Chevy Impala engine price snapshot
- Low
- $245
- Average
- $649
- High
- $1,724
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Chevy Impala engine?
Asking prices from 268 salvage yards in 37 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 Impala 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 Impala engine costs $245 to $1,724, with a median asking price of $595. Based on 600 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2020 (8 model years), updated Oct 28, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$750
Grade B (good)$500
Grade C (fair)$500
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$245–$1,724347 listings
Grade BStandard used$282–$1,054136 listings
Grade CVisible wear$500–$90017 listings
Grade XUngraded$300–$1,200100 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $245–$1,724 | 347 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $282–$1,054 | 136 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $500–$900 | 17 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $300–$1,200 | 100 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$750
Grade B$500
Grade C$500
Ungraded$560
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $245–$1,724 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Chevy Impala engine is listed
We found priced Chevy Impala engine listings at 268 salvage yards across 37 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 463 listings (18% of the total) from 19 yards. Location matters: yards in Connecticut ask a median $455, while Texas yards ask $905, 99% 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 | 463 | 19 | $503-15% |
| Connecticut | 191 | 13 | $455-24% |
| Ohio | 178 | 18 | $468-21% |
| South Carolina | 178 | 3 | $469-21% |
| Missouri | 154 | 7 | $530-11% |
| Texas | 146 | 25 | $905+52% |
| Georgia | 127 | 14 | $600+1% |
| California | 125 | 15 | $750+26% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $595 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Chevy Impala engine replacement cost?
- Used part
- $595
- Chevy Impala median asking price
- Labor
- $950–$3,000
- 10–20 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $1,545–$3,595
- 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 Impala engine cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Chevy Impala engine cost?
Asking prices for a used Chevy Impala 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 50% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $750.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 3.6L (VIN 3, 8th digit, opt LFX), lists at a $478 median, while 2.5L (VIN A, 8th digit, opt LCV) commands $600, a 26% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2020 units carry the lowest median at $478, while 2017 tops the table at $750. Parts from 2015–2020 are interchangeable, so if the 2020 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Chevy Impala sits 76% below the Hyundai Elantra ($2,475), 25% below the Honda Civic ($792), and 72% 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 Impala parts are priced?
01wide ±147%
Transmission Control Module
$130median
$24$405
02wide ±148%
Side Mirror
$142median
$35$455
03wide ±123%
Front Seat
$143median
$30$382
04wide ±139%
Car Radio
$133median
$25$395
05wide ±286%
Grille
$125median
$21$736
06wide ±126%
Center Console
$143median
$35$395
07wide ±185%
Strut
$65median
$30$270
08wide ±228%
Air Bag
$139median
$35$670
09wide ±131%
Fuel Pump
$75median
$34$230
10wide ±112%
Rear Bumper Assembly
$350median
$95$881
11wide ±179%
Wheels
$159median
$30$600
12wide ±121%
Steering Rack
$125median
$45$348
Price comparisons
Compare Chevy Impala engine prices
Enginecompare
HyundaiElantravsChevyImpala
Elantra$2,475
Impala$595
$1,880 diff4,858 listings
EnginecompareHondaCivicvsChevyImpala
Civic$792
Impala$595
$197 diff4,326 listings
EnginecompareToyotaRAV4vsChevyImpala
RAV4$2,137
Impala$595
$1,542 diff3,243 listings
EnginecompareMercedesCClassvsChevyImpala
Class$6,350
Impala$595
$5,755 diff3,182 listings
EnginecompareMercedesEClassvsChevyImpala
Class$5,038
Impala$595
$4,443 diff3,066 listings
EnginecompareFordF150vsChevyImpala
F150$3,273
Impala$595
$2,678 diff3,036 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 Impala engine FAQ
How much is a used engine for a Chevy Impala?
The median asking price is $595 across 600 priced listings from 268 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $750. 2020 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $478.
How much does it cost to replace a Chevy Impala engine?
Using a used part, a Chevy Impala engine replacement typically runs $1,545–$3,595 all-in: the median used engine for this model lists at $595, 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 Impala model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Chevy Impala engine years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Chevy Impala engine fitments across 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020. Searching all 8 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.