2025 Volvo EX90 vs. 2024 Cadillac LYRIQ

The electric vehicle (EV) market is growing fast, with luxury car makers offering top-notch options for discerning buyers. The 2024 Cadillac LYRIQ and the upcoming 2025 Volvo EX90 are two standout models in this group. They both pack advanced tech, strong performance, and upmarket features, but they're aimed at slightly different crowds. We'll look at the key parts of these electric SUVs, including their looks, how they drive, their tech, safety, and value, so you can determine which one might be right for you.

Design and Aesthetics

The 2025 Volvo EX90 and 2024 Cadillac LYRIQ showcase different design ideas, and each has its own appeal. The EX90 has Volvo's typical clean, simple look with a smooth, wind-cutting shape and crisp lines. It has a carved body, a sloping roof, Volvo's famous Thor's Hammer LED lights, and a new grille that adds a fresh touch to the well-known Volvo face.

The Cadillac LYRIQ has a more typical SUV shape but with a bold, futuristic feel. The exterior has sharp edges, a big grille, and unique LED lights, resulting in a mix of classic Cadillac style and the look of a forward-thinking EV.

Both cars offer upscale, well-constructed interiors, but in different ways. The EX90's inside is simple; it has top-quality materials, such as wool-mix seats and real wood trim, and a 14.5-inch touch screen that dominates the dash. The LYRIQ has a 33-inch curved OLED display that covers two-thirds of the dash and materials such as leather seats and wood trim that make it feel high-end.

Performance and Efficiency

Both the Volvo EX90 and Cadillac LYRIQ provide performance and efficiency, but their engines work differently. The EX90 comes with two motors that power all wheels, making up to 402 hp and 568 lb-ft of torque. This powerful setup lets it go from zero to 60 mph in less than 5 seconds, giving you speed quickly when you need it.

The Cadillac LYRIQ offers more choices, with options to power just the rear wheels or all the wheels. The all-wheel-drive model makes 500 hp and 450 lb-ft of torque and can also go from zero to 60 mph in less than five seconds.

The EX90 has a bigger 111 kWh battery pack, allowing it to drive up to 300 miles on one charge. The LYRIQ, with its 102 kWh battery pack, has an EPA-estimated range of 307 miles for the dual-motor all-wheel-drive variant, while the rear-wheel-drive version has 314 miles of range. While the LYRIQ can go a bit farther on paper, you can squeeze more miles out of both. For most people however, both cars have enough range for daily needs and most longer journeys.

Charging Capabilities

The Volvo EX90 can use up to 250 kW DC fast charging, taking it from 10% to 80% in about 30 minutes. This makes it perfect for long trips, as you can quickly and easily add power during stops.

The Cadillac LYRIQ can use up to 190 kW DC fast charging, which allows it to charge up to 77 miles of range in 30 minutes. While a bit slower than the EX90's top charging speed, it should still be quick enough for most people's needs.

Technology and Features

The Volvo EX90 and Cadillac LYRIQ are full of cutting-edge tech to improve your driving experience. The EX90 has a 14.5-inch center touch screen and a 9-inch driver display running Volvo's newest infotainment system. This system uses Google's built-in digital services, including Google Maps, Google Assistant, and the Google Play Store, and it works smoothly with Android devices.

The Cadillac LYRIQ wows with its huge 33-inch curved OLED display that spans the whole dash. This new infotainment setup, called the Cadillac User Experience, or CUE, is modern and immersive. It works with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and features over-the-air software updates.

Both cars have many advanced driver-assistance features, such as adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assist, and automatic emergency braking. Because of Volvo's historical focus on safety and cutting-edge tech, the EX90 is expected to offer more advanced features such as Pilot Assist and Highway Pilot, which can handle some highway driving tasks autonomously.

Safety and Reliability

Safety is important to both Volvo and Cadillac. While we don't have official safety ratings yet, both cars are expected to do well in crash tests. Volvo has always been known for safety, and the EX90 has the newest safety features and tech, such as Volvo's auto-braking technology, City Safety, which uses LiDAR technology to identify things farther away and in tougher conditions than radar or camera systems. Volvo says its LiDAR system is a safety breakthrough as significant as its invention of the three-point seatbelt.

While the Cadillac LYRIQ doesn't have LiDAR, it offers advanced driver-assistance features such as Super Cruise, which lets you drive hands-free on certain highways. Both cars are expected to get top safety ratings from groups such as the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, but the EX90's LiDAR tech could give it an edge in preventing accidents.

Pricing and Trims

The 2025 Volvo EX90 is expected to start at $76,695, with fancier versions starting at $87,340. It'll come in three trims: Base, Ultra, and Performance, with the Performance being the most expensive and feature-packed.

The Cadillac LYRIQ has a lower starting price of around $58,590 for the rear-wheel-drive base Tech trim. There are Sport and Luxury trims in different configurations and varying prices, with the highest Sport 3 trim starting at $69,695 for the all-wheel-drive version.

Make Your Choice With Volvo Cars Mission Viejo

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