Mercedes GLA Class engine price snapshot
- Low
- $1,000
- Average
- $5,016
- High
- $11,500
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Mercedes GLA Class engine?
Asking prices from 178 salvage yards in 30 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
SKWritten bySaurabh Kumar · Co-Founder & CTO
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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 16, 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 Mercedes GLA Class 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 Mercedes GLA Class engine costs $1,000 to $11,500, with a median asking price of $4,906. Based on 522 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2025 (11 model years), updated Oct 16, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$4,906
Grade B (good)$5,213
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$1,000–$9,828451 listings
Grade BStandard used$1,995–$11,50048 listings
Grade XUngraded$1,900–$9,00023 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $1,000–$9,828 | 451 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $1,995–$11,500 | 48 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $1,900–$9,000 | 23 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$4,906
Grade B$5,213
Ungraded$6,575
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $1,000–$11,500 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Mercedes GLA Class engine is listed
We found priced Mercedes GLA Class engine listings at 178 salvage yards across 30 states. Michigan supplies the most, with 71 listings (14% of the total) from 17 yards. Location matters: yards in Illinois ask a median $2,812, while North Carolina yards ask $6,967, 148% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 71 | 17 | $3,270-33% |
| Texas | 57 | 18 | $4,683-5% |
| Illinois | 52 | 15 | $2,812-43% |
| Georgia | 46 | 8 | $5,251+7% |
| California | 41 | 18 | $3,008-39% |
| North Carolina | 36 | 9 | $6,967+42% |
| Indiana | 32 | 9 | $3,510-28% |
| Florida | 30 | 12 | $5,895+20% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $4,906 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Mercedes GLA Class engine replacement cost?
- Used part
- $4,906
- Mercedes GLA Class median asking price
- Labor
- $950–$3,000
- 10–20 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $5,855–$7,905
- 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 Mercedes GLA Class engine cost by year?
202523 listings$7,976$5,000 – $9,044202358 listingsFits 2 years$5,162$3,774 – $7,8472022109 listingsFits 2 years$5,562$3,500 – $7,8622021102 listingsFits 3 years$6,700$1,000 – $11,500202012 listingsFits 2 years$3,000$2,468 – $4,600201958 listingsFits 4 years$5,060$1,500 – $9,82820187 listingsFits 2 years$3,070$2,000 – $3,620201772 listingsFits 4 years$2,958$1,844 – $5,389201672 listingsFits 4 years$2,958$1,723 – $5,389201592 listingsFits 5 years$3,695$1,844 – $9,656
Market analysis
How much does a used Mercedes GLA Class engine cost?
Asking prices for a used Mercedes GLA Class 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.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, Non-Interchange search using Mercedes GLA Class and similar models, lists at a $7,755 median, while Non-Interchange search using only Mercedes GLA Class commands $8,719, a 12% 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 $2,958, while 2025 tops the table at $7,976. Parts from 2015–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 4 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Mercedes GLA Class sits 98% above the Hyundai Elantra ($2,475), 519% above the Honda Civic ($792), and 130% 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 Mercedes GLA Class parts are priced?
01wide ±216%
Transmission Control Module
$106median
$24$481
02wide ±282%
Air Bag
$149median
$30$871
03wide ±239%
Car Radio
$140median
$30$700
04wide ±287%
Brake Caliper
$175median
$30$1,035
05wide ±193%
Side Mirror
$264median
$75$1,095
06wide ±285%
Axle Shaft
$124median
$30$737
07wide ±289%
Steering Wheel
$264median
$50$1,578
08wide ±213%
Wheels
$267median
$50$1,190
09wide ±128%
Tail Light
$197median
$50$555
10wide ±121%
Front Seat
$259median
$95$723
11wide ±146%
Center Console
$134median
$50$441
12wide ±121%
Headlight Assembly
$674median
$150$1,779
Price comparisons
Compare Mercedes GLA Class engine prices
Enginecompare
HyundaiElantravsMercedesGLAClass
Elantra$2,475
Class$4,906
$2,431 diff4,780 listings
EnginecompareHondaCivicvsMercedesGLAClass
Civic$792
Class$4,906
$4,114 diff4,248 listings
EnginecompareToyotaRAV4vsMercedesGLAClass
RAV4$2,137
Class$4,906
$2,769 diff3,165 listings
EnginecompareMercedesCClassvsMercedesGLAClass
Class$6,350
Class$4,906
$1,444 diff3,104 listings
EnginecompareMercedesEClassvsMercedesGLAClass
Class$5,038
Class$4,906
$132 diff2,988 listings
EnginecompareFordF150vsMercedesGLAClass
F150$3,273
Class$4,906
$1,633 diff2,958 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
Mercedeswide ±174%
Mercedes C Class
$6,350median
$1,240$23,303
Mercedeswide ±196%
Mercedes E Class
$5,038median
$990$20,786
Common questions
Mercedes GLA Class engine FAQ
How much is a used engine for a Mercedes GLA Class?
The median asking price is $4,906 across 522 priced listings from 178 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $4,906. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $2,958.
How much does it cost to replace a Mercedes GLA Class engine?
Using a used part, a Mercedes GLA Class engine replacement typically runs $5,855–$7,905 all-in: the median used engine for this model lists at $4,906, 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 Mercedes GLA Class model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 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 Mercedes GLA Class engine years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Mercedes GLA Class engine fitments across 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025. Searching all 11 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.