The 2023 Cadillac Lyriq will have no shortage of competition when it arrives early next year. One of its fiercest rivals will be the well-established Audi e-tron, which has been in production since early 2019, so we decided to compare the two electric crossovers’ various dimensions to determine how these two will stack up from a packaging standpoint.
Exterior Dimensions
The exterior dimensions of the Cadillac Lyriq are larger than the Audi e-tron’s, for the most part. The Cadillac Lyriq has a wheelbase length of 121.8 inches, an overall length of 196.7 inches and is 77.8 inches wide. The Audi e-tron, in comparison, has a 115.3-inch wheelbase, 193-inch overall length and is 76.2 inches wide. The e-tron is slightly taller than the Lyriq, however, with a height of 65.5 inches – which is 1.6 inches taller than the Lyriq’s height of 63.9 inches.
| Dimension | Cadillac Lyriq | Audi e-tron | +/- Cadillac Lyriq |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheelbase (in.) | 121.8 | 115.3 | +6.5 |
| Overall Length (in.) | 196.7 | 193.0 | +3.7 |
| Overall Width (in.) | 77.8 | 76.2 | +1.6 |
| Overall Height (in.) | 63.9 | 65.5 | -1.6 |
| Front Track (in.) | TBD | 64.7 | - |
| Rear Track (in.) | TBD | 64.5 | - |
| Dimension | Cadillac Lyriq | Audi e-tron | +/- Cadillac Lyriq |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheelbase (mm) | 3094 | 2929 | +165 |
| Overall Length (mm) | 4996 | 4902 | +94 |
| Overall Width (mm) | 1977 | 1935 | +42 |
| Overall Height (mm) | 1623 | 1664 | -41 |
| Front Track (mm) | TBD | 1643 | - |
| Rear Track (mm) | TBD | 1638 | - |
Interior Dimensions
With larger exterior dimensions than the e-tron, it would stand to reason that the Cadillac Lyriq is more spacious inside, as well. The Cadillac has an extra half-inch of front-row headroom over the Audi, along with 0.6 inches more front-row legroom and an extra 0.3 inches of front-row shoulder room. The e-tron’s taller height pays off with regard to second-row space, boasting an extra 1.3 inches of headroom. The Lyriq has 1.4 inches more second-row shoulder room, however, along with half an inch more second-row legroom.
| Dimension | Cadillac Lyriq | Audi e-tron | +/- Cadillac Lyriq |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Row Headroom (in.) | 38.6 | 38.1 | +0.5 |
| First Row Legroom (in.) | 41.4 | 40.8 | +0.6 |
| First Row Shoulder Room (in.) | 58.9 | 58.6 | +0.3 |
| First Row Hip Room (in.) | 56.5 | N/A | - |
| Second Row Headroom (in.) | 37.7 | 39.0 | -1.3 |
| Second Row Legroom (in.) | 39.6 | 39.1 | +0.5 |
| Second Row Shoulder Room (in.) | 58.6 | 57.2 | +1.4 |
| Second Row Hip Room (in.) | 54.0 | N/A | - |
| Dimension | Cadillac Lyriq | Audi e-tron | +/- Cadillac Lyriq |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Row Headroom (mm) | 980 | 968 | +12 |
| First Row Legroom (mm) | 1052 | 1036 | +16 |
| First Row Shoulder Room (mm) | 1497 | 1488 | +9 |
| First Row Hip Room (mm) | 1436 | N/A | - |
| Second Row Headroom (mm) | 957 | 991 | -34 |
| Second Row Legroom (mm) | 1006 | 993 | +13 |
| Second Row Shoulder Room (mm) | 1488 | 1453 | +35 |
| Second Row Hip Room (mm) | 1372 | N/A | - |
Cargo Dimensions
The Cadillac Lyriq also offers a bit more cargo space than the e-tron. The Audi has an extra 0.5 cubic feet behind the second row, but the Lyriq has more cargo volume when the rear seats are folded flat with an additional 4.3 cubic feet. It seems as though the Lyriq sacrifices some cargo space in favor of second-row legroom, so it gains it back when the second row is folded down.
| Dimension | Cadillac Lyriq | Audi e-tron | +/- Cadillac Lyriq |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo Volume Behind First Row (cu. ft.) | 60.8 | 56.5 | +4.3 |
| Cargo Volume Behind Second Row (cu. ft.) | 28.0 | 28.5 | -0.5 |
| Cargo Volume in Front Trunk (cu. ft.) | - | 2.1 | - |
| Dimension | Cadillac Lyriq | Audi e-tron | +/- Cadillac Lyriq |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo Volume Behind First Row (liters) | 1723 | 1600 | +123 |
| Cargo Volume Behind Second Row (liters) | 793 | 807 | -14 |
| Cargo Volume in Front Trunk (liters) | - | 60 | - |
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Comments
I can buy the e-tron right now. The Lyriq, which is a terrible name, is still a fantasy just like all the ultium products. None of them are for sale right now. Until they are, it’s all just promises and unicorns from a company that isn’t really trustworthy.
For a company that’s cancelling and “nickel and diming” the development of their ICE vehicles to go electric…..GM certainly lacks a real EV portfolio.
Audi – horrible reliability, and way over priced when it comes to repairs. This is one of the few times, on paper, the Cadillac seems better.
I have a 2019 E-Tron, been a great car so far (not one out of schedule service issue), excellent handling, bank vault quiet interior, and full of cool features. My first European car, likely not my last. Lyriq should definitely benchmark the Audi, If the Lyriq can deliver 30% more range, and match the charging curve , and interior quality, I would buy the Lyriq.
There is no legacy automaker that has a significant EV portfolio right now. One fact is GM is 2nd behind Tesla in US sales EV sales with just one vehicle. I can agree in the trust statement but they are no more trustworthy as any other automaker.
On top of that, when will they fix that cheap, crappy interior in the trucks?
There’s some truth in what member12 writes. I have never understood GM’s strategy when launching new vehicles: if you present your vehicle 1 or 2 years before it can actually be bought, all the interest and novelty is over by the time it’s in the showroom. Meanwhile, the competition gets a 2 year head start to catch up with GM and bring a competitor to market which beats them. I think the German approach – where they start hyping 3 to 6 months in advance of a launch – is more successful, even with less advanced vehicles.
Of course, the early hyping helps to give the impression that GM is becoming a tech company, which is good for stock value, but I’m not convinced it helps the customer interest in the longer run.
Ding ding ding, we have a winner! GM in its heyday, would design the dream cars we all remember and show those at car shows, while waiting to see what Ford and Chrysler were launching at the same shows and then pay double or triple to get “better” cars on the lots at around the same time! GM can’t design diddly anymore (sorry Simcoe, I do love my GTO though) and everything is basically vaporware until after a short run and its been canceled.
Mary is a money lady and it costs nothing to issue a press release for a quick buck. She’s only got a few more years till the “60 and out policy” boots her to the curb, so she’s only worried about lining her pockets with short-term profits till then!
i think what you wrote is especially true for evs where change is happening a lot faster.
I would generally agree with member12 and MikeBelgium. I remember the Buick Enspire EV (Mid-size Crossover) introduced in April of 2018 which was suppose to come out the end of last year for the 2021 model year. They really wet my appetite with it’s promised 370 mile range, etc. Then it slowly disappeared. Now it’s 2021 and they still do not have a mid-size EV SUV crossover ANYWHERE in their lineup. Then they came out with the Bolt EUV a year ago in China before the USA got it, except they released it as the Buick Verlite 7 EV SUV. I’m really tired of GM jerking us around and so is my partner. We are so close to trading in our 2017 Bolt for a Mach-E and we are very disappointed in the Bolt EUV looks and the range. A range of only 250 miles?? It should have had a range of 300+ miles, which is what the Model Y has and the Mach-E has. Starting 3 years ago GM starting saying that they will be coming out with 22 new BEV models by 2023 (now it’s 30 by 2025), but the caveat is “worldwide”. So, the question is, how many of those BEVs are going to be sold in the USA?? After 3 years of waiting, GM still has only 1 BEV currently being sold in the USA, the Bolt EV. All I have to say is GM GET YOUR BUTT SUPER CHARGED AND COME OUT WITH THE MID-PRICED BUICK ENSPIRE SUV CROSSOVER WITH 300+ MILE RANGE TO COMPEAT WITH TESLA MODEL Y AND EVERYONE ELSES SUV. WE ARE TIRED OF WAITING HERE IN THE USA!
Buick Enspire is coming, it’s right behind the Lyriq in product cadence at Spring Hill.
Dear Donavan, That is good news about the Enspire. How do you know this? Is it still a BEV?
The real issue I have with Bolt and Bolt EUV is charging, not range. After owning an Audi E-Tron I am spoiled by very fast, very flat charging curve, 5% to 80% in 20 minutes at 150kW average. At 98% E-Tron is still charging at 50 kW which is near the Bolt’s peak.
