2025 Cadillac LYRIQ Review
60
out of 100
B-
#105 of 182 suvs · class median 63
Reliability41
25% of overall
Efficiency70
25% of overall
Economics64
50% of overall
What drives the score
Reliability — 41/100
NHTSA recall rate3.3 campaigns/yr 22
10 recall campaigns across 3 model years on record.
Documented owner issues0 major / 1 watch / 1 minor 76
Weighted from our hand-curated known-issues database for this model.
Battery degradation2.0% / yr 40
Segment default (2.0%/yr) — no measured curve yet.
Efficiency — 70/100
EPA efficiency3.00 mi/kWh 60
Miles per kWh vs other SUVs. Drives every cost figure on this site.
EPA range326 mi 94
Rated combined range. Expect 20-30% less in freezing weather.
Fast-charge speed68 mi / 10 min 66
Peak 190 kW, derated to a realistic 10-80% average.
Economics — 64/100
Energy cost per mile7.7¢/mi 60
80% home at 17¢/kWh, 20% public DC at 48¢/kWh (US averages).
Fuel savings vs gas rival$1,839/yr 100
Against the Cadillac Escalade (17 MPG) at $3.92/gal, 12,000 mi/yr.
Battery value at risk$269/yr 32
Pack capacity lost each year, valued at $132/kWh replacement cost.
Road-trip charging cost$16.00 / 100 mi 60
Cost of 100 miles bought entirely at public DC fast chargers.
Ownership numbers at a glance
- Energy cost per mile
- 7.7¢
- Annual energy cost (12k mi)
- $928
- Fuel savings vs gas rival
- $1,839/yr
- Fast-charge speed
- 68 mi per 10 min
- Battery value lost per year
- $269
- NHTSA recall campaigns
- 10
Assumes 12,000 mi/yr, 80% home charging at $0.17/kWh and public DC at $0.48/kWh, gas at $3.92/gal. Scoring model v1.0.