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2024 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.
The 2024 Volvo XC40 EV is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $856 a year to fuel (106 MPGe), versus $1,026 for the 2024 Cadillac Lyriq (89 MPGe). That's roughly $170 a year, or about $851 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Cadillac Lyriq
- Volvo XC40 EV
Side by side
| Cadillac Lyriq | Volvo XC40 EV | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,026 | Your annual fuel cost | $856 |
| 89 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 106 MPGe |
| 96 MPGe | City | 118 MPGe |
| 81 MPGe | Highway | 95 MPGe |
| 38 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 31.7 kWh |
| 307 mi | Driving range | 293 mi |
| 105 cu ft | Passenger volume | — |
| 24 cu ft | Cargo volume | — |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 6.7 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 8 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motor (155 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motor (220 kW) |
| Single-speed | Transmission | Single-speed |
| AWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ 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 307 miles on a charge, compared with 293 miles for the Volvo XC40 EV.
Among 119 2024 small SUVs, the Cadillac Lyriq ranks 20th and the Volvo XC40 EV 13th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2024 Cadillac Lyriq or the 2024 Volvo XC40 EV?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volvo XC40 EV. The Cadillac Lyriq is rated 89 MPGe combined and the Volvo XC40 EV 106 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2024 Cadillac Lyriq vs. the Volvo XC40 EV per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,026 for the Cadillac Lyriq and $856 for the Volvo XC40 EV.
Which has more range?
The Cadillac Lyriq: about 307 miles versus 293 miles.
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