Tesla Model Y vs Cadillac Lyriq - Which EV Is The BETTER Buy? 

Nothing in the segment really competes with the sleek futuristic design of the Lyriq imo. It truly stands out and the sport grille has definitely grown on me.

The Lyriq is by far the better looking inside and outside plus much more convenient controls.

In the past, I have owned a Porsche, many Audis, and many Lincoln Continentals. I also rent a Tesla Model 3 for two weeks a year when I take a trip to California. . When comparing my Cadillac Lyric to them I called my Lyric my “so-so” car. So quiet, so smooth, so powerful, so smart, and when in the self driving mode, so relaxing. Every EV buyer, or ICE buyer should test drive a lyric

I'll have to go with the caddy because it has better build quality hopefully they can increase the range

I just bought a 2024 Lux 2 with super cruise. MSRP a little below $70k. I am loving w. ❤

I don't like Ev vehicles, but I would choose the Cadillac, becouse everybody wants Tesla and I wonna be original. Great review as always. Greetings

Definitely the caddy. I don't think I would like the idea of having to use the screen for everything.

FYI... Lyriq Sport and Luxury are at the same level. Sport isn't an upper trim level. Just different exterior trim and grille lighting.

Took delivery of a 2024 Lyriq Sport 3 AWD just 2 weeks ago. It is an incredible SUV.

I own a 23 Tesla MY LR with the $2k boost (more power). The Lyriq was newly released upon my purchase. I compared the Lyriq, Mach-E, Polestar 2, and GT6. I think most, but not all of them from the factory look better than the Y, inside and out (mine is wrapped and accessorized to my liking). However, the price, range, acceleration, tech, and supercharger network won me over. The Mach-E was the best runner up. This was a pretty good comparison video but it did feel rushed or biased when it came to the Y. You showed your dislike which was pretty funny to see. "Backseat (Model Y), not much to see here." Forget their speakers, legroom, headroom, and cupholders...whatever 😂. The Lyriq is hands down the looker and luxury winner of all vehicles mentioned, but Cadillac ruined my experience with a previously owned XTS. Their screen was a well documented disaster and they refused to fix it because the vehicle was no longer under warranty. I took that into consideration when I wanted an EV. I hope they have better luck with their cool looking, elongated infotainment screens these days because it is a beauty. Keep up the good work. Thank you for the video.

Very nice video. You hit a lot of the important points as well as how you articulate it. Although I kept thinking that you look like Jimmy from Shameless lol. Nice job!

👍🏻👍🏻 Money not taken into consideration. The Cadillac takes it on looks alone.⚡

You are right. The Cadillac compares favorably to the Tesla, and definitely feels like the newer, fresher vehicle. The Lyriq has some great wheel choices, too! Enjoyed the video, especially the faster pacing and the new angles afforded by the addition of a cameraman!

Great video Kenny. I'd pick the Lyriq hands down because you see Teslas everywhere here plus it does not seem that they have really updated the styling. Your videographer did a great job!

This is the first review I'm seen from you that compares two cars . . excellent job . . I also like the fact that you have someone else doing the video work while you talk, which makes the video look very professional. ( favorite line of the video "I Will Get On It . . WHY NOT" )

Fun review. Wish it reviewed more of the actual ride. Trying to figure out what my first EV will be. This one is top 3 so far.

Loved the video! What about cabin sound? I had heard that the Lyriq has an annoying humming sound. Did you notice that?

I really enjoyed your review, well done! I just bought the Tesla Model 3 and my neighbor just bought the Cad Lyriq. The Tesla has more tech and range, the Cad is better quality. I chose the Tesla for range and self drive, my neighbor the Cad for driving clients around. Both choices make sense, we are both happy.

Thank you for the review and comparison. Cadillac. ❤

A note on the outside door handles on the Tesla. They are designed like GM door handles from the 80's in that you are supposed to push the button with your thumb and pull the handle with your hand. So for ease of erganomics, you use your left hand to open left hand doors, and your right hand to open right hand doors. Fun review. I look forward to watching more!

I own a Tesla and drove a Lyriq. Really nice SUV. But until there's a reliable charging network to support it on long trips, no other BEV is going to displodge Tesla. Yes, Cadillac has committed to making their cars compatible with the Tesla Supercharger network, but at first it will only use an adapter that is not yet available.

if we are going by looks and the bling factor, that GM specialty, but when we get down to what really matters .. tesla has been in the game a lot longer they have mastered there software , writing which is hard i mean every car has issues, but i trust there Sofware a lot more then the bling factor . of Gm,,maybe in a few more years when Gm really gets into...

love cadiilac

The highest sport trim is really sexy in the lyric.

I live in Arizona and have the Model Y. The glass roof although tinted will still heat up the car considerably in the summer. I have a sunshade that I will put on the roof during the hotter months to help.

