Buick Encore GX engine price snapshot
- Low
- $250
- Average
- $818
- High
- $1,625
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Buick Encore GX engine?
Asking prices from 60 salvage yards in 7 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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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 GX 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 GX engine costs $250 to $1,625, with a median asking price of $838. Based on 409 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2020–2026 (7 model years), updated Oct 12, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$858
Grade B (good)$451
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$250–$1,625341 listings
Grade BStandard used$270–$1,51050 listings
Grade XUngraded$250–$1,00018 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $250–$1,625 | 341 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $270–$1,510 | 50 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $250–$1,000 | 18 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$858
Grade B$451
Ungraded$550
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $250–$1,625 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Buick Encore GX engine is listed
We found priced Buick Encore GX engine listings at 60 salvage yards across 7 states. Arizona supplies the most, with 155 listings (37% of the total) from 15 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $638, while Indiana yards ask $1,300, 104% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 155 | 15 | $675-19% |
| Florida | 96 | 17 | $800-5% |
| Illinois | 89 | 9 | $933+11% |
| California | 58 | 12 | $638-24% |
| Nevada | 12 | 4 | $916+9% |
| Indiana | 10 | 2 | $1,300+55% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $838 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Buick Encore GX engine replacement cost?
- Used part
- $838
- Buick Encore GX median asking price
- Labor
- $950–$3,000
- 10–20 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $1,790–$3,840
- 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
Model-year comparison
What does a Buick Encore GX engine cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Buick Encore GX engine cost?
Asking prices for a used Buick Encore GX engine are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 7 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 90% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $858.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 1.3L (VIN L, 8th digit, opt L3T), lists at a $905 median, while 1.2L (VIN P, 8th digit, opt LBP) commands $1,235, a 36% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2021 units carry the lowest median at $618, while 2025 tops the table at $962. Parts from 2020–2026 are interchangeable, so if the 2021 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Buick Encore GX sits 66% below the Hyundai Elantra ($2,475), 6% above the Honda Civic ($792), and 61% 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 GX parts are priced?
01wide ±173%
Transmission Control Module
$110median
$25$405
02wide ±124%
Tail Light
$170median
$30$450
03wide ±161%
Car Radio
$136median
$35$474
04wide ±201%
Air Bag
$175median
$40$743
05wide ±127%
Side Mirror
$195median
$50$545
06wide ±181%
Axle Shaft
$110median
$25$423
07wide ±146%
Center Console
$115median
$40$375
08wide ±73%
Rear Bumper Assembly
$822median
$356$1,551
09wide ±102%
Grille
$295median
$75$675
10wide ±188%
Wheels
$190median
$44$757
11wide ±217%
Fog Light
$109median
$27$500
12wide ±159%
Front Seat
$181median
$75$651
Price comparisons
Compare Buick Encore GX engine prices
Enginecompare
HyundaiElantravsBuickEncoreGX
Elantra$2,475
GX$838
$1,637 diff4,667 listings
EnginecompareHondaCivicvsBuickEncoreGX
Civic$792
GX$838
$46 diff4,135 listings
EnginecompareToyotaRAV4vsBuickEncoreGX
RAV4$2,137
GX$838
$1,299 diff3,052 listings
EnginecompareMercedesCClassvsBuickEncoreGX
Class$6,350
GX$838
$5,512 diff2,991 listings
EnginecompareMercedesEClassvsBuickEncoreGX
Class$5,038
GX$838
$4,200 diff2,875 listings
EnginecompareFordF150vsBuickEncoreGX
F150$3,273
GX$838
$2,435 diff2,845 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 GX engine FAQ
How much is a used engine for a Buick Encore GX?
The median asking price is $838 across 409 priced listings from 60 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $858. 2021 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $618.
How much does it cost to replace a Buick Encore GX engine?
Using a used part, a Buick Encore GX engine replacement typically runs $1,790–$3,840 all-in: the median used engine for this model lists at $838, 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 GX model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Buick Encore GX engine years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Buick Encore GX engine fitments across 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 7 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.