Used Cadillac CTS for Sale nearDover, NH

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

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

The Cadillac CTS's current nationwide average price is $11,525, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $11,371 over the past year. Recently, prices have come down for the 2017, 2018, and 2019 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Cadillac CTS a good car?

Yes — the Cadillac CTS is widely praised by owners for its stylish design, strong performance, and luxurious feel. The all-generations owner rating is 4.58/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently highlight the CTS's smooth ride, sharp handling, and upscale interior, along with the technology and comfort that make it feel like a true luxury sedan. The 2016 and 2015 models also stand out for their polished character and strong driving experience.

Expert reviews rate the 2016 and 2015 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs in the expert-tested recent years center on infotainment bugs, a transmission that can feel busy in city driving, and the added cost of higher-spec equipment.

28.5% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Cadillac CTS models reliable?

Owners consistently praise the Cadillac CTS for its stylish design, smooth ride, and strong driving character, while expert feedback reinforces its upscale interior and polished road manners. Across the model years in the data, it comes across as a luxury sedan that delivers a satisfying ownership experience when you choose carefully.

• Owners rate the Cadillac CTS between 4.5 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk is best managed by checking service history closely and choosing a well-maintained example with a clean record.

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

Across all model years, at 58% accident-free, a meaningful share of listings has prior incidents — history verification is especially important.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: standard driver-awareness package with blind-spot monitoring, lane-departure warning, rear cross-traffic alerts, and rain-sensing wipers
• Infotainment: CUE infotainment touchscreen system with Apple CarPlay

Which Cadillac CTS trim should I buy?

The 2016 Cadillac CTS offers these trims:

• Standard: the entry point, with the CTS's core luxury-sedan character and the base 2.0-liter turbocharged engine
• Luxury: adds leather seating, a Bose stereo, navigation, some safety tech, and 17-inch, 10-spoke wheels
• Performance: adds magnetic ride control, surround view, parking sensors, 18-inch wheels, and automatic parking assist; this is the best-value trim for shoppers who want a richer feature set
• Premium: adds a fully digital, fully customizable instrument panel, adaptive cruise control, a 20-way power driver’s seat, and carbon-fiber inserts
• Vsport: the performance-focused model with the twin-turbo 3.6-liter V6 and the most powerful setup in the lineup

What Cadillac CTS do most buyers choose?

The Cadillac CTS years with the most listings are 2015, 2014, and 2016.

Those higher-volume years tend to be popular because they give you more listings to compare, which can make it easier to find the right color, mileage, and equipment mix. They also often line up with stronger deal availability, which helps value-focused shoppers.

What is the Cadillac CTS's resale value?

Prices are falling across every model year shown, with the newest examples posting the steepest drops. That creates a favorable setup for used buyers who want a more recent CTS at a lower price than it commanded a year ago. The older model years are changing more slowly, which suggests they have already moved through a larger share of their price adjustment.

The 2014, 2015, and 2016 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Cadillac CTS safe?

• 2016: 9/10
• 2015: 9/10

For the safest used buy, the 2015 and 2016 models both post the highest confirmed score of 9/10.

Should I buy a used Cadillac CTS now?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2018 model is at −9.82% versus a year ago, and the 2017 model is at −8.43%.
• Deal availability: The 2018 model has 26.4% good and great deals, and the 2017 model has 28.1%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2015 model has the most listings at a current average price of $12,661. The Cadillac CTS offers a stylish, upscale cabin with a strong luxury-sedan character that makes it appealing as a daily driver.

If you're buying used today, the 2015 model year offers the best mix of value and availability.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from September 22, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.