Compare the2027 Cadillac Lyriq VS 2027 BMW iX3

For enhanced safety, the front seat shoulder belts of the Cadillac Lyriq are height-adjustable to accommodate a wide variety of driver and passenger heights. A better fit can prevent injuries and the increased comfort also encourages passengers to buckle up. The BMW iX3 doesn’t offer height-adjustable seat belts.

Both the Lyriq and iX3 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 iX3’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.

In a Vehicle-to-Vehicle Frontal Crash Prevention 2.0 test conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the Cadillac Lyriq achieved a “Good” rating - the highest possible - for its performance in forward collision warning and automatic braking systems, demonstrating its excellent capabilities in preventing collisions. The BMW iX3 has not been tested.

Both the Lyriq and the iX3 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, post-collision automatic braking systems, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning and driver alert monitors.

The Cadillac Lyriq weighs 444 to 827 pounds more than the BMW iX3. The NHTSA advises that heavier vehicles are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

Cadillac’s powertrain warranty covers the Lyriq 2 years and 20,000 miles longer than BMW covers the iX3. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 6 years or 70,000 miles. Coverage on the iX3 ends after only 4 years or 50,000 miles.

There are over 61 percent more Cadillac dealers than there are BMW dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Lyriq’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2025 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Cadillac vehicles are more reliable than BMW vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Cadillac above average in long-term dependability. With 20 more problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, BMW is rated lower.

The Lyriq’s optional electric motors produces 52 more horsepower (515 vs. 463) than the iX3’s electric motors. The Lyriq-V’s standard electric motors produces 152 more horsepower (615 vs. 463) and 174 lbs.-ft. more torque (650 vs. 476) than the iX3’s electric motors.

For better stopping power the Lyriq-V’s brake rotors are larger than those on the iX3:

	Lyriq-V	iX3	iX3
Front Rotors	15.4 inches	13 inches	13.7 inches

For better traction, the Lyriq has larger standard tires than the iX3 (265/50R20 vs. 255/45R20). The Lyriq’s optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the iX3 (275/40R22 vs. 255/40R21).

The Cadillac Lyriq’s wheels have 6 lugs for longer wheel bearing life, less chance of rotor warping and greater strength. The BMW iX3 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 iX3 doesn’t offer self-sealing tires.

The Lyriq 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 iX3’s suspension doesn’t offer adjustable shock absorbers.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Lyriq’s wheelbase is 7.7 inches longer than on the iX3 (121.8 inches vs. 114.1 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Lyriq is 1.8 inches wider in the front and 1.6 inches wider in the rear than on the iX3.

The Lyriq’s front to rear weight distribution is more even (50% to 50%) than the iX3’s (48.6% to 51.4%). This gives the Lyriq more stable handling and braking.

For greater off-road capability the Lyriq has a greater minimum ground clearance than the iX3 (7 vs. 6.9 inches), allowing the Lyriq to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

The Lyriq has .1 inches more front shoulder room and 1.4 inches more rear shoulder room than the iX3.

Pressing a switch automatically lowers the Lyriq Premium/Signature/V Series’ rear seats, to make changing between passengers and cargo easier. The iX3 doesn’t offer automatic folding seats.

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 iX3’s rear power window switches have to be held the entire time to open or close them fully.

To help drivers avoid possible obstacles, the Lyriq has standard cornering lights to illuminate around corners when the turn signals are activated. The iX3 doesn’t offer cornering lights.

To shield the driver and front passenger’s vision over a larger portion of the windshield and side windows, the Lyriq has standard extendable sun visors. The iX3 doesn’t offer extendable visors.

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 iX3.

The Lyriq Premium/Signature/V Series 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 iX3 doesn’t offer a house-current electrical outlet.

The Lyriq is available in both rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive configurations. The iX3 doesn’t offer a two-wheel drive configuration.