Hyundai vs. Cadillac
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of cars from Hyundai and Cadillac contrasts the two brands across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which one is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of vehicle models, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and projected lifetime recalls based on recall history. This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which brand represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both Hyundai and Cadillac cars.
When comparing the Hyundai brand to the Cadillac brand, Hyundai has the advantage in the areas of new car pricing, used car pricing, depreciation, horsepower, towing capacity, overall quality, reliability, retained value and variety of models offered. Cadillac has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency and safety.
Hyundai versus Cadillac: Pricing and Value: Analyzing Hyundai versus Cadillac pricing we see a lower new vehicle starting price for Hyundai in 4 out of 6 vehicle comparisons. Hyundai also has a lower used vehicle starting price in 6 out of 6 comparisons. Hyundai models depreciate at a lower (better) rate in 6 out of 6 comparisons. The lower overall prices for Hyundai, plus their lower depreciation rate, gives Hyundai the overall advantage over Cadillac.
Hyundai versus Cadillac: Horsepower, Fuel Efficiency and Towing Capacity: Hyundai vehicles offer higher maximum horsepower numbers in their base trim in 7 out of 8 model comparisons, with Cadillac offering more horsepower in 1 comparisons. Cadillac offers higher MPG for its vehicles in their base trim in 3 out of 6 comparisons. Hyundai vehicles have higher MPG in 1 comparisons, and both Hyundai and Cadillac vehicles have the same MPG in 2 comparisons. Cadillac offers a longer driving range in 2 out of 2 model comparisons. Hyundai offers a greater towing capacity in 3 out of 4 comparisons.
Hyundai versus Cadillac: Quality, Reliability, Safety, and Value Retention Ratings: A comparison of Hyundai versus Cadillac overall quality ratings shows Hyundai with higher quality ratings in 1 out of 1 model comparisons. In terms of reliability ratings, Hyundai has the advantage in 1 out of 1 comparisons. Cadillac has better safety ratings in 2 out of 4 comparisons. Hyundai shows higher ratings for retained value in 6 out of 6 comparisons.
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Available Body Styles: Hyundai offers 13 SUVs and 6 sedans. In comparison, Cadillac offers 8 SUVs and 4 sedans.
Drivetrain Options: Hyundai offers 10 gasoline vehicles, 4 hybrids, 2 plug-in hybrids, 3 electric vehicles, and 1 hydrogen vehicle. Cadillac offers 11 gasoline vehicles, 2 diesels, and 1 electric vehicle.
Hyundai offers 12 all-wheel-drive models, 15 front-wheel-drive models, and 2 rear-wheel-drive models. Cadillac offers 7 all-wheel-drive models, 3 front-wheel-drive models, and 7 rear-wheel-drive models.
New Car Pricing
Hyundai IONIQ 5
$67,453 - $69,770
Hyundai IONIQ 5
$67,453 - $69,770
Hyundai Genesis
Not Yet Available
Hyundai Genesis
Not Yet Available
Hyundai PALISADE
$43,169 - $56,030
Hyundai PALISADE
$43,169 - $56,030
Hyundai PALISADE
$43,169 - $56,030
Hyundai SANTA FE
$36,405 - $50,125
New Car Pricing
Cadillac LYRIQ
$58,588 - $79,784
Cadillac LYRIQ
$58,588 - $79,784
Cadillac XTS
Not Yet Available
Cadillac CTS
Not Yet Available
Cadillac Escalade
$89,795 - $124,357
Cadillac XT6
$49,812 - $71,942
Cadillac XT5
$45,410 - $64,269
Cadillac XT5
$45,410 - $64,269
Used Car Pricing
Hyundai IONIQ 5
Not Yet Available
Hyundai IONIQ 5
Not Yet Available
Hyundai Genesis
$11,492 - $22,543
Hyundai Genesis
$11,492 - $22,543
Hyundai PALISADE
$40,705 - $55,981
Hyundai PALISADE
$40,705 - $55,981
Hyundai PALISADE
$40,705 - $55,981
Hyundai SANTA FE
$35,754 - $50,129
Used Car Pricing
Cadillac LYRIQ
$48,317 - $74,019
Cadillac LYRIQ
$48,317 - $74,019
Cadillac XTS
$16,036 - $31,130
Cadillac CTS
$19,499 - $32,600
Cadillac Escalade
$90,042 - $135,989
Cadillac XT6
$47,616 - $68,015
Cadillac XT5
$44,654 - $62,941
Cadillac XT5
$44,654 - $62,941
