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Is the 2023 Cadillac LYRIQ a good car?

No.

3 of 7checks

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20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

LYRIQ -29%-49%+150%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 157 SUVs (2023). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2023 Cadillac LYRIQ
CheckResultNumber
Family carYes3 of 4 parts
First carNo2 of 5 parts
CommuterYes$56 vs $111 a month
SeniorsNo0 of 3 parts
Off-roadNo7.0 in, top 83%
Worth the moneyYes29% below predicted
Good buyNo1 beat it on all four

Is the LYRIQ a good family car?

Yes. Passes 3 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2023 Cadillac LYRIQ
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats5 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom39.6 inMedian 38.3 in168Yes
Rear headroom37.7 inMedian 38.7 in169No
Cargo behind the last row28.0 cu ftMedian 24.7 cu ft174Yes

Is the LYRIQ a good first car?

No. Passes 2 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2023 Cadillac LYRIQ
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$58,795Median $44,813180No
Horsepower340 hp169 hp to 355 hp180Yes
Length196.7 inMedian 188.4 in171No
Turning circle39.7 ftMedian 38.4 ft167No
Fuel cost per mile6.4 centsMedian 12.8 cents177Yes

Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.

Is the LYRIQ a good commuter car?

Yes. $56 a month to commute. Class median $111.

Miles a month
867
This car
$56
Median of 177 SUVs
$111

Is the LYRIQ a good car for seniors?

No. Passes 0 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2023 Cadillac LYRIQ
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height7.0 in clearance, 63.9 in tall7.0 to 8.3 in clearance, 64.4 to 69.1 in tall156No
Front headroom38.6 inMedian 39.9 in170No
Turning circle39.7 ftMedian 38.4 ft167No

Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.

Is the LYRIQ a good off-road vehicle?

No. 7.0 in clearance. Top 83% of 166 trucks and SUVs.

AWD or 4WD
Yes
Best trim for clearance
Luxury AWD, 7.0 in
Cohort
166 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims

Is the LYRIQ worth the money?

Yes. Priced 29% below cars like it.

Price, Debut Edition RWD
$58,795
Predicted price
$82,959
Gap
-$24,164 (-29%)
Model error
15% median, 311 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2023 cars.

Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.

Is the LYRIQ a good buy?

No. 1 rival costs less and beat it on fuel cost, cargo and power.

Rivals that cost less and beat the LYRIQ on all four
CarPriceFuel cost per mileMax cargoPower
LYRIQ Debut Edition RWD$58,7956.4 cents60.8 cu ft340 hp
Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD$48,9904.7 cents76.2 cu ft425 hp

Compared with 1,155 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2023.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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