Used Cadillac CT5 for Sale nearLufkin, TX

How much does the Cadillac CT5 cost in today's market?

Used Cadillac CT5 prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Cadillac CT5's current nationwide average price is $37,244, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $35,095 over the past year. Recently, prices have come down for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Cadillac CT5 a good car?

Yes — the Cadillac CT5 is a strong used pick if you want style, driving enjoyment, and value in a luxury sedan. The all-generations owner rating is 4.64/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the CT5 for its performance, handling, comfort, and attractive design, and they also highlight the available engine choices and technology. Across the model years, the CT5’s appeal centers on its smooth ride, strong acceleration in higher trims, and upscale presence.

Expert reviews rate the 2020 and 2024 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs are cabin polish, rear-seat space, and cargo room, and some versions also bring a noisier base engine and a softer ride than you might expect from a sport sedan. Even so, the CT5’s mix of value, features, and driving character makes it a compelling used luxury sedan.

32.8% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Cadillac CT5 models reliable?

Owners and experts consistently praise the CT5 for its smooth ride, strong performance, and appealing design. The model also earns repeated credit for its comfort and technology, especially in better-equipped versions.

• Owners rate the Cadillac CT5 between 3.0 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk looks manageable if you choose carefully and verify condition, service history, and recall status before you buy.

What should I look for when buying a used Cadillac CT5?

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 83.9% — always verify the vehicle history report.

Older model years carry meaningfully higher accident rates, so always verify the vehicle history report on pre-2022 models.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Super Cruise, a surround-view camera system, semi-automated parking assist, automatic collision-avoidance braking for intersections, and active blind-spot monitoring that can steer to discourage unsafe lane changes.
• Infotainment: a new 33-inch panoramic display with Google Built-in, wireless Apple CarPlay, and wireless Android Auto.
• Fuel efficiency: The EPA says the turbo-four gets 25-26 mpg combined, while the twin-turbo six returns 21-22 mpg combined.

Which Cadillac CT5 trim should I buy?

The 2025 Cadillac CT5 offers these trims:

• Premium Luxury: This is the most accessible 2025 trim named in the expert review, and it gives you the CT5’s core luxury-sedan character with the standard turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder, 10-speed automatic, rear-wheel drive, and the new 33-inch display with Google Built-in.
• Sport: This trim adds a sportier setup while keeping the CT5’s core tech and driving character, and it suits you if you want a more athletic-feeling version without jumping to the V models.
• CT5-V: This performance-focused trim steps up the CT5’s capability and is aimed at buyers who want a stronger blend of speed and luxury.
• CT5-V Blackwing: This is the top performance model in the 2025 lineup, bringing the most serious hardware and the most expensive price point.

What Cadillac CT5 do most buyers choose?

The Cadillac CT5 years with the most listings are 2024, 2025, and 2023.

These higher-volume years tend to be the easiest places to shop because you get more inventory to compare and more chances to find the right color, trim, and price. They also tend to attract the broadest mix of shoppers, which helps keep them at the center of the used market.

What is the Cadillac CT5's resale value?

Most CT5 model years are down year over year, and the biggest drops are concentrated in the newer models. That creates a favorable setup for used buyers, since recent examples have already moved down from their prior-year pricing.

The 2022 model year is holding steady, with prices close to flat year-over-year.

The 2022, 2023, and 2020 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Cadillac CT5 safe?

• 2025: 9/10
• 2024: 7/10
• 2023: 9/10
• 2020: 8/10

Cadillac equips every CT5 with a comprehensive set of driving assistance systems, including a surround-view camera system, semi-automated parking assist, automatic collision-avoidance braking for intersections, and active blind-spot monitoring that can steer to discourage unsafe lane changes.

For the safest used buy, the 2023 and 2025 models both post the highest confirmed score of 9/10.

Should I buy a used Cadillac CT5 now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −8.56% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −12.99%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 31.5% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 33.3%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $38,458. The Cadillac CT5 offers a distinctive look, a comfortable cabin, and rewarding driving character. Consider waiting if:
• Powertrain/efficiency: The turbo-four gets 25-26 mpg combined, while the twin-turbo six returns 21-22 mpg combined, and the V6 produces 335 hp and 405 lb-ft of torque.
• Tech: The latest model adds a new 33-inch panoramic display, Google Built-in, wireless Apple CarPlay, wireless Android Auto, and a 15-speaker AKG premium audio system.
• Safety: The latest model adds a surround-view camera system, semi-automated parking assist, automatic collision-avoidance braking for intersections, and active blind-spot monitoring that can steer to discourage unsafe lane changes.
• Starting price: The refreshed 2025 CT5 lineup ranges in price from $48,990 to $96,990, not including the destination charge of $1,395.

If you're buying used today, the 2024 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for the next model year's inventory to build up.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from October 13, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.