Chevy Colorado engine price snapshot
- Low
- $674
- Average
- $2,891
- High
- $8,894
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Chevy Colorado engine?
Asking prices from 418 salvage yards in 42 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 Chevy Colorado 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 Chevy Colorado engine costs $674 to $8,894, with a median asking price of $2,514. Based on 1,422 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2015–2026 (12 model years), updated Sep 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$2,600
Grade B (good)$2,374
Grade C (fair)$3,500
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$746–$8,894830 listings
Grade BStandard used$674–$8,894455 listings
Grade CVisible wear$875–$5,4257 listings
Grade XUngraded$700–$7,656130 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $746–$8,894 | 830 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $674–$8,894 | 455 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $875–$5,425 | 7 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $700–$7,656 | 130 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$2,600
Grade B$2,374
Grade C$3,500
Ungraded$2,004
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $674–$8,894 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Chevy Colorado engine is listed
We found priced Chevy Colorado engine listings at 418 salvage yards across 42 states. California supplies the most, with 222 listings (15% of the total) from 54 yards. Location matters: yards in Florida ask a median $1,611, while Michigan yards ask $2,669, 66% 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 | 222 | 54 | $2,312-8% |
| Texas | 152 | 44 | $2,518 |
| Illinois | 131 | 28 | $2,349-7% |
| Michigan | 124 | 34 | $2,669+6% |
| Florida | 115 | 39 | $1,611-36% |
| Indiana | 77 | 16 | $2,229-11% |
| Wisconsin | 58 | 13 | $2,562+2% |
| Georgia | 57 | 15 | $2,250-11% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $2,514 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Chevy Colorado engine replacement cost?
- Used part
- $2,514
- Chevy Colorado median asking price
- Labor
- $950–$3,000
- 10–20 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $3,465–$5,515
- 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 Chevy Colorado engine cost by year?
202550 listingsFits 5 years$3,733$750 – $4,5602024100 listingsFits 5 years$3,460$1,499 – $5,500202371 listingsFits 4 years$3,600$1,943 – $7,6562022193 listingsFits 7 years$2,294$700 – $8,8942021200 listingsFits 7 years$2,422$674 – $8,3162020200 listingsFits 7 years$2,541$750 – $7,6002019200 listingsFits 7 years$2,400$800 – $7,4982018200 listingsFits 7 years$2,457$800 – $8,860201757 listingsFits 7 years$2,620$1,693 – $8,8602016249 listingsFits 8 years$2,300$875 – $6,8492015199 listingsFits 2 years$1,918$746 – $3,981
Market analysis
How much does a used Chevy Colorado engine cost?
Asking prices for a used Chevy Colorado engine are unusually spread out: the top listing asks more than ten times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, (2.7L), VIN C (8th digit, opt L2R), lists at a $3,125 median, while (2.7L), VIN K (8th digit, opt L3B) commands $3,603, a 15% 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 $1,918, while 2025 tops the table at $3,733. Parts from 2015–2016 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 2 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Chevy Colorado sits 1% above the Hyundai Elantra ($2,483), 217% above the Honda Civic ($792), and 26% above the Toyota RAV4 ($2,000) 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 Chevy Colorado parts are priced?
01wide ±221%
Transmission Control Module
$121median
$25$560
02wide ±164%
Front Seat
$206median
$61$737
03wide ±196%
Car Radio
$121median
$25$500
04wide ±156%
Drive Shaft
$197median
$70$685
05wide ±176%
Wheels
$200median
$49$753
06wide ±226%
Air Bag
$200median
$45$950
07wide ±213%
Side Mirror
$171median
$35$763
08wide ±97%
Quarter Panel
$520median
$231$1,240
09wide ±130%
Steering Rack
$350median
$119$1,028
10wide ±194%
Axle Shaft
$150median
$42$625
11wide ±126%
Control Arm
$134median
$35$372
12wide ±80%
Fender
$350median
$150$712
Price comparisons
Compare Chevy Colorado engine prices
Enginecompare
HyundaiElantravsChevyColorado
Elantra$2,483
Colorado$2,514
$31 diff5,856 listings
EnginecompareHondaCivicvsChevyColorado
Civic$792
Colorado$2,514
$1,722 diff5,148 listings
EnginecompareToyotaRAV4vsChevyColorado
RAV4$2,000
Colorado$2,514
$514 diff4,171 listings
EnginecompareMercedesCClassvsChevyColorado
Class$6,396
Colorado$2,514
$3,882 diff4,079 listings
EnginecompareFordF150vsChevyColorado
F150$3,270
Colorado$2,514
$756 diff3,941 listings
EnginecompareMercedesEClassvsChevyColorado
Class$5,038
Colorado$2,514
$2,524 diff3,888 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±171%
BMW X3
$3,438median
$900$12,625
BMWwide ±153%
BMW X5
$7,087median
$1,250$23,000
Chevywide ±170%
Chevy Equinox
$1,395median
$280$5,031
Chevywide ±114%
Chevy Malibu
$1,232median
$450$3,252
Chevywide ±137%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$4,200median
$1,200$12,700
Chevywide ±129%
Chevy Tahoe
$4,709median
$1,112$13,300
Chevywide ±195%
Chevy Traverse
$905median
$152$3,680
Dodgewide ±288%
Dodge Challenger
$3,000median
$610$17,869
Dodgewide ±287%
Dodge Charger
$2,758median
$795$16,600
Dodgewide ±123%
Dodge Durango
$3,500median
$1,400$10,000
Fordwide ±190%
Ford Edge
$1,669median
$294$6,633
Fordwide ±204%
Ford Escape
$1,338median
$223$5,674
Common questions
Chevy Colorado engine FAQ
How much is a used engine for a Chevy Colorado?
The median asking price is $2,514 across 1,422 priced listings from 418 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $2,600. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $1,918.
How much does it cost to replace a Chevy Colorado engine?
Using a used part, a Chevy Colorado engine replacement typically runs $3,465–$5,515 all-in: the median used engine for this model lists at $2,514, 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 Chevy Colorado 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 Chevy Colorado engine years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Chevy Colorado engine fitments across 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 12 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.