2025 Cadillac Lyriq Gets Extra Power, Range
The Cadillac Lyriq is no longer the only battery-powered crossover/SUV from GM’s luxury brand. But with the Escalade IQ and Optiq both about to hit the market as 2025 models, it’s not going to sit still, either.
A high-performance Lyriq-V could be coming in the near future, although that has yet to be confirmed. In the meantime, other Lyriq models benefit from extra power and range for 2025.
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First, the single-motor Lyriq RWD gets a bump from 340 hp to 365 hp, while peak torque is unchanged at 325 lb-ft. Despite that, it’s now said to be able to drive up to 525 km rather than 505 km with a full charge of its 102kWh battery, according to Natural Resources Canada. That’s because combined energy consumption has gone down from 23.8 kWh/100 km to 22.4 kWh/100 km.
As for the dual-motor Lyriq AWD, also featuring a 102kWh battery, output has increased from 500 hp to 515 hp. This model, remember, adds a Velocity mode that boosts torque up to 524 lb-ft for a short period, maximizing acceleration. Range has been adjusted, as well: with the 11.5kWh on-board charger, it’s up from 494 km to 513 km, but with the 19.2kWh on-board charger, it drops to 488 km. Average consumption remains at 23.6 kWh/100 km with the former and jumps to 24.7 kWh/100 km with the latter.
Thanks to max DC fast charging capability of 190 kW, the Cadillac Lyriq can give you back around 140 km of range in 10 minutes in ideal conditions.
The 2025 Lyriq is expected to go on sale by the end of this year or early next year. Canadian pricing will be announced closer to launch.
