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Choose a specific vehicle. Where data is available, its detail page shows the import cost calculation. We assess any possible duty benefit with you before purchase.
Important: A 0% EU import-duty rate may be available for a vehicle covered by Regulation (EU) 2026/1455 that has US origin and is imported directly into the EU. CETA may apply to a vehicle with preferential Canadian origin. Whether the requirements are met is assessed for the individual case. Please contact us before purchase; we review the possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support through the process. Import VAT and other costs are assessed separately.
CarHub · Cadillac
The Cadillac SRX is a mid-size luxury crossover that Americans bought in large numbers, which is precisely why it makes a sensible import today.
Model profile
There were two distinct SRX generations. The first (2004–2009) was a rear- or all-wheel-drive wagon-like SUV built on Cadillac's Sigma platform, offered with V6 and V8 power and even a third-row seat. The second generation (2010–2016) is the one most relevant to importers: a front-drive-based crossover on GM's Theta platform, sharing engineering with the Saab 9-4X.
Powertrain and equipment
The second-generation SRX launched with a 3.0-litre V6 and, for 2012, standardised on the excellent 3.6-litre LFX direct-injection V6 producing around 308 hp. That engine drives through a six-speed automatic, with front-wheel drive standard and a Haldex-type all-wheel-drive system optional — worth seeking out for German conditions.
The SRX is a five-seat, five-door crossover. American trim levels ran from base through Luxury, Performance and Premium. Higher trims added the panoramic sunroof, ventilated leather seats, Bose surround audio, navigation and adaptive forward lighting.
Vehicle selection
Availability is broad and prices in America are modest, since the SRX was a mainstream luxury seller.
The SRX suits a buyer who wants a comfortable, distinctive luxury crossover and is relaxed about running an American V6.
Vehicle data
| Body style | Cadillac SRX (2012–2016, 3.6 LFX): 5-door, 5-seat crossover SUV |
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| Length | Cadillac SRX (2012–2016, 3.6 LFX): approx. 4,840 mm |
| Width | Cadillac SRX (2012–2016, 3.6 LFX): approx. 1,910 mm |
| Kerb weight | Cadillac SRX (2012–2016, 3.6 LFX): approx. 1,950–2,050 kg |
| Seats | Cadillac SRX (2012–2016, 3.6 LFX): 5 |
| Engine | Cadillac SRX (2012–2016, 3.6 LFX): 3.6-litre V6 direct injection (LFX) |
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| Power | Cadillac SRX (2012–2016, 3.6 LFX): approx. 308 hp |
| Torque | Cadillac SRX (2012–2016, 3.6 LFX): approx. 361 Nm |
| Transmission | Cadillac SRX (2012–2016, 3.6 LFX): 6-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | Cadillac SRX (2012–2016, 3.6 LFX): Front-wheel drive, optional all-wheel drive |
| Fuel | Cadillac SRX (2012–2016, 3.6 LFX): Petrol |
| 0–100 km/h | Cadillac SRX (2012–2016, 3.6 LFX): approx. 8.0 s |
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| Top speed | Cadillac SRX (2012–2016, 3.6 LFX): approx. 200 km/h |
| Typical US mileage | Cadillac SRX (2012–2016, 3.6 LFX): 60,000–120,000 miles |
| Common US trims | Cadillac SRX (2012–2016, 3.6 LFX): Luxury, Performance, Premium |
Values are reproduced verbatim from the existing article table. The documents for the specific vehicle govern.
Pre-purchase review
The 3.6 LFX V6 is a durable engine, but it shares the family's known issues: timing chain wear on higher-mileage or poorly serviced examples, carbon buildup on the direct-injection intake valves, and occasional water-pump failures. On the SRX specifically, owners report power-liftgate faults, HID headlight ballast failures, and the usual infotainment quirks of the era's CUE-adjacent systems.
Germany and Europe
US SRXs have MPH instruments, North American lighting logic, SiriusXM radio and US navigation data. Some driver-assist and lighting features are calibrated for American regulations.
US-market headlights use the FMVSS/SAE beam pattern, which differs from the ECE pattern required in the EU, so they may need adjustment or replacement with ECE-compliant units for registration.
USCar Trader services
As a buyer based in Germany, you do not have to inspect the vehicle yourself in the United States or Canada. Within the agreed scope, USCar Trader can coordinate document review, a separately commissioned on-site inspection and purchase processing.
Covered inspection points are agreed in advance. An on-site inspection records condition at the appointment and is not a guarantee.
Next step: Before commissioning, USCar Trader and the customer agree which document, history, inspection and transaction checks suit the vehicle and are included in the service. This records what was actually checked.
Import process
The assessment depends on the specific vehicle and the circumstances of the transaction. Please contact USCar Trader before purchase; we review any possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support. Import VAT and other costs are considered separately.
Questions and answers
The 2012–2016 3.6 LFX crossover is the most practical choice, with the best engine and the widest US supply.
No, not automatically. A 0% EU import-duty rate may be available for a vehicle covered by Regulation (EU) 2026/1455 that has US origin and is imported directly into the EU. CETA may apply to a vehicle with preferential Canadian origin. Whether the requirements are met is assessed for the individual case. Please contact USCar Trader before purchase; we review the possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support. Import VAT and other costs are assessed separately.
Import VAT and other taxes or costs are assessed separately under the applicable rules and the circumstances of the individual case. A blanket answer for every vehicle would not be reliable.
Front-wheel drive is standard, with all-wheel drive available. AWD examples are worth seeking for German weather.
Yes, though some parts are specialist orders. GM V6 mechanicals are well understood and serviceable.
Yes, after a rear fog lamp, headlight adjustment and odometer conversion it clears individual approval routinely.
No. USCar Trader is an independent broker with no stock and no margin on the vehicle.
Available VIN, title and history information can be reviewed in the vehicle profile. USCar Trader can also arrange a separately booked on-site inspection within a scope agreed in advance.
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