Compare the2025 Cadillac LyriqVS 2025 Volvo EX40

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

Safety

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The Cadillac Lyriq has standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags mounted low on the dashboard. These airbags help 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 EX40 doesn’t offer a front passenger side knee airbag.

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 Volvo EX40 has not been tested.

The Cadillac Lyriq comes with a standard HD Surround Vision and it also offers an optional rear camera washer to make backing always safe, regardless of road dirt or grime, while the Volvo EX40 doesn’t offer a camera washer, requiring manual cleaning.

Both the Lyriq and the EX40 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear 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, rear cross-path warning and available driver alert monitors.

The Cadillac Lyriq weighs 927 to 1385 pounds more than the Volvo EX40. The NHTSA advises that heavier vehicles are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

Side impacts caused 23% of all road fatalities in 2018, down from 29% in 2003, when the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety introduced its side barrier test. In order to continue improving vehicle safety, the IIHS has started using a more severe side impact test: 37 MPH (up from 31 MPH), with a 4180-pound barrier (up from 3300 pounds). The results of this newly developed test demonstrates that the Cadillac Lyriq is safer than the EX40:

	Lyriq	EX40
Overall Evaluation	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE
Structure	GOOD	MARGINAL
	Driver Injury Measures
Head/Neck	GOOD	GOOD
Head Injury Criterion	80	129
Neck Tension	201 lbs.	312 lbs.
Neck Compression	22 lbs.	45 lbs.
Torso	ACCEPTABLE	ACCEPTABLE
Shoulder Deflection	1.06 in	1.46 in
Shoulder Force	-335 lbs.	290 lbs.
Torso Max Deflection	1.42 in	1.65 in
Torso Deflection Rate	9 MPH	9 MPH
Pelvis	GOOD	MARGINAL
Pelvis Force	647 lbs.	1182 lbs.
Head Protection	GOOD	GOOD
	Passenger Injury Measures
Head/Neck	GOOD	GOOD
Head Injury Criterion	41	387
Neck Tension	89 lbs.	268 lbs.
Neck Compression	-67 lbs.	89 lbs.
Torso	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE
Shoulder Deflection	.2 in	1.1 in
Shoulder Force	-112 lbs.	290 lbs.
Torso Max Deflection	1.02 in	1.5 in
Torso Deflection Rate	10 MPH	10 MPH
Pelvis	GOOD	GOOD
Pelvis Force	402 lbs.	692 lbs.
Head Protection	GOOD	GOOD

Warranty

Cadillac’s powertrain warranty covers the Lyriq 2 years and 20,000 miles longer than Volvo covers the EX40. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 6 years or 70,000 miles. Coverage on the EX40 ends after only 4 years or 50,000 miles.

There are over 2 times as many Cadillac dealers as there are Volvo dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Lyriq’s warranty.

Reliability

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Cadillac vehicles are better in initial quality than Volvo vehicles. With 28 fewer problems per 100 vehicles, JD Power ranks Cadillac higher than Volvo.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Cadillac vehicles are more reliable than Volvo With 49 fewer problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, J.D. Power ranks Cadillac higher than Volvo.

Engine

The Lyriq has more powerful engines than the EX40:

	Horsepower	Torque
Lyriq electric motor	365 HP	325 lbs.-ft.
Lyriq electric motors	515 HP	450 lbs.-ft.
EX40 Single Motor electric motor	248 HP	310 lbs.-ft.
EX40 Twin Motor electric motors	402 HP	494 lbs.-ft.
EX40 Twin Motor Performance electric motors	436 HP	494 lbs.-ft.

Fuel Economy and Range

The Lyriq can travel longer on a full charge than the EX40 on a full charge:

			Miles
Lyriq
	RWD	Electric Motor	326 miles
	AWD	Electric Motors	319 miles
		w/19.2 kW charging Electric Motors	303 miles
EX40
	FWD	Single Electric Motor	296 miles
	AWD	Twin Electric Motors	260 miles

Brakes and Stopping

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 EX40 are solid, not vented.

Tires and Wheels

For better traction, the Lyriq has larger standard tires than the EX40 (265/50R20 vs. 235/50R19). The Lyriq’s optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the EX40 (275/40R22 vs. 235/50R19).

