The number crunchers at our sister publication Cadillac Society have uncovered some interesting information about the prices of used Cadillac CTS-V and CT6-V. Although the two cars were at the top of their respective model lines while still in production, several very noteworthy differences set them apart, and the two are now worth almost exactly the same on the used car market.
Price for used 2019 Cadillac CTS-V models average at $82,620 with 9,204 miles, while prices for a used 2019 Cadillac CT6-V average $80,840 with 11,179 miles.
| Mileage | List Price | |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 CTS-V | 2644 | $80,700 |
| 2019 CTS-V | 37710 | $75,881 |
| 2019 CTS-V | 13564 | $80,777 |
| 2019 CTS-V | 7749 | $81,999 |
| 2019 CTS-V | 2652 | $82,704 |
| 2019 CTS-V | 3037 | $83,999 |
| 2019 CTS-V | 3322 | $84,900 |
| 2019 CTS-V | 2954 | $89,998 |
| AVERAGE | 9204 | $82,620 |
| Mileage | List Price | |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 CT6-V | 17358 | $79,964 |
| 2019 CT6-V | 14101 | $73,915 |
| 2019 CT6-V | 19256 | $76,879 |
| 2019 CT6-V | 10682 | $76,997 |
| 2019 CT6-V | 18125 | $77,995 |
| 2019 CT6-V | 17601 | $78,437 |
| 2019 CT6-V | 12050 | $78,746 |
| 2019 CT6-V | 20939 | $78,852 |
| 2019 CT6-V | 9122 | $79,868 |
| 2019 CT6-V | 13253 | $79,977 |
| 2019 CT6-V | 3310 | $81,000 |
| 2019 CT6-V | 2759 | $82,419 |
| 2019 CT6-V | 9458 | $82,899 |
| 2019 CT6-V | 1318 | $87,500 |
| 2019 CT6-V | 9500 | $87,990 |
| 2019 CT6-V | 39 | $89,998 |
| AVERAGE | 11179 | $80,840 |
The data was gathered in November 2020 from AutoTrader.com and referred to 2019 model year Cadillac CTS-V and CT6-V located throughout the U.S.
This is noteworthy for several reasons. First, the CT6-V is a significantly younger product, having been launched in the 2019 model year before its sudden discontinuation after the 2020 model year. By comparison, the third-generation CTS-V was nearing the end of its life cycle, having been introduced for the 2015 model year.
The CT6-V is also larger by an entire size class, measuring in at 205.5 inches long on a wheelbase of 122.4 inches. By comparison, the CTS-V comes in at 195.5 inches long on a 114.6-inch wheelbase.
Of the two cars, the CTS-V is more powerful. Its supercharged 6.2L V8 LT4 overhead valve Small Block produces 640 horsepower and 630 pound-feet of torque. Meanwhile, the smaller twin turbo 4.2L V8 LTA DOHC Blackwing engine in the CT6-V is rated at 550 horsepower and 640 pound-feet of torque.
However, the CT6-V makes up for this lost ground with its ten-speed GM Hydra-Matic automatic transmission driving all four wheels. The CTS-V has an eight-speed 8L90 M5U automatic sending power only to the rear wheels.
Yet despite all this, the apparently superior 2019 model year Cadillac CT6-V is now worth almost exactly the same as a Cadillac CTS-V of the same age – at least for the time being.
Comments
I voted ct6v only cause of the awd and I can drive all year long. That and the cue system is the only knock for the ctsv. With that being said if I ever decided to upgrade from my camaro 1LE for a summer car the ctsv woud be that. Oh and the lack of a manual for the ctsv so 3 things but the ct6 is auto only too. Not sure on the power delivery with both motors, maybe the ctsv the power comes on lower end. How cool would it be if the ct5 blackwing could be had with awd and a manual
I didn’t think the CT6-V got to buyers until calendar 2019, so some people are selling after less than 2 years?
The problem with buying any high performance car used is you don’t know if it was flogged or not.
I’d be in the market for a V6 CT6, but the new front end makes the old one look frumpy, and the new ones haven’t come down enough yet. The V8 never will, alas.
Agreed, realistically speaking once my camaro is paid for a ct6 v6 is very ideal. 2019 new front end looks great
There isn’t much reason to choose the CTS-V unless the CT6 doesn’t fit in your garage.
@Toney cross:
On the contrary. There are 90 reasons. The engine of the CTS-v produces that many more horses than the Blackwing in the CT6-V. Repairing the CTS in the future will be easier too with far better parts availability. Only a few hundred Blackwing engines were ever built.
The fact that a CT6 V is valued now at about the same as a car that is smaller, older (remember the CT6-V did not make it to dealers until several months AFTER the last CTS was built), and cost considerably less when it was new, says the CT6 is no more prized on the second hand market than it was when it was new.
It looks like the CT6 is going to be a replay of the STS a decade ago. Sales were poor and Cadillac had to discount them heavily to move them. Just like the CT6. After a couple of years a STS was worth about the same as well equipped examples of the smaller, less expensive CTS of the same model year. A heavily discounted new car creates a lower value, lower price used car.
I’d take the cts. The blackwing is cool and all,but the 6.2 in the cts seems like it would be more reliable and less of nightmare to repair if need be.
No Cadillac for me. Reliability not great, weak resale value. Best deal for luxury, lease Lexus, M-B, BMW.
I consider myself a car enthusiastic, but I couldn’t tell you what either one of those cars actually are. I am so sick of the alphanumeric naming schemes, and needing a “decoder ring” to figure out one model from the next ……especially when the naming scheme seems to be completely overhauled with each generation of vehicle. Frankly, it’s another reason not to even think about Cadillac.
General Motors in particular is terrible with this alphanumeric nonsense. Why is there an 1LT AND an LT1 Camaro?
Arrrrghh…..letters and numbers, so confusing!!!!
Hi do u no if caddlaic will buy back there cars
Not sure about Cadillac, but I do know that Lincoln does buy vehicles back. I learned this after reading up on the long list of recalls they had with the 2020 Aviator/Ford Explorer twins. Ford started buying them back from customers who wanted out after complaints of all the issues and unreliabilities customers were facing with their new Aviators. Electrical issues, mechanical issues, quality issues, etc. A customer went as far as calling her new SUV a “demon”, referring to her 2020 Lincoln. Pretty interesting stuff.
Shocking since the new prices of both cars was almost identical!
2019 CT6-V was $89,795 w/delivery, only two main options offered
Driver Assistance Package costs $3,100
Rear Seat Package $2,700
2019 CTS-V was $87,990 w/delivery, lots of options offered
Carbon Fiber package $6,250
Luxury Package $2,500
Advanced Security Package $600
Calipers, Red Brembo $595
Lpo, Black Chrome V Series Grille $495
Performance Data And Video Recorder $1,600
Lpo, Morello Carbon Fiber Interior Trim Kit $1,150
Sunroof, Ultraview, Power $1,450
I purchased my 2019 CTS-V sedan used, with 2,200 miles. It was a trade up from my 2012 ZL1. With the exception of going from manual to automatic, I very pleased with the performance of my CTS-V.
The listed prices in this article is almost dead on.