Mazda Miata engine price snapshot
- Low
- $700
- Average
- $1,992
- High
- $4,650
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Mazda Miata engine?
Asking prices from 388 salvage yards in 41 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 Mazda Miata 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 Mazda Miata engine costs $700 to $4,650, with a median asking price of $1,982. Based on 492 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2008–2025 (17 model years), updated Oct 29, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$2,014
Grade B (good)$1,100
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$790–$4,065467 listings
Grade BStandard used$1,100–$1,1002 listings
Grade XUngraded$700–$4,65023 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $790–$4,065 | 467 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $1,100–$1,100 | 2 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $700–$4,650 | 23 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$2,014
Grade B$1,100
Ungraded$1,100
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $700–$4,650 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Mazda Miata engine is listed
We found priced Mazda Miata engine listings at 388 salvage yards across 41 states. California supplies the most, with 169 listings (9% of the total) from 42 yards. Location matters: yards in Tennessee ask a median $1,500, while Michigan yards ask $2,274, 52% 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 | 169 | 42 | $1,549-22% |
| Texas | 147 | 34 | $1,599-19% |
| Pennsylvania | 122 | 22 | $2,138+8% |
| North Carolina | 115 | 23 | $1,767-11% |
| Tennessee | 101 | 14 | $1,500-24% |
| Michigan | 97 | 16 | $2,274+15% |
| Ohio | 84 | 12 | $1,758-11% |
| Virginia | 83 | 13 | $1,782-10% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $1,982 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Mazda Miata engine replacement cost?
- Used part
- $1,982
- Mazda Miata median asking price
- Labor
- $950–$3,000
- 10–20 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $2,930–$4,980
- 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 Mazda Miata MX5 and similar models
4 listings$2,800$700 – $2,900Non-Interchange search using only Mazda Miata MX5
4 listings$2,800$700 – $2,900Model-year comparison
What does a Mazda Miata engine cost by year?
202510 listings$2,800$700 – $2,900202350 listingsFits 5 years$2,129$873 – $3,823202250 listingsFits 5 years$2,129$873 – $3,823202050 listingsFits 5 years$2,129$873 – $3,823201950 listingsFits 5 years$2,129$873 – $3,8232017100 listingsFits 3 years$1,750$850 – $3,7952016100 listingsFits 3 years$1,750$850 – $3,7952015100 listingsFits 8 years$2,100$790 – $4,650
Market analysis
How much does a used Mazda Miata engine cost?
Asking prices for a used Mazda Miata engine are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 7 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 83% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $2,014.
Model year matters too: 2016 units carry the lowest median at $1,750, while 2025 tops the table at $2,800. Parts from 2016–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 3 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Mazda Miata sits 20% below the Hyundai Elantra ($2,475), 150% above the Honda Civic ($792), and 7% below 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 Mazda Miata parts are priced?
01wide ±183%
Car Radio
$167median
$40$650
02wide ±201%
Transmission Control Module
$118median
$25$500
03wide ±205%
Strut
$125median
$37$550
04wide ±111%
Brake Caliper
$128median
$25$310
05spread ±55%
Quarter Panel
$550median
$275$880
06wide ±185%
Wheels
$150median
$50$605
07wide ±94%
Axle Shaft
$155median
$50$340
08wide ±96%
Door Assembly
$515median
$150$1,140
09wide ±223%
Air Bag
$216median
$50$1,013
10wide ±89%
Side Mirror
$200median
$70$424
11wide ±231%
Fog Light
$104median
$20$500
12wide ±134%
Window Regulator
$115median
$30$339
Price comparisons
Compare Mazda Miata engine prices
Enginecompare
HyundaiElantravsMazdaMiata
Elantra$2,475
Miata$1,982
$493 diff4,750 listings
EnginecompareHondaCivicvsMazdaMiata
Civic$792
Miata$1,982
$1,190 diff4,218 listings
EnginecompareToyotaRAV4vsMazdaMiata
RAV4$2,137
Miata$1,982
$155 diff3,135 listings
EnginecompareMercedesCClassvsMazdaMiata
Class$6,350
Miata$1,982
$4,368 diff3,074 listings
EnginecompareMercedesEClassvsMazdaMiata
Class$5,038
Miata$1,982
$3,056 diff2,958 listings
EnginecompareFordF150vsMazdaMiata
F150$3,273
Miata$1,982
$1,291 diff2,928 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
Mazdawide ±202%
Mazda 3
$1,100median
$204$4,650
Mazdawide ±194%
Mazda CX5
$1,070median
$250$4,400
Common questions
Mazda Miata engine FAQ
How much is a used engine for a Mazda Miata?
The median asking price is $1,982 across 492 priced listings from 388 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $2,014. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $1,750.
How much does it cost to replace a Mazda Miata engine?
Using a used part, a Mazda Miata engine replacement typically runs $2,930–$4,980 all-in: the median used engine for this model lists at $1,982, 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 Miata model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2023, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Mazda Miata engine years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Mazda Miata engine fitments across 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025. Searching all 17 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.