If you keep the competition to models under $100k, there are no other plug-in electric luxury coupes on the market at present.
But the clear competition is the Tesla Model S; at about $76k, the base-model 2015 Tesla Model S 70D offers an all-electric driving range of 240 miles, and offers the sort of luxury cachet that the ELR lacks.
Additionally, the Model S will hold four adults and lots of luggage comfortably.
On the other hand, the ELR bucks range anxiety completely.
So does the BMW i3, but its little 34-hp range extender is strictly for part-time use.
You might also consider the Chevrolet Volt itself; redesigned for 2016, it looks poised to offer a more conventional driving experience along with more all-electric driving range than before (around 50 miles).
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The 2016 Cadillac ELR is back with a somewhat sportier attitude and a lower sticker price. Is that enough? |
The new 2016 Chevy Volt improves on its predecessor in every way that counts, and its 53-mile range is unsurpassed among plug-in hybrids—meaning its biggest weak spot is GM’s ability to explain and market it. |
The 2015 BMW i3 is not just a new kind of BMW, but a different sort of car, one that aims to reimagine the way people get around in crowded cities. |
The 2015 Tesla Model S has no direct competition; the electric luxury hatchback is the benchmark among its kind in a market with more than 20 plug-in models. It's likely the most advanced car on the planet. |
| MSRP From | |||
| $65,000 | $33,170 | $42,400 | $69,900 |
| Gas Mileage | |||
| 31 MPG City / 35 MPG Hwy | 43 MPG City / 42 MPG Hwy | ||
| Engine | |||
| Gas/Electric | Gas/Electric I4 | Electric | Electric |
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| Compact Cars | Compact Cars | Subcompact Cars | Large Cars |
| Style Name | |||
| 2-Door Coupe | 5-Door HB LT | 4-Door HB | 4-Door Sedan RWD 60 kWh Battery *Ltd Avail* |
| Drivetrain | |||
| Front wheel drive | Front wheel drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | |||
| 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
| Passenger Doors | |||
| 2 | 4 | N/A | N/A |
| Body Style | |||
| Coupe | Hatchback | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Transmission | |||
| Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
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| 2016 Cadillac ELR vs. 2016 Chevrolet Volt | 2016 Cadillac ELR vs. 2015 BMW i3 | 2016 Cadillac ELR vs. 2015 Tesla Model S | |
