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Here’s How Old Cadillac CT5 Buyers Are (On Average)

The Cadillac CT5 is a sedan in a world of ever-shrinking sedans, as customer interest skews more toward SUVs, crossovers and pickup trucks. Luckily, the CT5 continues to deliver healthy sales volume, and Cadillac Society has learned an interesting bout of information – the average age of CT5 buyers.

Cadillac Society Executive Editor, Alex Luft, spoke with Cadillac chief John Roth on the sidelines of the 2023 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), inquiring as to the average age of a new Cadillac CT5 buyer.

According to Roth, the mean age for CT5 buyers is 62. That’s quite a bit older than the average age of a Cadillac vehicle in general, which measures in at 54 years old, a figure that’s been trending downward over the past decade. For instance, the average age of a Cadillac buyer was 59.9 nine years ago.

It’s worth noting that unlike the “regular” CT5 models (in Luxury, Premium Luxury and Sport trim levels), the ultra-high-performance Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing is attracting a younger clientele. The average purchase age of a CT5-V Blackwing buyer is 56, six years younger than that of the “regular” CT5, and eight years younger than that of the typical Caddy buyer. 

Sales results from the third quarter of 2023 indicate an increased interest in CT5, as sales jumped 47 percent to 4,408 units. That landed the luxury sedan near the middle of the U.S. D-luxury car segment, earning a seven percent share – one percentage point higher than during Q3 2022.

Sales Numbers - D-Segment Luxury Cars - Q3 2023 - USA

MODEL Q3 23 / Q3 22 Q3 23 Q3 22 Q3 23 SHARE Q3 22 SHARE YTD 23 / YTD 22 YTD 23 YTD 22
BMW 4 SERIES +45.76% 13,668 9,377 21% 19% +68.49% 39,430 23,402
BMW 3 SERIES +65.86% 8,852 5,337 14% 11% +18.31% 23,268 19,667
MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS -10.27% 8,058 8,980 12% 18% +33.22% 24,145 18,124
LEXUS IS +13.80% 6,054 5,320 9% 11% +5.13% 17,168 16,331
AUDI A5 +21.89% 6,037 4,953 9% 10% +34.74% 18,293 13,577
GENESIS G70 +39.66% 4,455 3,190 7% 6% +7.35% 10,683 9,952
CADILLAC CT5 +47.38% 4,408 2,991 7% 6% +37.05% 14,397 10,505
ACURA TLX +101.33% 4,091 2,032 6% 4% +48.27% 13,573 9,154
VOLVO S60 +111.54% 2,767 1,308 4% 3% +33.30% 6,092 4,570
AUDI A4 -28.83% 2,521 3,542 4% 7% +0.76% 10,907 10,825
INFINITI Q50 +256.14% 1,827 513 3% 1% +18.72% 5,022 4,230
ALFA ROMEO GIULIA -35.50% 863 1,338 1% 3% -26.43% 2,694 3,662
LEXUS RC -41.00% 472 800 1% 2% -32.62% 1,314 1,950
VOLVO V60 +6.70% 223 209 0% 0% -54.15% 436 951
INFINITI Q60 -10.08% 214 238 0% 0% -42.96% 936 1,641
TOTAL +28.69% 64,510 50,128 +26.81% 188,358 148,541

As a reminder, the Cadillac CT5 is underpinned by the luxury marque’s Alpha 2 platform, and production is handled by the Lansing Grand River plant in Michigan for all markets except for China. For the Chinese domestic market, the Cadillac CT5 is built at the Cadillac Jinqiao plant in Shanghai.

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Cadillac CT5-V Photos

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Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing Photos

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Alexandra Purcell

Alexandra is a Colorado-based journalist with a passion for all things involving horsepower, be it automotive or equestrian.

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