Subaru Ascent engine price snapshot
- Low
- $700
- Average
- $2,911
- High
- $6,760
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Subaru Ascent engine?
Asking prices from 191 salvage yards in 39 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 Subaru Ascent 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 Subaru Ascent engine costs $700 to $6,760, with a median asking price of $2,309. Based on 334 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2019–2025 (7 model years), updated Oct 21, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$3,700
Grade B (good)$1,870
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$1,000–$6,760190 listings
Grade BStandard used$1,350–$3,975130 listings
Grade XUngraded$700–$4,50014 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $1,000–$6,760 | 190 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $1,350–$3,975 | 130 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $700–$4,500 | 14 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$3,700
Grade B$1,870
Ungraded$2,000
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $700–$6,760 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Subaru Ascent engine is listed
We found priced Subaru Ascent engine listings at 191 salvage yards across 39 states. Texas supplies the most, with 102 listings (23% of the total) from 23 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $1,915, while Michigan yards ask $4,390, 129% 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 | 102 | 23 | $1,915-17% |
| California | 56 | 24 | $2,000-13% |
| Illinois | 53 | 15 | $1,928-17% |
| Michigan | 21 | 12 | $4,390+90% |
| Indiana | 20 | 7 | $2,125-8% |
| North Carolina | 20 | 6 | $4,132+79% |
| New Jersey | 16 | 7 | $3,255+41% |
| Pennsylvania | 14 | 9 | $3,940+71% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $2,309 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Subaru Ascent engine replacement cost?
- Used part
- $2,309
- Subaru Ascent median asking price
- Labor
- $950–$3,000
- 10–20 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $3,260–$5,310
- 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 Subaru Ascent engine cost by year?
202548 listingsFits 2 years$4,515$2,880 – $6,760202450 listingsFits 3 years$4,237$3,120 – $5,964202350 listings$3,710$1,700 – $5,200202250 listingsFits 4 years$1,786$1,350 – $5,700202150 listingsFits 4 years$1,900$700 – $2,501202050 listingsFits 4 years$1,892$1,000 – $4,500201950 listingsFits 4 years$1,915$700 – $2,501
Market analysis
How much does a used Subaru Ascent engine cost?
Asking prices for a used Subaru Ascent engine are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 10 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 98% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $3,700.
Model year matters too: 2022 units carry the lowest median at $1,786, while 2025 tops the table at $4,515. Parts from 2019–2022 are interchangeable, so if the 2022 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 4 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Subaru Ascent sits 7% below the Hyundai Elantra ($2,483), 192% above the Honda Civic ($792), and 15% above 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 Subaru Ascent parts are priced?
01wide ±175%
Transmission Control Module
$111median
$21$410
02wide ±131%
Rear View Mirror
$103median
$35$305
03wide ±123%
Air Bag
$320median
$65$850
04wide ±124%
Side Mirror
$300median
$99$840
05wide ±177%
Center Console
$125median
$50$493
06wide ±90%
Front Seat
$226median
$93$500
07wide ±159%
Car Radio
$235median
$64$812
08wide ±149%
Wheels
$204median
$52$658
09wide ±105%
Tail Light
$170median
$55$413
10wide ±151%
Steering Column
$143median
$60$493
11wide ±93%
Strut
$139median
$40$299
12wide ±153%
Brake Caliper
$75median
$25$255
Price comparisons
Compare Subaru Ascent engine prices
Enginecompare
HyundaiElantravsSubaruAscent
Elantra$2,483
Ascent$2,309
$174 diff4,768 listings
EnginecompareHondaCivicvsSubaruAscent
Civic$792
Ascent$2,309
$1,517 diff4,060 listings
EnginecompareToyotaRAV4vsSubaruAscent
RAV4$2,000
Ascent$2,309
$309 diff3,083 listings
EnginecompareMercedesCClassvsSubaruAscent
Class$6,396
Ascent$2,309
$4,087 diff2,991 listings
EnginecompareFordF150vsSubaruAscent
F150$3,270
Ascent$2,309
$961 diff2,853 listings
EnginecompareMercedesEClassvsSubaruAscent
Class$5,038
Ascent$2,309
$2,729 diff2,800 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
Subaruwide ±120%
Subaru Crosstrek
$1,920median
$619$5,224
Subaruwide ±160%
Subaru Forester
$1,643median
$430$5,699
Subaruwide ±204%
Subaru Impreza
$1,350median
$300$5,814
Subaruwide ±164%
Subaru Outback
$1,500median
$399$5,329
Common questions
Subaru Ascent engine FAQ
How much is a used engine for a Subaru Ascent?
The median asking price is $2,309 across 334 priced listings from 191 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $3,700. 2022 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $1,786.
How much does it cost to replace a Subaru Ascent engine?
Using a used part, a Subaru Ascent engine replacement typically runs $3,260–$5,310 all-in: the median used engine for this model lists at $2,309, 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 Subaru Ascent model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Subaru Ascent engine years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Subaru Ascent engine fitments across 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 7 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.