The ID.4’s pre-crash front seatbelts will tighten automatically in the event the vehicle detects an impending crash, improving protection against injury significantly. The Lyriq doesn’t offer pre-crash pretensioners.
The ID.4 has a standard Automatic Post-Collision Braking System, which automatically applies the brakes in the event of a crash to help prevent secondary collisions and prevent further injuries. The Lyriq doesn’t offer a post collision braking system: in the event of a collision that triggers the airbags, more collisions are possible without the protection of airbags that may have already deployed.
To deliver safety and visibility under dusty conditions the Volkswagen ID.4’s backup monitor has a standard rear washer to keep the view clear. A camera washer system is only offered on some models of the Cadillac Lyriq.
Both the ID.4 and the Lyriq have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact 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, driver alert monitors and available around view monitors.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Volkswagen ID.4 is safer than the Cadillac Lyriq:
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|
ID.4 |
Lyriq |
|
|
Driver |
|
| STARS |
5 Stars |
5 Stars |
| HIC |
169 |
183 |
| Neck Injury Risk |
18% |
18.8% |
| Neck Compression |
8 lbs. |
24 lbs. |
| Leg Forces (l/r) |
39/39 lbs. |
96/127 lbs. |
|
|
Passenger |
|
| STARS |
4 Stars |
4 Stars |
| HIC |
118 |
259 |
| Chest Compression |
.6 inches |
.6 inches |
| Leg Forces (l/r) |
5/20 lbs. |
227/265 lbs. |
New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH and into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Volkswagen ID.4 is safer than the Cadillac Lyriq:
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|
ID.4 |
Lyriq |
|
|
Front Seat |
|
| STARS |
5 Stars |
5 Stars |
| Chest Movement |
.8 inches |
.8 inches |
| Abdominal Force |
128 lbs. |
153 lbs. |
|
|
Into Pole |
|
| STARS |
5 Stars |
5 Stars |
| Max Damage Depth |
6 inches |
7 inches |
| HIC |
333 |
348 |
New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

