Cadillac Escalade engine price snapshot
- Low
- $3,000
- Average
- $6,179
- High
- $12,700
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Cadillac Escalade engine?
Asking prices from 221 salvage yards in 28 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 Cadillac Escalade engine
What the engine does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used engine price guide →
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Price summary
A used Cadillac Escalade engine costs $3,000 to $12,700, with a median asking price of $5,860. Based on 616 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2026 (13 model years), updated Oct 21, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$6,124
Grade B (good)$5,340
Grade C (fair)$3,900
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$3,000–$12,700318 listings
Grade BStandard used$3,200–$10,300212 listings
Grade CVisible wear$3,900–$3,9002 listings
Grade XUngraded$3,600–$9,40084 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $3,000–$12,700 | 318 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $3,200–$10,300 | 212 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $3,900–$3,900 | 2 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $3,600–$9,400 | 84 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$6,124
Grade B$5,340
Grade C$3,900
Ungraded$7,000
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $3,000–$12,700 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Cadillac Escalade engine is listed
We found priced Cadillac Escalade engine listings at 221 salvage yards across 28 states. Texas supplies the most, with 144 listings (17% of the total) from 35 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $5,000, while Colorado yards ask $8,475, 70% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 144 | 35 | $5,000-15% |
| Illinois | 105 | 15 | $5,175-12% |
| California | 104 | 38 | $5,550-5% |
| Colorado | 89 | 6 | $8,475+45% |
| Florida | 61 | 21 | $5,929+1% |
| Georgia | 45 | 9 | $5,361-9% |
| Indiana | 40 | 10 | $6,334+8% |
| Michigan | 38 | 16 | $6,513+11% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $5,860 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Cadillac Escalade engine replacement cost?
- Used part
- $5,860
- Cadillac Escalade median asking price
- Labor
- $950–$3,000
- 10–20 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $6,810–$8,860
- 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
(6.2L), VIN L (8th digit, opt L87, naturally aspirated)45 listingsInterchange 2022–2026$7,600$3,200 – $10,875
(6.2L), VIN 9 (8th digit, opt LT4, supercharged)
1 listingsInterchange 2023–2025$9,400$9,400 – $9,400Model-year comparison
What does a Cadillac Escalade engine cost by year?
202554 listingsFits 5 years$8,000$3,200 – $10,8752024107 listingsFits 7 years$6,500$4,205 – $12,7002023107 listingsFits 6 years$5,929$4,100 – $12,1602022100 listingsFits 7 years$7,182$3,200 – $10,8752021100 listingsFits 6 years$7,275$3,600 – $9,330202050 listingsFits 7 years$5,000$3,000 – $8,067201950 listingsFits 7 years$5,000$3,000 – $8,067201850 listingsFits 7 years$5,072$3,500 – $6,814201750 listingsFits 7 years$4,931$3,673 – $6,814201650 listingsFits 7 years$5,000$3,000 – $8,067201550 listingsFits 6 years$4,540$3,673 – $7,535
Market analysis
How much does a used Cadillac Escalade engine cost?
Asking prices for a used Cadillac Escalade engine are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 4 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 57% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $6,124.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, (6.2L), VIN L (8th digit, opt L87, naturally aspirated), lists at a $7,600 median, while (6.2L), VIN 9 (8th digit, opt LT4, supercharged) commands $9,400, a 24% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $4,540, while 2025 tops the table at $8,000. Parts from 2015–2020 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Cadillac Escalade sits 137% above the Hyundai Elantra ($2,475), 640% above the Honda Civic ($792), and 174% above 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 Cadillac Escalade parts are priced?
01wide ±175%
Transmission Control Module
$132median
$24$485
02wide ±161%
Wheels
$300median
$71$1,035
03wide ±180%
Car Radio
$153median
$30$582
04wide ±197%
Grille
$312median
$55$1,285
05wide ±153%
Air Bag
$255median
$45$826
06wide ±299%
Front Seat
$355median
$75$2,200
07wide ±219%
Center Console
$250median
$58$1,155
08wide ±213%
Brake Caliper
$100median
$22$449
09wide ±96%
Fog Light
$349median
$54$724
10wide ±113%
Steering Wheel
$235median
$70$599
11wide ±161%
Side Mirror
$296median
$65$1,020
12wide ±153%
Radiator
$241median
$73$809
Price comparisons
Compare Cadillac Escalade engine prices
Enginecompare
HyundaiElantravsCadillacEscalade
Elantra$2,475
Escalade$5,860
$3,385 diff4,874 listings
EnginecompareHondaCivicvsCadillacEscalade
Civic$792
Escalade$5,860
$5,068 diff4,342 listings
EnginecompareToyotaRAV4vsCadillacEscalade
RAV4$2,137
Escalade$5,860
$3,723 diff3,259 listings
EnginecompareMercedesCClassvsCadillacEscalade
Class$6,350
Escalade$5,860
$490 diff3,198 listings
EnginecompareMercedesEClassvsCadillacEscalade
Class$5,038
Escalade$5,860
$822 diff3,082 listings
EnginecompareFordF150vsCadillacEscalade
F150$3,273
Escalade$5,860
$2,587 diff3,052 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
Cadillac Escalade engine FAQ
How much is a used engine for a Cadillac Escalade?
The median asking price is $5,860 across 616 priced listings from 221 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $6,124. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $4,540.
How much does it cost to replace a Cadillac Escalade engine?
Using a used part, a Cadillac Escalade engine replacement typically runs $6,810–$8,860 all-in: the median used engine for this model lists at $5,860, 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 Cadillac Escalade model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 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 Cadillac Escalade engine years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Cadillac Escalade engine fitments across 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 13 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.