Used Cadillac XT5 engine from a salvage yard

Vehicle-specific price guide

How much is a used Cadillac XT5 engine?

Asking prices from 64 salvage yards in 7 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Last updatedOct 16, 2026
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Part overview

About the Cadillac XT5 engine

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Price summary

A used Cadillac XT5 engine costs $141 to $2,750, with a median asking price of $663. Based on 911 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2017–2025 (9 model years), updated Oct 16, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.

Grade A (excellent)$761
Grade B (good)$454

Cadillac XT5 engine price snapshot

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Low
$141
Average
$693
High
$2,750
973 listings observed · 911 priced13d ago· How we price·

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Price by part grade

Grade AClean / low wear$152–$2,750690 listings
Grade BStandard used$141–$1,100194 listings
Grade XUngraded$325–$1,55027 listings

Median by grade

Grade price comparison

Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $141–$2,750 overall range

Regional supply

Where the Cadillac XT5 engine is listed

We found priced Cadillac XT5 engine listings at 64 salvage yards across 7 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 300 listings (33% of the total) from 5 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $391, while Illinois yards ask $776, 98% more for the same part. Shipping usually costs less than that gap for smaller parts, so it can pay to buy out of state.

StateListingsYardsMedian ask
Illinois3005$776+17%
Florida28817$750+13%
California12014$599-10%
Arizona9914$575-13%
Texas717$391-41%
Nevada346$624-6%

States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $663 national median.

Replacement cost

What is the Cadillac XT5 engine replacement cost?

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Used part
$663
Cadillac XT5 median asking price
Labor
$950–$3,000
10–20 hours at $95–$150/hr
Estimated total
$1,615–$3,665
median used part + labor

Labor is a typical independent-shop range for engine replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include fluids, gaskets, and any while-in-there parts like mounts or a clutch. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. How we price

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Fitment matters

Price by trim & variant (2025)

3.6L (VIN S, 8th digit, opt LGX), heavy duty cooling (opt V08)50 listingsInterchange 2017–2022$533$302 – $1,800
2.0L (VIN 4, 8th digit, opt LSY)49 listingsInterchange 2019–2025$975$400 – $1,681
3.6L (VIN S, 8th digit, opt LGX), w/o heavy duty cooling48 listingsInterchange 2017–2023$500$308 – $2,750

Model-year comparison

What does a Cadillac XT5 engine cost by year?

$352$471$591$710$830201720182019202020212022202320242025
Median asking price by model year · salvage yard listing data

Market analysis

How much does a used Cadillac XT5 engine cost?

Asking prices for a used Cadillac XT5 engine are unusually spread out: the top listing asks more than ten times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 68% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $761.

Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 3.6L (VIN S, 8th digit, opt LGX), w/o heavy duty cooling, lists at a $500 median, while 2.0L (VIN 4, 8th digit, opt LSY) commands $975, a 95% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.

Model year matters too: 2017 units carry the lowest median at $391, while 2020 tops the table at $790. Parts from 2017–2021 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 5 compatible years.

Against comparable vehicles, the Cadillac XT5 sits 73% below the Hyundai Elantra ($2,475), 16% below the Honda Civic ($792), and 69% below the Toyota RAV4 ($2,137) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.

Buying a used engine: what to check

  1. Ask for a compression or leak-down test result. Reputable yards test engines before sale.
  2. Under 100K miles is the sweet spot for a used engine; insist on documented donor mileage.
  3. Confirm what's included: manifolds, sensors, and accessories vary by yard and change the real price.
  4. Match the engine code exactly. The same model year can ship with multiple displacements.
  5. Budget for new gaskets, seals, and fluids on installation; they're cheap insurance on a used engine.

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How much is a used engine for a Cadillac XT5?

The median asking price is $663 across 911 priced listings from 64 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $761. 2018 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $391.

How much does it cost to replace a Cadillac XT5 engine?

Using a used part, a Cadillac XT5 engine replacement typically runs $1,615–$3,665 all-in: the median used engine for this model lists at $663, and independent-shop labor for engine replacement typically takes 10–20 hours at $95–$150/hr ($950–$3,000). The labor figure does not include fluids, gaskets, and any while-in-there parts like mounts or a clutch. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.

Which Cadillac XT5 model years does this price guide cover?

This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.

Which Cadillac XT5 engine years are interchangeable?

Salvage-yard interchange data links Cadillac XT5 engine fitments across 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 9 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.

Used Cadillac XT5 Engine Cost — From $141 to $2,750