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Is the 2025 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 -35%-39%+150%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 161 SUVs (2025). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2025 Cadillac LYRIQ
CheckResultNumber
Family carYes3 of 4 parts
First carNo1 of 5 parts
CommuterYes$53 vs $111 a month
SeniorsNo0 of 3 parts
Off-roadNo7.0 in, top 82%
Worth the moneyYes35% 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, 2025 Cadillac LYRIQ
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats5 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom39.6 inMedian 38.6 in178Yes
Rear headroom37.7 inMedian 38.7 in179No
Cargo behind the last row28.0 cu ftMedian 25.1 cu ft190Yes

Is the LYRIQ a good first car?

No. Passes 1 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2025 Cadillac LYRIQ
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$58,595Median $48,995189No
Horsepower365 hp177 hp to 363 hp194No
Length196.7 inMedian 190.8 in187No
Turning circle39.7 ftMedian 38.7 ft177No
Fuel cost per mile6.1 centsMedian 12.8 cents192Yes

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

Is the LYRIQ a good commuter car?

Yes. $53 a month to commute. Class median $111.

Miles a month
867
This car
$53
Median of 192 SUVs
$111

Is the LYRIQ a good car for seniors?

No. Passes 0 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2025 Cadillac LYRIQ
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height7.0 in clearance, 64.3 in tall7.0 to 8.3 in clearance, 64.7 to 70.1 in tall165No
Front headroom38.6 inMedian 39.9 in181No
Turning circle39.7 ftMedian 38.7 ft177No

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 82% of 181 trucks and SUVs.

AWD or 4WD
Yes
Best trim for clearance
Luxury 1 AWD, 7.0 in
Cohort
181 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims

Is the LYRIQ worth the money?

Yes. Priced 35% below cars like it.

Price, Luxury 1 RWD
$58,595
Predicted price
$90,275
Gap
-$31,680 (-35%)
Model error
12% median, 299 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2025 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 Luxury 1 RWD$58,5956.1 cents60.8 cu ft365 hp
Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD$47,9904.9 cents76.2 cu ft425 hp

Compared with 1,152 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2025.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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