As covered by GM Authority back in February 2023, the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq AWD features 307 miles of range on a full charge per Natural Resources Canada, essentially Canada’s Department of Energy. Now, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released U.S. figures for the Lyriq AWD.
The Natural Resources Canada and EPA have given the 2023 Lyriq AWD the same range estimate: 307 miles or 494 kilometers. By comparison, the 2023 Lyriq RWD has a range of 312 miles, or 502 kilometers, from a full charge, only five miles higher.
It’s worth noting that these Lyriq AWD calculations are for 2023 model-year vehicles, confirming that General Motors did produce 2023 Lyriq AWD models before the switch to the 2024 model year.
For further comparison, The General has already released range numbers for the 2024 Cadillac Lyriq. The rear-wheel-drive variant of the luxury electric crossover has been revised to 308 miles of range, down four miles from the 2023 model year. Meanwhile, the all-wheel-drive variant retains the same 307-mile figure as its 2023 model year counterpart.
As a reminder, the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq RWD features a singe motor mounted on the rear axle. The setup is rated at 340 horsepower and 325 pound-feet of torque. Meanwhile, the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq AWD is equipped with a pair of electric motors – one per axle – and develops a maximum of 500 horsepower and 450 pound-feet of torque. Both models utilize GM’s Ultium battery tech and GM Ultium drive motors.
Under the skin, the first-generation Lyriq rides on the GM BEV3 platform. Production of the 2024 model year officially kicked off on March 20th, 2023 at the GM Spring Hill plant in Tennessee.
For the 2024 model year, the Lyriq introduces a new base trim level – dubbed Tech – to the lineup. This new trim is tagged with equipment group 1SA and slots in below the Luxury and Sport trims. Pricing starts at $58,590, including a destination freight charge (DFC) of $1,395.
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What would the range be at say, 85 MPH with the A/C on, on a 90 degree day?
Probably about 200.
Saw a Lyriq and while its nice looking its basically a station wagon so that killed my interest quick.
I agree. Something just seems wrong with that rear end.
Opposite for me. Definitely looks stunning in real life.
I hope the Equinox and Blazer 4 wheel drives have the same parity because then its more enticing to get that feature than 2 wheel drive only especially if ya don't need the 4. Of course cost is a consideration too but one gains speed, etc. they might want to pay for otherwise but not if the differentiation is significant and 5 miles is not that significant IMHO.
FWD goes pretty fast. Unless you are in an area that gets snow, I would not bother with AWD.
Agree I have FWD her in the Midwest and it’s been fine. The AWD hurts the mileage.
If you live in the northern states I would never buy any SUV for year round use that does not have 4WD...even if it is electric. Getting stranded or stuck once in a storm is all it takes to make you regret the purchase. I would never have anxiety in a snow storm with a 4WD SUV but if it was 2WD, I would always be worried if I ran into snow on a trip. It takes less than an hour for a road to become impassible with snow by 2wd vehicles.
What would the range be 20F heat and defrost on?
Like the Tesla, it has a heat pump so heating and cooling should be efficient.
There are definitely 23 AWD Lyriqs as mine arrived at the dealer a couple of days ago. Now the question is if I should take delivery or not, as I'm worried resale will be much lower than 24s. Anyone can prove me wrong?
Let me know if you don’t take delivery and what options it has
There are no options on the 23.
I don't think the resale value will be that different between the 2023 the 2024 Lyriqs. If you own a gas car and are replacing it with the Lyriq, by all means get the Lyriq now. The range for the AWD is excellent and the price for the 2024 will be more for what you get.
I will buy yours if you’re not going to take delivery . Yes there was one option for the bigger wheels and tires that other guy is wrong. Did you order the 22” inch wheels and tires? Is it Steel color or black?
The issue for me is that they released the 2024 lyriq and are not offering heads up display no.suprrcruise and only producing tech luxury 1 and sport 1. Luxury 2 and sport 2 on constraint. I guess they are still feeling the chip shortage. Why buy a car that is so technological without the technology
What is the battery size and what is the consumption per mile?
My 2023 supposedly is 102.5 kWh.. I have gotten around 360-370 miles if stay off the interstate.
With about 15 miles to go, it took 119 kWh to refill it to 100%. That's obviously including charging efficiency and battery conditioning.
So charging from like 10 to 100 percent took 119 kwh??? That's a 20% efficiency loss that I never thought it would hit...making charging EVs even more expensive. It is almost down to the point where gas is cheaper than using EV charging on a trip. EVs are no longer as attractive on cost savings as they were with electric rates racing upwards.
Looking at the EPA numbers for both the RWD and AWD models of the 2024 Cadillac Lyric, GM should probably offer one version. I suggest the AWD, version over the RWD. Or make the RWD an extended range version over the AWD model.
They need something more that differentiates both models other than just AWD or RWD because if I was in the market for one of these, I would chose the AWD since I live in the Midwest.
The AWD makes sense in the northwest too.
Depends on the rates where you live. 14 cents/kWh by me so about 1/3 the price of gas in the spring and fall.
Yes electric rates will be going up but gasoline will do the same.
There will be no shortage of problems in the future but most will be of far greater concern than trivial ones caused by EVs. Like banning gasoline and natural gas here in NY.