Cadillac Lyriq vs Cadillac Escalade

Name: Cadillac Escalade Sport Platinum 4WD
Brand: Cadillac
Rating: 4.9 (1520 reviews)

Cadillac Lyriq $62,220

Cadillac Escalade $123,295

AI Comparison Summary

Comparing Cadillac Lyriq vs Cadillac Escalade. Cadillac Lyriq offers the strongest value on price. Cadillac Escalade leads on expert rating.

Overall Winner Cadillac Escalade

Best Value Cadillac Lyriq

Top Rated Cadillac Escalade

Fuel Economy Cadillac Lyriq

Performance Cadillac Lyriq

4.8/10

Winner

4.9/10

$62,220

Rating: 4.8/10

$123,295

Rating: 4.9/10

Specification	Cadillac Lyriq	Cadillac Escalade

Brand	Cadillac	Cadillac
Model	Lyriq	Escalade
Year	2026	2026
Type	Ev	—
Body Style	SUV	SUV

Current Price	$62,220	$123,295
MSRP	$62,220	$123,295
Dealer Price	$60,800	$121,000

Engine	Dual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Electric Motors	6.2L V8 with Dynamic Fuel Management & VVT
Horsepower	515 hp	420 hp @ 5,600 rpm
Torque	450 lb-ft	460 lb-ft @ 4,100 rpm
0–60 mph	4.6 sec (0-60 mph)	5.9 sec (0-60 mph)
Top Speed	130 mph	118 mph

Fuel Type	Electric (EV)	Premium Unleaded Gasoline
Mileage / MPG	89 MPGe Combined / 319 miles Range	16 MPG Combined (14 City / 18 Hwy)
Range (EV)	319 miles EPA	N/A
Emissions	0 g/mi (Zero Emissions)	Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (SULEV30)
Battery	102 kWh Ultium Lithium-ion	12V heavy-duty maintenance-free battery
Charging	190 kW DC Fast Charge (10-80% in ~30 min)	N/A

Expert Rating	4.8/10	4.9/10
Community Reviews	1050	1520
Performance Score	9.2	9.3
Comfort Score	9.6	9.9
Safety Score	Top Safety Pick+	Top Safety Pick+
Fuel Economy Score	9.4	7.0
Technology Score	9.8	9.9
Value Score	9.3	9.0

Pros	Potent 515 hp / 450 lb-ft dual-motor AWD powertrain with 4.6-second 0-60 mph acceleration; Impressive 319-mile EPA-estim...	Showstopping pillar-to-pillar 55-inch curved HD display across the entire dashboard; Unmatched ride quality via Air Ride...
Cons	No front trunk (frunk) storage compartment; Heavy curb weight at nearly 5,870 lbs; Selecting larger 22-inch wheel upgrad...	16 MPG combined fuel economy requires premium gasoline; High price tag exceeding $123,000 MSRP; Large body footprint req...