Compare the2023 Cadillac LyriqVS 2022 Kia Niro EV

Safety
Warranty
Engine
Fuel Economy and Range
Brakes and Stopping
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Chassis
Passenger Space
Cargo Capacity
Towing
Servicing Ease
Ergonomics

Safety

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Both the Lyriq and Niro EV have child safety locks to prevent children from opening the rear doors. The Lyriq has power child safety locks, allowing the driver to activate and deactivate them from the driver's seat and to know when they're engaged. The Niro EV’s child locks have to be individually engaged at each rear door with a manual switch. The driver can’t know the status of the locks without opening the doors and checking them.

The Cadillac Lyriq has standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags mounted low on the dashboard. These airbags helps prevent the driver and front passenger from sliding under their seatbelts or the main frontal airbags; this keeps them better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. Knee airbags also help keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The Niro EV doesn’t offer a front passenger side knee airbag.

Over 200 people are killed each year when backed over by motor vehicles. The Lyriq has standard Reverse Automatic Braking that uses rear sensors to monitor for objects to the rear and automatically applies the brakes to prevent a collision. The Niro EV doesn’t offer backup collision prevention brakes.

The Lyriq has all-wheel drive to maximize traction under poor conditions, especially in ice and snow. The Niro EV doesn’t offer all-wheel drive.

The Lyriq has a standard HD Surround Vision to allow the driver to see objects all around the vehicle on a screen. The Niro EV only offers a rear monitor and rear parking sensors that beep or flash a light. That doesn’t help with obstacles to the front or sides.

The Lyriq has standard OnStar®, which uses a global positioning satellite (GPS) receiver and a cellular system to get turn-by-turn driving directions, remotely unlock your doors if you lock your keys in, help track down your vehicle if it’s stolen or send emergency personnel to the scene if any airbags deploy. The Niro EV doesn’t offer a GPS response system, only a navigation computer with no live response for emergencies, so if you’re involved in an accident and you’re incapacitated help may not come as quickly.

Both the Lyriq and the Niro EV have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver 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, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras and rear cross-path warning.

The Cadillac Lyriq weighs 1756 to 1984 pounds more than the Kia Niro EV. The NHTSA advises that heavier vehicles are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

Warranty

The Lyriq’s corrosion warranty is 1 year and unlimited miles longer than the Niro EV’s (6/unlimited vs. 5/100,000).

Engine

The Lyriq’s standard electric motor produces 139 more horsepower (340 vs. 201) and 34 lbs.-ft. more torque (325 vs. 291) than the Niro EV’s electric motor. The Lyriq’s optional electric motors produces 299 more horsepower (500 vs. 201) and 159 lbs.-ft. more torque (450 vs. 291) than the Niro EV’s electric motor.

As tested in Car and Driver the Cadillac Lyriq is faster than the Kia Niro EV:

	Lyriq electric motor	Lyriq electric motors	Niro EV
Zero to 60 MPH	5.7 sec	4.6 sec	6.5 sec
Zero to 100 MPH	14.7 sec	10.2 sec	17.6 sec
5 to 60 MPH Rolling Start	6.1 sec	4.7 sec	6.5 sec
Quarter Mile	14.3 sec	12.9 sec	15.1 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	99 MPH	113 MPH	93 MPH
Top Speed	118 MPH	132 MPH	108 MPH

Fuel Economy and Range

The Lyriq can travel longer on a full charge than the Niro EV on a full charge:

			Miles
Lyriq
	RWD	Electric Motor	312 miles
	AWD	Electric Motors	307 miles
Niro EV
	FWD	Electric Motor	239 miles

Brakes and Stopping

For better stopping power the Lyriq’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Niro EV:

	Lyriq	Niro EV
Front Rotors	12.6 inches	12 inches
Rear Rotors	13.6 inches	11.8 inches

The Lyriq’s standard front and rear disc brakes are vented to help dissipate heat for shorter stops with less fading. The rear discs on the Niro EV are solid, not vented.

Tires and Wheels

For better traction, the Lyriq has larger standard tires than the Niro EV (265/50R20 vs. 215/55R17). The Lyriq’s optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Niro EV (275/40R22 vs. 215/55R17).

The Lyriq’s standard tires provide better handling because they have a lower 50 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Niro EV’s standard 55 series tires. The Lyriq’s optional tires have a lower 40 series profile than the Niro EV’s 55 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Lyriq has standard 20-inch wheels. Only 17-inch wheels are available on the Niro EV. The Lyriq offers optional 22-inch wheels.

The Cadillac Lyriq’s wheels have 6 lugs for longer wheel bearing life, less chance of rotor warping and greater strength. The Kia Niro EV only has 5 wheel lugs per wheel.

Having a flat tire is dangerous, inconvenient and expensive. The self-sealing tires standard on the Lyriq can automatically seal most punctures up to 3/16 of an inch, effectively preventing most flat tires. The Niro EV doesn’t offer self-sealing tires.

Suspension and Handling

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Lyriq’s wheelbase is 15.5 inches longer than on the Niro EV (121.8 inches vs. 106.3 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Lyriq is 3.9 inches wider in the front and 3.5 inches wider in the rear than on the Niro EV.

The Lyriq’s front to rear weight distribution is more even (48.7% to 51.3%) than the Niro EV’s (55% to 45%). This gives the Lyriq more stable handling and braking.

For greater off-road capability the Lyriq has a greater minimum ground clearance than the Niro EV (7 vs. 6.1 inches), allowing the Lyriq to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

Chassis

The Lyriq uses computer-generated active noise cancellation to help remove annoying noise and vibration from the passenger compartment, especially at low frequencies. The Niro EV doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

Passenger Space

The Lyriq has 8.5 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Niro EV (105.1 vs. 96.6).

