6 model years · 324 listings tracked

Cadillac DTS depreciation

$7,948
50 listings
$953
5-model-year price gap
less than the 2011
$6,995
57 listings

The 2006 typically asks 12% less than the 2011 in this snapshot, across 5 model years.

The 2006 Cadillac DTS asks about 12% less than the 2011 across 5 model years — the curve below tracks every year from 2011 to 2006, priced from 324 live dealer listings.

These are current dealer asking prices for different vehicles, not a forecast, original MSRP comparison or final sale prices. Mileage, trim, condition and generation changes can affect the gap.

◷ Updated September 10, 2026 ▤ National asking prices, refreshed daily

2011 Cadillac DTS — a typically priced live listing
2011 · live listing photo

What the Cadillac DTS depreciation curve means for buyers

Which single model year costs the most to skip?

2008 typical
$6,995
2007 typical
$5,999
one year of age
$996

14% of the 2008 price

Across the 2006–2011 model years, 2008 → 2007 is the biggest single-model-year asking-price step in this sample.

Priced from 79 and 59 live listings.

How do asking prices compare five model years apart?

2011 typical
$7,948
2006 typical
$6,995
share of newer-year ask
88%

$953 below the 2011 ask

A 2006 — five model years older — asks 88% of what the 2011 asks. The Share-of-baseline-ask column in the table below runs the same share for every year.

Priced from 50 and 57 live listings.

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Cadillac DTS depreciation curve

  • −12%
    Asking-price difference, 2011 → 2006
  • ≈2.4%
    Price difference per model year (not a forecast)
  • −$996
    Steepest drop, 2008 → 2007
  • $5,999
    Cheapest model year (2007)

Typical asking price by model year, newest on the left — labels compare asking prices with the 2011. Hover a point for that year's price band.

A 2006 Cadillac DTS typically lists at $6,995 — 12% below the 2011's $7,948.

$6,000 $7,000 $8,000 −4% −13% −12% −12%
2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006
Year Typical price Share of baseline ask vs. next-newer year Avg. mileage Listings
2011 $7,948 100% 103,315 50
2010 $7,625 96% −$323 102,640 40
2009 $6,949 87% −$676 103,102 39
2008 $6,995 88% +$46 105,492 79
2007 $5,999 75% −$996 115,853 59
2006 $6,995 88% +$996 102,118 57

Typical price is the median (or average when the median is unavailable) asking price of that model year's live dealer listings, national. Share of baseline ask is each year's asking price as a percentage of the newest year's asking price in the same group of available model years. Updated September 10, 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Cadillac DTS depreciate per year?

This snapshot does not measure annual depreciation of one car. The 2006 typically asks $6,995, 12% below the 2011's $7,948. These are different vehicles listed on September 10, 2026; mileage, trim, condition and redesigns can affect the difference.

How do older Cadillac DTS asking prices compare with the newest model year?

A 2006 Cadillac DTS asks about 88% of the 2011's typical asking price ($6,995 vs $7,948). The “Share of baseline ask” column in the table above shows the same share for every model year in between.

Which Cadillac DTS model year is cheapest?

The 2007 Cadillac DTS is the most affordable model year we track, typically listed at $5,999. Compare every year in the table above.

How many Cadillac DTS model years can I compare here?

This depreciation curve covers 6 model years, from 2006 to 2011, each priced from live dealer listings and refreshed daily.

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