2021 Cadillac XT5: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
21 builds left the factory as a 2021 XT5, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 12 main configurations sell for $14,398–$55,350 today.
- 12 main configurations
- 23,581 vehicles built
- 402 for sale right now
- $14,398–$55,350 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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Platinum Premium Luxury · FWD 1GYKNER4-M2L 4-cyl, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 26 built.
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Premium Luxury · FWD 1GYKNCR4-M2L 4-cyl, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 1,452 built.
$16,500 great deal $23,414 typical $28,701 top of market -
Platinum Sport / Sport · AWD 1GYKNHRS-M3.6L 6-cyl, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 403 built.
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Luxury · FWD 1GYKNAR4-M2L 4-cyl, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 2,350 built.
$15,199 great deal $23,574 typical $27,848 top of market -
Most common — 28% of 2021 XT5s
Premium Luxury · FWD 1GYKNCRS-M3.6L 6-cyl, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 6,486 built.
$18,220 great deal $25,995 typical $31,035 top of market -
Luxury · AWD 1GYKNBR4-M2L 4-cyl, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 872 built.
$14,398 great deal $21,647 typical $55,350 top of market -
Platinum Premium Luxury · AWD 1GYKNFR4-M2L 4-cyl, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 58 built.
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Platinum Premium Luxury · AWD 1GYKNFRS-M3.6L 6-cyl, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 358 built.
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Premium Luxury · AWD 1GYKNDR4-M2L 4-cyl, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 1,042 built.
$16,995 great deal $25,512 typical $28,470 top of market -
Platinum Premium Luxury · FWD 1GYKNERS-M3.6L 6-cyl, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 168 built.
What actually differs
| Premium Luxury · FWD 1GYKNCRS-M | Luxury · FWD | Premium Luxury · FWD 1GYKNCR4-M | Premium Luxury · AWD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 3.6L 6-cyl | 2L 4-cyl | 2L 4-cyl | 2L 4-cyl |
| Drivetrain | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive | All-wheel drive |
| Typical price today | $25,995 | $23,574 | $23,414 | $25,512 |
| For sale right now | 110 | 42 | 16 | 20 |
| Vehicles built | 6,486 | 2,350 | 1,452 | 1,042 |
Same on every 2021 XT5
- Transmission Automatic
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Seats 5
What people actually pay
685 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
★★★★★ 5 / 5
2 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.
- ✓ Warns you before a crash
- ✓ Warns when you drift from your lane
- ✓ Steers you back into the lane
What 1GYKNER4-M means
- 1GY
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Cadillac registered — assembled in the United States
- KNER4
- together encode the XT5 line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 2L 4cyl, Front-wheel drive — as Cadillac filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- M
- in position 10 — model year 2021
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
9 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- Sport 1GYKVCR4-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Premium Luxury ZNF07S11-1 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Premium Luxury ZNF0JR11-1 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Sport ZMTM0V11-1 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Premium Luxury Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1GYKNCR1-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Premium Luxury Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1GYKNDRU-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Premium Luxury Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1GYKNDR2-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Premium Luxury ZNF0TV11-1 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Premium Luxury ZMTMSV11-1 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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