Mini Cooper engine price snapshot
- Low
- $1,200
- Average
- $3,097
- High
- $6,100
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Mini Cooper engine?
Asking prices from 501 salvage yards in 45 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 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 Mini Cooper 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 Mini Cooper engine costs $1,200 to $6,100, with a median asking price of $2,875. Based on 790 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2015–2024 (10 model years), updated Oct 29, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$2,856
Grade B (good)$3,075
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$1,200–$6,100678 listings
Grade BStandard used$1,293–$5,26297 listings
Grade XUngraded$2,336–$3,68615 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $1,200–$6,100 | 678 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $1,293–$5,262 | 97 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $2,336–$3,686 | 15 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$2,856
Grade B$3,075
Ungraded$3,686
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $1,200–$6,100 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Mini Cooper engine is listed
We found priced Mini Cooper engine listings at 501 salvage yards across 45 states. New Jersey supplies the most, with 282 listings (10% of the total) from 22 yards. Location matters: yards in Florida ask a median $2,336, while California yards ask $3,344, 43% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 282 | 22 | $2,424-16% |
| Michigan | 223 | 39 | $2,577-10% |
| California | 214 | 24 | $3,344+16% |
| New York | 153 | 34 | $2,856-1% |
| Pennsylvania | 145 | 18 | $2,546-11% |
| North Carolina | 117 | 21 | $3,200+11% |
| Florida | 111 | 27 | $2,336-19% |
| Illinois | 100 | 23 | $2,698-6% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $2,875 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Mini Cooper engine replacement cost?
- Used part
- $2,875
- Mini Cooper median asking price
- Labor
- $950–$3,000
- 10–20 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $3,825–$5,875
- 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 Mini Cooper engine cost by year?
202415 listings$3,943$1,900 – $4,4992021100 listings$4,730$2,499 – $6,1002020166 listingsFits 4 years$3,299$1,293 – $6,1002019150 listingsFits 5 years$2,856$1,200 – $4,7922018150 listingsFits 5 years$2,856$1,200 – $4,7922017150 listingsFits 5 years$2,410$1,200 – $4,7922016150 listingsFits 5 years$2,412$1,200 – $4,792
Market analysis
How much does a used Mini Cooper engine cost?
Asking prices for a used Mini Cooper engine are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 5 times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median.
Model year matters too: 2017 units carry the lowest median at $2,410, while 2021 tops the table at $4,730. Parts from 2015–2019 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 5 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Mini Cooper sits 16% above the Hyundai Elantra ($2,475), 263% above the Honda Civic ($792), and 35% 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 Mini Cooper parts are priced?
01wide ±140%
Front Seat
$175median
$60$550
02wide ±175%
Transmission Control Module
$120median
$30$449
03wide ±107%
Rear Bumper Assembly
$375median
$145$950
04wide ±288%
Wheels
$159median
$35$950
05wide ±216%
Tail Light
$132median
$29$598
06wide ±251%
Brake Caliper
$74median
$20$392
07wide ±197%
Fog Light
$87median
$16$358
08wide ±251%
Axle Shaft
$112median
$35$598
09wide ±187%
Air Bag
$157median
$35$622
10wide ±136%
Door Assembly
$450median
$125$1,350
11wide ±94%
Tailgate
$450median
$185$1,030
12wide ±84%
Quarter Panel
$525median
$250$1,135
Price comparisons
Compare Mini Cooper engine prices
Enginecompare
HyundaiElantravsMiniCooper
Elantra$2,475
Cooper$2,875
$400 diff5,048 listings
EnginecompareHondaCivicvsMiniCooper
Civic$792
Cooper$2,875
$2,083 diff4,516 listings
EnginecompareToyotaRAV4vsMiniCooper
RAV4$2,137
Cooper$2,875
$738 diff3,433 listings
EnginecompareMercedesCClassvsMiniCooper
Class$6,350
Cooper$2,875
$3,475 diff3,372 listings
EnginecompareMercedesEClassvsMiniCooper
Class$5,038
Cooper$2,875
$2,163 diff3,256 listings
EnginecompareFordF150vsMiniCooper
F150$3,273
Cooper$2,875
$398 diff3,226 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
Mini Cooper engine FAQ
How much is a used engine for a Mini Cooper?
The median asking price is $2,875 across 790 priced listings from 501 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $2,856. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $2,410.
How much does it cost to replace a Mini Cooper engine?
Using a used part, a Mini Cooper engine replacement typically runs $3,825–$5,875 all-in: the median used engine for this model lists at $2,875, 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 Mini Cooper model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2024, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Mini Cooper engine years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Mini Cooper engine fitments across 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. Searching all 10 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.