Nissan Sentra engine price snapshot
- Low
- $95
- Average
- $562
- High
- $2,175
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Nissan Sentra engine?
Asking prices from 207 salvage yards in 36 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 31, 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 Nissan Sentra 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 Nissan Sentra engine costs $95 to $2,175, with a median asking price of $478. Based on 814 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2025 (13 model years), updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$500
Grade B (good)$385
Grade C (fair)$675
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$110–$2,175650 listings
Grade BStandard used$195–$1,00096 listings
Grade CVisible wear$675–$6751 listings
Grade XUngraded$95–$2,00067 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $110–$2,175 | 650 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $195–$1,000 | 96 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $675–$675 | 1 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $95–$2,000 | 67 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$500
Grade B$385
Grade C$675
Ungraded$400
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $95–$2,175 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Nissan Sentra engine is listed
We found priced Nissan Sentra engine listings at 207 salvage yards across 36 states. Texas supplies the most, with 177 listings (17% of the total) from 35 yards. Location matters: yards in North Carolina ask a median $150, while Arizona yards ask $575, 283% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 177 | 35 | $475-1% |
| Arizona | 152 | 7 | $575+20% |
| Illinois | 141 | 5 | $195-59% |
| Florida | 141 | 27 | $356-26% |
| California | 81 | 32 | $350-27% |
| North Carolina | 57 | 8 | $150-69% |
| New Jersey | 50 | 2 | $276-42% |
| New York | 47 | 2 | $225-53% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $478 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Nissan Sentra engine replacement cost?
- Used part
- $478
- Nissan Sentra median asking price
- Labor
- $950–$3,000
- 10–20 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $1,430–$3,480
- 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 Sentra engine cost by year?
202550 listingsFits 6 years$574$385 – $725202450 listingsFits 6 years$574$385 – $725202350 listingsFits 6 years$574$385 – $725202250 listingsFits 5 years$500$333 – $827202150 listingsFits 5 years$500$333 – $818202050 listingsFits 6 years$416$235 – $7102019200 listingsFits 7 years$655$135 – $2,1052018200 listingsFits 7 years$450$95 – $2,1752017199 listingsFits 7 years$645$200 – $2,080201672 listingsFits 7 years$195$110 – $3632015100 listingsFits 7 years$195$115 – $384
Market analysis
How much does a used Nissan Sentra engine cost?
Asking prices for a used Nissan Sentra 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, 1.8L (VIN A, 4th digit, MRA8DE), MT, lists at a $263 median, while 1.6L (VIN C, 4th digit, MR16DDT), MT commands $864, a 229% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $195, while 2019 tops the table at $655. Parts from 2013–2019 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Nissan Sentra sits 81% below the Hyundai Elantra ($2,483), 40% below the Honda Civic ($792), and 76% 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 Sentra parts are priced?
01wide ±277%
Side Mirror
$125median
$25$717
02wide ±307%
Grille
$83median
$15$525
03wide ±201%
Wheels
$137median
$40$592
04wide ±129%
Fender
$166median
$50$477
05wide ±165%
Headlight Assembly
$510median
$85$1,770
06wide ±160%
Tail Light
$105median
$24$361
07wide ±197%
Axle Shaft
$113median
$24$470
08wide ±118%
Rear Bumper
$231median
$48$595
09wide ±220%
Transmission
$1,052median
$175$4,800
10wide ±160%
Front Bumper
$212median
$54$732
11wide ±141%
Strut
$97median
$40$314
12wide ±207%
Radiator
$108median
$25$473
Price comparisons
Compare Nissan Sentra engine prices
Enginecompare
HyundaiElantravsNissanSentra
Elantra$2,483
Sentra$478
$2,005 diff5,248 listings
EnginecompareHondaCivicvsNissanSentra
Civic$792
Sentra$478
$314 diff4,540 listings
EnginecompareMercedesCClassvsNissanSentra
Class$6,396
Sentra$478
$5,918 diff3,471 listings
EnginecompareMercedesEClassvsNissanSentra
Class$5,038
Sentra$478
$4,560 diff3,280 listings
EnginecompareHyundaiSonatavsNissanSentra
Sonata$2,443
Sentra$478
$1,965 diff3,208 listings
EnginecompareDodgeChallengervsNissanSentra
Challenger$3,000
Sentra$478
$2,522 diff2,989 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 ±114%
Chevy Malibu
$1,232median
$450$3,252
Chevywide ±137%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$4,200median
$1,200$12,700
Chevywide ±129%
Chevy Tahoe
$4,709median
$1,112$13,300
Chevywide ±195%
Chevy Traverse
$905median
$152$3,680
Dodgewide ±288%
Dodge Challenger
$3,000median
$610$17,869
Dodgewide ±287%
Dodge Charger
$2,758median
$795$16,600
Nissanwide ±141%
Nissan Altima
$1,200median
$235$3,626
Nissanwide ±85%
Nissan Pathfinder
$3,000median
$761$5,855
Nissanwide ±303%
Nissan Rogue
$491median
$100$3,075
Common questions
Nissan Sentra engine FAQ
How much is a used engine for a Nissan Sentra?
The median asking price is $478 across 814 priced listings from 207 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $500. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $195.
How much does it cost to replace a Nissan Sentra engine?
Using a used part, a Nissan Sentra engine replacement typically runs $1,430–$3,480 all-in: the median used engine for this model lists at $478, 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 Sentra model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 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 Nissan Sentra engine years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Nissan Sentra engine fitments across 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 13 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.