2013 Cadillac CTS: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
34 builds left the factory as a 2013 CTS, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 23 main configurations sell for $3,995–$50,536 today.
- 23 main configurations
- 9,739 vehicles built
- 163 for sale right now
- $3,995–$50,536 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
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Premium · AWD 1G6DS5E3-D3.6L 6-cyl, All-wheel drive. 514 built.
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Performance · AWD 1G6DM1E3-D3.6L 6-cyl, All-wheel drive. 133 built.
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Performance · RWD 1G6DJ5E3-D3.6L 6-cyl, Rear-wheel drive. 157 built.
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Performance · AWD 1G6DM5E3-D3.6L 6-cyl, All-wheel drive. 118 built.
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Luxury · AWD 1G6DH5E5-D3L 6-cyl, All-wheel drive. 420 built.
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Performance · RWD 1G6DJ1E3-D3.6L 6-cyl, Rear-wheel drive. 376 built.
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Luxury · AWD 1G6DG5E5-D3L 6-cyl, All-wheel drive. 1,671 built.
$5,999 great deal $8,995 typical $12,500 top of market -
Luxury · RWD 1G6DF5E5-D3L 6-cyl, Rear-wheel drive. 526 built.
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Performance · RWD 1G6DK5E3-D3.6L 6-cyl, Rear-wheel drive. 236 built.
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Performance · AWD 1G6DL1E3-D3.6L 6-cyl, All-wheel drive. 334 built.
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Premium · AWD 1G6DS1E3-D3.6L 6-cyl, All-wheel drive. 399 built.
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V · RWD 1G6DV1EP-D
6.2L 8-cyl, Rear-wheel drive. 420 built.
$28,264 great deal $42,518 typical $50,536 top of market -
Premium · RWD 1G6DP5E3-D
3.6L 6-cyl, Rear-wheel drive. 467 built.
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Premium · RWD 1G6DP1E3-D
3.6L 6-cyl, Rear-wheel drive. 294 built.
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Most common — 21% of 2013 CTSsLuxury · RWD 1G6DE5E5-D
3L 6-cyl, Rear-wheel drive. 2,055 built.
$3,995 great deal $8,995 typical $16,995 top of market -
V · RWD 1G6DV5EP-D
6.2L 8-cyl, Rear-wheel drive. 264 built.
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Performance · RWD 1G6DK1E3-D
3.6L 6-cyl, Rear-wheel drive. 227 built.
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Performance · AWD 1G6DL5E3-D
3.6L 6-cyl, All-wheel drive. 119 built.
What actually differs
| Luxury · RWD 1G6DE5E5-D | Luxury · AWD | Luxury · RWD 1G6DF5E5-D | Premium · AWD | |
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| Engine | 3L 6-cyl | 3L 6-cyl | 3L 6-cyl | 3.6L 6-cyl |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive | All-wheel drive | Rear-wheel drive | All-wheel drive |
| Typical price today | $8,995 | $8,995 | $11,990 | $11,998 |
| For sale right now | 24 | 27 | 7 | 8 |
| Vehicles built | 2,055 | 1,671 | 526 | 514 |
Same on every 2013 CTS
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sedan
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
234 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
What 1G6DS5E3-D means
- 1G6
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Cadillac registered — assembled in the United States
- DS5E3
- together encode the CTS line — Sedan, 3.6L 6cyl, All-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
11 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- 2.8L 4cyl 1C6DH5E5-D Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base 3L 6cyl Wagon 1G6DC8E5-D Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Performance 3.6L 6cyl Wagon 1G6DL8E3-D Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Luxury 3L 6cyl Wagon 1G6DF8E5-D Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Luxury 3L 6cyl Wagon 1G6DE8E5-D Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base 3L 6cyl Wagon 1G6DA8E5-D Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Performance 3.6L 6cyl Wagon 1G6DJ8E3-D Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Luxury 3L 6cyl Wagon 1G6DH8E5-D Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Premium 3.6L 6cyl Wagon 1G6DP8E3-D Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Performance 3.6L 6cyl Wagon 1G6DM8E3-D Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Performance 3.6L 6cyl Wagon 1G6DK8E3-D Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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