All of this stuff you mentioned is great information, but there is one area you really didn't cover. The difference between the Computer Systems. I like how Tesla shows you the road and all the cars around you while you're driving. Does the Lyriq do that too? I like that Tesla has a lot of cameras all around the vehicle, does the Cadillac have all those cameras too? I would like to know more on the differences of the Computer Systems/Technology of the cars, not just the differences of the way they look, drive, and feel.

Good review nice fast pace. The caddy is everything the Tesla has lacking. Screens in the right place , luxury beautiful interior, physical buttons , very intriguing. Except that it's General Motors.

In 5 years or so will you be able to get a compatible battery pack with the caddy

I got the model y and my wife got the lyriq!

I go for the Lyric

If Tesla had made an illuminated front grill. They would have said how gimmicky that is. Tesla would have never lived that down. The Tesla you get Autopilot Standard included, no charge. The standard autopilot is allot better than super cruise, a better deal.

Its a shame your camera person didnt tell you you have something white on your facial hair. camera person gotta be a bit better at pointing that out. Overall great video filled with much needed info on the two EVs

love my lyriq

The battery-pack repair ability of Lyriq; would hold up the resale value of the vehicle.

By far one of the best lyric videos. If I buy-your video will be a big reason why

cadillac king

I’m still not completely sold on any electric vehicle. I live in Texas so I would never get any car with a glass roof with no shade. Also, there are no Tesla dealers in Texas and the closest service center to me is nearly 200 miles away. I think I will stick with ICE for now. I might revisit an electric car when everyone uses the same charging standard.

Tesla 😎🔥

My Lyric is in the shop for the 2nd time in 6 months for complete electrical shutdown requiring it to be towed from my garage. Never had a problem with my Tesla.

Cadillac all day. The Tesla's styling is about a current as an iPhone 6 and has about as much character.

Shouldn't you compare Lyriq vs Model X?

By the way, IMO - the Model X would edge the Caddy.

The Lyriq is looking good thank god they kept physical buttons for climate control. Cadillac have almost convinced me to go electric ⚡️

Ur right the Tesla is too minimalistic

Elon is going to whoop this guys ass!!!

I will never buy a GM product. I spent 60k on a Chevy Silverado only to get noisy and slipping differential at 20k miles. Plus everyone I’ve ridden in feels like a big boat. Took it back and went German. German know how to build cars. I’m curious about EV’s. It only made sense to go with the company with most EV experience and Supercharging infrastructure. I probably would of chosen a Cadillac if they wouldn’t of abandoned there EV research back in the day. But they did and now they have to play catch up.

Hmm $40k car vs $80k car

I watch highlights, but they mean nothing to me. Let's see if they actually keep him & what he actually does on the field. I've seen too many good highlights & then the guy does nothing on the field aka Nakobe Dean

Know the cars before you attempt to compare them. If you drive both for a week you will know where everything is.

My Y has FSD - Full Self Driving. Just plug in a destination in my screen and away it goes. You do have to touch the steering wheel occasionally. I don't believe the Lyriq has FSD capabilities. Please clarify that to your audience. Meaning that my Y will transport me to the exact address/destination, not just highway driving.

GREAT review! Lyric for me. Tesla’s are a dime a dozen

I would always against tesla since I saw them coz they were ugly looking , 300 miles range combined with their pricing . It was a POS until 2022 , when most brands started adding evs . Now , tesla look normal , offer more range than other brands at lower prices with improved charging speeds . Tesla is way more better now than other brands now 💀💀💀💀💀

This comparison doesn't make sense. It should be the Lyriq vs. The model X

I own a Nissan Ariya but after watching this video I’m definitely gonna look into a Cadillac an ev Vehicle

Minimalist design is such a turnoff for me

I will start this by saying I am not a fan of EV's. That being said, I work for a Cadillac dealership and drive a Lyriq every day. The in town range I am seeing is in the 350-375 range and I have checked that against actual mile driven and it is very accurate. I have driven very little at highway speeds but the little I have the range would definitely be less according what I have seen on the indicated draw. I have been presently surprised about how much I have enjoyed driving the Lyriq compared to the Escalades i was driving previously. I still think EV's are a long way away from being ready for long distance, over the road trips but around town, I really do think they are ideal.

THERE IS NO COMPARISON. I just bought a 2024 Lyriq AWD Luxury 3. I got it loaded. Power moonroof, 19KW charger, 22's, Black roof... $80,000. Even a fully loaded Model Y Performance isn't that high. But even if you just look at the cars, the Lyriq's exterior is far more elegant. Its interior is far more elegant. The Lyriq is a better luxury car than ANY of the Teslas including the S and X. They are PREMIUM but they aren't "Luxury". The Model Y's interior is amateurish. All that said: I believe the Model Y, is the better buy for a "work car" because it's less expensive and the supercharger network Tesla has is second to none. I charge my Lyriq at home on a step-2 Lectron V-box. (It's charging right now in fact).

