Compare the2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9VS 2025 Cadillac Lyriq

The Ioniq 9 has a standard front seat center airbag, which deploys between the driver and front passenger, protecting them from injuries caused by striking each other in serious side impacts. The Lyriq doesn’t offer front seat center airbags.

Both the Ioniq 9 and the Lyriq 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 around view monitors.

The Ioniq 9 comes with a full 5-year/60,000-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire truck and includes 24-hour roadside assistance. The Lyriq’s 4-year/50,000-mile basic warranty expires 1 year or 10,000 miles sooner.

Hyundai’s powertrain warranty covers the Ioniq 9 4 years and 30,000 miles longer than Cadillac covers the Lyriq. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 10 years or 100,000 miles. Coverage on the Lyriq ends after only 6 years or 70,000 miles.

The Ioniq 9’s corrosion warranty is 1 year longer than the Lyriq’s (7 vs. 6 years).

Hyundai pays for scheduled maintenance on the Ioniq 9 for 3 years and 36,000 miles. Hyundai will pay for tire rotations, cabin filter replacement, brake fluid replacement, inspections, and any other required maintenance. Cadillac only pays for the first scheduled maintenance visit on the Lyriq.

There are over 50 percent more Hyundai dealers than there are Cadillac dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Ioniq 9’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Hyundai vehicles are better in initial quality than Cadillac vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Hyundai third in initial quality, above the industry average. With 52 more problems per 100 vehicles, Cadillac is ranked 23rd, below the industry average.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ March 2025 Auto Issue reports that Hyundai vehicles are more reliable than Cadillac vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Hyundai 11 places higher in reliability than Cadillac.

The Ioniq 9 has more powerful engines than the Lyriq:

On the EPA test cycle the Ioniq 9 gets better mileage than the Lyriq:

The Ioniq 9 can travel longer on a full charge than the Lyriq on a full charge:

The Ioniq 9 has a standard locking charge port with a power remote release convenient to the driver. The Lyriq doesn’t have a locking charge port. A locking charge port prevents tampering and damage.

For better stopping power the Ioniq 9’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Lyriq:

For better traction, the Ioniq 9 Limited/Calligraphy’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Lyriq (285/45R21 vs. 275/40R22).

The Ioniq 9 has a standard automatic rear load leveling suspension to keep ride height level with a heavy load or when towing. The Lyriq doesn’t offer a load leveling suspension.

The Ioniq 9’s drift compensation steering can automatically compensate for road conditions which would cause the vehicle to drift from side to side, helping the driver to keep the vehicle straight more easily. The Lyriq doesn’t offer drift compensation steering.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Ioniq 9’s wheelbase is 1.4 inches longer than on the Lyriq (123.2 inches vs. 121.8 inches).

For better handling and stability, the average track (width between the wheels) on the Ioniq 9 is .9 inches wider in the front and 1.4 inches wider in the rear than the track on the Lyriq.

The Ioniq 9 has standard seating for 7 passengers; the Lyriq can only carry 5.

The Ioniq 9 has 58.4 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Lyriq (163.5 vs. 105.1).

The Ioniq 9 has 2.9 inches more front headroom, 2.3 inches more front hip room, 2.5 inches more front shoulder room, 3.3 inches more rear headroom, 3.2 inches more rear legroom, 3.7 inches more rear hip room and 2.4 inches more rear shoulder room than the Lyriq.

The Ioniq 9’s cargo area provides more volume than the Lyriq.

The Ioniq 9’s rear cargo window opens separately from the rest of the liftgate door to allow quicker loading of small packages. The Lyriq’s rear cargo window doesn’t open.

The Ioniq 9’s minimum standard towing capacity is much higher than the Lyriq’s (3500 vs. 0 pounds).

The Ioniq 9 Calligraphy has a standard heads-up display that projects speed, navigation instruction and driver assistance information readouts in front of the driver’s line of sight, allowing drivers to view information without diverting their eyes from the road. The Lyriq doesn’t offer a heads-up display.

To improve rear visibility by keeping the rear window clear, the Ioniq 9 has a standard rear wiper. The Lyriq doesn’t offer a rear wiper.

Manual rear side window sunshades are available in the Ioniq 9 to help block heat and glare for the rear passengers. The Lyriq doesn’t offer rear side window sunshades.

The Ioniq 9 SEL/Limited/Calligraphy has standard front air conditioned seats and the Ioniq 9 Limited/Calligraphy also has them in the second row. This keeps the passengers comfortable and takes the sting out of hot seats in summer. The Lyriq doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats in the rear.