2026 Cadillac CT5 Price
By CarWhere Research · Updated
The 2026 Cadillac CT5 starts at $49,200 ($50,995 with destination) for the Premium Luxury; the CT5-V Blackwing is $98,900. CarWhere doesn't yet have 5 verified purchases of a new CT5 to publish a typical discount, so compare any quote to the MSRP by trim and negotiate the discount off MSRP, before rebates and with no dealer add-ons.
Starting MSRP
$49,200
Premium Luxury
Top trim MSRP
$98,900
CT5-V Blackwing
How much does a CT5 cost?
A new 2026 Cadillac CT5 starts at $49,200 (Premium Luxury) and runs to $98,900 (CT5-V Blackwing) before the $1,795 destination charge, per manufacturer pricing.
Does the CT5 hold its value?
In CarWhere's depreciation study (October 2026), a 3-year-old (2023) CT5 lists at a median $34,998 — 39.6% below the $57,918 median asking price of a new one (541 listings). That is close to the 39.4% median for 3-year-old cars across the 175 models in the study. CT5 depreciation by year.
2026 Cadillac CT5 MSRP by trim
These are starting MSRPs before the destination charge, taxes, fees and options.
| Trim | Starting MSRP | Destination | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premium Luxury | $49,200 | Not included | RWD, excl. $1,795 destination |
| Sport | $50,200 | Not included | RWD, excl. $1,795 destination |
| CT5-V | $58,300 | Not included | RWD, excl. $1,795 destination |
| CT5-V Blackwing | $98,900 | Not included | excl. $1,795 destination |
What each trim adds: CT5 trim levels explained.
2026 Cadillac CT5 invoice price and destination charge
The destination charge on the 2026 Cadillac CT5 is $1,795, added to every trim's base MSRP and passed through at cost — it isn't negotiable. Estimated dealer invoice below is for the base vehicle before destination, from CarWhere's researched invoice-to-MSRP ratios (by trim where researched, else model or brand). Dealers also earn holdback and factory incentives, so their true cost is lower still.
| Trim | Base MSRP | Est. invoice | Below MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premium Luxury | $49,200 | $46,740 | 5% |
| Sport | $50,200 | $47,690 | 5% |
| CT5-V | $58,300 | $55,385 | 5% |
| CT5-V Blackwing | $98,900 | $93,955 | 5% |
What CT5 buyers actually paid
CarWhere publishes a typical discount once at least 5 verified CT5 purchases are on file, and this model isn't there yet.
What's a good deal on a CT5?
Without enough verified deals for a CT5 target, judge a quote by its dollar discount off the exact trim's MSRP, before rebates and with no dealer add-ons. The dealer's cost is a useful reference: CT5 dealer invoice price.
How to get that price
1. Negotiate the discount off MSRP
Agree on a dollar discount off the CT5's MSRP first — not a monthly payment and not the out-the-door total, which hide where the money goes.
2. Get an itemized quote
Ask for a written quote that lists MSRP, the dealer discount, each rebate, and every fee on its own line, so the dealer discount is never mixed with manufacturer rebates.
3. Say no to add-ons
Decline pre-installed or dealer add-ons (protection packages, nitrogen, etching, markups). The target on this page assumes none.
4. Apply rebates last
Rebates come from the manufacturer and apply at any dealer. Take them on top of the negotiated discount, not instead of it.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a CT5 cost?
A new 2026 Cadillac CT5 starts at $49,200 (Premium Luxury) and runs to $98,900 (CT5-V Blackwing) before the $1,795 destination charge, per manufacturer pricing.
Does the CT5 hold its value?
In CarWhere's depreciation study (October 2026), a 3-year-old (2023) CT5 lists at a median $34,998 — 39.6% below the $57,918 median asking price of a new one (541 listings). That is close to the 39.4% median for 3-year-old cars across the 175 models in the study.
What's a good price for a 2026 CT5?
CarWhere doesn't have enough verified CT5 purchases yet to publish a target. Start from the MSRP of the exact trim, negotiate a dollar discount off MSRP, refuse dealer add-ons, and treat rebates as separate savings on top.
Does the CT5 have rebates?
Manufacturer rebates and special financing on the CT5 change month to month and vary by region and by whether you pay cash, finance or lease. The discounts on this page are dealer discounts before rebates, so any current rebate is extra savings on top — ask for it as a separate line on the quote. CarWhere’s incentives page lists current offers.
Current manufacturer offers: car incentives and rebates.
More CT5 pricing research
Sources and method
MSRPs come from CarWhere's trim-level data, which records manufacturers' published US prices. Deal figures are CarWhere's own verified buyer submissions, snapshotted November 8, 2026: Approved, deduplicated CarWhere verified new-car purchase deals (leases excluded); exact model match. Model year within submission year ± 1, MSRP and selling price present; discounts outside −20%..+40% of MSRP excluded. Target = CarWhere Index target discount (75th-percentile discount of an IQR-cleaned pool); its dollar figure is the target % applied to the sample’s average MSRP.
- Cadillac destination freight charges by model year (accessed Nov 2026) — Cadillac (General Motors)
- 2026 Cadillac CT5: trims and starting prices (cadillac.com, accessed Nov 2026) — Cadillac (General Motors)
- 2026 Cadillac CT5-V and CT5-V Blackwing: trims and starting prices (cadillac.com, accessed Nov 2026) — Cadillac (General Motors)
- 2022 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing at a glance (pressroom PDF) — Cadillac (General Motors)
- Refreshed 2025 Cadillac CT5 introduced (pressroom) — Cadillac (General Motors)
- 2025 Cadillac CT5-V and CT5-V Blackwing (pressroom) — Cadillac (General Motors)