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2023 Cadillac Lyriq vs Tesla Model Y
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 Tesla Model Y is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $742 a year to fuel (123 MPGe), versus $1,018 for the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq (89 MPGe). That's roughly $275 a year, or about $1,377 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Cadillac Lyriq
- Tesla Model Y
Side by side
| Cadillac Lyriq | Tesla Model Y | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,018 | Your annual fuel cost | $742 |
| 89 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 123 MPGe |
| 97 MPGe | City | 129 MPGe |
| 82 MPGe | Highway | 116 MPGe |
| 37.7 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 27.5 kWh |
| 312 mi | Driving range | 279 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 | 9.4 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motor (255 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motors (291 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 Tesla Model Y across model years
- Cadillac Lyriq
- Tesla Model Y
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 279 miles for the Tesla Model Y.
Among 118 2023 small SUVs, the Cadillac Lyriq ranks 9th and the Tesla Model Y 2nd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq or the 2023 Tesla Model Y?
Measured by cost to drive, the Tesla Model Y. The Cadillac Lyriq is rated 89 MPGe combined and the Tesla Model Y 123 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq vs. the Tesla Model Y per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,018 for the Cadillac Lyriq and $742 for the Tesla Model Y.
Which has more range?
The Cadillac Lyriq: about 312 miles versus 279 miles.
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