Tesla hasn't updated its design language since inception. Getting tiresome. They were once the leader but everyone else has caught up or excelled

Would have been great to have a ICE version

Well, I am a Porsche guy, but I also have a Subaru suv for our electric car. I have Tesla Y because the software is better. And I really like the idea of having a basic car without all the clutter of knobs everywhere. I really like it being open and free and just one laptop in the center. I know a lot of people don't like that, and if you're a car enthusiast, you do not get a Tesla, but I am really loving the Tesla, it's fun to drive. It's quiet and it's real, clean and basic. Plus the price is better. If you really wantna talk cars, then we could talk about my Porsche GTS 992. Respectfully fuck the electric caddy and Tesla. But yes, I do own a Tesla. It's the sheep in me.

No offence but if your going to test the cadilac against a Tesla. It should be the S not the Y. The S was ment to be luxury. The Y was not, even though it gets categorized as luxury.

With Tesla, all you get is an iPad on Wheels. NO THANK YOU!

No need to compare dude! Lyriq is the epitome of supreme luxury which is unbeatable by the shabby and boring exterior design of Tesla! The plain empty interior in that Tesla to the spaceship interior of the Lyriq! Tesla owners step aside please! It is Cadillac unrivaled luxury.

Tesla has ugly design ,the interior and exterior of Cadillac looks luxury, when i sit in a Tesla I feel like I’m sitting in a desk it’s empty from inside 😅 not luxury enough

He doesn’t know that you can use voice commands to do what you want you want in a Tesla or that the sun can really heat the car up in the summer months

Have a Tesla 310 miles o please more like 240

Comparing the Cadillac Lyriq to Tesla is somewhat insulting 😊. The Lyriq is light years ahead in terms of quality, built and luxury. I had the Y and everything squeaks and rattles.

The difference is that Cadillac was made by car makers while Tesla is made by data engineers

Cadillac starting 58k vs Tesla 45k(dealer inventory just like the lyric) for the one you tested, additionally the person testing keeps comparing super cruise to full self driving...its not the same. Super cruise is closer to the tesla enhanced autopilot $6000 option. Super cruise will never be at FSD level of driving...it will never navigate city streets like FSD. Also tesla will be way easier to charge vs Cadlilac lyric.

I have no allegiance to either of these brands but these two vehicles aren't really comparable. The Lyriq is on another level in comfort and finish.

"Very well put together". A phrase you'll never hear from a Tesla owner. Also, every comparison review with a Tesla Model Y or 3 should start with the auto wipers.

“Right for Me”?!? How about this; neither.😠 EVs are unreliable, dangerous, and depreciate ahead of all else.🤔

Cadillac basically invented luxury, and the price is right for that. The overprice of a Tesla makes zero sense to me, because it just isn't luxury at all. It's not even real leather it's vinyl seats. But that's just me. It's just unsafe also to be fiddling around with their iPad when you can use dedicated buttons

Tesla too boring for me

These vehicles are each different class, the model y is not a luxury vehicle, a more apt comparison would be the Blazer EV

Lyriq is soooo much better ❤

Pouch cells are dangerous. Thankfully, GM is moving away from them. We do not want another Chevy Bolt fire disaster. Some parking garages still do not allow Bolts. "One of the key factors that contributed to the strain in the relationship between GM and LG Energy Solution is GM’s decision to switch from prismatic (pouch) battery cells to cylindrical battery cells in their future electric cars." Pouch format cells burst open at very low pressures (∼50 psi) and when the liquid electrolyte and vapors fall on the hot surface of the pouch, they ignite and experience a fire.

Seriously? A 70k vs 40k comparison? Why not a BMW vs Corolla? Mercedes vs Yugo? The better comparison would have been a Model X vs Lyriq.

Battery technology needs to improve. The Cadillac gets 307 miles of range. Have fun taking that on a 1,000+ mile road trip. It will probably be somewhere around 250 to 260 miles (I’m guessing here) due to having the heat or ac running. The battery also degrades overtime so that 307 miles will go down each year. I think these battery packs need to get to about 500 miles per full charge to make it worth it.

Wrong comparison. Lyriq is a beauty and comfortable.

You compared the base model Y to that caddie, which is $20+K more expensive. A better comparison, given the price difference, would be to the Model X, which that caddie will certainly lose. IMHO my Model Y's glass roof is overly tinted, which assures that the car will not heat up in the summer. Basically you stacked the deck for the Cadillac kid.

GM and how to market/sell these EV cars is nuts. That Lyriq is a Equinox with a big battery where the engine was, not designed to be an EV from the ground up. Failure IMO, who would buy that thing? Tesla can be had for well under 50k

Sorry , but comparing the Cadillac to a Tesla Y doesn’t make any sense. They are two different classes of cars.

Tesla,hands down. Cadillac is bankrupt in 2 years.

Tesla has cameras all around, Cadillac does not. Big mistake. Accessory not an Easter egg.🫤GenZ ?