The Lyriq’s optional tires provide better handling because they have a lower 40 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the EX40 Ultra’s 45 series front tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Lyriq has standard 20-inch wheels. Smaller 19-inch wheels are standard on the EX40. The Lyriq’s optional 22-inch wheels are larger than the 20-inch wheels on the EX40 Ultra.

The Cadillac Lyriq’s wheels have 6 lugs for longer wheel bearing life, less chance of rotor warping and greater strength. The Volvo EX40 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 EX40 doesn’t offer self-sealing tires.

Suspension and Handling

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Lyriq’s wheelbase is 15.4 inches longer than on the EX40 (121.8 inches vs. 106.4 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Lyriq is 2.9 inches wider in the front and 2.3 inches wider in the rear than on the EX40.

For greater off-road capability the Lyriq has a greater minimum ground clearance than the EX40 (7 vs. 6.9 inches), allowing the Lyriq to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

Chassis

The Lyriq offers available computer-generated active noise cancellation to help remove annoying noise and vibration from the passenger compartment, especially at low frequencies. The EX40 doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

Passenger Space

The Lyriq has 7.1 cubic feet more passenger volume than the EX40 (105.1 vs. 98).

The Lyriq has 1 inch more front headroom, 3.4 inches more front legroom, 1.8 inches more front hip room, 2.2 inches more front shoulder room, 3.5 inches more rear legroom and 2.3 inches more rear shoulder room than the EX40.

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the Lyriq’s rear seats recline. The EX40’s rear seats don’t recline.

Cargo Capacity

The Lyriq has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the EX40 with its rear seat up (28 vs. 16 cubic feet). The Lyriq has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the EX40 with its rear seat folded (60.8 vs. 57.5 cubic feet).

A low lift-over cargo hatch design makes loading and unloading the Lyriq easier. The Lyriq’s cargo hatch lift-over height is 28.5 inches, while the EX40’s liftover is 29.7 inches.

The Lyriq’s cargo area is larger than the EX40’s in almost every dimension:

	Lyriq	EX40
Length to seat (2nd/1st)	37.1”/74.2”	34.9”/65.7”
Max Width	53”	47.8”
Min Width	41.6”	39.5”
Height	28.5”	29.4”

Towing

Maximum trailer towing in the Volvo EX40 is limited to 2000 pounds. The Lyriq AWD offers up to a 3500 lbs. towing capacity.

Trailer Sway Control is standard on the Lyriq, using the StabiliTrak® sensors to detect trailer sway, then uses individual brakes to counteract any swaying and help keep the tow vehicle and trailer steady. A trailer sway program costs extra on the EX40.

Ergonomics

Unlike the driver-only memory system in the EX40, the Lyriq has standard driver and passenger memory, so that when drivers switch, the memory setting adjusts the driver’s seat, steering wheel position and outside mirror angle and the front passenger seat also adjusts to the new passenger’s preset preferences.

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 EX40 doesn’t offer an easy entry system.

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 EX40 doesn’t offer extendable visors.

The Cadillac Lyriq has power folding mirrors that offer unparalleled convenience while maneuvering in tight places or parked. With the mirrors folded it’s easier to walk past and help prevent parking damage. The mirrors can be quickly unfolded when the driver is ready to leave. Power folding mirrors are only offered on the EX40 Plus/Ultra.

Optional air-conditioned seats in the Lyriq keep the driver and front passenger comfortable and take the sting out of hot seats in Summer. The EX40 doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats.

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 EX40.

The Lyriq offers optional massaging front seats in order to maximize comfort and eliminate fatigue on long trips. Massaging seats aren’t available in the EX40.

The Cadillac Lyriq has a standard Homelink wireless remote control system for garage door operation and device management, conveniently located on the infotainment. Homelink® eliminates the need for separate garage door openers and associated risks of losing, breaking, or having dead batteries. Volvo charges extra for Homelink® on the EX40.

The Lyriq offers an optional 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 EX40 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 EX40 doesn’t offer an automated parking system.

Recommendations

The Cadillac Lyriq outsold the Volvo EX40/XC40 by 6% during 2024.

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