The Cadillac LYRIC and Tesla Model Y are standout models in the luxury electric SUV segment, two attractive models that demand attention with their striking appearances, opulent interiors, and quality that few competitors can match. But which of the two is the better SUV for the 2025 model year? In this comparison, we’ll be pitting the two against each other, in the showdown between the 2025 LYRIQ and Model Y: Performance, acceleration, and handling compared.
Key Takeaways:
- The Model Y is the more affordable of the two models, starting at $46,000.
- The Lyric offers more in the way of trims, with two that you can spec various add-ons on to.
- The Model Y is expected to undergo a wide series of updates for 2025.
How much is a fully loaded Cadillac LYRIQ cost?
For 2025, the LYRIQ comes in a selection of two different trims according to Us News and World Report, those being the Luxury trim, starting at $58,595, and the Sport trim, which can be priced as high as $67,495. A list of the price ranges for both trims is below.
- Luxury - $58,595 - $66,995
- Sport - $59,095 - $67,495
Of these, Us News and Report prefers their LYRIQ in the Luxury trim, equipped with the base rear-wheel-drive powertrain. Being the most efficient option in the lineup, it also balances that efficiency out with ample power to keep you on the move.
They also like that this trim comes loaded with features right from the word go, with a styling 33-inch infotainment display tricked out with navigation assistance, controls for the heated, power-adjustable front seats, and the full suite of driver-assistance technologies including blind-spot monitoring and a surround-view camera system—all at a price that’s hard to say no to.
Is there a new Model Y coming out?
Yes! For 2025, Car and Driver reports that you can see the Model Y return, bringing a wide array of updates with it. The Model Y receives a styling makeover for 2025, bringing it closer to the previously updated Model 3 sedan from 2024. From the start, new headlamps are the star of the show, now connecting at the front and presenting a more distinct profile.
The interior also receives a slew of updates, with improved materials allowing for better sound insulation, as well as ventilated front seats and a new display for rear seat passengers. Details are still pending as of writing, but going off the Tesla website, we think you can expect to see the New Model Y debut at around $46,000, and that it should go on sale starting from March.
Is the Cadillac Lyric Better than a Tesla Model Y?
In our comparison, we have to give the win to the LYRIQ. Allowing more in the way of customization, Cadillac’s new LYRIQ is bigger, stronger, and a good deal more comfortable than its Model Y rival, and as such comfortably outperforms the New Model Y when comparing the two SUVs directly. Though the Model Y is no slouch, with its attractive new look and undeniably plush interior, it finds itself hard pressed to directly stand up to the LYRIQ in this head to head comparison.