Chevy Cruze engine price snapshot
- Low
- $650
- Average
- $1,580
- High
- $3,460
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Chevy Cruze engine?
Asking prices from 550 salvage yards in 44 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 Cruze 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 Cruze engine costs $650 to $3,460, with a median asking price of $1,500. Based on 557 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2011–2022 (12 model years), updated Oct 29, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$1,601
Grade B (good)$1,108
Grade C (fair)$1,100
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$672–$3,460402 listings
Grade BStandard used$760–$2,07487 listings
Grade CVisible wear$650–$1,94912 listings
Grade XUngraded$795–$3,35756 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $672–$3,460 | 402 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $760–$2,074 | 87 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $650–$1,949 | 12 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $795–$3,357 | 56 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$1,601
Grade B$1,108
Grade C$1,100
Ungraded$1,428
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $650–$3,460 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Chevy Cruze engine is listed
We found priced Chevy Cruze engine listings at 550 salvage yards across 44 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 255 listings (13% of the total) from 38 yards. Location matters: yards in Indiana ask a median $1,120, while Ohio yards ask $1,800, 61% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 255 | 38 | $1,250-17% |
| California | 170 | 31 | $1,450-3% |
| Connecticut | 102 | 7 | $1,303-13% |
| Ohio | 99 | 30 | $1,800+20% |
| Texas | 88 | 31 | $1,700+13% |
| Virginia | 83 | 16 | $1,704+14% |
| Indiana | 79 | 21 | $1,120-25% |
| Michigan | 78 | 28 | $1,625+8% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $1,500 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Chevy Cruze engine replacement cost?
- Used part
- $1,500
- Chevy Cruze median asking price
- Labor
- $950–$3,000
- 10–20 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $2,450–$4,500
- 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 Chevy Cruze and similar models
1 listings$3,357$3,357 – $3,357Non-Interchange search using only Chevy Cruze
1 listings$3,357$3,357 – $3,357Model-year comparison
What does a Chevy Cruze engine cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Chevy Cruze engine cost?
Asking prices for a used Chevy Cruze 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 46% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $1,601.
Model year matters too: 2019 units carry the lowest median at $1,343, while 2021 tops the table at $3,357. Parts from 2016–2019 are interchangeable, so if the 2019 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 4 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Chevy Cruze sits 39% below the Hyundai Elantra ($2,475), 89% above the Honda Civic ($792), and 30% 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 Chevy Cruze parts are priced?
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$107median
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02wide ±120%
Transmission Control Module
$130median
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03wide ±180%
Car Radio
$126median
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04wide ±141%
Tail Light
$105median
$20$317
05wide ±135%
Side Mirror
$100median
$25$295
06wide ±216%
Grille
$166median
$28$744
07wide ±240%
Wheels
$103median
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08wide ±91%
Quarter Panel
$414median
$175$925
09wide ±199%
Axle Shaft
$91median
$25$387
10wide ±123%
Fog Light
$100median
$18$264
11wide ±230%
Brake Caliper
$50median
$19$249
12wide ±113%
Steering Wheel
$100median
$30$255
Price comparisons
Compare Chevy Cruze engine prices
Enginecompare
HyundaiElantravsChevyCruze
Elantra$2,475
Cruze$1,500
$975 diff4,815 listings
EnginecompareHondaCivicvsChevyCruze
Civic$792
Cruze$1,500
$708 diff4,283 listings
EnginecompareToyotaRAV4vsChevyCruze
RAV4$2,137
Cruze$1,500
$637 diff3,200 listings
EnginecompareMercedesCClassvsChevyCruze
Class$6,350
Cruze$1,500
$4,850 diff3,139 listings
EnginecompareMercedesEClassvsChevyCruze
Class$5,038
Cruze$1,500
$3,538 diff3,023 listings
EnginecompareFordF150vsChevyCruze
F150$3,273
Cruze$1,500
$1,773 diff2,993 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
Chevy Cruze engine FAQ
How much is a used engine for a Chevy Cruze?
The median asking price is $1,500 across 557 priced listings from 550 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $1,601. 2019 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $1,343.
How much does it cost to replace a Chevy Cruze engine?
Using a used part, a Chevy Cruze engine replacement typically runs $2,450–$4,500 all-in: the median used engine for this model lists at $1,500, 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 Cruze model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Chevy Cruze engine years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Chevy Cruze engine fitments across 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022. 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.