Compare the2025 Jeep Wagoneer SVS 2025 Cadillac Lyriq

To allow off-road and deep snow capability, Four-Wheel Drive is standard on the Wagoneer S. But it costs extra on the Lyriq.

Both the Wagoneer S 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, around view monitors and rear cross-path warning.

Jeep pays for scheduled maintenance on the Wagoneer S for 2 years and unlimited miles. Jeep will pay for tire rotations, cabin filter replacement, brake fluid replacement, inspections, and any other required maintenance (up to 2 visits). Cadillac only pays for the first scheduled maintenance visit on the Lyriq.

There are over 4 times as many Jeep dealers as there are Cadillac dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Wagoneer S’ warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Jeep vehicles are better in initial quality than Cadillac vehicles. With 14 fewer problems per 100 vehicles, JD Power ranks Jeep higher than Cadillac.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Jeep vehicles are more reliable than Cadillac With 6 fewer problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, J.D. Power ranks Jeep higher than Cadillac.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ March 2025 Auto Issue reports that Jeep vehicles are more reliable than Cadillac vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Jeep 2 places higher in reliability than Cadillac.

The Wagoneer S Limited 4dr Sport Utility’s standard electric motors produces 135 more horsepower (500 vs. 365) and 199 lbs.-ft. more torque (524 vs. 325) than the Lyriq’s standard electric motor. The Wagoneer S Limited 4dr Sport Utility’s electric motors produces 74 lbs.-ft. more torque (524 vs. 450) than the Lyriq’s optional electric motors. The Wagoneer S’ optional electric motors produces 85 more horsepower (600 vs. 515) and 167 lbs.-ft. more torque (617 vs. 450) than the Lyriq’s optional electric motors.

For better stopping power the Wagoneer S’ brake rotors are larger than those on the Lyriq:

The Wagoneer S has a standard easy tire fill system. When inflating the tires, the vehicle’s integrated tire pressure sensors keep track of the pressure as the tires fill and tell the driver when the tires are inflated to the proper pressure. The Lyriq doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

The Wagoneer S is 4.3 inches shorter than the Lyriq, making the Wagoneer S easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The front step up height for the Wagoneer S 4dr Sport Utility is 1.4 inches lower than the Lyriq (17.8” vs. 19.2”).

The Wagoneer S 4dr Sport Utility has a much larger cargo volume than the Lyriq with its rear seat up (30.6 vs. 28 cubic feet).

The Wagoneer S’ standard towing capacity is much higher than the Lyriq’s (3500 vs. 0 pounds).

The Wagoneer S offers an optional 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.

Heated windshield washer nozzles are standard on the Wagoneer S to prevent washer fluid and nozzles from freezing and help continue to keep the windshield clear in sub-freezing temperatures. The Lyriq doesn’t offer heated windshield washer nozzles.

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

Optional air conditioned front and rear seats keep the Wagoneer S’ passengers comfortable and take the sting out of hot leather in summer. The Lyriq doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats in the rear.

The Jeep Wagoneer outsold the Cadillac Lyriq by over two to one during 2024.