Buick Encore engine price snapshot
- Low
- $790
- Average
- $1,924
- High
- $3,755
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Buick Encore engine?
Asking prices from 61 salvage yards in 4 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Saurabh Kumar
Co-Founder & CTO, Part Price Guide
Built the pricing pipeline that collects and normalizes used OEM part listings from salvage yards and online marketplaces across the US.
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Last updatedOct 13, 2026AS
Ambika Sharma
Co-Founder & COO, Part Price Guide
12 years of project management and technical operations experience. Reviews price guides for sample size, fitment accuracy, and data freshness.
Part overview
About the Buick Encore engine
What the engine does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used engine price guide →
Also known asMotorEngine Assembly
Price summary
A used Buick Encore engine costs $790 to $3,755, with a median asking price of $1,900. Based on 400 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2023 (11 model years), updated Oct 13, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$1,999
Grade B (good)$1,800
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$800–$2,947270 listings
Grade BStandard used$790–$2,79156 listings
Grade XUngraded$800–$3,75574 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $800–$2,947 | 270 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $790–$2,791 | 56 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $800–$3,755 | 74 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$1,999
Grade B$1,800
Ungraded$1,700
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $790–$3,755 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Buick Encore engine is listed
We found priced Buick Encore engine listings at 61 salvage yards across 4 states. California supplies the most, with 164 listings (38% of the total) from 26 yards. Location matters: yards in Illinois ask a median $1,284, while Texas yards ask $2,426, 89% more for the same part. Shipping usually costs less than that gap for smaller parts, so it can pay to buy out of state.
| State | Listings | Yards | Median ask |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 164 | 26 | $1,773-7% |
| Florida | 122 | 19 | $1,900 |
| Texas | 91 | 9 | $2,426+28% |
| Illinois | 49 | 7 | $1,284-32% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $1,900 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Buick Encore engine replacement cost?
- Used part
- $1,900
- Buick Encore median asking price
- Labor
- $950–$3,000
- 10–20 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $2,850–$4,900
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for engine replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include fluids, gaskets, and any while-in-there parts like mounts or a clutch. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. How we price
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Non-Interchange search using Buick Encore and similar models
2 listings$2,038$2,013 – $2,038Non-Interchange search using only Buick Encore
2 listings$2,038$2,013 – $2,038Model-year comparison
What does a Buick Encore engine cost by year?
20234 listings$2,038$2,013 – $2,038202250 listingsFits 6 years$1,200$800 – $2,4492021100 listingsFits 6 years$1,704$900 – $3,500202050 listingsFits 6 years$1,969$1,400 – $2,9472019100 listingsFits 6 years$2,426$1,100 – $3,7552018100 listingsFits 6 years$1,800$900 – $3,5002017100 listingsFits 8 years$1,925$790 – $2,9852016100 listingsFits 7 years$2,426$1,100 – $3,755201512 listingsFits 4 years$2,447$2,021 – $2,604
Market analysis
How much does a used Buick Encore engine cost?
Asking prices for a used Buick Encore engine are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 5 times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 11% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $1,999.
Model year matters too: 2022 units carry the lowest median at $1,200, while 2015 tops the table at $2,447. Parts from 2016–2022 are interchangeable, so if the 2022 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Buick Encore sits 23% below the Hyundai Elantra ($2,475), 140% above the Honda Civic ($792), and 11% below the Toyota RAV4 ($2,137) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used engine: what to check
- Ask for a compression or leak-down test result. Reputable yards test engines before sale.
- Under 100K miles is the sweet spot for a used engine; insist on documented donor mileage.
- Confirm what's included: manifolds, sensors, and accessories vary by yard and change the real price.
- Match the engine code exactly. The same model year can ship with multiple displacements.
- Budget for new gaskets, seals, and fluids on installation; they're cheap insurance on a used engine.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Buick Encore parts are priced?
01wide ±252%
Transmission Control Module
$103median
$20$539
02wide ±196%
Air Bag
$125median
$23$512
03wide ±171%
Axle Shaft
$85median
$25$315
04wide ±206%
Car Radio
$99median
$30$437
05wide ±203%
Side Mirror
$95median
$25$410
06wide ±150%
Wheels
$100median
$40$339
07wide ±137%
Steering Wheel
$128median
$30$381
08wide ±151%
Rear Bumper Assembly
$400median
$114$1,320
09wide ±111%
Front Seat
$150median
$50$382
10wide ±138%
Fuel Tank
$125median
$40$384
11wide ±197%
Strut
$75median
$25$320
12wide ±241%
Transmission
$353median
$100$1,800
Price comparisons
Compare Buick Encore engine prices
Enginecompare
HyundaiElantravsBuickEncore
Elantra$2,475
Encore$1,900
$575 diff4,658 listings
EnginecompareHondaCivicvsBuickEncore
Civic$792
Encore$1,900
$1,108 diff4,126 listings
EnginecompareToyotaRAV4vsBuickEncore
RAV4$2,137
Encore$1,900
$237 diff3,043 listings
EnginecompareMercedesCClassvsBuickEncore
Class$6,350
Encore$1,900
$4,450 diff2,982 listings
EnginecompareMercedesEClassvsBuickEncore
Class$5,038
Encore$1,900
$3,138 diff2,866 listings
EnginecompareFordF150vsBuickEncore
F150$3,273
Encore$1,900
$1,373 diff2,836 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±178%
BMW X3
$3,300median
$900$12,644
BMWwide ±154%
BMW X5
$7,060median
$1,200$23,000
Chevywide ±170%
Chevy Equinox
$1,400median
$270$5,031
Chevywide ±112%
Chevy Malibu
$1,250median
$450$3,252
Chevywide ±138%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$4,138median
$1,200$12,637
Chevywide ±128%
Chevy Tahoe
$4,750median
$1,112$13,300
Chevywide ±195%
Chevy Traverse
$905median
$152$3,680
Dodgewide ±288%
Dodge Challenger
$3,000median
$610$17,869
Dodgewide ±285%
Dodge Charger
$2,734median
$890$16,500
Dodgewide ±123%
Dodge Durango
$3,496median
$1,400$10,000
Fordwide ±195%
Ford Edge
$1,623median
$294$6,633
Fordwide ±204%
Ford Escape
$1,338median
$223$5,674
Common questions
Buick Encore engine FAQ
How much is a used engine for a Buick Encore?
The median asking price is $1,900 across 400 priced listings from 61 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $1,999. 2022 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $1,200.
How much does it cost to replace a Buick Encore engine?
Using a used part, a Buick Encore engine replacement typically runs $2,850–$4,900 all-in: the median used engine for this model lists at $1,900, and independent-shop labor for engine replacement typically takes 10–20 hours at $95–$150/hr ($950–$3,000). The labor figure does not include fluids, gaskets, and any while-in-there parts like mounts or a clutch. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Buick Encore model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Buick Encore engine years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Buick Encore engine fitments across 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023. Searching all 11 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.