Cadillac LYRIQ vs Toyota bZ: Specs Compared

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The Toyota bZ is the more efficient of the two: it reaches 131 mpg combined versus 92 mpg for the Cadillac LYRIQ, a 39 mpg advantage and costs about $250 less per year to fuel.

Across 4 measured categories, the Toyota bZ leads in 4. Figures are EPA test data, not manufacturer claims.

2023–2027

Cadillac LYRIQ

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD · 19 configurations

92mpg combined (best)
All Cadillac LYRIQ specs

2026–2026

Toyota bZ

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD · 8 configurations

131mpg combined (best)
All Toyota bZ specs

Head-to-head specifications

MetricCadillac LYRIQToyota bZ
Best combined MPG92 mpg131 mpg ✓
Best city MPG100 mpg144 mpg ✓
Best highway MPG83 mpg119 mpg ✓
Lowest annual fuel costEPA estimate at 15,000 miles per year$800$550 ✓
Lowest CO2 outputNot availableNot available
Engines offeredNot availableNot available
TransmissionsAutomatic (A1)Automatic (A1)
DrivetrainsAll-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel DriveAll-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
Fuel typesElectricityElectricity
EPA classSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Years covered2023–20272026–2026
Configurations on record198

Source: EPA fuel economy records via fueleconomy.gov. Best-case values across all recorded configurations for each model.

Cadillac LYRIQ vs Toyota bZ dimensions and size

The Cadillac LYRIQ is 12.2 inches longer than the Toyota bZ on a wheelbase 9.4 inches longer, and 1,146.4 lbs heavier. Both clear the roughly 200 inches of usable length in a standard single garage bay.

Cadillac LYRIQ versus Toyota bZ exterior dimensions
DimensionCadillac LYRIQ (2026)Toyota bZ (2026)Difference
Length196.9 in184.6 in12.2 in
Width (excl. mirrors)87 in73.2 in13.8 in
Height63.8 in65 in1.2 in
Wheelbase121.7 in112.2 in9.4 in
Curb weight5,611 lbs4,464 lbs1,146 lbs

Width excludes mirrors; add 8–12 inches for mirrors out. Figures are for the newest model year on record for each vehicle. See both drawn to scale.

Cadillac LYRIQ vs Toyota bZ: what the numbers mean

Running cost over five years: at the EPA's 15,000-mile-a-year assumption the Toyota bZ burns about $550 of fuel annually against $800 for the Cadillac LYRIQ. That $250 yearly gap compounds to roughly $1,250 over five years and $2,000 over eight — often more than the price difference between two trims of the same vehicle, and the single largest running-cost line item separating these two.

City and highway economy: the Toyota bZ leads in both cycles — 144 mpg city and 119 mpg highway against 100 and 83 mpg — so its fuel-efficiency advantage holds whether you commute in traffic or cover long highway miles.

Drivetrain and class: the Cadillac LYRIQ is offered with All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive, the Toyota bZ with All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive. All-wheel drive typically costs one to two mpg combined against the same vehicle in front- or rear-wheel drive, which is worth remembering when the gap between these two is small. The EPA classes them as Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD and Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD respectively — the class drives the interior volume, cargo space and passenger space each one is measured against.

LYRIQ vs bZ: common questions

Which is better on gas, the Cadillac LYRIQ or the Toyota bZ?

The Toyota bZ is the more efficient of the two: it reaches 131 mpg combined versus 92 mpg for the Cadillac LYRIQ, a 39 mpg advantage and costs about $250 less per year to fuel.

Which costs less to run per year?

By EPA estimates at 15,000 miles a year, the Toyota bZ runs about $550 a year in fuel at its most efficient configuration, versus about $800 for the Cadillac LYRIQ — a difference of roughly $250 per year.

What engines do the LYRIQ and bZ offer?

Cadillac LYRIQ: no engine data on record. Toyota bZ: no engine data on record.

Are they in the same vehicle class?

Yes — the EPA classifies both the Cadillac LYRIQ and the Toyota bZ as Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, so they compete directly.

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