2013 Cadillac ATS: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

32 builds left the factory as a 2013 ATS, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 27 main configurations sell for $2,900–$16,950 today.

  • 27 main configurations
  • 14,169 vehicles built
  • 157 for sale right now
  • $2,900–$16,950 typical price range

Which ATS is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your ATS

What actually differs

Standard · RWD 1G6AA5RA-D Standard · AWD Standard · RWD 1G6AA5RX-D Luxury · RWD
Engine 2.5L 4-cyl 2L 4-cyl 2L 4-cyl 2.5L 4-cyl
Drivetrain Rear-wheel drive All-wheel drive Rear-wheel drive Rear-wheel drive
Typical price today $8,499 $8,885 $9,936 $7,900
For sale right now 38 19 10 13
Vehicles built 3,186 1,511 1,435 1,224
Same on every 2013 ATS
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

248 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
Standard · RWD
$8,499
Standard · AWD
$8,885
Luxury · RWD
$7,900
$2,813 $6,475 $10,136 $13,798 $17,459
Price trend

Median down $1,554 over the last 12 months.

2013 ATS price history →
Cost to run

22/32 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,790/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2013 ATS

Safety, in plain English

NHTSA overall crash rating

★★★★★ 5 / 5

6 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.

What 1G6AE5S3-D means

1G6 AE5S3 · D
1G6
the World Manufacturer Identifier Cadillac registered — assembled in the United States
AE5S3
together encode the ATS line — Sedan, 3.6L 6cyl, Rear-wheel drive — as Cadillac filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
D
in position 10 — model year 2013
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
5 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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