--- title: "2023 Cadillac Lyriq Weighs Up to 5,915 Pounds, Which Is a Lot" date: "2022-05-23" modified: "2022-05-23" authors: - name: "Chris Tsui" job_title: "Contributor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/chris-tsui" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/2023-cadillac-lyriq-could-weigh-up-to-5915-pounds-which-is-a-lot" categories: - "Cadillac News" - "Car Tech" - "Electric Vehicles" - "News" - "News by Brand" tags: - "Cadillac" - "Electric Vehicle" - "EVs" - "luxury" - "Lyriq" - "suv/crossover" --- # 2023 Cadillac Lyriq Weighs Up to 5,915 Pounds, Which Is a Lot ![Side profile of the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq.]() *Cadillac* Because they need to lug around hefty batteries, electric vehicles are often significantly heavier than their internal combustion counterparts. The GMC Hummer EV, for example, weighs in at a frankly ridiculous 9,063 pounds, with [almost 3,000 of that attributed to the battery alone]()—roughly the same weight as an entire 2023 Acura Integra. Cadillac's upcoming Lyriq EV, meanwhile, may not be quite as bulky as that Hummer but will still be a certified chonk. As first reported by *[GM Authority]()* and confirmed by Cadillac to *The Drive*, the 2023 Lyriq and its 100-kilowatt-hour battery will be heavier than the standard-length Escalade, weighing in at 5,688 pounds for the single-motor rear-wheel-drive model and 5,915 pounds when you add in a front motor for all-wheel drive. That makes it heavier than the RWD and AWD non-ESV versions of Caddy's flagship SUV by 53 and 92 pounds, respectively. The Lyriq is, however, lighter than the equivalent extended-length Escalade ESVs. This is all despite the fact that the Lyriq is closest to the mid-size XT6 when it comes to its physical footprint. For reference, that gas-powered XT6 weighs just 4,690 pounds in its heaviest AWD configuration. ![]() Comparing the Lyriq to similar EVs from other automakers, it's still quite heavy. The dual-motor [BMW iX xDrive50](), for example, weighs 5,659 pounds—256 pounds less than the AWD Lyriq and 29 pounds lighter still than the single-motor Lyriq. [Tesla's Model X](), meanwhile, is lighter than all of those, coming in at 5,185 pounds for the standard model and 5,390 pounds for the Plaid. However, the Lyriq joins the Audi E-Tron and the higher-performing BMW iX M60i in the chonky electric luxury SUV club, with those EVs weighing in at 5,765 and 5,769 pounds, respectively. Here's the breakdown, from heaviest to lightest: - *Cadillac Escalade ESV AWD: 5,993 pounds* - **Cadillac Lyriq AWD: 5,915 pounds** - BMW iX M60i: 5,769 pounds - Audi E-Tron: 5,765 pounds - **Cadillac Lyriq RWD: 5,688 pounds** - BMW iX xDrive50: 5,659 pounds - *Cadillac Escalade RWD: 5,635 pounds* - Tesla Model X Plaid: 5,390 pounds - Tesla Model X: 5,185 pounds For reference, the base rear-drive Lyriq will be good for an EPA-estimated range of 312 miles while producing 340 horsepower and 325 pound-feet of torque. Initial deliveries for that one are expected to begin this fall and the vehicle starts at $62,990. Add just $2,000 and be willing to wait until at least early 2023 and you can get into the 500-hp, AWD Lyriq. Range and torque figures for that one are currently pending. *Got a tip or question for the author about the Lyriq? You can reach him here: chris.tsui@thedrive.com* ## Author Chris Tsui is *The Drive*'s former Reviews Editor and current freelance automotive journalist. He's based in Toronto. ### Author social links [Instagram]()