2023 head-to-head · Small SUV
2023 Cadillac Lyriq vs Volvo XC40 EV
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
AWD · Electric motors (300 kW) · Single-speed · 85 MPGe · 223 mi
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, the most efficient 2023 Cadillac Lyriq (89 MPGe) costs about $1,018 a year to fuel and the 2023 Volvo XC40 EV (85 MPGe) about $1,064.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Cadillac Lyriq
- Volvo XC40 EV
Side by side
| Cadillac Lyriq | Volvo XC40 EV | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,018 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,064 |
| 89 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 85 MPGe |
| 97 MPGe | City | 92 MPGe |
| 82 MPGe | Highway | 79 MPGe |
| 37.7 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 39.4 kWh |
| 312 mi | Driving range | 223 mi |
| 105 cu ft | Passenger volume | — |
| 24 cu ft | Cargo volume | — |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 6.5 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 8 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motor (255 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motors (300 kW) |
| Single-speed | Transmission | Single-speed |
| RWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Cadillac Lyriq vs Volvo XC40 EV across model years
- Cadillac Lyriq
- Volvo XC40 EV
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
The Cadillac Lyriq goes farther between stops: about 312 miles on a charge, compared with 223 miles for the Volvo XC40 EV.
Among 118 2023 small SUVs, the Cadillac Lyriq ranks 9th and the Volvo XC40 EV 12th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq or the 2023 Volvo XC40 EV?
Measured by cost to drive, the Cadillac Lyriq. The Cadillac Lyriq is rated 89 MPGe combined and the Volvo XC40 EV 85 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq vs. the Volvo XC40 EV per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,018 for the Cadillac Lyriq and $1,064 for the Volvo XC40 EV.
Which has more range?
The Cadillac Lyriq: about 312 miles versus 223 miles.
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