Honda Civic engine price snapshot
- Low
- $149
- Average
- $1,177
- High
- $5,100
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Honda Civic engine?
Asking prices from 441 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 Honda Civic 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 Honda Civic engine costs $149 to $5,100, with a median asking price of $792. Based on 3,726 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2026 (15 model years), updated Sep 16, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$858
Grade B (good)$624
Grade C (fair)$523
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$149–$5,1002,504 listings
Grade BStandard used$168–$4,088707 listings
Grade CVisible wear$250–$3,15816 listings
Grade XUngraded$150–$5,000499 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $149–$5,100 | 2,504 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $168–$4,088 | 707 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $250–$3,158 | 16 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $150–$5,000 | 499 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$858
Grade B$624
Grade C$523
Ungraded$792
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $149–$5,100 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Honda Civic engine is listed
We found priced Honda Civic engine listings at 441 salvage yards across 36 states. California supplies the most, with 975 listings (25% of the total) from 65 yards. Location matters: yards in Indiana ask a median $447, while Nevada yards ask $1,558, 249% 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 | 975 | 65 | $1,000+26% |
| Texas | 803 | 68 | $793 |
| Arizona | 586 | 21 | $625-21% |
| Florida | 351 | 45 | $650-18% |
| Illinois | 277 | 28 | $452-43% |
| Indiana | 189 | 8 | $447-44% |
| Michigan | 113 | 26 | $1,275+61% |
| Nevada | 71 | 6 | $1,558+97% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $792 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Honda Civic engine replacement cost?
- Used part
- $792
- Honda Civic median asking price
- Labor
- $950–$3,000
- 10–20 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $1,740–$3,790
- 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
2.0L, naturally aspirated, gasoline (VIN 2, 6th digit)43 listingsInterchange 2025–2026$1,685$900 – $2,800
2.0L, naturally aspirated, hybrid (VIN 4, 6th digit)42 listingsInterchange 2023–2025$3,058$2,000 – $4,468
Model-year comparison
What does a Honda Civic engine cost by year?
2025192 listingsFits 5 years$2,240$875 – $5,1002024342 listingsFits 10 years$1,258$250 – $5,1002023342 listingsFits 10 years$1,258$250 – $5,1002022300 listingsFits 9 years$1,100$149 – $3,0582021493 listingsFits 9 years$750$149 – $5,0002020492 listingsFits 9 years$647$235 – $3,8502019494 listingsFits 9 years$750$200 – $4,6802018593 listingsFits 9 years$641$325 – $5,0002017740 listingsFits 9 years$875$200 – $5,0002016300 listingsFits 9 years$470$168 – $2,6002015500 listingsFits 4 years$500$150 – $2,824
Market analysis
How much does a used Honda Civic engine cost?
Asking prices for a used Honda Civic 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 64% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $858.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 2.0L, naturally aspirated, gasoline (VIN 2, 6th digit), lists at a $1,685 median, while 2.0L, turbo (VIN 5, 6th digit, Type R) commands $5,000, a 197% 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 $470, while 2025 tops the table at $2,240. Parts from 2016–2024 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 9 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Honda Civic sits 68% below the Hyundai Elantra ($2,483), 60% below the Toyota RAV4 ($2,000), and 88% below the Mercedes C Class ($6,396) 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 Honda Civic parts are priced?
01wide ±294%
Grille
$117median
$20$709
02wide ±220%
Axle Shaft
$125median
$25$574
03wide ±189%
Wheels
$175median
$40$700
04wide ±290%
Steering Rack
$256median
$50$1,537
05wide ±186%
Side Mirror
$246median
$45$962
06wide ±162%
Tail Light
$150median
$35$520
07wide ±225%
Strut
$125median
$30$593
08wide ±135%
Headlight Assembly
$480median
$80$1,375
09wide ±225%
Fender
$160median
$35$755
10wide ±288%
Transmission
$833median
$149$4,949
11wide ±63%
Turbocharger
$625median
$321$1,104
12wide ±172%
Alternator
$106median
$25$390
Price comparisons
Compare Honda Civic engine prices
Enginecompare
HyundaiElantravsHondaCivic
Elantra$2,483
Civic$792
$1,691 diff8,160 listings
EnginecompareHondaCivicvsMercedesCClass
Civic$792
Class$6,396
$5,604 diff6,383 listings
EnginecompareHondaCivicvsMercedesEClass
Civic$792
Class$5,038
$4,246 diff6,192 listings
EnginecompareHondaCivicvsHyundaiSonata
Civic$792
Sonata$2,443
$1,651 diff6,120 listings
EnginecompareHondaCivicvsDodgeChallenger
Civic$792
Challenger$3,000
$2,208 diff5,901 listings
EnginecompareHondaCivicvsRam3500
Civic$792
3500$6,550
$5,758 diff5,818 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
Hondawide ±145%
Honda Accord
$1,648median
$364$5,144
Hondawide ±127%
Honda CRV
$2,368median
$600$6,613
Hondawide ±133%
Honda Odyssey
$1,500median
$450$4,428
Hondawide ±179%
Honda Pilot
$1,600median
$328$6,040
Common questions
Honda Civic engine FAQ
How much is a used engine for a Honda Civic?
The median asking price is $792 across 3,726 priced listings from 441 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $858. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $470.
How much does it cost to replace a Honda Civic engine?
Using a used part, a Honda Civic engine replacement typically runs $1,740–$3,790 all-in: the median used engine for this model lists at $792, 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 Honda Civic 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 Honda Civic engine years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Honda Civic engine fitments across 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. 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.