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2026 Cadillac Lyriq vs Volvo EC40
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 2026 Volvo EC40 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $856 a year to fuel (106 MPGe), versus $994 for the 2026 Cadillac Lyriq (92 MPGe). That's roughly $138 a year, or about $688 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Cadillac Lyriq
- Volvo EC40
Side by side
| Cadillac Lyriq | Volvo EC40 | |
|---|---|---|
| $994 | Your annual fuel cost | $856 |
| 92 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 106 MPGe |
| 100 MPGe | City | 118 MPGe |
| 83 MPGe | Highway | 95 MPGe |
| 36.8 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 31.7 kWh |
| 326 mi | Driving range | 298 mi |
| 105 cu ft | Passenger volume | — |
| 24 cu ft | Cargo volume | — |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 11.2 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 8 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motor (255 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motor (185 kW) |
| Single-speed | Transmission | Single-speed |
| RWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ 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 Volvo EC40 across model years
- Cadillac Lyriq
- Volvo EC40
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 326 miles on a charge, compared with 298 miles for the Volvo EC40.
Among 114 2026 small SUVs, the Cadillac Lyriq ranks 25th and the Volvo EC40 16th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Cadillac Lyriq or the 2026 Volvo EC40?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volvo EC40. The Cadillac Lyriq is rated 92 MPGe combined and the Volvo EC40 106 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Cadillac Lyriq vs. the Volvo EC40 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $994 for the Cadillac Lyriq and $856 for the Volvo EC40.
Which has more range?
The Cadillac Lyriq: about 326 miles versus 298 miles.
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