What the numbers say

A 2002 Cadillac Eldorado still asks 61% of what a 2015 one does — that's how much value it holds after 13 years. Among 46 sedans we price, that ranks #8, above the 36% class median. Calculated from 72 listings.

11
Years priced
$6,000
2000 median
72
Listings
61%
Kept after 13 yrs
#8
of 46 sedans

Cadillac Eldorado value by year

FIG.01·Cadillac Eldorado Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2015$14,990$17,990$17,9903
2002$8,000$11,000$15,2003
2001$1,000$4,950$5,9959
2000$1,500$6,000$13,50014
1999$1,500$3,500$8,99917
1998$3,500$5,995$9,2503
1997$3,500$4,000$8,8883
1996$2,998$5,900$14,9953
1995$7,650$33,679$39,98010
1994$1,200$5,995$8,9004
1990$2,000$2,000$2,2503
ROWS 11·SOURCE ForCar · Cadillac Eldorado

How the Cadillac Eldorado depreciates

FIG.02·Cadillac Eldorado Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
201520011999199719951990$17,990$4,950$3,500$4,000$33,679$2,000
RANGE $17,990 → $2,000·SOURCE ForCar · Cadillac Eldorado

The newest Cadillac Eldorado has a median asking price of $17,990; a 25-year-older one runs about $2,000 — roughly 89% lost over 25 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).

Does the Cadillac Eldorado hold value better than its rivals?

Over the same 13 years the Toyota Camry keeps 39%, the Honda Accord 27% and the Toyota Prius 33%, against 61% for the Eldorado. The Eldorado holds value better than the Toyota Camry, Honda Accord and Toyota Prius.

FIG.03·Cadillac Eldorado vs sedans — Value Retention
01
M5217%
02
XJ94%
03
Mirage74%
04
M372%
05
Sentra67%
06
G-Class64%
07
E-Class62%
08
Eldorado61%
09
Malibu56%
10
Accent56%
11
Focus53%
12
Rio52%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2015 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 72 listings

The Cadillac Eldorado market right now

FIG.04·Cadillac Eldorado Market — Asking Price Range by Year
199019951997199920012015$2,000$33,679$4,000$3,500$4,950$17,990
RANGE $2,000 → $17,990·SOURCE ForCar · 110 listings
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Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Trade-in / low
$2k
Private-party
$6k
Dealer / high
$14k
FIG.06·Cadillac Eldorado — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$1,500
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$6,000
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$13,500
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2000 Cadillac Eldorado·SOURCE ForCar · 14 listings

For a 2000 Cadillac Eldorado: a dealer trade-in offer is around $1,500, selling private-party nets about $6,000, and a lot asks near $13,500 — a $12,000 spread on the same car.

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Cadillac Eldorado value FAQ

How much is a Cadillac Eldorado worth?

It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $2,000 to $33,679 across 11 model years. A 2000 is worth about $6,000, the median of 14 listings.

Does the Eldorado hold value better than the Toyota Camry?

Yes: over 13 years the Eldorado keeps 61% of its value and the Toyota Camry 39%, by the median asking prices of the 2015 and 2002 model years.

Cadillac Eldorado values from 72 US listings, model years 1990–2015, 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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