2027 head-to-head · Small SUV
2027 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.
AWD · Electric motors (291 kW) · Single-speed · 114 MPGe · 328 mi
The 2027 Tesla Model Y is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $810 a year to fuel (114 MPGe), versus $994 for the 2027 Cadillac Lyriq (92 MPGe). That's roughly $184 a year, or about $918 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| $994 | Your annual fuel cost | $810 |
| 92 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 114 MPGe |
| 100 MPGe | City | 119 MPGe |
| 83 MPGe | Highway | 108 MPGe |
| 36.8 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 30 kWh |
| 326 mi | Driving range | 328 mi |
| 105 cu ft | Passenger volume | — |
| 29 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 | 10.4 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motors (470 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 Tesla Model Y goes farther between stops: about 328 miles on a charge, compared with 326 miles for the Cadillac Lyriq.
Among 48 2027 small SUVs, the Cadillac Lyriq ranks 14th and the Tesla Model Y 8th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 Cadillac Lyriq or the 2027 Tesla Model Y?
Measured by cost to drive, the Tesla Model Y. The Cadillac Lyriq is rated 92 MPGe combined and the Tesla Model Y 114 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Cadillac Lyriq vs. the Tesla Model Y per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $994 for the Cadillac Lyriq and $810 for the Tesla Model Y.
Which has more range?
The Tesla Model Y: about 328 miles versus 326 miles.
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