Used 2016 Cadillac ELR Consumer Reviews
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2016 ELR, so we've included reviews for other years of the ELR since its last redesign.
2014 ELR Off-Lease Steal
DP Mendel, 01/28/2019
2014 Cadillac ELR 2dr Coupe (gas/electric hybrid DD)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
While I did get an ELR with 42,000 miles, it also came with a $57,300 discount! Should also be noted that the gas motor currently has only about 9000 miles on it so this vehicle should easily surpass 250,000 combined miles as long as the electric motor is as good as they seem to be. Wonderful car for a commute of 10-15 miles to work each day. Can also plug in while at work and still run errands after work without worrying about running out of charge. Have been going about 4 months and 4000 miles on each tank of gas. The range does drop from 40 to 30 miles in the winter time and the vehicle does run the gas engine when it is cold outside to maintain winter HVAC needs. Would be nice if the winter engine use settings could be adjusted. Overall a great car for someone who doesn't need a back seat for anything more than emergency use.
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The Ultimate Commuter Car
profrob, 10/30/2014
2014 Cadillac ELR 2dr Coupe (gas/electric hybrid DD)
25 of 30 people found this review helpful
The ELR makes my commute so much nicer. It is quiet, it is smooth, it has an amazing sound system, and it's economical. Without too much effort, I can make my 40 mile round trip on electric only. This isn't a fun car you want to rip up mountain roads in; that's not what it's designed to do. It's designed to cart you around town in a quiet, luxurious cocoon that is still responsive and fun to drive. Having the engine backup is vital. There's no way I could do an EV with less than 100 miles of range without being constantly paranoid that I'd run out of juice. The ELR solves that problem. You can milk the batteries for all they've got, then the motor kicks in to keep you going.
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Electric Luxury Roadster...the ELR is all that
Steven Long, 06/29/2016
2016 Cadillac ELR 2dr Coupe (gas/electric hybrid DD)
13 of 15 people found this review helpful
Quite simply having owned BMW's, Corvette's etc (I love these cars BTW)....The ELR is the greatest car ever. Show stopping styling, luxurious interior, innovative technology. I regularly have strangers ask what it is. Several people have photographed it. In the first 1200 miles I have put on it. my gas consumption is is 0. Need I say more...get one while you can!
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This is an excellent car
Plug in with range extendr fan, 05/29/2019
2016 Cadillac ELR 2dr Coupe (gas/electric hybrid DD)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful
Anyone looking at this car probably has a clue... don't buy this (used at least 3 year old car at the time of this writing) if you want a: 1: Pickup truck and need the room 2: need a van or big hatchback because you haul so much stuff 3: This is to be your only car unless you never haul anything of size 4: Have 3 kids that you need to haul around 5: Need a testosterone boost and an extension of your manhood with asphalt burning acceleration and/or big Porsche engine sounds 6: Really want some long range EV and don't care about the fact that you have a range extending gas engine or don't care about range anxiety. Do think about one of these cars (2016) if you want a drop dead great looking car that pictures can't accurately display how nice this car looks in person, with an interior quality that can only be bested by a car costing 3 times it's price when new. If you like regen type driving like a Volt, i3, IPace, you got it in L mode, but with the regen on demand paddle you get regen at double the rate of the normal one pedal driving- it's excellent and highly useful. I never even see dirt on my front wheels from the usual brake pad dust/brake fluid vapor like on most cars. Using the regen paddle and normal regen type of driving makes using the brake a rarity. Car is so reliable, problems are rare and few. Drives great and Voltec technology is very well thought out. Car is way better than I even imagined. Super happy with it! Don't believe idiot reviews from car magazine writers. If you understand what the car is all about before you buy and are okay with it, you will be a happy ELR owner. The reviews on this site are wrong! Here's what they say: Still has a lofty base price - No matter now, at used they're an exc deal! noisy gasoline engine - I don't even notice mine, unless going up steep hill claustrophobic backseat - Untrue, anyone under 5-10" can fit just fine tiny trunk with narrow access - Not THAT small, there's way smaller touchscreen can be slow to respond - Nope -2016 fixed all that. continued use of the original Chevrolet Volt powertrain. Not true, it's way tweaked and way better, so that's just not a good statement making it sound the same - it's not! All in all, I would highly recommend this car to folks wanting a 2 door, maybe no kids, especially with normal 50 mile and under driving per day. regen paddle ALONE will make me keep this car for a long time, not even counting it's great looks! It even came with great looking wheels - a rarity on cars.
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The best car I have ever owned
Hans Hansson, 07/20/2016
2016 Cadillac ELR 2dr Coupe (gas/electric hybrid DD)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful
I bought the ElR as an impulse buyer. I saw it thought it had great lines and bought it. I have owned a number of luxury cars over the years from Cadillacs to Lincolns to BMWs this is the best car by far. The volt technology provides great mileage the interior is the best I have owned. The truck offers good room while the backseat is tied is appointed with luxury.
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