Cadillac · Small SUVs · Electric
Cadillac LYRIQ: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2026
The Cadillac LYRIQ has 6 rated versions for 2026, from 80 to 92 MPGe combined; its most efficient version is 22nd of 113 small SUVs, in the top quarter, ahead of 81% of the others.
- 92MPGe combined22nd of 113 in class
- $850a year in fuel22nd of 113 in class
- 0g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the electric models of its class it is 22nd of 24 electric small SUVs, in the bottom quarter. The median of that narrower group is 111.5 MPGe, against 29 MPGe for all small SUVs together.
Among all electric models of the year, regardless of size, it is tied for 47th of 66 electric models, in the lower half.
Within the 8 Cadillac models rated for 2026 it is 2nd on combined rating; the median of the make's line-up is 53.5 MPGe.
In its class, just ahead of it is the MINI Countryman Electric at 96 MPGe and just behind it is the Maserati Grecale Electric at 81 MPGe.
Electric models use no fuel and have no tailpipe CO2. Efficiency is given in MPGe, the miles driven on 33.7 kilowatt-hours of electricity, which is the energy in one gallon of gasoline. The annual cost is electricity at $0.15 per kWh.
Fuel cost and CO2
At 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city, with electricity at $0.15 per kWh, the annual fuel bill of the most efficient version is about $850. That is $1,450 less than the small SUVs median of $2,300.
It has no tailpipe emissions, so the CO2 column is zero; the emissions from making the electricity are not part of this figure.
Rated versions
The city rating of 100 is 17 above the highway rating of 83. 6 versions are rated for 2026. The most efficient, LYRIQ (11 kW Charger): electric motor, Automatic (A1), RWD, gets 92 MPGe; the least efficient listed, LYRIQ PAWD V SERIES (19 kW Charger): electric motor, Automatic (A1), AWD, gets 80 MPGe, a gap of 12 MPGe. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $100 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile | Electric range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYRIQ (11 kW Charger): electric motor, Automatic (A1), RWD | 92 | 100 | 83 | $850 | 0 | 326 |
| LYRIQ (19 kW Charger): electric motor, Automatic (A1), RWD | 91 | 100 | 83 | $850 | 0 | 326 |
| LYRIQ PAWD: electric motor, Automatic (A1), AWD | 89 | 98 | 80 | $850 | 0 | 319 |
| LYRIQ AWD: electric motor, Automatic (A1), AWD | 85 | 93 | 77 | $900 | 0 | 303 |
| LYRIQ PAWD V SERIES (11 kW Charger): electric motor, Automatic (A1), AWD | 80 | 87 | 72 | $950 | 0 | 285 |
| LYRIQ PAWD V SERIES (19 kW Charger): electric motor, Automatic (A1), AWD | 80 | 87 | 72 | $950 | 0 | 285 |
Year by year
The Cadillac LYRIQ is in the data for 4 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Between 2023 and 2026 the best combined rating rose by 3 MPGe, from 89 to 92. The number of rated versions grew from 2 to 6.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 92 | 80 | $850 | 0 | 29 |
| 2025 | 3 | 92 | 86 | $800 | 0 | 29 |
| 2024 | 2 | 89 | 88 | $850 | 0 | 28 |
| 2023 | 2 | 89 | 89 | $850 | 0 | 27 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan ARIYA | Electric | 101 | $750 | 2026 |
| Maserati Grecale Electric | Electric | 81 | $950 | 2026 |
| Porsche Macan Electric | Electric | 105 | $700 | 2026 |
| Volvo EX40 | Electric | 106 | $700 | 2026 |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | Electric | 110 | $700 | 2026 |
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Rankings: Small SUVs, Electric, Cadillac, Electric small SUVs.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.