Cadillac Lyriq-V V-Series AWD

Why #54

• Fast Lyriq with V-Series chassis tuning; loses range and value.
• Strongest on practicality (64) and market proof (sales) (64); weakest on value (35).
• Sits below #53 Audi A6 Sportback e-tron Premium mainly on efficiency (93 vs 54).
• Beats #55 Ford F-150 Lightning XLT Extended Range on efficiency (54 vs 40).

Score breakdown

Weights: range 20%, value 20%, efficiency/charging/practicality/market 15% each. Arizona columns below are not in the score.

Full specs

Starting MSRP

$79,990

EPA range

285 miEPA ✓

AZ summer est.

235 mi (~100°F)

Efficiency

42.4 kWh/100 mi (~80 MPGe)

Usable battery

95 kWh EVDB

DC fast peak

190 kW

Charge port

NACS · Supercharger access

0–60 mph

3.3 s (mfr)

Drivetrain

AWD

Seats

5

Cargo

Same as Lyriq

Arizona ownership (energy only)

Arizona 5-year energy cost assumes 12,000 mi/yr, mostly home charging on APS R-EV overnight (11pm–5am weekdays) at $0.0847/kWh (APS R-EV tariff), ~10% charging losses, and compares energy only to a 28 MPG gas car at $3.50/gal. Insurance, maintenance, purchase price and resale are excluded. Arizona summer range = EPA range × 82.5% (Recurrent Auto ~17–18% loss at 100°F; AAA found 8.5% at 95°F). Neither figure enters the overall score. APS tariff · Recurrent · Run your own numbers

US sales

11,1952026 YTD (through Q3)

Jan–Sep 2026 US estimate vs Jan–Sep 2025, model-level (all trims combined). 2026 demand is down ~30% market-wide after the $7,500 federal credit ended Sept 30, 2025. · KBB/Cox Q3 2026 EV Sales Report (estimates as of 10/13/26)

Sources

• FuelEconomy.gov (EPA) — 2026 Cadillac LYRIQ PAWD V SERIES (11 kW Charger) (vehicle id 49633)
• Cadillac official Lyriq-V page (MSRP/specs)
• KBB/Cox Q3 2026 EV Sales Report (estimates as of 10/13/26)