Head to head
Volkswagen ID. Buzz LWB vs Cadillac Lyriq
A side-by-side comparison of published Canadian specifications, including NRCan range figures.
The verdict
The Cadillac Lyriq offers more range — 505 km NRCan against 375 km, a gap of about 130 km between charges. The Volkswagen ID. Buzz LWB is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 1340 litres and 7 seats versus 793 litres and 5 in the Cadillac Lyriq. On price the Cadillac Lyriq starts about C$3,150 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Cadillac Lyriq at 4.9s.
On the measured specifications below, the Volkswagen ID. Buzz LWB leads in 2 areas and the Cadillac Lyriq in 4.
Specs side by side
Price from (new)(Lower is better)
Range (NRCan)
Battery
Body type
Seats
Cargo space
0–100 km/h(Lower is better)
Standout feature
How they score
Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in Canada — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.
Range
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech