Both the Bolt EUV 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, height adjustable front shoulder belts, 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 Bolt EUVVS 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 EUV’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 EUV gets better mileage than the Lyriq RWD (125 city/104 hwy vs. 97 city/82 hwy MPGe).
Brakes and Stopping
The Bolt EUV stops shorter than the Lyriq:
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Bolt EUV |
Lyriq |
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70 to 0 MPH |
186 feet |
191 feet |
Car and Driver |
Tires and Wheels
The Bolt EUV 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 EUV’s turning circle is 1.4 feet tighter than the Lyriq’s (38.3 feet vs. 39.7 feet).
Chassis
The Chevrolet Bolt EUV may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 1900 to 1950 pounds less than the Cadillac Lyriq.
The Bolt EUV is 2 feet, 3.2 inches shorter than the Lyriq, making the Bolt EUV easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.
The Bolt EUV is 8.1 inches narrower than the Lyriq, making the Bolt EUV easier to handle and maneuver in traffic.
Passenger Space
The Bolt EUV has 1.4 inches more front headroom and .1 inches more rear headroom than the Lyriq.
Ergonomics
To improve rear visibility by keeping the rear window clear, the Bolt EUV has a standard rear wiper. The Lyriq doesn’t offer a rear wiper.
Both the Bolt EUV and the Lyriq offer available heated front seats. The Bolt EUV Premier also has standard heated rear seats to keep those passengers extremely comfortable in the winter. Heated rear seats aren’t available in the Lyriq.
Recommendations
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.