Compare the2024 Ford Mustang Mach-EVS 2025 Cadillac Lyriq

With its standard Pre-Collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking, the Ford Mustang Mach-E is better at preventing collisions with pedestrians than the Cadillac Lyriq, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety:

The Mustang Mach-E has standard Post Collision Braking, which automatically apply the brakes in the event of a crash to help prevent secondary collisions and prevent further injuries. The Lyriq doesn’t offer a post collision braking system: in the event of a collision that triggers the airbags, more collisions are possible without the protection of airbags that may have already deployed.

Both the Mustang Mach-E and the Lyriq 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, around view monitors and rear cross-path warning.

The Ford Mustang Mach-E (built after August 2024) has achieved the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) highest rating of “Top Safety Pick Plus” for the 2024 model year. This distinction is based on its exceptional performance in IIHS’ rigorous battery of safety tests. Specifically, it earned a “Good” rating in the latest, more stringent moderate overlap front crash test, a “Good” result in the updated side impact test, and a “Good” score in the revised pedestrian crash prevention test. The Lyriq is not even a standard “Top Safety Pick” for 2024.

There are over 5 times as many Ford dealers as there are Cadillac dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Mustang Mach-E’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Ford vehicles are better in initial quality than Cadillac vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Ford above average in initial quality. With 35 more problems per 100 vehicles, Cadillac is rated below average.

The Mustang Mach-E has more powerful engines than the Lyriq:

As tested in Motor Trend the Mustang Mach-E GT electric motors is faster than the Cadillac Lyriq electric motors:

As tested in Motor Trend the Mustang Mach-E GT electric motors is faster than the Cadillac Lyriq (515 HP engine):

For better stopping power the Mustang Mach-E’s front brake rotors are larger than those on the Lyriq:

The Mustang Mach-E stops much shorter than the Lyriq:

The Mustang Mach-E offers an available driver-adjustable suspension system. It allows the driver to choose between an extra-supple ride, reducing fatigue on long trips, or a sport setting, which allows maximum control for tricky roads or off-road. The Lyriq’s suspension doesn’t offer adjustable shock absorbers.

The Mustang Mach-E GT handles at .92 G’s, while the Lyriq pulls only .80 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

The Mustang Mach-E GT executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver quicker than the Lyriq Luxury AWD (25.9 seconds @ .7 average G’s vs. 26.4 seconds @ .71 average G’s).

For better maneuverability, the Mustang Mach-E’s turning circle is 1.6 feet tighter than the Lyriq’s (38.1 feet vs. 39.7 feet).

The Ford Mustang Mach-E may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 900 to 1200 pounds less than the Cadillac Lyriq.

The Mustang Mach-E Select/Premium is 11.1 inches shorter than the Lyriq, making the Mustang Mach-E easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The Mustang Mach-E has .3 inches more front headroom and .5 inches more rear headroom than the Lyriq.

The Mustang Mach-E has a much larger cargo volume than the Lyriq with its rear seat up (29.7 vs. 28 cubic feet).

If the windows are left open on the Mustang Mach-E the driver can close them all from a distance using the remote. On a hot day the driver can also lower the windows the same way. The driver of the Lyriq can only close the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.

In case you lock your keys in your vehicle, or don’t have them with you, you can let yourself in using the Mustang Mach-E’s exterior PIN entry system. The Lyriq doesn’t offer an exterior PIN entry system, and its OnStar® can’t unlock the doors if the vehicle doesn’t have cell phone reception or the driver can’t contact the service.

To improve rear visibility by keeping the rear window clear, the Mustang Mach-E has a standard rear wiper. The Lyriq doesn’t offer a rear wiper.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) conducts detailed tests on headlights for their range both straight ahead and in curves and to be certain they don’t exceed acceptable amounts of glare to oncoming drivers. The Mustang Mach-E’s headlights were rated “Good” by the IIHS, while the Lyriq’s headlights are rated “Poor.”

Consumer Reports® recommends the Ford Mustang Mach-E, based on reliability, safety and performance.

A group of representative automotive journalists from North America selected the Mustang Mach-E as the 2021 North American Utility Vehicle of the Year. The Lyriq has never been chosen.

The Ford Mustang Mach-E outsold the Cadillac Lyriq by over four to one during 2023.