The Lyriq has 2.6 inches more front legroom, 2.8 inches more front hip room, 2.9 inches more front shoulder room, 3.6 inches more rear legroom, 5.7 inches more rear hip room and 3.5 inches more rear shoulder room than the Niro EV.

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the Lyriq’s rear seats recline. The Niro EV’s rear seats don’t recline.

Cargo Capacity

The Lyriq has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the Niro EV with its rear seat up (28 vs. 18.5 cubic feet). The Lyriq has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the Niro EV with its rear seat folded (60.8 vs. 53 cubic feet).

The Lyriq’s cargo area is larger than the Niro EV’s in almost every dimension:

	Lyriq	Niro EV
Length to seat (2nd/1st)	37.1”/74.2”	31.8”/64”
Max Width	53”	48.2”
Min Width	41.6”	41”
Height	28.5”	36”

Pressing a switch automatically lowers the Lyriq’s rear seats, to make changing between passengers and cargo easier. The Niro EV doesn’t offer automatic folding seats.

To make loading and unloading groceries and cargo easier when your hands are full, the Lyriq’s power liftgate can be opened or closed just by kicking your foot under the back bumper, leaving your hands completely free. The Niro EV doesn’t offer a power or hands-free opening liftgate.

Towing

The Lyriq offers up to a 3500 lbs. towing capacity. The Niro EV has no towing capacity.

Standard Trailer Sway Control on the Lyriq uses the StabiliTrak® sensors to detect trailer sway, then uses individual brakes to counteract any swaying and help keep the tow vehicle and trailer steady. The Niro EV doesn’t offer electronic trailer sway control.

Servicing Ease

The Lyriq uses gas struts to support the hood for easier service access. The Niro EV uses a prop rod to support its heavy hood. It takes two hands to open the hood and set the prop rod, the prop rod gets in the way during maintenance and service, and the prop rod could be knocked out, causing the heavy hood to fall on the person maintaining or servicing the car.

J.D. Power and Associates surveys of service recipients show that Cadillac service is better than Kia. J.D. Power ranks Cadillac second in service department satisfaction. With a 46% lower rating, Kia is ranked 26th.

Ergonomics

When two different drivers share the Lyriq, the memory system makes it convenient for both. Each setting activates different, customized memories for the driver’s seat position, steering wheel position and outside mirror angle. The Niro EV doesn’t offer a memory system.

The Lyriq’s standard easy entry system raises the steering wheel and glides the driver’s seat back, making it easier for the driver to get in and out. The Niro EV doesn’t offer an easy entry system.

The Lyriq’s front and rear power windows all open or close fully with one touch of the switches, making it more convenient at drive-up windows and toll booths, or when talking with someone outside the car. The Niro EV’s rear power window switches have to be held the entire time to open or close them fully.

On a hot day the Lyriq’s driver can lower all the windows from a distance using the keyless remote. The driver of the Niro EV can only operate the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.

The Lyriq’s power window, power lock, power mirror and cruise control switches are lit from behind, making them plainly visible and easier to operate at night. The Niro EV’s power mirror switches are unlit, making them difficult to find at night and operate safely.

The Lyriq’s rain-sensitive wipers adjust their speed and turn on and off automatically based on the amount of rainfall on the windshield. This allows the driver to concentrate on driving without constantly adjusting the wipers. The Niro EV’s manually variable intermittent wipers have to be constantly adjusted.

The Lyriq’s LED headlights produce a whiter, brighter light (up to 3x) using five times less power than the Niro EV’s projector halogen headlights and light instantly. LED lights also last over twenty times longer than halogen.

To help drivers avoid possible obstacles, the Lyriq has standard cornering lights to illuminate around corners when the turn signals are activated. The Niro EV doesn’t offer cornering lights. The Lyriq also has standard adaptive headlights to illuminate around corners automatically by reading vehicle speed and steering wheel angle.

When the Lyriq is put in reverse, both rearview mirrors tilt from their original position. This gives the driver a better view of the curb during parallel parking maneuvers. Shifting out of reverse puts the mirrors into their original positions. The Niro EV’s mirrors don’t automatically adjust for backing.

The Lyriq’s standard rear and side view mirrors have an automatic dimming feature. These mirrors can be set to automatically darken quickly when headlights shine on them, keeping following vehicles from blinding or distracting the driver. The Niro EV offers an automatic rear view mirror, but its side mirrors don’t dim.

The Lyriq has a standard heated steering wheel to take the chill out of steering on extremely cold winter days before the vehicle heater warms up. A heated steering wheel costs extra on the Niro EV.

The Lyriq has standard massaging front seats in order to maximize comfort and eliminate fatigue on long trips. Massaging seats aren’t available in the Niro EV.

The Lyriq’s standard dual zone air conditioning allows the driver and front passenger to choose two completely different temperatures so people with different temperature preferences won’t have to compromise. This makes both the driver and front passenger as comfortable as possible. The Niro EV doesn’t offer dual zone air conditioning.

The Lyriq has a 115-volt a/c outlet on the center console, allowing you to recharge a laptop or run small household appliances without special adapters that can break or get misplaced. The Niro EV doesn’t offer a house-current electrical outlet.

The Lyriq’s Enhanced Automatic Park Assist can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, starting, stopping and changing direction automatically. Remote Auto Parking will park and retrieve your car remotely: press a button and watch it park itself. This is ideal for tight locations. The Niro EV doesn’t offer an automated parking system.