Mazda 3 engine price snapshot
- Low
- $204
- Average
- $1,247
- High
- $4,650
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Mazda 3 engine?
Asking prices from 405 salvage yards in 39 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 updatedOct 31, 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 Mazda 3 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 Mazda 3 engine costs $204 to $4,650, with a median asking price of $1,085. Based on 1,178 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2024 (13 model years), updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$1,362
Grade B (good)$850
Grade C (fair)$1,100
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$250–$3,093825 listings
Grade BStandard used$204–$2,600170 listings
Grade CVisible wear$340–$1,32510 listings
Grade XUngraded$230–$4,650173 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $250–$3,093 | 825 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $204–$2,600 | 170 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $340–$1,325 | 10 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $230–$4,650 | 173 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$1,362
Grade B$850
Grade C$1,100
Ungraded$700
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $204–$4,650 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Mazda 3 engine is listed
We found priced Mazda 3 engine listings at 405 salvage yards across 39 states. Texas supplies the most, with 254 listings (11% of the total) from 45 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $650, while Colorado yards ask $2,041, 214% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 254 | 45 | $1,738+60% |
| Illinois | 217 | 25 | $1,128+4% |
| California | 183 | 64 | $650-40% |
| Indiana | 165 | 13 | $700-35% |
| Florida | 140 | 34 | $1,119+3% |
| Michigan | 105 | 13 | $678-38% |
| Colorado | 82 | 11 | $2,041+88% |
| Nebraska | 76 | 6 | $1,835+69% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $1,085 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Mazda 3 engine replacement cost?
- Used part
- $1,085
- Mazda 3 median asking price
- Labor
- $950–$3,000
- 10–20 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $2,035–$4,085
- 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
VIN M (8th digit, naturally aspirated), cylinder deactivation50 listingsInterchange 2023–2024$2,000$475 – $2,800
VIN M (8th digit, naturally aspirated), w/o cylinder deactivation48 listingsInterchange 2018–2024$677$375 – $1,500
Model-year comparison
What does a Mazda 3 engine cost by year?
2023150 listingsFits 7 years$1,408$375 – $2,8002022147 listingsFits 6 years$1,600$572 – $4,6502021148 listingsFits 6 years$1,638$572 – $4,6502020148 listingsFits 6 years$1,208$350 – $2,4002019119 listingsFits 6 years$995$204 – $2,4552018150 listingsFits 7 years$785$250 – $2,9602017150 listingsFits 7 years$785$250 – $2,7142016150 listingsFits 6 years$750$250 – $2,8002015150 listingsFits 6 years$650$230 – $2,450
Market analysis
How much does a used Mazda 3 engine cost?
Asking prices for a used Mazda 3 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 24% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $1,362.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, VIN M (8th digit, naturally aspirated), w/o cylinder deactivation, lists at a $677 median, while VIN M (8th digit, naturally aspirated), cylinder deactivation commands $2,000, a 195% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $650, while 2021 tops the table at $1,638. Parts from 2013–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Mazda 3 sits 56% below the Hyundai Elantra ($2,483), 37% above the Honda Civic ($792), and 46% 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 Mazda 3 parts are priced?
01wide ±202%
Tail Light
$195median
$34$821
02wide ±206%
Axle Shaft
$96median
$28$424
03wide ±179%
Side Mirror
$157median
$30$593
04wide ±225%
Wheels
$178median
$30$830
05wide ±257%
Transmission
$550median
$116$2,947
06wide ±115%
Headlight Assembly
$950median
$147$2,325
07wide ±235%
Grille
$184median
$29$895
08wide ±111%
Fender
$196median
$65$500
09wide ±181%
Alternator
$85median
$25$332
10wide ±162%
Strut
$100median
$30$354
11wide ±240%
Starter
$75median
$25$385
12wide ±210%
Radiator
$167median
$50$750
Price comparisons
Compare Mazda 3 engine prices
Enginecompare
HyundaiElantravsMazda3
Elantra$2,483
3$1,085
$1,398 diff5,612 listings
EnginecompareHondaCivicvsMazda3
Civic$792
3$1,085
$293 diff4,904 listings
EnginecompareMercedesCClassvsMazda3
Class$6,396
3$1,085
$5,311 diff3,835 listings
EnginecompareMercedesEClassvsMazda3
Class$5,038
3$1,085
$3,953 diff3,644 listings
EnginecompareHyundaiSonatavsMazda3
Sonata$2,443
3$1,085
$1,358 diff3,572 listings
EnginecompareDodgeChallengervsMazda3
Challenger$3,000
3$1,085
$1,915 diff3,353 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
Fordwide ±190%
Ford Edge
$1,669median
$294$6,633
Mazdawide ±204%
Mazda CX5
$1,112median
$250$4,785
Common questions
Mazda 3 engine FAQ
How much is a used engine for a Mazda 3?
The median asking price is $1,085 across 1,178 priced listings from 405 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $1,362. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $650.
How much does it cost to replace a Mazda 3 engine?
Using a used part, a Mazda 3 engine replacement typically runs $2,035–$4,085 all-in: the median used engine for this model lists at $1,085, 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 Mazda 3 model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 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 Mazda 3 engine years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Mazda 3 engine fitments across 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. Searching all 13 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.