Land Rover Defender engine price snapshot
- Low
- $8,000
- Average
- $11,056
- High
- $16,000
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Land Rover Defender engine?
Asking prices from 64 salvage yards in 24 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 Land Rover Defender 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 Land Rover Defender engine costs $8,000 to $16,000, with a median asking price of $10,870. Based on 278 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2019–2024 (6 model years), updated Oct 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$10,500
Grade B (good)$11,804
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$8,000–$16,000209 listings
Grade BStandard used$8,158–$13,90067 listings
Grade XUngraded$13,038–$13,0382 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $8,000–$16,000 | 209 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $8,158–$13,900 | 67 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $13,038–$13,038 | 2 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$10,500
Grade B$11,804
Ungraded$13,038
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $8,000–$16,000 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Land Rover Defender engine is listed
We found priced Land Rover Defender engine listings at 64 salvage yards across 24 states. Florida supplies the most, with 54 listings (19% of the total) from 10 yards. Location matters: yards in South Carolina ask a median $9,950, while Missouri yards ask $12,159, 22% 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 | 54 | 10 | $11,350+4% |
| California | 29 | 4 | $10,138-7% |
| Texas | 19 | 5 | $10,123-7% |
| South Carolina | 18 | 4 | $9,950-8% |
| Kentucky | 17 | 2 | $9,999-8% |
| Missouri | 16 | 2 | $12,159+12% |
| Michigan | 15 | 5 | $10,870 |
| North Carolina | 15 | 3 | $11,025+1% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $10,870 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Land Rover Defender engine replacement cost?
- Used part
- $10,870
- Land Rover Defender median asking price
- Labor
- $950–$3,000
- 10–20 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $11,820–$13,870
- 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
Non-Interchange search using LandRover Defender (2020 Up) and similar models17 listings$10,970$8,738 – $13,837
Model-year comparison
What does a Land Rover Defender engine cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Land Rover Defender engine cost?
Asking prices for a used Land Rover Defender engine sit in a fairly tight band around the $10,870 median, so most quotes far outside it deserve a second look.
Model year matters too: 2021 units carry the lowest median at $10,138, while 2020 tops the table at $11,258. Parts from 2019–2024 are interchangeable, so if the 2021 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 5 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Land Rover Defender sits 339% above the Hyundai Elantra ($2,475), 1272% above the Honda Civic ($792), and 409% above the Toyota RAV4 ($2,137) 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 Land Rover Defender parts are priced?
01wide ±70%
Brake Caliper
$263median
$125$493
02wide ±129%
Wheels
$390median
$145$1,150
03wide ±155%
Transmission Control Module
$208median
$35$681
04wide ±211%
Axle Shaft
$166median
$50$750
05wide ±79%
Steering Wheel
$482median
$200$962
06wide ±80%
Headlight Assembly
$743median
$450$1,640
07wide ±66%
Front Seat
$334median
$185$624
08wide ±232%
Alternator
$106median
$25$517
09wide ±230%
Fuel Pump
$130median
$25$624
10wide ±78%
Tail Light
$360median
$126$684
11wide ±213%
Water Pump
$157median
$30$699
12spread ±41%
Air Bag
$324median
$210$475
Price comparisons
Compare Land Rover Defender engine prices
Enginecompare
HyundaiElantravsLandRoverDefender
Elantra$2,475
Defender$10,870
$8,395 diff4,536 listings
EnginecompareHondaCivicvsLandRoverDefender
Civic$792
Defender$10,870
$10,078 diff4,004 listings
EnginecompareToyotaRAV4vsLandRoverDefender
RAV4$2,137
Defender$10,870
$8,733 diff2,921 listings
EnginecompareMercedesCClassvsLandRoverDefender
Class$6,350
Defender$10,870
$4,520 diff2,860 listings
EnginecompareMercedesEClassvsLandRoverDefender
Class$5,038
Defender$10,870
$5,832 diff2,744 listings
EnginecompareFordF150vsLandRoverDefender
F150$3,273
Defender$10,870
$7,597 diff2,714 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±178%
BMW X3
$3,300median
$900$12,644
BMWwide ±154%
BMW X5
$7,060median
$1,200$23,000
Chevywide ±170%
Chevy Equinox
$1,400median
$270$5,031
Chevywide ±112%
Chevy Malibu
$1,250median
$450$3,252
Chevywide ±138%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$4,138median
$1,200$12,637
Chevywide ±128%
Chevy Tahoe
$4,750median
$1,112$13,300
Chevywide ±195%
Chevy Traverse
$905median
$152$3,680
Dodgewide ±288%
Dodge Challenger
$3,000median
$610$17,869
Dodgewide ±285%
Dodge Charger
$2,734median
$890$16,500
Dodgewide ±123%
Dodge Durango
$3,496median
$1,400$10,000
Fordwide ±195%
Ford Edge
$1,623median
$294$6,633
Fordwide ±204%
Ford Escape
$1,338median
$223$5,674
Common questions
Land Rover Defender engine FAQ
How much is a used engine for a Land Rover Defender?
The median asking price is $10,870 across 278 priced listings from 64 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $10,500. 2021 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $10,138.
How much does it cost to replace a Land Rover Defender engine?
Using a used part, a Land Rover Defender engine replacement typically runs $11,820–$13,870 all-in: the median used engine for this model lists at $10,870, 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 Land Rover Defender model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Land Rover Defender engine years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Land Rover Defender engine fitments across 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. Searching all 6 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.