5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)
Hyundai IONIQ 5
52.6%
Hyundai IONIQ 5
52.6%
Hyundai Genesis
Not Yet Available
Hyundai Genesis
Not Yet Available
Hyundai PALISADE
44.4%
Hyundai PALISADE
44.4%
Hyundai PALISADE
44.4%
Hyundai SANTA FE
45.7%
5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)
Cadillac LYRIQ
69.4%
Cadillac LYRIQ
69.4%
Cadillac XTS
60.2%
Cadillac CTS
57%
Cadillac Escalade
57.8%
Cadillac XT6
59.1%
Cadillac XT5
55.6%
Cadillac XT5
55.6%
Horsepower / Torque
Hyundai IONIQ 5
641 hp / 568 foot-lbs
Hyundai IONIQ 5
641 hp / 568 foot-lbs
Hyundai Genesis
311 hp / 293 foot-lbs
Hyundai Genesis
311 hp / 293 foot-lbs
Hyundai PALISADE
291 hp / 262 foot-lbs
Hyundai PALISADE
291 hp / 262 foot-lbs
Hyundai PALISADE
291 hp / 262 foot-lbs
Hyundai SANTA FE
277 hp / 311 foot-lbs
Horsepower / Torque
Cadillac LYRIQ
340 hp / 325 foot-lbs
Cadillac LYRIQ
340 hp / 325 foot-lbs
Cadillac XTS
304 hp / 264 foot-lbs
Cadillac CTS
268 hp / 295 foot-lbs
Cadillac Escalade
420 hp / 460 foot-lbs
Cadillac XT6
235 hp / 258 foot-lbs
Cadillac XT5
235 hp / 258 foot-lbs
Cadillac XT5
235 hp / 258 foot-lbs
MPG (city/highway/combined)
Hyundai IONIQ 5
Not Yet Available
Hyundai IONIQ 5
Not Yet Available
Hyundai Genesis
18 / 29 / 22
Hyundai Genesis
18 / 29 / 22
Hyundai PALISADE
19 / 26 / 22
Hyundai PALISADE
19 / 26 / 22
Hyundai PALISADE
19 / 26 / 22
Hyundai SANTA FE
20 / 29 / 24
MPG (city/highway/combined)
Cadillac LYRIQ
95 / 82 / 88
Cadillac LYRIQ
95 / 82 / 88
Cadillac XTS
19 / 28 / 22
Cadillac CTS
22 / 30 / 25
Cadillac Escalade
14 / 19 / 16
Cadillac XT6
21 / 27 / 23
Cadillac XT5
22 / 29 / 24
Cadillac XT5
22 / 29 / 24
iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings
Hyundai IONIQ 5
Not available
Hyundai IONIQ 5
Not available
Hyundai Genesis
Not available
Hyundai Genesis
Not available
Hyundai PALISADE
Not available
Hyundai PALISADE
Not available
Hyundai PALISADE
Not available
Hyundai SANTA FE
8.7 / 10
iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings
Cadillac LYRIQ
Not available
Cadillac LYRIQ
Not available
Cadillac XTS
Not available
Cadillac CTS
8.3 / 10
Cadillac Escalade
8.0 / 10
Cadillac XT6
Not available
Cadillac XT5
7.5 / 10
Cadillac XT5
7.5 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Ratings
Hyundai IONIQ 5
Not available
Hyundai IONIQ 5
Not available
Hyundai Genesis
Not available
Hyundai Genesis
Not available
Hyundai PALISADE
Not available
Hyundai PALISADE
Not available
Hyundai PALISADE
Not available
Hyundai SANTA FE
8.6 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Ratings
Cadillac LYRIQ
Not available
Cadillac LYRIQ
Not available
Cadillac XTS
Not available
Cadillac CTS
7.9 / 10
Cadillac Escalade
9.1 / 10
Cadillac XT6
Not available
Cadillac XT5
5.5 / 10
Cadillac XT5
5.5 / 10
iSeeCars Safety Ratings
Hyundai IONIQ 5
9.0 / 10
Hyundai IONIQ 5
9.0 / 10
Hyundai Genesis
Not available
Hyundai Genesis
Not available
Hyundai PALISADE
9.0 / 10
Hyundai PALISADE
9.0 / 10
Hyundai PALISADE
9.0 / 10
Hyundai SANTA FE
10 / 10
iSeeCars Safety Ratings
Cadillac LYRIQ
Not available
Cadillac LYRIQ
Not available
Cadillac XTS
10 / 10
Cadillac CTS
10 / 10
Cadillac Escalade
8.0 / 10
Cadillac XT6
10 / 10
Cadillac XT5
9.9 / 10
Cadillac XT5
9.9 / 10
iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings
Hyundai IONIQ 5
7.2 / 10
Hyundai IONIQ 5
7.2 / 10
Hyundai Genesis
Not available
Hyundai Genesis
Not available
Hyundai PALISADE
7.7 / 10
Hyundai PALISADE
7.7 / 10
Hyundai PALISADE
7.7 / 10
Hyundai SANTA FE
7.7 / 10
iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings
Cadillac LYRIQ
6.2 / 10
Cadillac LYRIQ
6.2 / 10
Cadillac XTS
6.7 / 10
Cadillac CTS
6.9 / 10
Cadillac Escalade
6.9 / 10
Cadillac XT6
6.8 / 10
Cadillac XT5
7.0 / 10
Cadillac XT5
7.0 / 10
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings
Hyundai SANTA FE
#1 of 7 in
Best 6-seater SUVs
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings
Cadillac XT5
#8 of 29 in
Best Luxury Small SUVs
iSeeCars Most Reliable Car Rankings
Hyundai SANTA FE
#11 of 32 in
Most Reliable Midsize SUVs
iSeeCars Most Reliable Car Rankings
Cadillac XT5
#14 of 29 in
Most Reliable Luxury Small SUVs