Mercedes Sprinter engine price snapshot
- Low
- $1,250
- Average
- $6,817
- High
- $14,962
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Mercedes Sprinter engine?
Asking prices from 272 salvage yards in 43 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 29, 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 Sprinter 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 Sprinter engine costs $1,250 to $14,962, with a median asking price of $6,258. Based on 548 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2025 (12 model years), updated Oct 29, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$8,923
Grade B (good)$6,942
Grade C (fair)$3,800
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$1,295–$14,962233 listings
Grade BStandard used$2,475–$13,466183 listings
Grade CVisible wear$1,250–$5,80068 listings
Grade XUngraded$1,350–$9,81664 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $1,295–$14,962 | 233 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $2,475–$13,466 | 183 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $1,250–$5,800 | 68 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $1,350–$9,816 | 64 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$8,923
Grade B$6,942
Grade C$3,800
Ungraded$3,975
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $1,250–$14,962 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Mercedes Sprinter engine is listed
We found priced Mercedes Sprinter engine listings at 272 salvage yards across 43 states. California supplies the most, with 141 listings (9% of the total) from 18 yards. Location matters: yards in Illinois ask a median $3,975, while South Carolina yards ask $7,500, 89% 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 | 141 | 18 | $5,986-4% |
| Texas | 126 | 22 | $5,750-8% |
| Michigan | 89 | 18 | $6,758+8% |
| New Jersey | 87 | 12 | $6,025-4% |
| South Carolina | 84 | 6 | $7,500+20% |
| Illinois | 56 | 9 | $3,975-36% |
| North Carolina | 56 | 10 | $5,500-12% |
| New York | 54 | 12 | $7,122+14% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $6,258 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Mercedes Sprinter engine replacement cost?
- Used part
- $6,258
- Mercedes Sprinter median asking price
- Labor
- $950–$3,000
- 10–20 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $7,210–$9,260
- 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 Mercedes Sprinter 2500 and similar models16 listings$12,440$8,750 – $14,962
Model-year comparison
What does a Mercedes Sprinter engine cost by year?
202532 listings$12,440$8,750 – $14,9622022150 listingsFits 5 years$8,375$2,000 – $14,8292021150 listingsFits 5 years$8,375$2,000 – $14,829201850 listingsFits 6 years$4,681$1,250 – $11,9262017100 listingsFits 6 years$4,142$1,250 – $11,9262016100 listingsFits 6 years$4,223$1,250 – $11,9262015100 listingsFits 6 years$4,215$1,250 – $11,926
Market analysis
How much does a used Mercedes Sprinter engine cost?
Asking prices for a used Mercedes Sprinter 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 135% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $8,923.
Model year matters too: 2017 units carry the lowest median at $4,142, while 2025 tops the table at $12,440. Parts from 2013–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Mercedes Sprinter sits 153% above the Hyundai Elantra ($2,475), 690% above the Honda Civic ($792), and 193% 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 Sprinter parts are priced?
01wide ±248%
Transmission Control Module
$150median
$30$775
02wide ±149%
Quarter Panel
$776median
$214$2,530
03wide ±177%
Car Radio
$186median
$40$700
04wide ±205%
Headlight Assembly
$402median
$71$1,720
05wide ±260%
Front Seat
$200median
$35$1,074
06wide ±202%
ABS Module
$178median
$40$759
07wide ±170%
Side Mirror
$270median
$45$962
08wide ±266%
Fuel Pump
$170median
$35$941
09wide ±196%
Air Bag
$212median
$68$900
10wide ±275%
Brake Caliper
$85median
$25$493
11wide ±168%
Transmission
$1,495median
$475$5,505
12wide ±193%
Starter
$81median
$30$343
Price comparisons
Compare Mercedes Sprinter engine prices
Enginecompare
HyundaiElantravsMercedesSprinter
Elantra$2,475
Sprinter$6,258
$3,783 diff4,806 listings
EnginecompareHondaCivicvsMercedesSprinter
Civic$792
Sprinter$6,258
$5,466 diff4,274 listings
EnginecompareToyotaRAV4vsMercedesSprinter
RAV4$2,137
Sprinter$6,258
$4,121 diff3,191 listings
EnginecompareMercedesCClassvsMercedesSprinter
Class$6,350
Sprinter$6,258
$92 diff3,130 listings
EnginecompareMercedesEClassvsMercedesSprinter
Class$5,038
Sprinter$6,258
$1,220 diff3,014 listings
EnginecompareFordF150vsMercedesSprinter
F150$3,273
Sprinter$6,258
$2,985 diff2,984 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 Sprinter engine FAQ
How much is a used engine for a Mercedes Sprinter?
The median asking price is $6,258 across 548 priced listings from 272 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $8,923. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $4,142.
How much does it cost to replace a Mercedes Sprinter engine?
Using a used part, a Mercedes Sprinter engine replacement typically runs $7,210–$9,260 all-in: the median used engine for this model lists at $6,258, 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 Sprinter model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2022, 2021, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Mercedes Sprinter engine years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Mercedes Sprinter engine fitments across 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 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.