Subaru Outback engine price snapshot
- Low
- $399
- Average
- $1,644
- High
- $5,329
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Subaru Outback engine?
Asking prices from 413 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 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 Subaru Outback 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 Subaru Outback engine costs $399 to $5,329, with a median asking price of $1,500. Based on 996 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2015–2025 (11 model years), updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$1,616
Grade B (good)$903
Grade C (fair)$800
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$400–$5,329744 listings
Grade BStandard used$399–$2,400122 listings
Grade CVisible wear$800–$8686 listings
Grade XUngraded$420–$2,800124 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $400–$5,329 | 744 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $399–$2,400 | 122 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $800–$868 | 6 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $420–$2,800 | 124 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$1,616
Grade B$903
Grade C$800
Ungraded$1,403
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $399–$5,329 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Subaru Outback engine is listed
We found priced Subaru Outback engine listings at 413 salvage yards across 43 states. California supplies the most, with 337 listings (24% of the total) from 60 yards. Location matters: yards in Pennsylvania ask a median $1,045, while California yards ask $1,800, 72% 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 | 337 | 60 | $1,800+20% |
| Michigan | 84 | 23 | $1,269-15% |
| Colorado | 83 | 11 | $1,295-14% |
| Pennsylvania | 73 | 22 | $1,045-30% |
| Texas | 71 | 26 | $1,699+13% |
| New York | 53 | 22 | $1,117-26% |
| Indiana | 52 | 11 | $1,063-29% |
| Utah | 50 | 8 | $1,253-16% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $1,500 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Subaru Outback engine replacement cost?
- Used part
- $1,500
- Subaru Outback median asking price
- Labor
- $950–$3,000
- 10–20 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $2,450–$4,500
- 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
Fitment matters
Price by trim & variant (2025)
Non-Interchange search using Subaru Outback (Impreza) and similar models48 listings$2,400$1,000 – $3,795
Model-year comparison
What does a Subaru Outback engine cost by year?
202650 listingsFits 5 years$1,100$700 – $2,9002025100 listings$2,400$1,000 – $3,7952024100 listings$2,278$1,450 – $5,3292023100 listingsFits 8 years$1,475$400 – $3,1002022100 listingsFits 7 years$1,600$400 – $3,0242021100 listingsFits 8 years$1,475$400 – $3,1002020100 listingsFits 8 years$1,235$399 – $4,0002019100 listingsFits 7 years$1,077$430 – $2,6302018100 listingsFits 8 years$1,450$400 – $4,000201781 listingsFits 7 years$1,077$430 – $2,7402016100 listingsFits 3 years$1,616$420 – $2,6002015100 listingsFits 3 years$1,500$500 – $2,600
Market analysis
How much does a used Subaru Outback engine cost?
Asking prices for a used Subaru Outback 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 102% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $1,616.
Model year matters too: 2017 units carry the lowest median at $1,077, while 2025 tops the table at $2,400. Parts from 2017–2023 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Subaru Outback sits 40% below the Hyundai Elantra ($2,483), 89% above the Honda Civic ($792), and 25% 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 Subaru Outback parts are priced?
01wide ±139%
Side Mirror
$166median
$40$500
02wide ±171%
Tail Light
$120median
$40$450
03wide ±266%
Wheels
$145median
$28$800
04wide ±105%
Strut
$100median
$30$240
05wide ±218%
Headlight Assembly
$325median
$60$1,480
06wide ±138%
Steering Rack
$250median
$60$750
07wide ±209%
Axle Shaft
$85median
$30$385
08wide ±173%
Grille
$147median
$25$534
09wide ±165%
Transmission
$1,087median
$232$3,820
10wide ±196%
Starter
$92median
$20$380
11wide ±113%
Fender
$200median
$75$525
12wide ±111%
AC Compressor
$136median
$40$343
Price comparisons
Compare Subaru Outback engine prices
Enginecompare
ToyotaRAV4vsSubaruOutback
RAV4$2,000
Outback$1,500
$500 diff3,745 listings
EnginecompareJeepGrandCherokeevsSubaruOutback
Cherokee$3,788
Outback$1,500
$2,288 diff3,300 listings
EnginecompareFordExplorervsSubaruOutback
Explorer$1,711
Outback$1,500
$211 diff3,290 listings
EnginecompareRam3500vsSubaruOutback
3500$6,550
Outback$1,500
$5,050 diff3,088 listings
EnginecompareSubaruForestervsSubaruOutback
Forester$1,643
Outback$1,500
$143 diff2,948 listings
EnginecompareJeepCherokeevsSubaruOutback
Cherokee$1,500
Outback$1,500
$0 diff2,932 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
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
Common questions
Subaru Outback engine FAQ
How much is a used engine for a Subaru Outback?
The median asking price is $1,500 across 996 priced listings from 413 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $1,616. 2019 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $1,077.
How much does it cost to replace a Subaru Outback engine?
Using a used part, a Subaru Outback engine replacement typically runs $2,450–$4,500 all-in: the median used engine for this model lists at $1,500, 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 Outback model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2026, 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 Subaru Outback engine years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Subaru Outback engine fitments across 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 11 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.