GMC Terrain engine price snapshot
- Low
- $300
- Average
- $1,526
- High
- $6,144
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used GMC Terrain engine?
Asking prices from 262 salvage yards in 31 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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Last updatedSep 21, 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 Terrain engine
What the engine does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used engine price guide →
Also known asMotorEngine Assembly
Price summary
A used GMC Terrain engine costs $300 to $6,144, with a median asking price of $1,525. Based on 983 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2011–2025 (15 model years), updated Sep 21, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$1,700
Grade B (good)$978
Grade C (fair)$900
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$350–$6,144653 listings
Grade BStandard used$300–$2,987202 listings
Grade CVisible wear$400–$2,50010 listings
Grade XUngraded$375–$3,685118 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $350–$6,144 | 653 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $300–$2,987 | 202 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $400–$2,500 | 10 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $375–$3,685 | 118 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$1,700
Grade B$978
Grade C$900
Ungraded$1,850
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $300–$6,144 overall range
Regional supply
Where the GMC Terrain engine is listed
We found priced GMC Terrain engine listings at 262 salvage yards across 31 states. Arizona supplies the most, with 193 listings (20% of the total) from 21 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $1,031, while North Carolina yards ask $1,920, 86% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 193 | 21 | $1,200-21% |
| Texas | 166 | 39 | $1,031-32% |
| Florida | 156 | 32 | $1,804+18% |
| California | 119 | 40 | $1,150-25% |
| Illinois | 58 | 9 | $1,179-23% |
| North Carolina | 37 | 12 | $1,920+26% |
| Michigan | 32 | 18 | $1,500-2% |
| Georgia | 30 | 8 | $1,731+14% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $1,525 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the GMC Terrain engine replacement cost?
- Used part
- $1,525
- GMC Terrain median asking price
- Labor
- $950–$3,000
- 10–20 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $2,475–$4,525
- 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 Terrain engine cost by year?
2025100 listings$1,860$1,175 – $3,4002024100 listingsFits 3 years$1,850$1,100 – $2,6872023100 listingsFits 3 years$1,850$1,100 – $2,6872022100 listingsFits 5 years$1,099$325 – $3,500202182 listingsFits 5 years$1,100$550 – $3,5002020101 listingsFits 5 years$853$488 – $3,000201996 listingsFits 4 years$1,292$481 – $3,4602018284 listingsFits 7 years$1,103$488 – $6,1442017100 listingsFits 10 years$730$300 – $2,8502016105 listingsFits 10 years$1,600$500 – $2,6002015200 listingsFits 10 years$1,850$300 – $3,685
Market analysis
How much does a used GMC Terrain engine cost?
Asking prices for a used GMC Terrain 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 89% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $1,700.
Model year matters too: 2017 units carry the lowest median at $730, while 2025 tops the table at $1,860. Parts from 2011–2020 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 10 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the GMC Terrain sits 39% below the Hyundai Elantra ($2,483), 93% above the Honda Civic ($792), and 24% below 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 Terrain parts are priced?
01wide ±202%
Transmission Control Module
$96median
$20$407
02wide ±223%
Tail Light
$150median
$25$694
03wide ±273%
Car Radio
$106median
$20$599
04wide ±207%
Side Mirror
$150median
$25$646
05wide ±226%
Wheels
$187median
$35$880
06wide ±194%
Strut
$75median
$30$321
07wide ±151%
Axle Shaft
$102median
$34$343
08wide ±116%
Rear Bumper Assembly
$524median
$153$1,372
09wide ±141%
Front Seat
$175median
$67$559
10wide ±188%
Air Bag
$241median
$45$950
11wide ±186%
Headlight Assembly
$386median
$75$1,509
12wide ±213%
Center Console
$106median
$25$476
Price comparisons
Compare GMC Terrain engine prices
Enginecompare
HyundaiElantravsGMCTerrain
Elantra$2,483
Terrain$1,525
$958 diff5,417 listings
EnginecompareHondaCivicvsGMCTerrain
Civic$792
Terrain$1,525
$733 diff4,709 listings
EnginecompareToyotaRAV4vsGMCTerrain
RAV4$2,000
Terrain$1,525
$475 diff3,732 listings
EnginecompareMercedesCClassvsGMCTerrain
Class$6,396
Terrain$1,525
$4,871 diff3,640 listings
EnginecompareFordF150vsGMCTerrain
F150$3,270
Terrain$1,525
$1,745 diff3,502 listings
EnginecompareMercedesEClassvsGMCTerrain
Class$5,038
Terrain$1,525
$3,513 diff3,449 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 Terrain engine FAQ
How much is a used engine for a GMC Terrain?
The median asking price is $1,525 across 983 priced listings from 262 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $1,700. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $730.
How much does it cost to replace a GMC Terrain engine?
Using a used part, a GMC Terrain engine replacement typically runs $2,475–$4,525 all-in: the median used engine for this model lists at $1,525, 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 Terrain 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 Terrain engine years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links GMC Terrain engine fitments across 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 15 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.