Comparison

Cadillac Lyriq vs Chevrolet Silverado EV

LYRIQ vs 8WT: range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.

Best range Chevrolet Silverado EV 493 mi vs 326 mi
Best value Cadillac Lyriq $59,400 vs $74,600
Faster charging Cadillac Lyriq 40 min vs 44 min
5-yr energy Cadillac Lyriq $5,700 vs $7,650

Winner by category

6 categories compared
Range winner
Chevrolet Silverado EV
493 mi vs 326 mi
Value winner
Chevrolet Silverado EV
$151/mi vs $182/mi
Charging winner
Cadillac Lyriq
40 min vs 44 min
Efficiency winner
Cadillac Lyriq
368 Wh/mi vs 495 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
Chevrolet Silverado EV
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity
Performance winner
Chevrolet Silverado EV
5.5 s vs 5.8 s

Side-by-side comparison

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Side-by-side comparison of Cadillac Lyriq and Chevrolet Silverado EV
Spec Cadillac Lyriq Chevrolet Silverado EV
Trim used LYRIQ 8WT
MSRP (USD) $59,400 (better) $74,600
Range 326 mi 493 mi (better)
Efficiency 368 Wh/mi • 2.72 mi/kWh (better) 495 Wh/mi • 2.02 mi/kWh
Battery (usable) 102 kWh 205 kWh (better)
Seats 5 5
Drivetrain RWD AWD
Body type SUV Truck
DC max 190 kW 350 kW (better)
AC max 12 kW 19 kW (better)
10–80% (DC) 40 min (better) 44 min
Roadtrip score 64.7 83.6 (better)
Miles added (15 min est.) 73 mi 99 mi (better)
USD per mile of range 182 $/mi 151 $/mi (better)
0–60 mph 5.8 s 5.5 s (better)
Top speed 118 mph (better) 106 mph
Cargo 28 cu ft 37 cu ft (better)
Tow rating 3,501 lb 10,000 lb (better)

Pick the Cadillac Lyriq if…

  • You want the lower price: $59,400 vs $74,600 to start, $15,200 less.
  • You want lower running costs: about $5,700 vs $7,650 in energy over 5 years.

Pick the Chevrolet Silverado EV if…

  • You drive long days: 493 vs 326 miles of rated range.
  • You haul gear: 37 vs 28 cu ft of listed cargo space.
  • You tow: rated for 10,000 lb vs 3,501 lb.

5-year energy cost: Cadillac Lyriq vs Chevrolet Silverado EV

Charging mixCadillac LyriqChevrolet Silverado EV
Efficiency368 Wh/mi495 Wh/mi
All home charging$4,150$5,600
80% home, 20% public DC$5,700$7,650
All public DC fast charging$11,800$15,850

60,000 miles (12,000 a year) at rated efficiency, $0.17/kWh at home, $0.48/kWh at public fast chargers, plus 10% charging loss. A 30 mpg gas car at $3.20/gal would spend about $6,400 on fuel over the same miles. Use your own rates.

500-mile road trip: charging stops

Cadillac LyriqChevrolet Silverado EV
First leg (90% to 10%)222 mi335 mi
Each leg after a 10-80% stop194 mi293 mi
Fast-charge stops21
Time spent chargingabout 80 minabout 45 min
DC portCCS1CCS1

Highway range taken as 85% of rated range. Each stop is counted as a full 10-80% session at the listed time, so the last stop is often shorter in practice. Cold weather and high speeds add stops. Charging time calculator.

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