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Cadillac has arrived in Australia and it has rivals from Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz square in its sights.
UPDATE, 29/04/2025 –We’ve updated this article with revised pricing and tweaked powertrain specifications.
Its first model is the Lyriq electric SUV, priced from $122,000 before on-road costs. The two-variant range has received a $5000 increase for 2025 and is now up from the original starting price of $117,000 before on-roads announced last year.
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The Lyriq undercuts not only the BMW iX but also the Audi Q8 e-tron and Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV, all of which start at just over $130,000 before on-road costs.
It’ll be sold both online and through two Experience Centres, one in Sydney and one in Melbourne.
Unlike some General Motors vehicles sold in Australia like the Chevrolet Silverado, the Lyriq rolls off its US production line in right-hand drive instead of being remanufactured locally.
Model | Price before on-road costs |
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2025 Cadillac Lyriq Luxury | $122,000 (+$5000) |
2025 Cadillac Lyriq Sport | $124,000 (+$5000) |
Specifications | Cadillac Lyriq |
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Drive | Dual-motor all-wheel drive |
Power | 388kW |
Torque | 610Nm |
0-100km/h time | 5.3 seconds (claimed) |
Australian Lyriqs received a power boost from 373kW to 388kW for 2025, in line with a similar upgrade to US-market models.
Specifications | Cadillac Lyriq |
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Battery | 102kWh nickel cobalt manganese |
Electric range | 530km (WLTP) |
Energy consumption (claimed) | 22.5kWh/100km |
Max AC charge rate | 22kW |
Max DC charge rate | 190kW |
Cadillac claims a DC fast charge will add 128km of range in 10 minutes.
Dimensions | Cadillac Lyriq |
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Length | 5005mm |
Width | 2207mm (incl. mirrors) |
Height | 1623mm |
Wheelbase | 3094mm |
Cargo volume | 793L (behind rear seats) 1722L (with rear seats folded) |
The Lyriq is backed by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre vehicle warranty, an eight-year, 160,000km battery warranty, and five years of roadside assistance.
Cadillac is also offering five years of free servicing.
“Our Sydney Experience Centre, which will open soon, will be accompanied by a full service centre staffed by Cadillac trained EV specialists with the latest service and diagnostic equipment designed specifically for the Lyriq,” said a spokesperson for Cadillac Australia.
“As we launch our sales across the country, we intend to have Cadillac Certified Service centres in major cities.
“Our Cadillac team will work with each customer to determine the best option for them to take advantage of our Certified Service centres, whether that is to come to our service centre where we can provide options such as alternative transport, service while you wait, or customers can take advantage of our mobile servicing where available.”
Servicing and Warranty | Cadillac Lyriq |
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Warranty | 5 years, unlimited kilometres |
Battery warranty | 8 years, 160,000km |
Roadside assistance | 5 years |
Service intervals | 12 months, 12,000km |
Capped-price servicing | 5 years |
Total capped-price service cost | Free |
The Lyriq has yet to be tested by ANCAP or Euro NCAP.
Standard safety equipment includes:
The Lyriq comes in essentially one level of trim, with minor cosmetic differences between the Luxury and Sport.
The Luxury comes standard with:
The Sport adds:
A Nappa leather package ($3000) is optional, available only with the Oxford Stone or Juniper colourways. It adds:
There’s a range of exterior colour options and interior colourways.
Exterior colours comprise:
Interior colourways comprise:
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William Stopford is an automotive journalist based in Brisbane, Australia. William is a Business/Journalism graduate from the Queensland University of Technology who loves to travel, briefly lived in the US, and has a particular interest in the American car industry.
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