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 $37,812, and its year-round low is $25,792.04. That gives you a sense of where the model sits today across the years in this data. 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 earns strong marks from owners for its performance, handling, comfort, and stylish design. The all-generations owner rating is 4.7/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners repeatedly praise the CT5 for its smooth ride, attractive styling, and engaging driving feel, and they also highlight its technology and powerful engine options. The model’s overall appeal comes through as a blend of luxury, value, and everyday usability.

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

The main trade-offs center on interior polish, rear-seat space, and cargo room, while some versions also bring a noisier powertrain and a softer ride than you might expect from a sport sedan. Even so, the CT5 remains a compelling used choice if you want a distinctive luxury sedan with strong character.

27.9% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Cadillac CT5 models reliable?

Owners consistently rate the CT5 highly, and the recurring praise centers on its smooth ride, strong performance, attractive design, and useful technology. Expert impressions also reinforce the CT5’s appeal as a well-rounded luxury sedan with engaging road manners and a solid feature set.

• Owners rate the Cadillac CT5 between 4.4 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, the long-term ownership picture looks encouraging, especially if you choose a well-kept example with a clean history and a strong maintenance record.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 84.8% — always verify the vehicle history report.

Older model years carry meaningfully higher accident rates, so always verify the vehicle history report on pre-2021 models.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Super Cruise hands-free driving system
• Infotainment: 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: Best-value pick if you want the CT5’s core luxury feel, the 33-inch display, Google Built-in, wireless Apple CarPlay, wireless Android Auto, and the standard turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder with rear-wheel drive.
• Sport: Adds a sportier character while keeping the CT5’s technology-rich cabin and available powertrain upgrades in play.
• CT5-V: Suits you if you want a more performance-focused CT5 with stronger capability and a more aggressive setup.
• CT5-V Blackwing: The top performance choice for buyers who want the most serious CT5 hardware and the most expensive trim in the lineup.

What Cadillac CT5 do most buyers choose?

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

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 price, mileage, and equipment mix. They also tend to be the years most shoppers cross-shop first when looking for a used CT5.

What is the Cadillac CT5's resale value?

Most CT5 model years are trending lower year over year, which can work in your favor if you’re shopping used. The sharpest drops are concentrated in the newer years, while the older years are moving more gradually. That creates a useful spread of value across the lineup, especially if you want a newer car without paying new-car pricing.

The 2022 and 2023 model years are 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

The 2025 CT5 includes Super Cruise, Cadillac’s hands-free driving system, along with a comprehensive set of driver-assistance features.

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 −7.22% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −12.4%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 27.8% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 28.3%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $39,248. The Cadillac CT5 offers a distinctive design, a comfortable cabin, and rewarding road manners that give it broad appeal.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The turbo-four gets 25-26 mpg combined, while the twin-turbo six returns 21-22 mpg combined.
• Tech: The new 33-inch panoramic display houses three screens, and the infotainment system features Google Assistant natural voice recognition and Google Maps navigation.
• Safety: The latest model adds a surround-view camera system, semi-automated parking assist, automatic collision-avoidance braking for intersections, and Super Cruise hands-free driving capability.
• Starting price: The refreshed 2025 CT5 lineup continues in Premium Luxury, Sport, CT5-V, and CT5-V Blackwing variants, ranging in price from $48,990 to $96,990.

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 2027 inventory to mature.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from August 28, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.