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Cadillac Lyriq vs Mercedes G-Class comparison

Compare performance (646 HP vs 605 HP), boot space and price (71,100 £ vs 106,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Cadillac Lyriq or Mercedes G-Class?

Cadillac Lyriq vs Mercedes G-Class: Key differences

Cadillac Lyriq

  • significantly cheaper
  • only slightly more power
  • markedly more efficient
  • only slightly more electric range
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
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Mercedes G-Class

  • slightly lighter
  • barely more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Lyriq

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Cadillac Lyriq is significantly cheaper – starting at 71,100 £ , while the Mercedes G-Class costs 106,600 £ . That’s a price difference of around 35,448 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the Cadillac Lyriq is markedly more efficient: consuming 21.8 kWh/100km compared to 28 kWh/100km for the Mercedes G-Class. That’s a difference of about 6.2 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Cadillac Lyriq offers only slightly more range – reaching up to 530 km, about 51 km more than the Mercedes G-Class.

G-Class

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Cadillac Lyriq offers only slightly more power – delivering 646 HP compared to 605 HP. That’s roughly 41 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Cadillac Lyriq is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.6 s, while the Mercedes G-Class takes 4.4 s. That’s about 0.8 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes G-Class delivers visibly more torque with 1,164 Nm compared to 880 Nm. That’s about 284 Nm more.

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Mercedes G-Class is slightly lighter – 2,485 kg compared to 2,774 kg. The difference is around 289 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Mercedes G-Class offers barely more boot space – 640 L compared to 588 L. That’s a difference of about 52 L.

When it comes to payload, the Mercedes G-Class carries considerably more – 715 kg compared to 426 kg. That’s a difference of about 289 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Cadillac Lyriq is slightly ahead in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £71,100
Lyriq

Cadillac Lyriq

  • Engine Type Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 528 - 646 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km 21.8 - 22.5 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 471 - 530 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
71,100 - 93,300 £
Price
106,600 - 171,000 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
8.7 - 14.7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
21.8 - 22.5 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
28 kWh/100km
Electric Range
471 - 530 km
Electric Range
479 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
0 g/km
co2
0 - 336 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Off-Roader
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
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Doors
-
Curb weight
2,774 kg
Curb weight
2,485 - 3,085 kg
Trunk capacity
588 L
Trunk capacity
640 L
Length
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Length
-
Width
1,977 mm
Width
1,931 - 1,984 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
426 kg
Payload
115 - 715 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Diesel MHEV, Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox, Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
528 - 646 HP
Power HP
387 - 605 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 5.3 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.4 - 5.8 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
610 - 880 Nm
Torque
760 - 1,164 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Power kW
388 - 475 kW
Power kW
285 - 445 kW
Engine capacity
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Engine capacity
2,989 - 3,982 cm3

General
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, A
Brand
Cadillac
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
What drivetrain options does the Cadillac Lyriq have?

Available configurations include All-Wheel Drive.

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