Cadillac catalytic converters run about $40 to $300 for one original unit in 2026. Escalade units lead at $100 to $300, CTS-V and STS-V units $100 to $275, DeVille, DTS, CTS and SRX units $75 to $250, and old bead type converters $40 to $150 despite their size.
If you meant catalytic, you are in very good company
Let us get this out of the way first, kindly.
A large number of people searching for converter prices type cadillac converter when they mean catalytic converter. It is one of the most common substitutions in the whole subject. Our own analysis of catalytic converter search terms found dozens of distinct phrases using cadillac with no mention of catalytic anywhere in them, and they are plainly about exhaust parts rather than about General Motors.
If that is you, nothing is wrong and you have not wasted a trip. The main catalytic converter price page covers types, codes and what any unit is worth, whatever the car.
If you actually own a Cadillac, read on, because there are two things about this brand that genuinely change the number.
Cadillac catalytic converter scrap prices by model
Model Years Notes Indicative range (USD) Measurement Model years covered What sets the unit apart Buyer quotes for one complete unit, honeycomb intact Escalade and Escalade ESV (V8) 1999 to 2018 Large GM class; ref 12573754 shared with Silverado $100 to $300 CTS-V and STS-V (supercharged V8) 2004 to 2015 Two units, largest Cadillac catalysts $100 to $275 SRX and STS (3.6 V6) 2004 to 2016 Side-specific units; two fitted $75 to $250 CTS (V6) 2003 to 2018 Two units $75 to $250 DeVille, DTS and XTS (Northstar V8) 1993 to 2019 Two units $75 to $250 Eldorado and Seville (Northstar) 1993 to 2004 Two units $75 to $225 ATS and Catera 1997 to 2019 Smaller saloons $60 to $200 Bead type (Fleetwood, Brougham, older DeVille) 1975 to early 1990s Very heavy but pellet-filled; worth far less than its weight $40 to $150 Manifold pre-cat, any model Various Small unit close to the engine $20 to $100 Aftermarket replacement, any model All years Universal unit, trace metal $5 to $50
Ranges are compiled from published core-buyer code lists, catalyst exchange transaction data and current scrap guides; they are not a live per-code feed. Figures are per unit, and essentially every Cadillac carries two.
Your Escalade is a Silverado
This is the first thing worth knowing, and it is not an opinion.
Catalyst databases carry a reference numbered 12573754, also catalogued as 3403W9 and 0614X7, manufactured by Delphi with a ceramic plus ceramic core. The database lists it against Chevrolet, General Motors and Cadillac, and the vehicles named are a Cadillac Escalade 6.0 and a Chevrolet Silverado. One part, two badges, and the badges cost very different amounts when the vehicles were new.
Its high over a recent six-month window was 189 US dollars.
So the Escalade sits in the Large GM class rather than in any premium tier, and it prices alongside the truck it shares a platform with. If a buyer quotes you a GM class on a Cadillac, they are reading it correctly, and the GM class reference explains the vocabulary. The Chevrolet figures are a fair cross-check.
The same logic runs through the rest of the range. Cadillac part numbers sit in General Motors number series, and buyer catalogues file the DeVille, DTS, CTS, SRX, STS, XTS and Escalade on the domestic list rather than with the European premium marques.
The forty pound DeVille trap
The second thing is the one that disappoints people, so it is worth explaining properly rather than just stating.
Owners of older Cadillacs, the pre-1990s DeVille, Fleetwood and Brougham, often find an enormous converter under the car. One owner on a Cadillac forum described the unit off an 1983 DeVille as huge, full of pellets, and weighing around forty pounds. The reasonable assumption is that something that heavy and that large must be worth a lot.
It is not. That is a bead converter, filled with thousands of small ceramic pellets rather than a honeycomb brick, and the precious metal loading per unit of volume is much lower than a modern unit. Expect $40 to $150. The weight is mostly steel shell.
Two related points. Those old units frequently have a threaded plug fitted so the pellets can be drained. Leave it alone. Buyers price the sealed converter, and an emptied shell is worth almost nothing.
And a sand-like sound when you shake a bead unit is entirely normal. It means the pellets are still inside. On a honeycomb converter the same rattle means the substrate has broken up, but the rules are opposite here, and applying the wrong one will make you think a good unit is scrap.
Where Cadillac genuinely leads
Having been discouraging twice, the honest positives.
The modern range does hold real value, driven by engine size rather than badge. Escalade units at $100 to $300, CTS-V and STS-V supercharged V8 units at $100 to $275, and the Northstar V8 cars including the DeVille, DTS, Eldorado and Seville at $75 to $250.
