GMC Canyon engine price snapshot
- Low
- $650
- Average
- $3,008
- High
- $8,860
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used GMC Canyon engine?
Asking prices from 343 salvage yards in 38 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
SKWritten bySaurabh Kumar · Co-Founder & CTO
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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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Last updatedSep 23, 2026AS
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 GMC Canyon 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 GMC Canyon engine costs $650 to $8,860, with a median asking price of $2,610. Based on 1,314 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2015–2026 (12 model years), updated Sep 23, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$2,675
Grade B (good)$2,450
Grade C (fair)$3,899
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$650–$8,860709 listings
Grade BStandard used$674–$6,849485 listings
Grade CVisible wear$1,325–$5,4257 listings
Grade XUngraded$650–$4,999113 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $650–$8,860 | 709 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $674–$6,849 | 485 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $1,325–$5,425 | 7 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $650–$4,999 | 113 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$2,675
Grade B$2,450
Grade C$3,899
Ungraded$2,000
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $650–$8,860 overall range
Regional supply
Where the GMC Canyon engine is listed
We found priced GMC Canyon engine listings at 343 salvage yards across 38 states. California supplies the most, with 255 listings (19% of the total) from 56 yards. Location matters: yards in Florida ask a median $1,808, while Missouri yards ask $2,850, 58% 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 | 255 | 56 | $2,300-12% |
| Texas | 209 | 41 | $2,370-9% |
| Florida | 98 | 31 | $1,808-31% |
| Arizona | 67 | 15 | $2,500-4% |
| Michigan | 67 | 32 | $2,625+1% |
| Illinois | 64 | 18 | $2,615 |
| Colorado | 54 | 7 | $2,620 |
| Missouri | 53 | 10 | $2,850+9% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $2,610 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the GMC Canyon engine replacement cost?
- Used part
- $2,610
- GMC Canyon median asking price
- Labor
- $950–$3,000
- 10–20 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $3,560–$5,610
- 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 GMC Canyon engine cost by year?
202598 listings$3,544$2,475 – $4,867202450 listingsFits 5 years$3,733$2,305 – $4,671202350 listingsFits 5 years$4,100$750 – $4,5602022200 listingsFits 7 years$2,350$650 – $8,8602021200 listingsFits 7 years$2,500$800 – $8,8602020200 listingsFits 7 years$2,514$674 – $8,3162019200 listingsFits 7 years$2,545$650 – $7,6002018199 listingsFits 7 years$2,300$650 – $6,8492017200 listingsFits 7 years$2,540$790 – $8,8602016200 listingsFits 8 years$2,300$900 – $6,849201556 listingsFits 2 years$2,200$900 – $3,103
Market analysis
How much does a used GMC Canyon engine cost?
Asking prices for a used GMC Canyon 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.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $2,200, while 2023 tops the table at $4,100. 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 GMC Canyon sits 5% above the Hyundai Elantra ($2,483), 230% above the Honda Civic ($792), and 31% 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 GMC Canyon parts are priced?
01wide ±198%
Transmission Control Module
$106median
$20$440
02wide ±290%
Car Radio
$120median
$25$722
03wide ±174%
Front Seat
$211median
$61$795
04wide ±214%
Air Bag
$223median
$45$1,000
05wide ±120%
Drive Shaft
$191median
$60$520
06wide ±201%
Wheels
$200median
$47$850
07wide ±156%
Side Mirror
$186median
$41$620
08wide ±115%
Transmission
$1,975median
$544$5,087
09wide ±79%
Quarter Panel
$606median
$266$1,225
10wide ±146%
Center Console
$159median
$35$500
11wide ±132%
AC Condenser
$159median
$40$460
12wide ±265%
Fuel Pump
$118median
$25$650
Price comparisons
Compare GMC Canyon engine prices
Enginecompare
HyundaiElantravsGMCCanyon
Elantra$2,483
Canyon$2,610
$127 diff5,748 listings
EnginecompareHondaCivicvsGMCCanyon
Civic$792
Canyon$2,610
$1,818 diff5,040 listings
EnginecompareToyotaRAV4vsGMCCanyon
RAV4$2,000
Canyon$2,610
$610 diff4,063 listings
EnginecompareMercedesCClassvsGMCCanyon
Class$6,396
Canyon$2,610
$3,786 diff3,971 listings
EnginecompareFordF150vsGMCCanyon
F150$3,270
Canyon$2,610
$660 diff3,833 listings
EnginecompareMercedesEClassvsGMCCanyon
Class$5,038
Canyon$2,610
$2,428 diff3,780 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
GMCwide ±138%
GMC Sierra 1500
$4,175median
$1,250$12,735
GMCwide ±126%
GMC Yukon
$4,523median
$1,250$12,637
Common questions
GMC Canyon engine FAQ
How much is a used engine for a GMC Canyon?
The median asking price is $2,610 across 1,314 priced listings from 343 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $2,675. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $2,200.
How much does it cost to replace a GMC Canyon engine?
Using a used part, a GMC Canyon engine replacement typically runs $3,560–$5,610 all-in: the median used engine for this model lists at $2,610, 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 GMC Canyon 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 GMC Canyon engine years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links GMC Canyon 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.