Corporate Newsroom United States

Model:

2014 Cadillac ELR

Body style / driveline:

front-wheel-drive, two-door coupe extended-range electric vehicle

Construction:

single body-frame-integral (unibody) with front and rear crumple zones; galvanized steel front fenders; roof, door panels; aluminum hood; one-piece bodyside outer panel; thermal plastic olefin (TPO) bumper fascias

EPA vehicle class:

compact car

Manufacturing location:

Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly, Hamtramck, Mich.

Battery manufacturing location:

Brownstown Township , Mich.

Type:

rechargeable energy storage system comprising multiple linked modules

Size/case:

5.5-foot-long T-shaped; glass-filled polyester structural composite with aluminum thermal radiation shield and steel tray

Mass (lb / kg):

435 / 198

Battery chemistry:

lithium-ion

Thermal system:

liquid active thermal control

Cells:

288 prismatic

Combined electric/extended driving range (miles / km):

More than300 / 480

Warranty:

eight years / 100,000 miles

Energy:

16.5-kWh

Type:

1.4L DOHC I-4

Displacement (cu in / cc):

85.3 / 1398

Bore & stroke (in / mm):

2.89 x 3.25 / 73.4 x 82.6

Block material:

cast iron

Cylinder head material:

cast aluminum

Valvetrain:

overhead camshafts; four valves per cylinder, continuously variable intake and exhaust cam phaser

Ignition system:

Individual coil-on-plug – cassette type

Fuel delivery:

sequential multi-port fuel injectors with electronic throttle control

Compression ratio:

10.5:1

Output (kW / hp @ rpm):

63 / 84 @ 4800

Max engine speed (rpm):

4800

Emissions controls:

close-coupled catalytic converters; 58x ignition system; returnless fuel rail; fast light-off O2 sensor

Fuel type:

premium required

EPA-estimated fuel economy:

TBD

Type:

electric, two-wheel, front-drive

Motors (two);

drive motor, 117-135 kW; generator motor, 55 kW

Transaxle:

Voltec electric drive system

Power (kW / hp):

154 / 207 (total system power)

Torque: (lb-ft / Nm):

295 / 400

120 V (travel charger):

about 12hours (actual charge times may vary)

240 V (charging station):

about 4.5 hours (actual charge times may vary)

0-60 mph:

TBA

Top speed (mph):

100

EV range (combined city/hwy):

about 35 miles (56 km)

EV / Extended range:

More than 300 miles / 480 km, including EV on fully charged battery and full tank of fuel (est.)

Front:

HiPer Strut with continuously variable real-time damping and driver-selectable modes, specially tuned coil springs with side load compensation, direct-acting hollow stabilizer bar, hydraulic ride bushings

Rear:

specially adapted compound crank (torsion beam) with Watts link; double-walled, U-shaped profile at the rear; specifically tuned coil springs, hydraulic bushings; shocks with continuously variable real-time damping and driver-selectable modes

Chassis control:

four-channel ABS; all-speed traction control; StabiliTrak; drag control

Steering type:

rack-mounted electric power steering with ZF steering gear

Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock:

2.5

Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft / m):

38.4 / 11.7

Steering ratio:

15.36

Type:

power four-wheel vented disc with ABS; electro-hydraulic; fully regenerative to maximize energy capture; dynamic rear brake proportioning

Brake rotor diameter front (in / mm):

12.6 / 321; vented, single 60mm front / rear piston w/ steel body caliper

Brake rotor diameter rear (in / mm):

12 / 292; solid; steel body caliper with single 38mm piston

Total swept area (cu cm):

front: 523

rear: 325

Wheel size and type:

20 x 8.5-inch cast aluminum

Tires:

245/40R20 all-season

Wheelbase (in / mm):

106.1 / 2695

Overall length (in / mm):

186 / 4724

Overall width (in / mm):

72.7 / 1847

Track width front (in / mm):

62.1 / 1578

Track width rear (in / mm):

62.4 / 1585

Height (in / mm):

55.9 / 1420

Seating capacity (front / rear):

2 / 2

Headroom (in / mm):

front: 36.9 / 938

rear: 34.7 / 882

Shoulder room (in / mm):

front: 55.2 / 1403

rear: 49.9 / 1268

Hip room (in / mm):

front: 52.9 / 1344

rear: 48.6 / 1234

Legroom (in / mm):

front: 42.2 / 1071

rear: 33.6 / 853

Cargo volume (cu ft / L):

9 / 255 (est.)

Curb weight (lb / kg);

4070 / 1846

Generator cooling (qt / L):

7.7 / 7.3

Battery pack cooling (qt / L):

6.2 / 5.8

Power electronics cooling (qt / L):

3 / 2.8

Fuel tank (gal / L):

9.3 / 35.2

Engine oil w/ filter (qt / L):

3.7 / 3.5

Drive unit fluid (qt / L):

8.93 / 8.45