Cadillac ELR 0–60 Times
The Cadillac ELR 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 5 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Cadillac ELR is the 2014 Cadillac ELR Hybrid Coupe, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 7.3 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 15.80 seconds at 91.9 mph, according to Motor Trend.
The slowest tested Cadillac ELR is the 2014 Cadillac ELR Hybrid Coupe (EV Mode), which took 9.0 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 17.00 seconds at 84.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
Out of all the Cadillac ELR tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 8.10 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 16.40 seconds at 87.38 mph.
Fastest 0–60
7.3sec
2014 Hybrid Coupe
Average 0–60
8.10sec
Across 5 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
16.40sec
@ 87.4 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
9.0sec
2014 Hybrid Coupe
Across 5 verified runs, the Cadillac ELR ranges from 7.3 to 9.0 seconds 0–60, with a 8.10-second average.
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Cadillac ELR 0–60 times by model year
5 tests · 1 year
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2014
Cadillac ELR · 5 verified runs
Avg 0–60
8.10
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
16.40
sec
Recorded Tests
5
#01
2014 Cadillac ELR Hybrid Coupe
7.3sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.80s
¼ mi @ 91.9 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 7.30 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.80 sec
- Trap Speed
- 91.9 mph
- Engine
- 1.4L I-4 + Elec 16.5-kWh
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 1A
- MPG EPA
- 31 C / 35 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Plug in hybrid
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 5
#02
2014 Cadillac ELR Hybrid Coupe
7.8sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
16.20s
¼ mi @ 87.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 7.80 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.20 sec
- Trap Speed
- 87.0 mph
- Engine
- 1.4L I-4 + Elec 16.5-kWh
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 1A
- MPG EPA
- 31 C / 35 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Plug in hybrid
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 5
#03
2014 Cadillac ELR Hybrid Coupe
8.1sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
16.50s
¼ mi @ 87.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 8.10 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.50 sec
- Trap Speed
- 87.0 mph
- Engine
- 1.4L I-4 + Elec 16.5-kWh
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 1A
- MPG EPA
- 31 C / 35 H / 37 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Plug in hybrid
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #3 of 5
#04
2014 Cadillac ELR Hybrid Coupe
8.3sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
16.50s
¼ mi @ 87.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 8.30 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.50 sec
- Trap Speed
- 87.0 mph
- Engine
- 1.4L I-4 + Elec 16.5-kWh
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 1A
- MPG EPA
- 31 C / 35 H / 76.2 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Plug in hybrid
- Test Source
- Motor Week
- Overall Rank
- #4 of 5
#05
2014 Cadillac ELR Hybrid Coupe (EV Mode)
9.0sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
17.00s
¼ mi @ 84.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 9.00 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 17.00 sec
- Trap Speed
- 84.0 mph
- Engine
- 1.4L I-4 + Elec 16.5-kWh
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 1A
- MPG EPA
- 31 C / 35 H / 37 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Plug in hybrid
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #5 of 5
How we verify Cadillac ELR performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Cadillac ELR trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Cadillac ELR 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
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Cadillac ELR performance FAQs
6 questions
The quickest Cadillac ELR on record is the 2014 Cadillac ELR Hybrid Coupe, which runs 0–60 mph in 7.3 seconds and clears the quarter-mile in 15.80 seconds at 91.9 mph.
The slowest recorded Cadillac ELR is the 2014 Cadillac ELR Hybrid Coupe (EV Mode), which takes 9.0 seconds to reach 60 mph and runs 17.00 seconds in the quarter.
Averaged across all 5 verified runs, a Cadillac ELR reaches 60 mph in 8.10 seconds and completes the quarter-mile in 16.40 seconds at roughly 87.4 mph.
We have verified test data for 1 model year. Each year shows every recorded run, the publication that measured it, and the trim-level details.
Every figure is sourced from published road tests by Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week. We don't use manufacturer claims — only independently timed runs — so the numbers reflect what the car actually does.
0–60 and quarter-mile results depend on driver technique, ambient temperature, tire condition, road surface, altitude, and testing instrumentation. A published figure is a single sample, not an absolute — which is why we show the range of verified runs rather than one number.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Cadillac ELR can do, not a single marketing claim.
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