Head to head

Cadillac Lyriq vs BMW iX3

A side-by-side comparison of published US specifications, including EPA range figures.

This comparison is generated automatically from published manufacturer specifications, not from hands-on testing. It sets the two cars' figures side by side; it is not a road test.

Car A

Cadillac Lyriq electric car

Cadillac Lyriq

From $59,290 · 314 miles

Read the Cadillac Lyriq review

Car B

BMW iX3 electric car

BMW iX3

From $58,800 · 280 miles

Read the BMW iX3 review

The verdict

The Cadillac Lyriq offers more range — 314 miles EPA against 280, a gap of about 34 miles between charges. The Cadillac Lyriq is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 793 litres and 5 seats versus 510 litres and 5 in the BMW iX3. On price the BMW iX3 starts about $490 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Cadillac Lyriq at 4.9s.

On the measured specifications below, the Cadillac Lyriq leads in 4 areas and the BMW iX3 in 1.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Cadillac Lyriq$59,290
BMW iX3$58,800

Range (EPA)

Cadillac Lyriq314 miles
BMW iX3280 miles

Battery

Cadillac Lyriq102 kWh
BMW iX374 kWh

Body type

Cadillac LyriqSUV
BMW iX3SUV

Seats

Cadillac Lyriq5
BMW iX35

Cargo space

Cadillac Lyriq793 litres
BMW iX3510 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Cadillac Lyriq4.9s
BMW iX36.8s

Standout feature

Cadillac LyriqA 33in curved screen and genuinely quiet, plush cruising
BMW iX3Sensible-sized SUV, very quiet at motorway speeds

How they score

Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in the US — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

Cadillac Lyriq72/100
BMW iX340/100

Price

Cadillac Lyriq43/100
BMW iX346/100

Family space

Cadillac Lyriq75/100
BMW iX346/100

Performance

Cadillac Lyriq59/100
BMW iX310/100

Tech

Cadillac Lyriq16/100
BMW iX316/100

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