Cadillac Lyriq vs Volvo EC40: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Cadillac Lyriq costs about $2,403 less

That's $33 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Lyriq Luxury RWD✓ $1,812/moTrue cost

EC40 Black Edition Ultra Twin Motor$1,845/moTrue cost

2026 Cadillac Lyriq

Closest matching trim: Lyriq Luxury RWD

Sticker (MSRP)$70,399

+$13,269→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$83,668

+ running costs→↓− $21,323 resale

True cost$1,812/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Volvo EC40

Closest matching trim: EC40 Black Edition Ultra Twin Motor

Sticker (MSRP)$75,850

+$14,289→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$90,139

+ running costs→↓− $26,228 resale

True cost$1,845/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $70,399	$75,850	Lyriq by $5,451
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $3,644	$3,919	Lyriq by $275
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $9,626	$10,370	Lyriq by $744
Drive-away price	✓ $83,668	$90,139	Lyriq by $6,471
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$3,767	✓ $3,632	EC40 by $135
Insurance (estimate)	$21,512	✓ $19,005	EC40 by $2,507
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $9,335	$10,204	Lyriq by $869
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $16,545	$17,906	Lyriq by $1,361
Lost return on your money	✓ $16,878	$18,126	Lyriq by $1,248
Resale after 6 yrs	−$21,323	✓ −$26,228	EC40 by $4,905
Total
True cost	✓ $130,472	$132,875	Lyriq by $2,403
True cost a month	✓ $1,812/mo	$1,845/mo	Lyriq by $33
You pay each month	✓ $1,804/mo	$1,889/mo	Lyriq by $85
Practical
Fuel type	Electric	Electric	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	7	4	—
Towing, lb	✓ 3,500	2,000	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	✓ 793	480	—
Range, km (winter about 70%)	✓ 525 (368)	431 (302)	—
Length	5.00 m	4.44 m	—
Ground clearance	16 cm	—	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	30%	✓ 35%	—
US crash test	✓ 5★	Not rated yet	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Lyriq Luxury RWD ✓ $70,399EC40 Black Edition Ultra Twin Motor $75,850Cheaper by Lyriq by $5,451

Freight and fees, before tax

Lyriq Luxury RWD ✓ $3,644EC40 Black Edition Ultra Twin Motor $3,919Cheaper by Lyriq by $275

Sales tax (HST)

Lyriq Luxury RWD ✓ $9,626EC40 Black Edition Ultra Twin Motor $10,370Cheaper by Lyriq by $744

Drive-away price

Lyriq Luxury RWD ✓ $83,668EC40 Black Edition Ultra Twin Motor $90,139Cheaper by Lyriq by $6,471

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Lyriq Luxury RWD $3,767EC40 Black Edition Ultra Twin Motor ✓ $3,632Cheaper by EC40 by $135

Insurance (estimate)

Lyriq Luxury RWD $21,512EC40 Black Edition Ultra Twin Motor ✓ $19,005Cheaper by EC40 by $2,507

Maintenance (estimate)

Lyriq Luxury RWD ✓ $9,335EC40 Black Edition Ultra Twin Motor $10,204Cheaper by Lyriq by $869

Loan rate

Lyriq Luxury RWD 6.5%EC40 Black Edition Ultra Twin Motor 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Lyriq Luxury RWD ✓ $16,545EC40 Black Edition Ultra Twin Motor $17,906Cheaper by Lyriq by $1,361

Lost return on your money

Lyriq Luxury RWD ✓ $16,878EC40 Black Edition Ultra Twin Motor $18,126Cheaper by Lyriq by $1,248

Resale after 6 yrs

Lyriq Luxury RWD −$21,323EC40 Black Edition Ultra Twin Motor ✓ −$26,228Cheaper by EC40 by $4,905

Total

True cost

Lyriq Luxury RWD ✓ $130,472EC40 Black Edition Ultra Twin Motor $132,875Cheaper by Lyriq by $2,403

True cost a month

Lyriq Luxury RWD ✓ $1,812/moEC40 Black Edition Ultra Twin Motor $1,845/moCheaper by Lyriq by $33

You pay each month

Lyriq Luxury RWD ✓ $1,804/moEC40 Black Edition Ultra Twin Motor $1,889/moCheaper by Lyriq by $85

Practical

Fuel type

Lyriq Luxury RWD ElectricEC40 Black Edition Ultra Twin Motor ElectricCheaper by —

Seats

Lyriq Luxury RWD 5EC40 Black Edition Ultra Twin Motor 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Lyriq Luxury RWD 7EC40 Black Edition Ultra Twin Motor 4Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

Lyriq Luxury RWD ✓ 3,500EC40 Black Edition Ultra Twin Motor 2,000Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Lyriq Luxury RWD ✓ 793EC40 Black Edition Ultra Twin Motor 480Cheaper by —

Range, km (winter about 70%)

Lyriq Luxury RWD ✓ 525 (368)EC40 Black Edition Ultra Twin Motor 431 (302)Cheaper by —

Length

Lyriq Luxury RWD 5.00 mEC40 Black Edition Ultra Twin Motor 4.44 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Lyriq Luxury RWD 16 cmEC40 Black Edition Ultra Twin Motor —Cheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Lyriq Luxury RWD 30%EC40 Black Edition Ultra Twin Motor ✓ 35%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Lyriq Luxury RWD ✓ 5★EC40 Black Edition Ultra Twin Motor Not rated yetCheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $5,451.