2023 Cadillac CT5: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
14 builds left the factory as a 2023 CT5, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 12 main configurations sell for $21,975–$121,873 today.
- 12 main configurations
- 13,694 vehicles built
- 485 for sale right now
- $21,975–$121,873 typical price range
Which CT5 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 CT5
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Luxury · RWD 1G6DM5RK-P2L 4-cyl, Automatic, Rear-wheel drive. 559 built.
$26,299 great deal $31,641 typical $42,977 top of market -
Sport · RWD 1G6DP5RK-P2L 4-cyl, Automatic, Rear-wheel drive. 1,055 built.
$26,789 great deal $36,741 typical $39,016 top of market -
Luxury · AWD 1G6DS5RW-P3L 6-cyl, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 1,244 built.
$27,592 great deal $38,550 typical $47,998 top of market -
Luxury+ · RWD 1G6DW5RK-P2L 4-cyl, Rear-wheel drive. 1,216 built.
$27,250 great deal $31,989 typical $37,794 top of market -
Luxury · AWD 1G6DS5RK-P2L 4-cyl, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 1,469 built.
$21,975 great deal $33,093 typical $36,944 top of market -
Most common — 15% of 2023 CT5s
V-Blackwing · RWD 1G6DY5R6-P6.2L 8-cyl, Manual/Standard, Rear-wheel drive. 1,986 built.
$82,985 great deal $93,999 typical $121,873 top of market -
Premium Luxury · RWD 1G6DN5RW-P3L 6-cyl, Automatic, Rear-wheel drive. 931 built.
$27,724 great deal $38,536 typical $47,794 top of market -
Sport · AWD 1G6DU5RK-P2L 4-cyl, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 1,179 built.
$32,500 great deal $36,112 typical $41,586 top of market -
Premium Luxury · RWD 1G6DN5RK-P2L 4-cyl, Automatic, Rear-wheel drive. 1,341 built.
$22,500 great deal $30,593 typical $40,479 top of market -
Luxury+ · AWD 1G6DX5RK-P2L 4-cyl, All-wheel drive. 892 built.
$25,475 great deal $31,794 typical $36,333 top of market -
V-Series · AWD 1G6DV5RW-P3L 6-cyl, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 1,032 built.
$36,900 great deal $49,166 typical $58,991 top of market
What actually differs
| V-Blackwing · RWD | Luxury · AWD 1G6DS5RK-P | Premium Luxury · RWD | Luxury · AWD 1G6DS5RW-P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 6.2L 8-cyl | 2L 4-cyl | 2L 4-cyl | 3L 6-cyl |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive | All-wheel drive | Rear-wheel drive | All-wheel drive |
| Transmission | Manual/Standard | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Typical price today | $93,999 | $33,093 | $30,593 | $38,550 |
| For sale right now | 49 | 65 | 48 | 50 |
| Vehicles built | 1,986 | 1,469 | 1,341 | 1,244 |
Same on every 2023 CT5
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sedan
- Seats 5
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
771 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
★★★★★ 5 / 5
1 recall on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.
- ✓ Warns you before a crash
- ✓ Brakes for you in an emergency
- ✓ Watches your blind spot
- ✓ Warns when you drift from your lane
- ✓ Steers you back into the lane
What 1G6DM5RK-P means
- 1G6
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Cadillac registered — assembled in the United States
- DM5RK
- together encode the CT5 line — Sedan, 2L 4cyl, Rear-wheel drive — as Cadillac filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- P
- in position 10 — model year 2023
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
2 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
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