2001 Cadillac Eldorado: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

2 builds left the factory as a 2001 Eldorado, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 2 main configurations
  • 596 vehicles built
  • 16 for sale right now

Which Eldorado 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.

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What actually differs

ESC Touring
Typical price today $10,286 $7,084
Vehicles built 321 275
Same on every 2001 Eldorado
  • Engine 4.6L 8-cyl
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Coupe
  • Doors 2-door
  • For sale right now 8
Cost to run

15/25 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,580/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2001 Eldorado

What 1G6EL12Y-1 means

1G6 EL12Y · 1
1G6
the World Manufacturer Identifier Cadillac registered — assembled in the United States
EL12Y
together encode the Eldorado line — Coupe, 4.6L 8cyl — as Cadillac filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
1
in position 10 — model year 2001
9, 11–17
vehicle-specific fields: check digit, plant code and production sequence

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