Acura

A-Spec RWD

A-Spec AWD

Type S

The Acura ZDX is a luxury electric SUV built on GM's Ultium platform and sold as a badge-engineered sibling to the Cadillac Lyriq, a fact that reviewers at outlets like Car and Driver and InsideEVs were quick to note. It slots into the upper tier of the luxury EV segment, competing with the BMW iX and Genesis GV80 Coupe. Reviewers generally praise its quiet, composed ride and the strong range of the base RWD trim, while flagging that its GM-derived underpinnings make it difficult to justify over the less expensive Lyriq for pragmatic buyers.

Base A-Spec RWD delivers 313 miles of EPA-rated range, competitive with most rivals in its price class and notably higher than the AWD trims

Dual-motor AWD trims reach 0-60 mph in 4.4-4.5 seconds, offering genuine performance credentials for a two-ton SUV

Cabin noise isolation is frequently cited by reviewers as excellent, with a hushed, well-damped interior at highway speeds

Google built-in infotainment with a large curved display is considered one of the more intuitive systems in the segment, praised by Edmunds for responsiveness

Type S trim adds meaningful differentiation with sportier tuning, upgraded brakes, and Pirelli performance tires at a reasonable $5,800 step over the AWD A-Spec

Shares its Ultium platform and core architecture with the Cadillac Lyriq, which starts around $20,000 less, making the ZDX a hard sell on value grounds

AWD trims drop to 278 miles of EPA range, a significant 35-mile penalty versus the RWD model for buyers who prioritize range over all-wheel capability

Rear-seat headroom is limited for a vehicle in this price range, a consequence of the coupe-SUV roofline that reviewers at MotorTrend flagged as a practical drawback

At $64,500 to $73,500, it faces scrutiny for offering few features or dynamics that meaningfully distinguish it from platform-sharing GM products

Cadillac

Tech RWD

Luxury RWD

Luxury AWD

Sport AWD

V-Series

Lyriq

The Cadillac Lyriq is GM's flagship attempt to reclaim luxury EV territory, slotting against the BMW iX and Genesis GV70 Electric with a starting price of $58,590. Built on the Ultium platform, it leads with a genuinely striking interior headlined by a 33-inch curved display that reviewers consistently call one of the best cabins in its price class. Performance ranges from competent single-motor commuter to the 615-hp V-Series that hits 60 mph in 3.3 seconds, giving the lineup unusual breadth. Range and charging infrastructure remain the most cited reservations.

33-inch curved OLED-style display and interior material quality regularly praised by reviewers as benchmark-level for the under-$70K segment

Dual-motor AWD trims produce 500 hp and a 4.6-second 0–60, with the V-Series reaching 60 mph in 3.3 seconds for buyers who want performance

314-mile EPA range on RWD trims is competitive against similarly priced rivals and covers real-world highway driving without significant anxiety

Ride quality on RWD models earns consistent praise from Edmunds and MotorTrend for a smooth, traditionally Cadillac-like character

Standard Super Cruise hands-free driver assistance on most trims is considered more capable than many rival systems in its class

DC fast-charging is capped at 190 kW, lagging behind rivals like the Hyundai Ioniq 6 that can accept up to 350 kW, meaning longer stops on road trips

V-Series pricing at $79,990 pushes into Tesla Model X and BMW iX M60 territory where those rivals offer more established performance credentials

Rear cargo space of approximately 28 cubic feet has been flagged by Car and Driver as tight relative to the vehicle's exterior footprint

Early software reliability issues, including screen freezes and over-the-air update inconsistencies, have appeared in owner reports and long-term reviews

	Acura ZDX	Cadillac Lyriq
Body type	SUV	SUV
Trims	3	5
Starting price	$64,500	$58,590
Max EPA range	313 mi	314 mi
Max power	499 hp	615 hp
Quickest 0–60	4.4 s	3.3 s
Federal tax credit	$7,500 eligible	$7,500 eligible
Drive options	Single-Motor RWD Dual-Motor AWD	Single-Motor RWD Dual-Motor AWD
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Acura ZDX vs. Cadillac Lyriq