2018 Cadillac XT5: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
8 builds left the factory as a 2018 XT5, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 7 main configurations sell for $9,195–$28,998 today.
- 7 main configurations
- 27,433 vehicles built
- 530 for sale right now
- $9,195–$28,998 typical price range
Which XT5 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 XT5
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AWD 1GYKNBRS-J3.6L 6-cyl, All-wheel drive. 1,369 built.
$12,384 great deal $15,800 typical $20,998 top of market -
FWD 1GYKNARS-J3.6L 6-cyl, Front-wheel drive. 4,182 built.
$9,195 great deal $14,995 typical $20,998 top of market -
Most common — 31% of 2018 XT5s
Luxury · FWD 1GYKNCRS-J3.6L 6-cyl, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 8,640 built.
$9,981 great deal $17,397 typical $24,408 top of market -
Premium Luxury · FWD 1GYKNERS-J3.6L 6-cyl, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 2,990 built.
$10,500 great deal $16,982 typical $25,999 top of market -
Luxury · AWD 1GYKNDRS-J3.6L 6-cyl, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 6,803 built.
$11,999 great deal $17,995 typical $26,999 top of market -
Premium Luxury · AWD 1GYKNFRS-J3.6L 6-cyl, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 2,264 built.
$10,000 great deal $18,320 typical $28,139 top of market -
Platinum · AWD 1GYKNGRS-J3.6L 6-cyl, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 1,184 built.
$13,500 great deal $20,297 typical $28,998 top of market
What actually differs
| Luxury · FWD | Luxury · AWD | FWD | Premium Luxury · FWD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drivetrain | Front-wheel drive | All-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive |
| Typical price today | $17,397 | $17,995 | $14,995 | $16,982 |
| For sale right now | 141 | 142 | 63 | 62 |
| Vehicles built | 8,640 | 6,803 | 4,182 | 2,990 |
Same on every 2018 XT5
- Engine 3.6L 6-cyl
- Transmission Automatic
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Seats 5
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
749 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
★★★★★ 5 / 5
No recalls on file for this model year.
What 1GYKNBRS-J means
- 1GY
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Cadillac registered — assembled in the United States
- KNBRS
- together encode the XT5 line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 3.6L 6cyl, All-wheel drive — as Cadillac filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- J
- in position 10 — model year 2018
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
1 rare configuration — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
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