Both the Bolt and the Lyriq have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, rearview cameras, available blind spot warning systems, around view monitors and rear cross-path warning.
Compare the2023 Chevrolet BoltVS 2023 Cadillac Lyriq
Safety
Warranty
There are over 5 times as many Chevrolet dealers as there are Cadillac dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Bolt’s warranty.
Reliability
J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Chevrolet vehicles are better in initial quality than Cadillac vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Chevrolet third in initial quality, above the industry average. With 16 more problems per 100 vehicles, Cadillac is ranked 8th.
Fuel Economy and Range
On the EPA test cycle the Bolt gets better mileage than the Lyriq RWD (131 city/109 hwy vs. 97 city/82 hwy MPGe).
Brakes and Stopping
The Bolt stops much shorter than the Lyriq:
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Bolt |
Lyriq |
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70 to 0 MPH |
181 feet |
191 feet |
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Tires and Wheels
The Bolt has a standard easy tire fill system. When inflating the tires, the vehicle’s integrated tire pressure sensors keep track of the pressure as the tires fill and tell the driver when the tires are inflated to the proper pressure. The Lyriq doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.
Suspension and Handling
For better maneuverability, the Bolt’s turning circle is 4.9 feet tighter than the Lyriq’s (34.8 feet vs. 39.7 feet).
Chassis
The Chevrolet Bolt may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 2000 pounds less than the Cadillac Lyriq.
The Bolt is 2 feet, 9.5 inches shorter than the Lyriq, making the Bolt easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.
The Bolt is 8.3 inches narrower than the Lyriq, making the Bolt easier to handle and maneuver in traffic.
Passenger Space
The Bolt has 1.5 inches more front headroom and .2 inches more rear headroom than the Lyriq.
Ergonomics
To improve rear visibility by keeping the rear window clear, the Bolt has a standard rear wiper. The Lyriq doesn’t offer a rear wiper.
Recommendations
The Bolt was chosen as a Car and Driver’s “Top Ten” for 2017. The Lyriq has never been chosen by Car and Driver in their “10Best” issue.
A group of representative automotive journalists from North America selected the Bolt as the 2017 North American Car of the Year. The Lyriq has never been chosen.
The Chevrolet Bolt outsold the Cadillac Lyriq by over 312 to one during 2022.