Cadillac LYRIQ (Luxury RWD) cost to own in Canada — the true 5-year total
The Cadillac LYRIQ (Luxury RWD) starts at $73,299. Over 5 years, owning one (EV) costs about $78,611 in Canada as of July 2, 2026 — $1,310/month, $1.05/km — including depreciation, charging (with the ~12% charging loss most calculators ignore), maintenance, insurance, financing and registration. That's $5,773 more than a comparable Lexus RX 350 AWD over the same 5 years.
Cadillac LYRIQ (Luxury RWD) incentives & grants
Canada EVAP: up to $5,000 off an eligible new EV ($2,500 PHEV); Quebec / BC may add more. Shown for reference; not in the totals above. Source: Transport Canada.
Cadillac LYRIQ (Luxury RWD) · Canada · 5-year estimate$78,611 total · $1,310/mo · $1.05/km
Where the money goes
| Cost component | Electric · Cadillac LYRIQ | Gas · Lexus RX 350 AWD |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | $42,513 (54%) | $31,660 (43%) |
| Charging / fuel | $3,473 (4%) | $12,474 (17%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | 12% (~$417) | — |
| Maintenance | $3,248 (4%) | $5,873 (8%) |
| Insurance | $15,655 (20%) | $11,445 (16%) |
| Financing interest | $13,221 (17%) | $10,887 (15%) |
| Registration & fees | $500 (1%) | $500 (1%) |
| Total cost of ownership | $78,611 | $72,838 |
Cadillac LYRIQ (Luxury RWD) specs & assumptions
- Starting price
- $73,299manufacturer
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Efficiency
- 19 kWh/100kmNRCan
- Range
- 525 kmNRCan
- Canada electricity
- 16.50c/kWhprovincial utilities
- Annual km (assumed)
- 15,000Canada average
Compare the Cadillac LYRIQ (Luxury RWD) against any car, your km & your scenario
What the numbers say
The Cadillac LYRIQ (Luxury RWD) costs about $78,611 to own over 5 years in Canada — $1,310/month, $1.05/km at 15,000 km/yr — and depreciation is the biggest line: $42,513, 54% of the total (as of July 2, 2026).
- The Lexus RX 350 AWD holds a slim $5,773 lead over 5 years — a close result, but a real one at these rates and distances.
- The Cadillac LYRIQ (Luxury RWD) pulls ahead of the Lexus RX 350 AWD if you drive more than about 22,500 km/yr.
- Where the Cadillac LYRIQ (Luxury RWD)'s $78,611 actually goes: depreciation $42,513 (54%), insurance $15,655 (20%), financing interest $13,221 (17%), charging $3,473 (4%), maintenance $3,248 (4%), registration & fees $500 (1%).
- Per km, that is $0.57 of depreciation and $0.05 of charging, with $0.44 for everything else — $1.05/km all-in.
- Charging vs the fleet: at $3,473 over 5 years the Cadillac LYRIQ (Luxury RWD) sits within $310 of the $3,163 median for the 21 EVs we price — nothing unusual either way.
What we assume for maintenance
Assumed $650/yr for an EV at 15,000 km/yr — about $3,248 of the 5-year total above. On this market's assumptions an EV runs about $525/yr less in maintenance than a gas car ($650 vs $1,175). See the methodology for sources; adjustable in the calculator.
Cost to charge the Cadillac LYRIQ (Luxury RWD) at home
The Cadillac LYRIQ (Luxury RWD) runs about $3.56 per 100 km at home — versus about $11.76 for a typical 7 L/100km petrol car. Home charging only (the ~12% AC charging loss is included); public DC fast-charging is billed per session by each network — often 2–3× the home rate — and isn't in these figures.
- Per 100 km at home
- $3.5619 kWh/100km + 12% charging loss × $0.17/kWh
- A typical 7 L/100km petrol car
- $11.76/100kmat $1.68/L — for comparison