Cadillac ELR

2,958 built

Produced

About

The Cadillac ELR is a two-door, four-passenger luxury plug-in hybrid compact coupé manufactured and marketed by Cadillac for model years (MY) 2014 and 2016 – with a hiatus for MY 2015. Using a retuned version of the Chevrolet Volt's Voltec EREV drivetrain, the ELR's lithium-ion battery pack delivered an all-electric range of 37–39 miles (60–63 km) and a top speed of 106 mph (171 km/h).

Photo & info: Wikipedia

Specifications

From Wikipedia — confirm against the actual car before purchase.

Engine: 1398 cc EcoFLEX LUU I4 (gasoline)
Battery: 16.5kwh (2014) – 17.1kwh (2016) kWh lithium-ion battery
Range: 340 mi(EPA)
Transmission: CVT Voltec 4ET50 multi-mode electric transaxle
Drivetrain: Transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive
Platform: GM Delta II / GM Voltec
Body: 2-door coupé
Class: Compact car
Wheelbase: 2,695 mm
Length: 4,724 mm
Width: 1,847 mm
Height: 1,420 mm
Weight: 1,846 kg
Assembly: 🇺🇸 United States: Detroit, Michigan (Detroit/Hamtramck Assembly)
Designer: Exterior: Tim Kozub
Related: Chevrolet Volt/Holden Volt/Opel Ampera/Vauxhall Ampera

Photos

Real cars from Wikimedia Commons — colours and trims as photographed.

2013 · black

2014 · Coupe

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By year

Trims, economy and safety change year to year — pick one (US market).

2014 2015 2016

Trim · engine	Drive	MPG comb (city/hwy)	CO₂ g/mi	Fuel cost
Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.4 L	Front-Wheel Drive	340 mi	91	$2,500/yr

Economy & emissionsPlug-in HybridSubcompact Cars

10/10

EPA greenhouse

9/10

EPA smog

10/10

EPA fuel economy

340 mi

EV range

126 kW

Motor

5 h

240V charge

$4,750

saved over 5 yrs vs. avg

3.2

Barrels/yr

Emission standard: Bin 3

Safety — NHTSA crash test

Stability control · StandardCollision warning · NoLane-keep assist · No

Recalls & complaints

Recalls: 2 · Complaints: 16 · Investigations: 10

Electronic stability control (esc)
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Cadillac ELR vehicles not equipped with adaptive cruise control and manufactured September 26, 2013, through February 14, 2014, and equipped without adaptive cruise control. In these vehicles, the electronic stability control (ESC) system software may inhibit certain ESC diagnostics, preventing the system from alerting the driver that the ESC system is partially or fully disabled. As such, these vehicles fail to conform with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
Seats
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Buick Encore and Cadillac ATS; 2014 Cadillac CTS, ELR, Chevrolet Caprice and SS vehicles; and 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra Trucks. Due to an incomplete weld on the seat hook bracket assembly, the front seats in the affected vehicles may not stay secured in place during a high load condition such as a crash.

Top recall areas: Electronic stability control (esc) · Seats

Investigations: Rear Toe Link May Separate · Automated Driving System (ADS) conflict avoidance, driving behavior competence and assertiveness · Front Steering Knuckle Fractures

Trims & economy: fueleconomy.gov · recalls & rating: NHTSA

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News

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Owner community

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Full history

The complete Wikipedia entry

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Maintenance & ownership

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