Cadillac ELR Transmission

The 2016 Cadillac ELR uses Automatic (variable gear ratios) transmission, depending on engine and trim.

Latest model year (2016):

The Cadillac ELR comes with Automatic (variable gear ratios).

Verifiedfueleconomy.gov · Verified August 11, 2026

Cadillac ELR Transmission — All Years

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveMPG Comb.
2016Config 1 of 2Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.4 L4 1.4LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive32
2016Config 2 of 2Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.4 L4 1.4LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive30
2015Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.4 L4 1.4LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive33

Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.

Cadillac ELR data analysis

How to read this Cadillac ELR data

This page lists every 2015 through 2016 Cadillac ELR record we hold for this measurement — 3 rows in total, one per configuration and model year rather than a single headline figure. Figures are published as the source agency records them: we do not round, average or interpolate missing years, and a year that is absent from the table is a year with no published measurement rather than a zero. Where a manufacturer offered several drivetrains or body styles in the same year, each appears on its own row, because those variants rarely share the same numbers.

Where these Cadillac ELR figures come from

Every value on this page is loaded from federal open data — EPA fuel economy submissions, NHTSA vehicle and crash-test records, and manufacturer specification filings — rather than dealer listings or copied editorial content. The Cadillac ELR record refreshes as the agencies publish, which typically means new model-year rows appear in the autumn and crash-test results follow through the model year as vehicles are tested. Because certification data is filed per configuration, treat any single headline number for this vehicle with caution: the figure that applies to a specific car depends on its engine, drivetrain, body style and model year, all of which are listed separately above. If a number here disagrees with a brochure, the brochure is usually quoting the best available configuration rather than the one being sold.

Frequently Asked Questions About ELR Transmission

What transmission does the Cadillac ELR have?

The Cadillac ELR is offered with Automatic (variable gear ratios) (2016 and earlier model years). Availability depends on engine and trim — see the year-by-year table above.

Does the Cadillac ELR come with a manual transmission?

No manual transmission is listed for the Cadillac ELR in the EPA data we track; all listed configurations are automatic or CVT.

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