cadillac Australia. The LYRIQ-V is shown; the Sport AWD shares its body.

The Cadillac Lyriq has moved to model year 2027 in Australia, and the Luxury grade has gone. Cadillac's MY27 specification sheet compares just two cars, the Sport AWD and the high-performance V-Series, and the Luxury no longer appears in the online configurator. The Sport AWD is listed at $90,000 before a $1,500 vehicle preparation fee and on-road costs. The earlier $95,000 drive-away offer applied to MY25 stock bought between 3 March and 31 August 2026, and it has now closed.

Pricing

Cadillac's online configurator shows the whole build-up: the $90,000 vehicle price, a $1,500 vehicle preparation fee for a $91,500 subtotal, then stamp duty, registration, CTP and plates for your state. With a no-cost colour and interior, it shows no luxury car tax.

Current price on CarSorted: Cadillac LYRIQ Sport AWD $90,000 RRP, as at 8 Sep 2026; Audi Q6 e-tron SUV $97,935 RRP, as at 24 Jun 2026; Polestar 3 Rear Motor $116,700 RRP, as at 1 Jul 2026.

Here is what Cadillac's configurator quoted as the drive-away price on 1 October 2026, for an Argent Silver Metallic car with the standard Sky Cool Grey interior, rounded to the dollar.

Options move the number more than you might expect. Radiant Red Tintcoat and Polar White Tricoat are $1,500 each, and so is the Kona Brown Sauvage Nappa leather interior. Pick one and the subtotal goes to $93,000, and in NSW the configurator then adds $401.70 of luxury car tax for a drive-away of $98,842. That tax line is the tell that the car has gone over the threshold, which matters for novated leases (more on that below).

What changed for MY27

The Lyriq is still a large five-seat electric SUV, 5,005mm long on a 3,094mm wheelbase. The drivetrain is still two motors, one per axle, but Cadillac now quotes 384kW and 720Nm, down 4kW and up 110Nm on the MY25 car, with 0-100km/h in 4.9 seconds. The battery is a smaller 92kWh nickel manganese cobalt pack in place of the old 102kWh one, so WLTP range drops from 530km to 503km, even though energy use improves from 22.5 to 20.2kWh/100km. Peak DC charging falls from 190kW to 130kW, which Cadillac says adds up to 114km in 10 minutes.

On AC, Cadillac quotes up to 34km of range per hour on a 7.4kW single-phase wallbox and up to 105km per hour on 22kW three-phase. As with every EV, real charging speeds depend on the charger, the battery's state of charge and the weather.

Equipment

The Sport AWD rides on 21-inch alloys in a Satin Dark Android finish with 275/45 self-sealing tyres, Brembo front brakes and Passive-Plus Premium dampers. Inside there is the 33-inch curved LED display, Google built-in with eight years of Cadillac Connected Services, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, wireless phone charging, and a new 23-speaker AKG Studio system with Dolby Atmos capability and front headrest speakers. Seats are power-adjusted with lumbar support, heated front and rear, ventilated and massaging up front, with driver memory, and there is tri-zone climate control, a heated steering wheel and ambient lighting.

The standard trim is Inteluxe upholstery in Noir or Sky Cool Grey. The Kona Brown Sauvage Nappa leather interior is a $1,500 option, as are the Radiant Red and Polar White paints. Opulent Blue Metallic is also marked as an extra-cost colour on the MY27 sheet.

Safety

There is no ANCAP data for the Lyriq. ANCAP has not published a rating for it, which is worth weighing if you are buying for a fleet that requires one. By contrast, the BMW iX, Polestar 3, Volvo EX90, Audi Q6 e-tron and Genesis GV60 all hold five-star ANCAP ratings.

Cadillac's MY27 sheet lists six airbags, autonomous emergency braking including intersection and front pedestrian and cyclist braking, adaptive cruise control, hands-on lane centring assist, lane keep assist with lane departure warning, blind zone steering assist, rear cross traffic braking, traffic sign recognition, HD surround vision, a rear camera mirror, front and rear park assist, automatic parking assist and tyre pressure monitoring.

How it fits in the Cadillac lineup

Image credit: Cadillac Australia

The smaller Optiq Sport AWD is the entry point, at $80,000 before the preparation fee and on-road costs in Cadillac's configurator, and Cadillac is running an $85,000 drive-away introductory offer on MY25 Optiq bought before 31 October 2026. The Lyriq Sport AWD sits above it at $90,000, and the Vistiq Platinum, which Cadillac describes as a six-seat upper large SUV, sits at the top. The configurator also now lists the LYRIQ-V, with 459kW and 880Nm, from $99,000 plus luxury car tax, the preparation fee and on-road costs.

How it compares

The obvious German rival is the BMW iX. The Lyriq makes more power on paper (384kW against the 300kW BMW Australia quotes for the iX xDrive45), but after the MY27 change the iX has the longer claimed WLTP range, up to 616km against 503km, and it carries a five-star ANCAP rating.

The entry Audi Q6 e-tron, which we list at $110,548 drive-away in Victoria, is a smaller and much less powerful car but brings Audi's dealer network and a five-star ANCAP rating. The Polestar 3 is the design-led alternative with a five-star rating from 2025, while the Volvo EX90, which we list from $106,990 before on-roads, is the one to look at if you need seven seats.

If a smaller premium EV would do, the Genesis GV60 is a strong cross-shop, and it also holds a five-star ANCAP rating.

Luxury car tax and novated leases

The ATO's luxury car tax threshold for fuel-efficient vehicles is $91,661 for 2026-27. In standard form the Lyriq Sport AWD comes in at $91,500 including the preparation fee, and Cadillac's configurator shows no luxury car tax on it. That keeps it inside the value limit for the electric car FBT exemption on a novated lease, which is worth a lot of money over a typical lease term.

The margin is only $161, though. As shown above, a single $1,500 option pushes the car over the threshold and the configurator starts charging luxury car tax. If the exemption is the reason you are looking at this car, spec it in a no-cost colour and interior and have your lease provider confirm the exact build before you sign.

Warranty and servicing

Cadillac covers the Lyriq with a five-year unlimited-kilometre vehicle warranty, an eight-year or 160,000km battery warranty (whichever comes first) and five years of complimentary premium roadside assistance. MY27 service intervals are 24 months or 24,000km, whichever comes first. Cadillac sells through Cadillac Experience Centres, so check where your nearest service location is before signing.

What this means for buyers

The MY27 Lyriq trades some range and charging speed for more torque, better efficiency and a richer sound system, and with the Luxury gone the $90,000 Sport AWD is now the entry point to the Lyriq range. In standard form it stays under the luxury car tax threshold that matters for novated leases.

Where it still loses ground is range and DC charging speed against the iX (BMW Australia quotes 175kW), dealer reach, and the lack of an ANCAP rating. If those are deal-breakers, the BMW iX or Polestar 3 is the safer pick. For a wider read on the category, see our Best Electric Luxury SUVs Australia 2026 guide or jump straight to the Cadillac Lyriq Sport AWD in the directory.

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