2011 Cadillac CTS: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

51 builds left the factory as a 2011 CTS, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 32 main configurations sell for $3,200–$49,900 today. Page 1 of 2.

  • 32 main configurations
  • 14,288 vehicles built
  • 155 for sale right now
  • $3,200–$49,900 typical price range

Which CTS 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 CTS

What actually differs

Luxury · FWD Luxury Base Base · AWD
Drivetrain Front-wheel drive All-wheel drive
Typical price today $8,264 $6,999 $7,972 $6,695
For sale right now 12 17 12 4
Vehicles built 1,823 1,725 1,358 1,253
Same on every 2011 CTS
  • Engine 3L 6-cyl
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

210 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
Luxury
$6,999
V · RWD
$41,995
$3,104 $15,177 $27,251 $39,324 $51,397
Price trend

Median up $2,773 over the last 12 months.

2011 CTS price history →
Will it hold value?

A CTS typically keeps about 56% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $5,498 today.

CTS depreciation by year →
Cost to run

18/27 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,210/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2011 CTS

Safety, in plain English

What 1G6DG5EY-B means

1G6 DG5EY · B
1G6
the World Manufacturer Identifier Cadillac registered — assembled in the United States
DG5EY
together encode the CTS line — Sedan, 3L 6cyl, Front-wheel drive — as Cadillac filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
B
in position 10 — model year 2011
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
18 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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