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2023 Cadillac Lyriq vs Lexus RZ
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2023 Lexus RZ is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $864 a year to fuel (107 MPGe), versus $1,018 for the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq (89 MPGe). That's roughly $154 a year, or about $770 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Cadillac Lyriq
- Lexus RZ
Side by side
| Cadillac Lyriq | Lexus RZ | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,018 | Your annual fuel cost | $864 |
| 89 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 107 MPGe |
| 97 MPGe | City | 115 MPGe |
| 82 MPGe | Highway | 98 MPGe |
| 37.7 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 32 kWh |
| 312 mi | Driving range | 220 mi |
| 105 cu ft | Passenger volume | — |
| 24 cu ft | Cargo volume | — |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 6.5 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 10 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motor (255 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motors (230 kW) |
| Single-speed | Transmission | Single-speed |
| RWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Cadillac Lyriq vs Lexus RZ across model years
- Cadillac Lyriq
- Lexus RZ
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
The Cadillac Lyriq goes farther between stops: about 312 miles on a charge, compared with 220 miles for the Lexus RZ.
Among 118 2023 small SUVs, the Cadillac Lyriq ranks 9th and the Lexus RZ 6th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq or the 2023 Lexus RZ?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus RZ. The Cadillac Lyriq is rated 89 MPGe combined and the Lexus RZ 107 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq vs. the Lexus RZ per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,018 for the Cadillac Lyriq and $864 for the Lexus RZ.
Which has more range?
The Cadillac Lyriq: about 312 miles versus 220 miles.
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