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2014 Cadillac ELR

Car · 2014–2016

Trims and features

201420152016

Engines: 1.4L 4-cyl · Drive: FWD

2014 ELR trims

BaseLuxuryStandard

base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment from NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Cadillac reports it. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Cadillac aren't in our data yet. "—": not verified in our sources. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.

Year by year

YearEnginesDriveFuel economyCrash ratingRecalls Owner complaintsMost-reported problemCarPlay
2016 1.4L 4-cylFWD30–32 mpg Not rated 0 4 Air bags (4) Yes
2015 1.4L 4-cylFWD33 mpg Not rated 0 0 — No
2014 1.4L 4-cylFWD33 mpg Not rated 2 17 Unknown or other (6) No

Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA, counted as filed: older years have had longer to collect them and sales aren't adjusted for. Most-reported problem: the component named in the most complaints that year. Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.

Apple lists CarPlay for: ELR 2016 (Apple).

Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
YearVersionStarsForward collision warning Lane departure warningRecallsComplaints
2016 Cadillac ELR 2 DR FWDNot Rated StandardStandard 04
2015 Cadillac ELR 2 DR FWDNot Rated StandardNo 00
2014 Cadillac ELR 2 DR FWDNot Rated NoNo 217

Source: NHTSA.

Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
YearEPA modelEnginesCombined
2016ELRAuto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.4 L 32
2016ELR SportAuto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.4 L 30
2015ELRAuto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.4 L 33
2014ELRAuto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.4 L 33

Source: fueleconomy.gov.

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