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2016 Cadillac ELR

Car · 2015–2016

Trims and features

20152016

Engines: 1.4L 4-cyl · Drive: FWD

2016 ELR trims

SportStandard

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

Year by year

YearEnginesDriveFuel economyCrash ratingRecalls Owner complaintsCollision warningCarPlay
2016 1.4L 4-cylFWD30–32 mpg Not rated 0 4 StandardYes
2015 1.4L 4-cylFWD33 mpg Not rated 0 0 StandardNo

Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA and aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so compare years of the same model: a tall bar marks a year owners had more trouble with. Collision warning: forward collision warning as NHTSA lists it ("Some versions": standard on some). 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

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

Source: fueleconomy.gov.

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