Nissan Kicks engine price snapshot
- Low
- $121
- Average
- $787
- High
- $2,760
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Nissan Kicks engine?
Asking prices from 84 salvage yards in 15 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 Nissan Kicks 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 Nissan Kicks engine costs $121 to $2,760, with a median asking price of $550. Based on 411 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2018–2026 (9 model years), updated Sep 23, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$604
Grade B (good)$352
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$162–$2,760332 listings
Grade BStandard used$121–$76054 listings
Grade XUngraded$300–$1,80025 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $162–$2,760 | 332 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $121–$760 | 54 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $300–$1,800 | 25 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$604
Grade B$352
Ungraded$700
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $121–$2,760 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Nissan Kicks engine is listed
We found priced Nissan Kicks engine listings at 84 salvage yards across 15 states. Arizona supplies the most, with 127 listings (31% of the total) from 9 yards. Location matters: yards in Indiana ask a median $326, while Texas yards ask $1,353, 315% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 127 | 9 | $527-4% |
| California | 121 | 23 | $675+23% |
| Illinois | 74 | 13 | $380-31% |
| Texas | 49 | 18 | $1,353+146% |
| Indiana | 24 | 5 | $326-41% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $550 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Nissan Kicks engine replacement cost?
- Used part
- $550
- Nissan Kicks median asking price
- Labor
- $950–$3,000
- 10–20 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $1,500–$3,550
- 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 Nissan Kicks engine cost by year?
2025150 listingsFits 7 years$1,495$325 – $2,760202450 listingsFits 6 years$515$200 – $879202350 listingsFits 6 years$391$308 – $775202229 listingsFits 6 years$602$352 – $897202150 listingsFits 6 years$527$325 – $897202050 listingsFits 6 years$517$200 – $879201950 listingsFits 2 years$375$121 – $1,100201850 listingsFits 2 years$365$121 – $1,100
Market analysis
How much does a used Nissan Kicks engine cost?
Asking prices for a used Nissan Kicks 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 72% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $604.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 1.6L (VIN C, 4th digit, HR16DE), lists at a $500 median, while 2.0L (VIN A, 4th digit, MR20DD), FWD commands $2,158, a 332% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2018 units carry the lowest median at $365, while 2025 tops the table at $1,495. Parts from 2018–2019 are interchangeable, so if the 2018 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 2 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Nissan Kicks sits 78% below the Hyundai Elantra ($2,483), 33% below the Honda Civic ($815), and 72% 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 Nissan Kicks parts are priced?
01wide ±209%
Transmission Control Module
$126median
$35$562
02wide ±121%
Front Seat
$180median
$75$510
03wide ±196%
Air Bag
$200median
$45$827
04wide ±231%
Side Mirror
$174median
$30$834
05wide ±271%
Brake Caliper
$70median
$25$404
06wide ±160%
Wheels
$150median
$40$520
07wide ±282%
Grille
$186median
$35$1,085
08wide ±161%
Axle Shaft
$136median
$33$470
09wide ±129%
Steering Wheel
$172median
$49$493
10wide ±164%
Car Radio
$166median
$49$595
11wide ±228%
Tail Light
$173median
$35$823
12wide ±200%
Strut
$115median
$40$501
Price comparisons
Compare Nissan Kicks engine prices
Enginecompare
HyundaiElantravsNissanKicks
Elantra$2,483
Kicks$550
$1,933 diff4,845 listings
EnginecompareHondaCivicvsNissanKicks
Civic$815
Kicks$550
$265 diff4,239 listings
EnginecompareToyotaRAV4vsNissanKicks
RAV4$2,000
Kicks$550
$1,450 diff3,160 listings
EnginecompareMercedesCClassvsNissanKicks
Class$6,396
Kicks$550
$5,846 diff3,068 listings
EnginecompareFordF150vsNissanKicks
F150$3,270
Kicks$550
$2,720 diff2,930 listings
EnginecompareMercedesEClassvsNissanKicks
Class$5,038
Kicks$550
$4,488 diff2,877 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 ±116%
Chevy Malibu
$1,209median
$450$3,252
Chevywide ±138%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$4,170median
$1,200$12,700
Chevywide ±129%
Chevy Tahoe
$4,709median
$1,112$13,300
Chevywide ±195%
Chevy Traverse
$905median
$152$3,680
Dodgewide ±290%
Dodge Challenger
$3,045median
$610$18,250
Nissanwide ±141%
Nissan Altima
$1,200median
$235$3,626
Nissanwide ±83%
Nissan Pathfinder
$3,015median
$850$5,855
Nissanwide ±303%
Nissan Rogue
$491median
$100$3,075
Nissanwide ±243%
Nissan Sentra
$428median
$95$2,175
Common questions
Nissan Kicks engine FAQ
How much is a used engine for a Nissan Kicks?
The median asking price is $550 across 411 priced listings from 84 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $604. 2018 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $365.
How much does it cost to replace a Nissan Kicks engine?
Using a used part, a Nissan Kicks engine replacement typically runs $1,500–$3,550 all-in: the median used engine for this model lists at $550, 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 Nissan Kicks model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Nissan Kicks engine years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Nissan Kicks engine fitments across 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 9 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.