Cadillac Lyriq Luxury (electric) price & real 5-year cost in the U.S.
The Cadillac Lyriq Luxury (electric) starts at $59,200. As of August 6, 2026, over 5 years, owning one (EV) costs about $75,447 in the U.S. — $1,257/month, $1.26/mile — including depreciation, charging (with the ~12% AC charging loss most calculators ignore), maintenance, insurance, financing and fees. That's $34,355 more than a comparable Toyota RAV4 LE (gas) over the same 5 years. It's the #34 cheapest per month of the 35 SUVs we track in the U.S.
Cadillac Lyriq Luxury (electric) federal & state incentives
The federal $7,500 EV credit expired Sept 30, 2025 and is not applied. 10 states run their own EV purchase incentives (income and price caps may apply) — each is shown for reference on its state hub, never inside our totals. Source: IRS; state programs are cited on each state hub.
Cadillac Lyriq Luxury (electric) · U.S. average · 5-year estimate$75,447 total · $1,257/mo · $1.26/mi
Where the money goes
| Cost component | Electric · Cadillac Lyriq Luxury | Gas · Toyota RAV4 LE |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | $40,256 (53%) | $10,800 (26%) |
| Charging / fuel | $6,211 (8%) | $7,694 (19%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | 12% (~$745) | — |
| Maintenance | $3,660 (5%) | $5,520 (13%) |
| Insurance | $13,750 (18%) | $11,000 (27%) |
| Financing interest | $10,570 (14%) | $5,078 (12%) |
| Registration & fees | $1,000 (1%) | $1,000 (2%) |
| Total cost of ownership | $75,447 | $41,092 |
The charging-loss row is the ~10–15% of electricity lost to AC charging that you pay for but never reaches the battery — we include it; most calculators don't.
Cadillac Lyriq Luxury (electric) specs & assumptions
- Starting MSRP
- $59,200manufacturer base
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Efficiency
- 38 kWh/100miEPA
- Range
- 319 miEPA
- Electricity (US avg)
- 18.4¢/kWhEIA
- Annual miles (assumed)
- 12,000adjustable in tool
Compare the Cadillac Lyriq Luxury (electric) against any car, your miles & your state
What else moves your Cadillac Lyriq Luxury (electric) cost
The 5-year total already folds in depreciation, charging, insurance, maintenance and financing. These are the levers that actually move money on this car, biggest first — each figure re-run through the same kernel with one input changed. Levers that don't move $400+ here aren't listed.
- Financing. The total finances $56,200 of the $59,200 price at 7.0% over 60 months: $10,570 of pure interest, 14% of everything above. Paying cash or shopping the rate removes it outright — both are inputs in the calculator.
- Depreciation curve. We cost the Cadillac Lyriq Luxury (electric) on its own residual curve, not the EV average: it holds 32% of its $59,200 after 5 years against 43% for a typical EV. That is about $6,512 more depreciation than the class curve would give it — and depreciation is $40,256 of the $75,447 above (53%).
- Where you charge. The total assumes 80% home charging. Flip that — 20% home, 80% public DC fast at the 2.5× rate the kernel uses — and the Cadillac Lyriq Luxury (electric)'s 5-year total rises to $79,746, $4,299 more. If you can't charge at home, that is the number that applies to you.
- Insurance. At $2,750/yr this EV costs $550/yr more to insure than a comparable gas car ($2,200/yr). Over 5 years that is $2,750 working against it, already inside the total. EV parts and repairs are the reason.
- Home charger. A Level 2 install runs $500–$2,000 and is not in the total. At the $1,250 mid-point that is 20% of the $6,211 of electricity this car will use in 5 years.
- Your mileage vs the Lexus RX 350 (gas). At U.S.-average rates the Cadillac Lyriq Luxury (electric) stays behind the Lexus RX 350 (gas) even at 30,000 mi/yr — no realistic annual mileage flips that verdict. See the full head-to-head →
Cadillac Lyriq Luxury (electric) cost anatomy — where the money concentrates
The Cadillac Lyriq Luxury (electric) costs about $75,447 to own over 5 years in the U.S. — $1,257/month, $1.26/mi at 12,000 mi/yr — and depreciation is the biggest line: $40,256, 53% of the total (as of August 6, 2026).
