2014 BMW i3 vs 2014 Cadillac ELR

2014 BMW i3

2014 Cadillac ELR

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4-Door HB

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
i3 4-Door HB	N/A	N/A	$38,040	$41,350
i3 4-Door HB w/Range Extender	N/A	N/A	$41,585	$45,200

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2-Door Coupe

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
ELR 2-Door Coupe	31	35	$71,625	$75,000

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$38,040

$71,625

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$41,350

$75,000

Monthly Payment Estimate

$689 / month

$1250 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

7.4

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7.6

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2014 BMW i3 is a truly radical attempt to reinvent the car--and the BMW--for the crowded cities of a new century.

The 2014 ELR brings extended-range electric-car virtues to the Cadillac lineup, but its Volt-like appeal diminishes as the price balloons.

TCC Likes

Smooth, powerful acceleration
Nippy low-speed handling
Spare, elegant, stylish interior

Striking style
Luxurious interior design, materials
Smooth, quiet electric power

TCC Dislikes

Lines are an acquired taste
Body roll, wheel hop 'not very BMW'
Awkward rear-seat access

Powertrain noise
Handling is luxury coupe, not sporty coupe
Is the wedgy styling a luxury look?

Fuel Economy

City

0 mpg

31 mpg

Highway

0 mpg

35 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Subcompact Cars

Compact Cars

Number of Passenger Doors

Interior Dimensions

Front Leg Room (in)

40.5

42.20

Second Head Room (in)

37.2

34.70

Second Shoulder Room (in)

49.2

49.90

Front Head Room (in)

39.6

36.90

Passenger Capacity

Front Shoulder Room (in)

53.6

55.20

Second Leg Room (in)

31.9

33.60

Second Hip Room (in)

48.60

Passenger Volume (ft³)

- TBD -

Front Hip Room (in)

52.90

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Rear (in)

62.40

Wheelbase (in)

101

106.10

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

72.70

Track Width, Front (in)

61.9

62.10

Length, Overall (in)

157

186.00

Height, Overall (in)

55.90

Min Ground Clearance (in)

- TBD -

Liftover Height (in)

- TBD -

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down (ft³)

36.9

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up (ft³)

15.1

Trunk Volume (ft³)

10.5

Brakes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

17 x - TBD -

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

16 x - TBD -

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Regenerative

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

32.3

38.4

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Electric Pwr

Steering Ratio (:1), Overall

15.36

Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)

2.5

Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)

- TBD -

Tires

Rear Tire Order Code

RBO

Front Tire Size

P155/70R19

P245/40R20

Spare Tire Size

Front Tire Order Code

RBO

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P155/70R19

P245/40R20

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

2860

4050

Wheels

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Rear Wheel Material

Forged Aluminum

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

19 X 5

20 x 8.5

Front Wheel Material

Forged Aluminum

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Front Wheel Size (in)

19 X 5

20 x 8.5

Engine

Engine Type

Electric

Gas/Electric

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

184

295

Engine Order Code

LUU

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

170 @ 4800

84 @ 4800

Displacement

1.4L/85.3

Fuel System

- TBD -

Mileage

EPA MPG Equivalent - Hwy

111

- TBD -

Battery Range (mi)

EPA MPG Equivalent - City

137

- TBD -

EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined

124

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

Transmission

Trans Order Code

MKA

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic

Drivetrain

Rear Wheel Drive

Front wheel drive

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

9.70

Trans Type

Trans Description Cont. Again

Clutch Size (in)

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

Reverse Ratio (:1)

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

First Gear Ratio (:1)

Summary

Vehicle Name

BMW i3

Cadillac ELR

Body Style

Hatchback

Coupe

Suspension

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

HiPer Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Watts Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)

- TBD -

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)

- TBD -

Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)

- TBD -

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)

- TBD -

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

9.3

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

Cooling System

Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)

- TBD -

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

- TBD -

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

- TBD -

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

1.5

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