And almost every Cadillac carries two. On the SRX and STS the units are catalogued as side-specific, with separate references for the left and right banks of the 3.6 V6, which is a useful signal that a buyer quoting one figure is quoting one part. A whole-vehicle total is roughly double the per-unit range.
Cadillac prices around the world
Platinum, palladium and rhodium settle in US dollars, so a Cadillac reference holds the same metal value in every market. Currency and local buyer depth are what change. The table converts the Cadillac span into each market’s money at today’s rate.
Market Currency Unit Equivalent range United States USD per unit $40.00 to 300.00 United Kingdom GBP per unit £29.59 to 221.92 Canada CAD per unit C$55.32 to 414.92 Australia AUD per unit A$55.51 to 416.30 Germany EUR per unit €34.44 to 258.32 India INR per unit ₹3,782 to 28,364 Bangladesh BDT per unit ৳4,917 to 36,878 United Arab Emirates AED per unit AED146.90 to 1,102 Saudi Arabia SAR per unit SAR150.00 to 1,125 Turkey TRY per unit ₺1,938 to 14,538 South Africa ZAR per unit R638.30 to 4,787 China CNY per unit CN¥268.78 to 2,016
These conversions are the metal-value anchor rather than a local quote. Cadillac is overwhelmingly a North American brand, so most readers here are working the US column, though the Escalade sells in the Middle East and parts of Asia.
Getting a fair number
Three habits, all of which follow from the sections above.
Quote the stamped reference rather than the model. Cadillac numbers sit in the GM series and generally begin with 125 or 226, and a buyer looking up 12573754 knows exactly what it is worth. A buyer hearing Escalade has to guess at the engine and year.
Count both units before agreeing to anything, and on the SRX or STS say which side each one came from.
And check whether it is original. Aftermarket replacements for these vehicles sell widely at around $125 to $270, which tells you plainly that a universal unit contains very little, and it brings $5 to $50 whatever the crest on the grille says.
Questions people actually ask
Is a Cadillac catalytic converter worth more than a Chevrolet one?
Often it is literally the same part. Catalyst databases list one reference, 12573754, against both a Cadillac Escalade 6.0 and a Chevrolet Silverado, with a recent six-month high of about $189. Cadillac units are graded on the GM class list rather than as a premium marque.
Why is my old DeVille converter worth so little when it is so heavy?
Because it is a bead converter, filled with ceramic pellets rather than a honeycomb brick. Those units are physically large and can weigh around forty pounds, but the precious metal loading is low relative to their size, so they bring $40 to $150. Most of the weight is steel.
My Cadillac converter makes a sand-like sound. Is it broken?
Not if it is one of the old bead units. That sound means the pellets are still inside, which is what a buyer wants. On a modern honeycomb converter the same rattle does indicate a broken substrate and a lower price, so identify which type you have first.
How many catalytic converters does a Cadillac have?
Generally two, one per exhaust bank. On the SRX and STS with the 3.6 V6 the units are catalogued separately as left and right side parts, so a quote covering one unit is a quote for half the vehicle.
Figures on this page are indicative buyer ranges for complete, uncut original units and are not offers to buy. Converter types, codes and selling rules are covered on the main catalytic converter price page.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a Cadillac catalytic converter worth as scrap?
Between roughly $40 and $300 for one original unit in 2026. Old bead type converters bring $40 to $150, ATS and Catera units $60 to $200, DeVille, DTS, CTS and SRX units $75 to $250, CTS-V and STS-V units $100 to $275, and Escalade units $100 to $300.
Is a Cadillac converter worth more than a Chevrolet one?
Frequently it is the same part. Catalyst databases list reference 12573754 against both a Cadillac Escalade 6.0 and a Chevrolet Silverado, with a recent six-month high of about $189. Cadillac units are graded on the GM class list rather than as a premium European marque.
Why is my old DeVille converter worth so little when it weighs so much?
Because it is a bead converter filled with ceramic pellets rather than a honeycomb brick. These units are physically large and can weigh around forty pounds, but the precious metal loading relative to their size is low, so they bring $40 to $150. Most of the weight is steel shell.
My Cadillac converter makes a sand-like sound when shaken. Is it damaged?
Not if it is one of the older bead units, where that sound simply means the ceramic pellets are still inside. On a modern honeycomb converter the same rattle indicates a broken substrate and a much lower price, so identify the type before drawing a conclusion.
How many catalytic converters does a Cadillac have?
Generally two, one per exhaust bank. On the SRX and STS with the 3.6 litre V6 the units are catalogued as separate left and right side parts, so a quote covering a single unit is a quote for half of what the vehicle holds.
I searched cadillac converter but meant catalytic converter. Where should I look?
The substitution is extremely common and nothing is wrong. The main catalytic converter price page covers converter types, identification codes and current values for any vehicle, which is what you are most likely looking for.