Cadillac LYRIQ vs Volvo EX90: Specs Compared
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The Volvo EX90 is the more efficient of the two: it reaches 98 mpg combined versus 92 mpg for the Cadillac LYRIQ, a 6 mpg advantage and costs about $0 less per year to fuel.
Across 3 measured categories, the Volvo EX90 leads in 3. Figures are EPA test data, not manufacturer claims.
2023–2027
Cadillac LYRIQ
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD · 19 configurations
2025–2027
Volvo EX90
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD · 15 configurations
Head-to-head specifications
| Metric | Cadillac LYRIQ | Volvo EX90 |
|---|---|---|
| Best combined MPG | 92 mpg | 98 mpg ✓ |
| Best city MPG | 100 mpg | 104 mpg ✓ |
| Best highway MPG | 83 mpg | 91 mpg ✓ |
| Lowest annual fuel costEPA estimate at 15,000 miles per year | $800 | $800 |
| Lowest CO2 output | Not available | Not available |
| Engines offered | Not available | Not available |
| Transmissions | Automatic (A1) | Automatic (A1) |
| Drivetrains | All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive | All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive |
| Fuel types | Electricity | Electricity |
| EPA class | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Years covered | 2023–2027 | 2025–2027 |
| Configurations on record | 19 | 15 |
Source: EPA fuel economy records via fueleconomy.gov. Best-case values across all recorded configurations for each model.
Cadillac LYRIQ vs Volvo EX90 dimensions and size
The Volvo EX90 is 1.6 inches longer than the Cadillac LYRIQ on a wheelbase 4.3 inches shorter, and 317.5 lbs heavier. Both clear the roughly 200 inches of usable length in a standard single garage bay.
| Dimension | Cadillac LYRIQ (2026) | Volvo EX90 (2026) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 196.9 in | 198.4 in | 1.6 in |
| Width (excl. mirrors) | 87 in | 77.2 in | 9.8 in |
| Height | 63.8 in | 68.5 in | 4.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 121.7 in | 117.3 in | 4.3 in |
| Curb weight | 5,611 lbs | 5,928 lbs | 318 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 Volvo EX90: what the numbers mean
Running cost over five years: at the EPA's 15,000-mile-a-year assumption the Cadillac LYRIQ burns about $800 of fuel annually against $800 for the Volvo EX90. That $0 yearly gap compounds to roughly $0 over five years and $0 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 Volvo EX90 leads in both cycles — 104 mpg city and 91 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 Volvo EX90 with All-Wheel Drive, Rear-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 Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD respectively — the class drives the interior volume, cargo space and passenger space each one is measured against.
LYRIQ vs EX90: common questions
Which is better on gas, the Cadillac LYRIQ or the Volvo EX90?
The Volvo EX90 is the more efficient of the two: it reaches 98 mpg combined versus 92 mpg for the Cadillac LYRIQ, a 6 mpg advantage and costs about $0 less per year to fuel.
Which costs less to run per year?
By EPA estimates at 15,000 miles a year, the Volvo EX90 runs about $800 a year in fuel at its most efficient configuration, versus about $800 for the Cadillac LYRIQ — a difference of roughly $0 per year.
What engines do the LYRIQ and EX90 offer?
Cadillac LYRIQ: no engine data on record. Volvo EX90: no engine data on record.
Are they in the same vehicle class?
The EPA classifies the Cadillac LYRIQ as Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD and the Volvo EX90 as Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, so they aren't a like-for-like match on size.
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