Hyundai Tucson engine price snapshot
- Low
- $675
- Average
- $2,783
- High
- $6,500
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Hyundai Tucson engine?
Asking prices from 238 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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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 Hyundai Tucson 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 Hyundai Tucson engine costs $675 to $6,500, with a median asking price of $2,850. Based on 1,147 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2025 (12 model years), updated Oct 19, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$3,000
Grade B (good)$2,420
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$675–$6,500776 listings
Grade BStandard used$675–$4,650201 listings
Grade XUngraded$680–$6,000170 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $675–$6,500 | 776 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $675–$4,650 | 201 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $680–$6,000 | 170 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$3,000
Grade B$2,420
Ungraded$2,950
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $675–$6,500 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Hyundai Tucson engine is listed
We found priced Hyundai Tucson engine listings at 238 salvage yards across 31 states. Florida supplies the most, with 398 listings (34% of the total) from 41 yards. Location matters: yards in South Carolina ask a median $1,238, while Oklahoma yards ask $3,682, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 398 | 41 | $2,643-7% |
| California | 224 | 45 | $2,599-9% |
| Texas | 199 | 40 | $3,300+16% |
| Georgia | 83 | 13 | $2,385-16% |
| Arizona | 54 | 19 | $2,300-19% |
| Oklahoma | 31 | 7 | $3,682+29% |
| South Carolina | 21 | 4 | $1,238-57% |
| Missouri | 20 | 6 | $3,389+19% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $2,850 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Hyundai Tucson engine replacement cost?
- Used part
- $2,850
- Hyundai Tucson median asking price
- Labor
- $950–$3,000
- 10–20 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $3,800–$5,850
- 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 Hyundai Tucson engine cost by year?
2025100 listings$2,800$1,800 – $4,0192024199 listingsFits 6 years$1,738$697 – $3,9992023198 listingsFits 6 years$1,738$737 – $3,9992022198 listingsFits 6 years$2,325$675 – $4,2502021100 listingsFits 4 years$3,533$800 – $6,4042020100 listingsFits 4 years$3,642$1,999 – $6,5002019100 listingsFits 4 years$3,520$800 – $6,4042018150 listingsFits 6 years$3,538$1,999 – $6,0002016102 listingsFits 3 years$3,382$680 – $5,232201571 listingsFits 3 years$2,325$1,800 – $4,675
Market analysis
How much does a used Hyundai Tucson engine cost?
Asking prices for a used Hyundai Tucson engine are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 10 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 24% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $3,000.
Model year matters too: 2023 units carry the lowest median at $1,738, while 2020 tops the table at $3,642. Parts from 2020–2025 are interchangeable, so if the 2023 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Hyundai Tucson sits 15% above the Hyundai Elantra ($2,483), 260% above the Honda Civic ($792), and 43% 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 Hyundai Tucson parts are priced?
01wide ±177%
Axle Shaft
$126median
$29$474
02wide ±186%
Side Mirror
$242median
$40$940
03wide ±289%
Tail Light
$193median
$35$1,150
04wide ±190%
Wheels
$200median
$42$803
05wide ±130%
Headlight Assembly
$596median
$99$1,644
06wide ±181%
Transmission
$988median
$165$3,750
07wide ±202%
Grille
$230median
$39$970
08wide ±254%
Strut
$126median
$35$676
09wide ±133%
Fender
$248median
$47$708
10wide ±143%
Rear Bumper
$206median
$60$650
11wide ±120%
AC Compressor
$150median
$45$406
12wide ±196%
Steering Rack
$193median
$40$795
Price comparisons
Compare Hyundai Tucson engine prices
Enginecompare
HyundaiElantravsHyundaiTucson
Elantra$2,483
Tucson$2,850
$367 diff5,581 listings
EnginecompareToyotaRAV4vsHyundaiTucson
RAV4$2,000
Tucson$2,850
$850 diff3,896 listings
EnginecompareHyundaiSonatavsHyundaiTucson
Sonata$2,443
Tucson$2,850
$407 diff3,541 listings
EnginecompareJeepGrandCherokeevsHyundaiTucson
Cherokee$3,788
Tucson$2,850
$938 diff3,451 listings
EnginecompareFordExplorervsHyundaiTucson
Explorer$1,711
Tucson$2,850
$1,139 diff3,441 listings
EnginecompareRam3500vsHyundaiTucson
3500$6,550
Tucson$2,850
$3,700 diff3,239 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
Hyundaiwide ±145%
Hyundai Elantra
$2,483median
$698$7,900
Hyundaiwide ±117%
Hyundai Santa Fe
$2,865median
$878$7,573
Hyundaiwide ±135%
Hyundai Sonata
$2,443median
$488$7,067
Common questions
Hyundai Tucson engine FAQ
How much is a used engine for a Hyundai Tucson?
The median asking price is $2,850 across 1,147 priced listings from 238 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $3,000. 2024 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $1,738.
How much does it cost to replace a Hyundai Tucson engine?
Using a used part, a Hyundai Tucson engine replacement typically runs $3,800–$5,850 all-in: the median used engine for this model lists at $2,850, 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 Hyundai Tucson model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Hyundai Tucson engine years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Hyundai Tucson engine fitments across 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. 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.