2024 Cadillac Lyriq vs 2024 Audi Q4 e-tron 50 quattro

Range, charging speed, efficiency, and price — side by side, with the EPA numbers.

2024 Cadillac Lyriq

2024 Cadillac Lyriq

$58,590

vs
2024 Audi Q4 e-tron 50 quattro

2024 Audi Q4 e-tron 50 quattro

$55,200

The verdict at a glance

  • 2024 Cadillac Lyriq goes farther on a charge — 314 mi vs 258 mi EPA (56 mi more).
  • 2024 Cadillac Lyriq charges faster on a road trip — up to 190 kW DC.
  • 2024 Audi Q4 e-tron 50 quattro is more efficient, so it costs less per mile to drive.
  • 2024 Audi Q4 e-tron 50 quattro is cheaper to buy, starting at $55,200.

Full spec comparison

Spec
2024 Cadillac Lyriq
2024 Audi Q4 e-tron 50 quattro
EPA range
314 mi
258 mi
Battery (usable)
102 kWh
82 kWh
Efficiency
0.35 kWh/mi
0.32 kWh/mi
DC fast (peak)
190 kW
175 kW
AC onboard
19.2 kW
11 kW
Connector
CCS1
CCS1
Drivetrain
RWD
AWD
Starting MSRP
$58,590
$55,200

Charging time (20% → 80%)

Charger
2024 Cadillac Lyriq
2024 Audi Q4 e-tron 50 quattro
150 kW DC
28 min
23 min
350 kW DC
22 min
19 min

Cost to drive

Home charging at $0.15/kWh, 12,000 miles/year.

Estimate
2024 Cadillac Lyriq
2024 Audi Q4 e-tron 50 quattro
Electricity / year
$630
$576

Common questions

Which has more range, the Lyriq or the Q4 e-tron?

2024 Cadillac Lyriq has the longer EPA range at 314 miles, versus 258 miles for the other.

Which charges faster?

2024 Cadillac Lyriq peaks at 190 kW on DC fast charging, so it adds range quicker at a high-power station.