- Where the Cadillac Lyriq Luxury (electric)'s $75,447 actually goes: depreciation $40,256 (53%), insurance $13,750 (18%), financing interest $10,570 (14%), charging $6,211 (8%), maintenance $3,660 (5%), registration & fees $1,000 (1%).
- Per mile, that is $0.67 of depreciation and $0.10 of charging, with $0.48 for everything else — $1.26/mile all-in.
- Charging vs the fleet: the Cadillac Lyriq Luxury (electric)'s 5-year charging bill ($6,211) runs $981 above the $5,230 median of the 43 EVs we price at the same rates.
What we assume for maintenance
Maintenance & repairs for the Cadillac Lyriq Luxury (electric) are costed at $0.061/mi (our standard EV rate) — about $732/yr at 12,000 mi/yr, and $3,660 of the 5-year total above. That's about $372/yr less than the $0.092/mi we cost for the gas Toyota RAV4 LE it is compared against above ($5,520 over 5 years) — no oil changes, fewer wearing parts, regenerative braking.
Rates are anchored to U.S. DOE 2025 per-mile figures (AAA-calibrated) — full sourcing in the methodology. The total scales with the annual-miles input in the calculator.
Cost to charge the Cadillac Lyriq Luxury (electric) at home
A full charge of the Cadillac Lyriq Luxury (electric) costs about $21, and it runs about $7.96 per 100 mi at home — versus about $12.82 for a typical 30 mpg gas 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.
- Full charge (102 kWh usable)
- $21pack ÷ (1 − 12% loss) × $0.18/kWh
- Per 100 mi at home
- $7.9638 kWh/100mi + 12% charging loss × $0.18/kWh
- A typical 30 mpg gas car
- $12.82/100miat $3.85/gal — for comparison
Recalls & reliability record — Lyriq
Official U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) safety record for the Lyriq, MY 2023–2026. Figures cover all powertrains and trims sold under the Lyriq nameplate for the model years shown. A recall means a free remedy is available at no cost. Source: NHTSA (nhtsa.gov), data as of .
Recalls (12)
- Equipment
Dealers will reset the vehicle radio, which will facilitate automatic download of the electronic owner’s manual, free of charge.
- Back Over Prevention
The vehicle cockpit unit (VCU) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge.
- Electrical System
Dealers will inspect the high-voltage battery bolts and replace or re-tighten the bolts, as necessary, free of charge.
- Equipment
The video display control module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge.
- Suspension
Dealers will inspect and tighten the left and/or right stabilizer bar bracket bolts, as necessary, free of charge.
- Seats
GM will mail owner's manual inserts with the correct illustrations and descriptions for rear outboard head restraints, free of charge.
- Service BrakesOTA fix
The electronic brake control module software will be updated through an over-the-air (OTA) update or by a dealer, free of charge.
- Electrical System
Dealers will replace the rear drive unit, free of charge.
Full recall history: every Lyriq campaign → — all 12 campaigns, grouped by year.
Consumer complaints
NHTSA has 151 consumer complaints on file for the Lyriq (MY 2023–2026). The most-reported areas: Electrical System, Forward Collision Avoidance, Service Brakes. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA.
Cadillac Lyriq Luxury (electric) head-to-head comparisons
The Lexus RX 350 (gas), the rival buyers cross-shop, is the clear value pick: $22,387 cheaper over 5 years — about 42% of its own total. We say that plainly.
The 5-year cost gap against the cars buyers cross-shop:
Where the Cadillac Lyriq Luxury (electric) numbers change most
Same car, same 5-year horizon, 51 different state rate sets: the total runs from $72,981 in Nevada to $86,230 in Hawaii — a $13,249 swing, 18% of its U.S.-average $75,447. Every 1¢/kWh on your electricity bill moves this car's total by about $336; state registration and EV road-use fees stack on top of that. Each link opens that state's cost table at the Cadillac Lyriq Luxury (electric) row.
Cheapest states for the Cadillac Lyriq Luxury (electric)
Most expensive states for the Cadillac Lyriq Luxury (electric)
- Hawaii $86,230
- California $80,305
- Rhode Island $79,308
- New York $78,398
- New Hampshire $78,096
- Massachusetts $78,093
Does any state change the verdict? No. Against the Toyota RAV4 LE (gas) — the segment rival we price it against — the Toyota RAV4 LE (gas) is cheaper in all 51 state rate sets, by $34,355 at the U.S. average. No state's mix of electricity, pump price and fees closes that gap, so there is no "it depends on where you live" story here.