Head to head
Volkswagen ID. Buzz LWB vs Cadillac Lyriq
A side-by-side comparison of published US specifications, including EPA range figures.
The verdict
The Cadillac Lyriq offers more range — 314 miles EPA against 234, a gap of about 80 miles 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 $2,255 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph 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 (EPA)
Battery
Body type
Seats
Cargo space
0–60 mph(Lower is better)
Standout feature
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
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech