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2023 Cadillac Lyriq AWD Gets 307 Miles Of Range

The 2023 Cadillac Lyriq introduces Caddy’s very-first all-electric production vehicle, mating GM’s latest EV powertrain tech with all the luxury expected of the marque. Originally available at launch exclusively with rear-wheel drive, the Lyriq is now available with all-wheel drive as well. Critically, range for the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq AWD model is rated at 307 miles per charge.

The 2023 Cadillac Lyriq AWD will have an estimated range of just over 300 miles.

Presently, neither Cadillac nor the EPA has yet to publicize official range estimates for the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq AWD. However, according to Natural Resources Canada, the Canadian government’s department responsible for natural resources, energy, forests, minerals, and earth sciences, the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq AWD will have an estimated range-per-charge of 494 kilometers, or 307 miles.

Meanwhile, back in the U.S., the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq RWD offers an estimated range-per-charge of 312 miles, which matches an estimated range-per-charge of 502 kilometers for Canadian models. With that in mind, we can assume that GM and the EPA will release an estimated range-per-charge of 307 miles for U.S.-spec 2023 Cadillac Lyriq AWD models.

As a reminder, the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq AWD is equipped with a two-motor powertrain producing a maximum of 500 horsepower and 450 pound-feet of torque. Meanwhile, the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq RWD runs a single drive motor producing 340 horsepower and 325 pound-feet of torque. Both models utilize GM’s Ultium battery tech and GM Ultium drive motors, and both ride on the GM BEV 3 platform. Cadillac Lyriq production takes place exclusively at the GM Spring Hill plant, located in Tennessee.

Looking ahead, the 2024 Cadillac Lyriq introduces a new base trim level to the lineup. Dubbed the 2024 Cadillac Lyriq Tech, the new trim is tagged with equipment group 1SA, and slots in below the Luxury trim and Sport trim. Pricing starts at $58,590, including a destination freight charge (DFC) of $1,395.

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Jonathan is an automotive journalist based out of Southern California. He loves anything and everything on four wheels.

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  1. The tesla model y gets 318 if your lucky. And they just dropped the price from 65000 to 53 because the interest has extremely fallen for them. when I bought my Chevy bolt. A kid was trading in his Tesla model y for a bolt because he hated it . I would take the Cadillac lyriq Over any Tesla any day of the week because their crap. My Chevy bolt actually gets more range than what the epa says , While I’ve talked to numerous Tesla owners that say they never get the range that is Promoted.

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    1. My 2023 Model Y exceeds 330 routinely, while my 2013 Chevy Volt is now dead and worthless unless I replace the battery for $12k (doing it myself – dealer is closer to 18k), then I could get $3700 for it. You will see what I’m talking about in a few years, your BOLT resale value will drop faster than any other car with those sh!t LG batteries. Try trading in your BOLT for a Lyric when its available in 2024. I’m not wrong – look it up.

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      1. When Equinox EV with Ultium is the the latest the Bolt EV will be old tech. But right now it is the best deal going with tax incentives.

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    2. I had a 2017 Bolt. Good car. Reliable, reasonably quick. VERY inexpensive when I got mine, a lease at $2K down and $200/mo. Plus, got $$$ back from CA. When the lease was up, I eventually (couple of years later) got a Tesla Model 3 Long Range (and for one year an Ionic 5.) I disagree with you about my Tesla. Their (sic) not crap. It’s well put together, very fast, 358 EPA miles. I have a deposit in on an AWD Lyric, but will probably let it go as we also have a RAV4Prime and rooftop solar, so we’re pretty well fixed. In town I get the “promoted” range, on the highway, at 70 mph, about 80%. A lot of Tesla hating from people who have never owned one.

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  2. When you can go 400 miles, in any type of weather, and recharge it in five minutes, I might be interested.

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    1. Does your cell phone recharge in 5-minutes?

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      1. Ridiculous comparison. Is your cellphone going to strand you 100 miles out in the middle of nowhere?

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        1. That’s why most of us charge our cell phone overnight too!

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    2. check out Lucid, they almost have it down. We’ll see, maybe in 10 years I might consider buying one. Meantime I’ll drive my Escalade.

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      1. Yes fine but just dont complain of the galloin of gas costs when they gyrate up and down to profit big oil….oh I know the tax stuff EVs get…well so does big oil…when that stops it should all stop. And considering gas pricing since the 1970s it really should be at $5 a gallon, then one can see how long they will want to drive their escalade unless money is no issue. But having just discussed this with someone they claim cost of electric. I laughed. Even with the higher util rates of electric recently in my area, the cost per gallon equivalent was $2.50 and before that c19 time $1.75 but with solar $0. I will gladly charge and wait up to 20 or 30 minutes to get an 80% charge for the 2% of the time I might drive out of a 300 mile range. And yes if one is always on the road and have ants in their pants, don’t buy an EV yet and keep sucking down the gas at whatever price it is.

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        1. Soon people like you will be crying about “Big Electric” and price gouging for you to charge your car and power your home. It has actually already started as people whine about their electricity rates going through the roof. Just wait until supply and demand catches up even further, gas prices go down and electric prices go up. You know what else is coming to electric vehicles? A mileage tax. The governments will soon be scrambling to make up for their lost gas taxes and wil institute a mileage tax or a electrical consumption tax to make up for it(after the subsidies dry up). I will continue to pay for gas and keep my freedom and my time. Time is a very valuable and limited thing we all have and im not wasting mine sitting at a charger.

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          1. One I have not paid an electric bill since 2012 and no its not welfare. Two I have charged my volt since 2014 free every day! Three I am ok with paying a nominal mileage tax to help the cause. Four ALL SUBSIDIES should dry up like the 100 year support of the fossil fuels which btw will be needed for years to come but if the low hanging fruit can be clipped why not? Five have you ever figured out your driving habits? Unless you live in a apartment complex and unless you are always on the road daily consuming 300+ miles your not sitting at a charger! So more education is needed. Or are you just one who must have it all at your fingertips because that is the American way, my right and security blanket for it to be there! Times are changing like it or not and the world will move on. JMHO.

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    3. Richard: Respectfully, you have hit the nail on the head. As a retired career automotive powertrain engineer I am an electric drive hopeful. Short of a government mandate (which may be coming), while ignoring affordability, when EVs can demonstrate a real world range of 450 miles and a 5-minute full recharge time (aka matching the capabilities of my 2004 Impala LS) I will become interested. No emotion here, just demonstrate or match this benchmarked and long-time demonstrated capability.

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      1. Most of us charge at home and have a gasoline car, which is a large SUV, for longer trips.

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    4. This is where I’m at. Honestly, I might be able to accept 10 or even 15 minutes to charge, but I need 400 miles in any kind of weather to make the kind of trips I can now in my ICE.

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  3. Ill order the Escalade w a TDI

    thank you

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  4. Seeing as only 122 LYRIQs were shipped last year and they have thousands supposedly of 2023s which are RWD, are they going to make five or six AWD models getting supposedly 307 miles range?

    The 2024 RWD models have been dropped to 308 miles per gm, per their brochure. The AWD models get only one mile less? Doubtful.

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    1. The AWD will be within 10 miles of range of the RWD. Which is typical in EV’s.

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  5. I have Driven both the Lyriq and the Tesla and I can tell you the Cadillac blows the Tesla out of the water in terms of quality. Its actually not even a close comparison! As I sat in and moved around in the Tesla everything felt cheap and made Squeak noise everytime I pressed on something or leaned back into the seat.

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  6. Our dealer told us yesterday that there were no AWD models being shipped, that GM only made the RWD, which were all shipped to southern (warmer) states. He said all the 2023 pre-orders are now being shifted to ’24. I’d like to hire an attorney and start a class action if I thought we could win.

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    1. Dale: Dealer technical competence varies wildly, but RWD (for maximum driveline efficiency) and Southern States (for maximum battery charge holding capability) makes a lot of sense if the OEM is concerned about demonstrating maximum range. Gives me a chuckle. It’s not rocket science, just minimizing one of the EV’s Achilles Heels.

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    2. There were over 70 Lyriq’s list on Cargurus including some for sale in Michigan. That is half the total made in 2022!

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      1. I looked at those…all initial RWD vehicles that are at dealerships per their allocations….many of which will surely be marked up over MSRP if you go to the lot to buy one onsite. Every EV that I have seen on a lot for every make has a Market Adjustment price attached to it. The only way you can buy one at MSRP is via ordering one from a dealer that does not add on fees on customer orders. This markup for EVs on lots is also at Kia, Ford, Hyundai,Chevy,Audi etc. Every unsold EV that I saw sitting on a lot had a market adjustment add on charge. If it isn’t on the window it is told to you as soon as you start asking about the total cost. I have 3 car orders all at MSRP from dealerships with deposits from Cadillac, Ford and Chevy with wait times from 6 months to 2 years. I’ll probably never see one or two of them…but the legal fine print states full refund allowed after 120 days if the car is not delivered..and each one is already over that time frame.

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        1. Except for Tesla. The price is the price. I paid over MSRP for an Ionic, over MSRP for a RAV4P (each about $1500) and list price for my M3LR.

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  7. Probably the best EV SUV/Crossover of the bunch that you see out there. Design and quality both stand out. I would prefer an AWD version since those often comes with bigger battery packs and strong performance. Sure, charge 70K for that. There will be people who would prefer that and sits nicely between Model Y and Model X in terms of pricing. Around that price I can only think of Rivian R1S as a primary competitor and that has 7 seats and crazy performance numbers. But at least I know GM won’t be out of business any time soon.

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  8. anyone know if the 4 wheel drive disengages when not needed and gets better mileage? Or is it an always on feature?

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  9. We have a Tesla 3 Long Range, and a RAV4 Prime, as well as rooftop solar. I previously had a Chevy Bolt. I liked the Bolt, but it’s a long way from the Model 3. The 3 is very fast (4.2 0-60) and handles much better. It charges to 80% quickly, maybe 20 minutes from 15% range at the Tesla superchargers. Both the Bolt and Tesla get their EPA range around town. The Bolt, with its AC on and a bit of wind struggled to get 175 freeway miles. The Tesla, at 70 mph, gets around 80% of listed range. Go over that and the range definitely drops. We routinely go from SoCal to NoCal for family visits. It’s 400 miles, the Tesla needs one stop. The RAV4, charged up, does not require a stop. I do, however, at 76 yo and especially if we bring the dog. The EV world requires a bit of planning, but it’s doable and really fun to drive. We have a deposit on an AWD Lyric, will await a test drive. 304 mile range, unknown 0-60 time, but surely faster than the 5.7 sec RWD.

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  10. GM you’re taking too long. Waiting for a while for Lyriq AWD. My Leaf lease is running out. I can’t think about going to a gas station any more.

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