I also have a Tesla Y, no way in Hell that is going 300 miles unless very slow or down hill, 250-270 more likely real world (EPA rated 326?), and in winter time 200 is about the best it can do.
Dear Donavan, That is a good point. The new 2022 Bolt’s should have a max charging capability of at least 150kW.
The Audi is smaller, costs more and made in Germany. Why pay more for a lesser quality import?
Actually The E-Tron is built in Belgium, in the first carbon neutral auto plant on the planet. The Audi interior is far nicer than any Cadillac I have owned or seen, and Audi does not use GM’s corporate turn signal stalk that is like touching a rubber band in feel. Cadillac has a lot to prove to be mentioned in the same quality conversation with the E-Tron. Perhaps you should go sit in one to access the quality?
Donavan
“First carbon neutral auto plant on the planet”
Interesting wording. That’s like if I let my dog crap all over your lawn. Then went to the dog park and picked up an equal amount of crap. Would I be able to say I have a crap neutral dog?
That’s exactly how that works.
And the sad thing is, 80% of the people believe these lies.
Dear Donavan, The new 2021 Audi E-Tron basic model starting at $66,995 (including destination charge) with it’s new increased range of only 222 miles is an absolute non-starter for me. I’d much rather have the 300+ mile range Cadillac Lyriq at $59,990 (including destination charge). After more research, I’d rather have the new Chevy EUV Basic LT trim and it’s 250 mile range for $33,995 (including destination charge) and deal with the longer super charging times because I only make 2 stops when driving on vacation in my 2017 Bolt. Each stop includes a meal. Stop one includes breakfest and stop 2 with lunch then over night for the destination charge at a hotel with dinner. No problem.
The quality issues that all of VWs group EVs have had will negate there head start into the segment.
E-Tron and Taycan are both doing very well, ID3 and ID4 started out a bit buggy… Rushed to market too fast trying to catch up with Tesla. VW will get it worked out in the next year, and they will be great cars going forward.
I’d sooner drive the pristine 1991 Cavalier Wagon written up elsewhere on GM Authority today. Behind the wheel of that remnant of saner times, one could at least hold their head up high.
Nobler than leading one’s own neo-yuppie virtue signaling parade in an e-tron, setting a shining example how we can all help save the planet for the modest base MSRP of $65,900.00.
The Audi is sold world wide.
Cadillac for the most part in China and some in the US.
Rhd countries and Europe live happily without any gm product.
Telsa even sells more cars than cadillac world wide.
And the word quality and cadillac in one sentence must be a joke, or any gm product for that matter.
The Germans not only beat them to market in just about anything, but the quality will always be years ahead of anything cadillac will ever build.
The bean counters will always make sure it will be an inferior product.
GM can’t win with some.
They keep quiet and show nothing then web poster scream GM is way behind and not doing a thing.
GM then shows what they are doing step by step them they are a used of not bringing not finished product to market sooner. Then if they did that many would post and complain about the problems of rushed product.
This transition to EV is not a race, the idea is to transform product, get it right and do it over 20 years. All mfgs are still learning and developing technology and at time will delay product to bring a better model out.
Those who get the product right will win. Those who fail will likely not get a second chance.
The goal for all is to try to bring products that will meet or exceed the ICE units. They will get there but they still have work to do.
Batteries have come down in price from $1200 kWh to $650 in the last 10 years. Ranges have gone up greatly and they are investing more now per year than the last 10 years combine.
A lot more is going in than most see here and once things get rolling it will happen fast.
For once I am glad GM is not rushing tech out just for tech sake as they have been burned many times being first and not best.
Dear C8.R, You make some good points. But I would disagree with you that it is not a race. I believe it is a race, because global warming is not going to wait and the sooner we reduce CO2 emiissions the less damage to the earth will happen in the next 100 years. But you are right, it is important to get a product right the first time. And history has shown that it is not who gets it to market first, but who gets to maerket AND does it right first. In the end, the consumer will decide who succeeds in the BEV marketplace.
The new 2021 Audi E-Tron basic model starts at $66,995 (including destination charge) and it’s new increased range of only 222 miles is terrible. I’d rather have the 300+ mile range Cadillac Lyriq at $59,990 (including destination charge), hands down. Also, I love that 33″ curved screen in the Lyriq over the small screens in the E-Tron. And finally, the Lyriq looks more modern than the E-Tron which looks like an old fashioned SUV clunker. I actually prefer the Buick Enspire EV SUV for outside styling.