Cadillac is coming to 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 its original starting price of $117,000 before on-roads.
Orders have opened today on the Lyriq, an electric BMW iX rival with which the American luxury brand is launching in Australia.
Customer orders are now open, with deliveries to start in the coming weeks.
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The Lyriq undercuts not only the 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.
Cadillac has teased more product announcements will follow in 2025. While it hasn’t officially confirmed what vehicles it’ll launch beyond the Lyriq, the company has trademarked the Optiq, Vistiq and Escalade iQ nameplates.
That suggests the brand is looking to offer a range of electric SUVs. It has previously confirmed it intends to be an EV-only brand in Australia, while globally it has set the goal of going EV-only by 2030.
Pricing
| Model | Price before on-road costs |
|---|---|
| 2025 Cadillac Lyriq Luxury | $122,000 (+$5000) |
| 2025 Cadillac Lyriq Sport | $124,000 (+$5000) |
Drivetrains
| Specifications | Cadillac Lyriq |
|---|---|
| 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.
Efficiency
| Specifications | Cadillac Lyriq |
|---|---|
| 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
| Dimensions | Cadillac Lyriq |
|---|---|
| Length | 5005mm |
| Width | 2207mm (incl. mirrors) |
| Height | 1623mm |
| Wheelbase | 3094mm |
| Cargo volume | 793L (behind rear seats) 1722L (with rear seats folded) |
Servicing and Warranty
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Safety
The Lyriq has yet to be tested by ANCAP or Euro NCAP.
Standard safety equipment includes:
- Adaptive cruise control
- Autonomous emergency braking
- Intersection assist
- Blind-spot assist
- Front, front-side, front-knee and front curtain airbags
- Rear curtain airbags
- Surround-view camera
Standard Equipment
The Lyriq comes in essentially one level of trim, with minor cosmetic differences between the Luxury and Sport.
The Luxury comes standard with:
- Semi-automatic parking assist
- Heated, power-folding exterior mirrors with puddle lights
- Panoramic sunroof
- Hands-free power tailgate
- 33-inch display
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Active noise cancellation
- AKG Studio 19-speaker sound system (incl. front headrest speakers)
- 126-colour ambient lighting
- Heated and ventilated front seats
- Heated steering wheel
- Power-adjustable front seats with power lumbar
- Heated outboard second-row seats
- Tri-zone climate control
The Sport adds:
- Dark grille finish
- Unique wheels
- Obsidian Chrome finishes and dark exterior accents
- Body-colour door handles
A Nappa leather package ($3000) is optional, available only with the Oxford Stone or Juniper colourways. It adds:
- Nappa leather upholstery for all seats
- Nappa leather armrests
- Soft-wrapped upper instrument panel
- Dark Ash cluster decor trim with backlit door accents
Colours
There’s a range of exterior colour options and interior colourways.
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Overseas model shown
Exterior colours comprise:
- Crystal White Tricoat
- Stellar Black Metallic
- Radiant Red Tintcoat
- Argent Silver Metallic
- Emerald Lake Metallic
- Celestial Metallic
- Nimbus Metallic
Interior colourways comprise:
- Noir with Santorini Blue accents and Inteluxe upholstery
- Sky Cool Grey with Santorini Blue accents and Inteluxe upholstery
- Oxford Stone with Garnet accents and full leather upholstery
- Juniper with Sky Cool Grey accents and full leather upholstery
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