2016 Cadillac ELR MPG and Fuel Economy

On this page, you will find a complete guide to the miles per gallon and fuel efficiency data for the 2016 Cadillac ELR.

The 2016 Cadillac ELR has a 55 and 174kW 3-Phase AC electric motor which is charged via standard charger.

All MPG estimates are "MPG equivalent". This is a conversion of electric energy consumption to a gasoline equivalent.

Whether you are considering a purchase of the car, or just wanting to find out how economical and environmentally friendly (or un-friendly) your 2016 Cadillac ELR is, we have the information you need.

🛣 How Many Miles per Gallon (MPG) Does a 2016 Cadillac ELR Get?

First off, the most commonly asked question. A 2016 Cadillac ELR gets up to 31 miles per gallon in the city, and 33 miles per gallon on the highway.

The combined average MPG for the 2016 Cadillac ELR is 32 miles per gallon.

💵 What is the Average Yearly Fuel Cost for a 2016 Cadillac ELR?

The estimated fuel costs for the 2016 Cadillac ELR is $2,300 per year.

That value has been estimated by government regulators based on 15,000 miles driven per year, using regular gasoline, and a split of 55% city driving and 45% highway driving.

If you were to compare a 2016 Cadillac ELR to an average vehicle over 5 years, you will save $5,250 on fuel.

🛢 How Many Barrels of Petroleum Does a 2016 Cadillac ELR Consume?

The 2016 Cadillac ELR will consume roughly 3 barrels of petroleum per year, using the standard estimate of 15,000 miles per year.

The majority of the world's petroleum is sourced from countries like Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, and the United States.

💨 How Many Grams of CO2 Does a 2016 Cadillac ELR Emit?

For every mile driven, the 2016 Cadillac ELR will emit 91 grams of CO2, which is about 1,365,000 grams of CO2 per year.

🌳 To help you understand the impact of this, a normal tree will absorb around 21,000 grams of CO2 per year. This means that roughly 47 trees would be needed to offset emissions from the 2016 Cadillac ELR.

Overview

The table below covers all of the miles per gallon, engine specifications, and emission details we have for the 2016 Cadillac ELR.

City MPG31
Highway MPG33
Combined MPG32
Save/Spend vs Average CarSave $5,250
Fuel Cost$2,300
Fuel Type 1Premium Gas or Electricity
Fuel Type 2Electricity
Electric Motor55 and 174kW 3-Phase AC
ATV TypePlug-in Hybrid
Barrels of Petroleum3
Grams of CO21,365,000
Trees Needed to Offset65
DriveFront-Wheel Drive
Cylinders4
Displacement1.4
TransmissionAutomatic (variable gear ratios)
Vehicle ClassSubcompact Cars
Start/Stop?Yes
Supercharged?No
Turbocharged?No

Related Cadillac Models from 2016

If you're interested in other Cadillac models from 2016, you can find them in the table below. You can click the model link to find miles per gallon and emission information for that model.

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If you use this page in your research, please reference MPG Buddy as the source.

  • "2016 Cadillac ELR MPG and Fuel Economy." MPG Buddy. Accessed on January 3, 2026. https://mpgbuddy.com/cars/cadillac/elr/2016.

  • "2016 Cadillac ELR MPG and Fuel Economy." MPG Buddy, https://mpgbuddy.com/cars/cadillac/elr/2016. Accessed January 3, 2026.

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