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Is the 2026 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 -31%-49%+150%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 154 SUVs (2026). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2026 Cadillac LYRIQ
CheckResultNumber
Family carYes3 of 4 parts
First carNo2 of 5 parts
CommuterYes$58 vs $111 a month
SeniorsNo0 of 3 parts
Off-roadNo7.0 in, top 80%
Worth the moneyYes31% below predicted
Good buyNo2 beat it on all four

Is the LYRIQ a good family car?

Yes. Passes 3 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2026 Cadillac LYRIQ
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats5 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom39.6 inMedian 38.5 in167Yes
Rear headroom37.7 inMedian 38.7 in168No
Cargo behind the last row28.0 cu ftMedian 25.2 cu ft176Yes

Is the LYRIQ a good first car?

No. Passes 2 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2026 Cadillac LYRIQ
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$59,200Median $47,693176No
Horsepower365 hp175 hp to 373 hp182Yes
Length196.7 inMedian 191.6 in178No
Turning circle39.6 ftMedian 38.7 ft166No
Fuel cost per mile6.7 centsMedian 12.8 cents179Yes

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

Is the LYRIQ a good commuter car?

Yes. $58 a month to commute. Class median $111.

Miles a month
867
This car
$58
Median of 179 SUVs
$111

Is the LYRIQ a good car for seniors?

No. Passes 0 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2026 Cadillac LYRIQ
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height7.0 in clearance, 64.3 in tall6.9 to 8.4 in clearance, 64.7 to 70.8 in tall156No
Front headroom38.6 inMedian 39.9 in169No
Turning circle39.6 ftMedian 38.7 ft166No

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 80% of 173 trucks and SUVs.

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

Is the LYRIQ worth the money?

Yes. Priced 31% below cars like it.

Price, Luxury AWD
$59,200
Predicted price
$85,935
Gap
-$26,735 (-31%)
Model error
13% median, 275 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2026 cars.

Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.

Is the LYRIQ a good buy?

No. 2 rivals cost 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 AWD$59,2006.7 cents60.8 cu ft365 hp
Subaru Trailseeker Premium AWD$39,9954.9 cents74.0 cu ft375 hp
Toyota bZ Woodland AWD$45,3004.9 cents74.3 cu ft375 hp

Compared with 1,085 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2026.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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