What the numbers say

A 2003 Cadillac Deville still asks 76% of what a 2008 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 62 sedans we price, that ranks #27, above the 73% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 5 (−24.4%). Mileage costs it 62%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 147 listings.

18
Years priced
$4,500
2004 median
147
Listings
76%
Kept after 5 yrs
#27
of 62 sedans

Cadillac Deville value by year

FIG.01·Cadillac Deville Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2008$4,500$4,500$7,5004
2006$2,300$3,722$8,1665
2005$3,990$5,900$8,8005
2004$2,500$4,500$6,99514
2003$1,450$3,400$6,50025
2002$1,500$3,200$8,8886
2001$1,300$2,999$5,5005
2000$1,750$3,000$5,49917
1999$4,200$4,500$6,4503
1998$1,200$1,200$2,0003
1997$2,900$5,600$9,70011
1996$2,300$2,900$8,5004
1995$1,750$2,995$7,7507
1994$3,500$4,000$7,20011
1993$2,900$9,500$9,99910
1992$3,300$5,500$11,9009
1991$10,500$13,995$21,4953
1990$2,900$4,600$6,0005
ROWS 18·SOURCE ForCar · Cadillac Deville

How the Cadillac Deville depreciates

FIG.02·Cadillac Deville Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
2008200520032001199919971995199319911990$4,500$4,500$2,999$1,200$2,995$5,500$4,600
RANGE $4,500 → $4,600·SOURCE ForCar · Cadillac Deville

The newest Cadillac Deville has a median asking price of $4,500; a 18-year-older one runs about $4,600 — roughly -2% lost over 18 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).

Does the Cadillac Deville hold value better than its rivals?

Over the same 5 years the Hyundai Sonata keeps 76%, the Chevrolet Impala 73% and the Lincoln Town Car 76%, against 76% for the Deville. The Deville holds value better than the Chevrolet Impala.

FIG.03·Cadillac Deville vs sedans — Value Retention
01
A6257%
02
WRX185%
03
M5180%
04
Mazda6148%
05
F-650138%
06
Galant125%
07
Maxima123%
08
M3116%
09
9-3116%
10
E-Class103%
11
Sentra100%
12
Rio100%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2008 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 147 listings

The Cadillac Deville market right now

FIG.04·Cadillac Deville Market — Asking Price Range by Year
1990199219941996199820002002200420062008$4,600$9,500$2,900$4,500$3,200$5,900$4,500
RANGE $4,600 → $4,500·SOURCE ForCar · 297 listings
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Adjust your Cadillac Deville value for mileage

Crossing 100k miles costs a Cadillac Deville about 62% of its under-40k asking price:

FIG.05·Cadillac Deville — Price by Mileage Band
01
Under 40k miles7 listings$8,900
02
40k–100k67 listings$4,999
03
100k–150k57 listings$3,400
04
Over 150k23 listings$2,500
TOP 4·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 154 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Trade-in / low
$3k
Private-party
$5k
Dealer / high
$7k
FIG.06·Cadillac Deville — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$2,500
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$4,500
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$6,995
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2004 Cadillac Deville·SOURCE ForCar · 14 listings

For a 2004 Cadillac Deville: a dealer trade-in offer is around $2,500, selling private-party nets about $4,500, and a lot asks near $6,995 — a $4,495 spread on the same car.

What sellers really ask, from our own listings: for the same model year, the Deville costs a median 33% more from a dealer than from a private seller, across the 3 recent model years with enough of both. Title, state and mileage effects are on the Cadillac Deville price page.

FIG.07·Cadillac Deville — Dealer vs Private-Seller Asking Price
Model yearPrivate seller (listings)Dealer (listings)Dealer vs private
2005$4,700 (14)$3,990 (9)−15%
2004$3,750 (28)$4,999 (13)+33%
2002$2,000 (13)$4,248 (6)+112%
ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar · US listings since June 2026, by seller type
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Cadillac Deville value FAQ

How much is a Cadillac Deville worth?

It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $1,200 to $13,995 across 18 model years. A 2004 is worth about $4,500, the median of 14 listings.

How much does mileage cut a Cadillac Deville's value?

Among Devilles from the last eight model years, those with under 40,000 miles ask a median $8,900, and those with over 150,000 miles ask $2,500; crossing 100,000 miles alone costs about 62%.

Is a Cadillac Deville cheaper from a dealer or a private seller?

Usually from a private seller: for the same model year, dealers ask a median 33% more, across 3 recent model years in our listings.

Does the Deville hold value better than the Hyundai Sonata?

About the same: over 5 years the Deville keeps 76% of its value and the Hyundai Sonata 76%, by the median asking prices of the 2008 and 2003 model years.

Cadillac Deville values from 147 US listings, model years 1990–2008, rebuilt every 6 hours. These are asking prices, not sale prices. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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