Chevy Suburban engine price snapshot
- Low
- $1,126
- Average
- $4,997
- High
- $12,700
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Chevy Suburban engine?
Asking prices from 296 salvage yards in 36 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 Suburban 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 Suburban engine costs $1,126 to $12,700, with a median asking price of $4,662. Based on 904 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2026 (13 model years), updated Oct 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$5,000
Grade B (good)$4,025
Grade C (fair)$1,800
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$1,250–$12,700526 listings
Grade BStandard used$1,928–$10,300243 listings
Grade CVisible wear$1,400–$2,2508 listings
Grade XUngraded$1,126–$9,350127 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $1,250–$12,700 | 526 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $1,928–$10,300 | 243 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $1,400–$2,250 | 8 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $1,126–$9,350 | 127 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$5,000
Grade B$4,025
Grade C$1,800
Ungraded$5,170
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $1,126–$12,700 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Chevy Suburban engine is listed
We found priced Chevy Suburban engine listings at 296 salvage yards across 36 states. Texas supplies the most, with 247 listings (18% of the total) from 34 yards. Location matters: yards in Florida ask a median $2,697, while Colorado yards ask $8,000, 197% 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 | 247 | 34 | $5,343+15% |
| Illinois | 207 | 19 | $2,988-36% |
| California | 188 | 45 | $4,335-7% |
| Colorado | 110 | 6 | $8,000+72% |
| Arizona | 106 | 18 | $4,048-13% |
| Indiana | 51 | 11 | $4,174-10% |
| Florida | 47 | 22 | $2,697-42% |
| Michigan | 43 | 12 | $6,474+39% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $4,662 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Chevy Suburban engine replacement cost?
- Used part
- $4,662
- Chevy Suburban median asking price
- Labor
- $950–$3,000
- 10–20 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $5,610–$7,660
- 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 Suburban engine cost by year?
2025144 listingsFits 5 years$6,500$1,600 – $10,8752024116 listingsFits 7 years$7,078$1,250 – $10,8752023150 listingsFits 7 years$5,305$1,820 – $12,700202298 listingsFits 7 years$5,936$1,250 – $10,8752021150 listingsFits 6 years$5,391$1,126 – $7,3702020100 listingsFits 6 years$3,700$1,400 – $7,535201962 listingsFits 7 years$3,885$1,400 – $6,563201850 listingsFits 4 years$2,697$1,899 – $6,843201750 listingsFits 4 years$2,872$1,400 – $4,654201650 listingsFits 3 years$2,570$1,733 – $4,619201550 listingsFits 3 years$3,000$1,350 – $4,000
Market analysis
How much does a used Chevy Suburban engine cost?
Asking prices for a used Chevy Suburban 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. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 178% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $5,000.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 5.3L (VIN D, 8th digit opt L84), lists at a $3,757 median, while 6.2L (VIN L, 8th digit, opt L87) commands $8,000, a 113% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2016 units carry the lowest median at $2,570, while 2024 tops the table at $7,078. Parts from 2014–2016 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 3 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Chevy Suburban sits 88% above the Hyundai Elantra ($2,483), 489% above the Honda Civic ($792), and 133% 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 Suburban parts are priced?
01wide ±225%
Transmission Control Module
$120median
$20$560
02wide ±209%
Wheels
$300median
$55$1,310
03wide ±210%
Car Radio
$124median
$28$550
04wide ±297%
Front Seat
$267median
$50$1,635
05wide ±156%
Side Mirror
$248median
$45$817
06wide ±187%
Center Console
$201median
$50$800
07wide ±268%
Air Bag
$195median
$40$1,085
08wide ±163%
Grille
$350median
$60$1,200
09spread ±56%
Transmission
$2,594median
$1,550$4,450
10wide ±104%
Headlight Assembly
$720median
$162$1,660
11wide ±208%
Transfer Case
$297median
$58$1,294
12wide ±115%
Strut
$248median
$42$612
Price comparisons
Compare Chevy Suburban engine prices
Enginecompare
HyundaiElantravsChevySuburban
Elantra$2,483
Suburban$4,662
$2,179 diff5,338 listings
EnginecompareHondaCivicvsChevySuburban
Civic$792
Suburban$4,662
$3,870 diff4,630 listings
EnginecompareToyotaRAV4vsChevySuburban
RAV4$2,000
Suburban$4,662
$2,662 diff3,653 listings
EnginecompareMercedesCClassvsChevySuburban
Class$6,396
Suburban$4,662
$1,734 diff3,561 listings
EnginecompareFordF150vsChevySuburban
F150$3,270
Suburban$4,662
$1,392 diff3,423 listings
EnginecompareMercedesEClassvsChevySuburban
Class$5,038
Suburban$4,662
$376 diff3,370 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 Suburban engine FAQ
How much is a used engine for a Chevy Suburban?
The median asking price is $4,662 across 904 priced listings from 296 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $5,000. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $2,570.
How much does it cost to replace a Chevy Suburban engine?
Using a used part, a Chevy Suburban engine replacement typically runs $5,610–$7,660 all-in: the median used engine for this model lists at $4,662, 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 Suburban 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 Suburban engine years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Chevy Suburban 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.