Tesla Model 3 engine price snapshot
- Low
- $400
- Average
- $1,764
- High
- $6,240
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Tesla Model 3 engine?
Asking prices from 150 salvage yards in 30 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 20, 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 Tesla Model 3 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 Tesla Model 3 engine costs $400 to $6,240, with a median asking price of $1,475. Based on 553 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2017–2025 (9 model years), updated Oct 20, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$1,700
Grade B (good)$1,500
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$400–$6,240377 listings
Grade BStandard used$500–$5,35056 listings
Grade XUngraded$400–$4,500120 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $400–$6,240 | 377 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $500–$5,350 | 56 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $400–$4,500 | 120 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$1,700
Grade B$1,500
Ungraded$1,100
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $400–$6,240 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Tesla Model 3 engine is listed
We found priced Tesla Model 3 engine listings at 150 salvage yards across 30 states. California supplies the most, with 236 listings (29% of the total) from 29 yards. Location matters: yards in New York ask a median $885, while Georgia yards ask $2,290, 159% 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 | 236 | 29 | $1,200-19% |
| Michigan | 94 | 18 | $2,160+46% |
| Florida | 74 | 13 | $1,500+2% |
| South Carolina | 52 | 4 | $2,199+49% |
| Georgia | 39 | 3 | $2,290+55% |
| North Carolina | 36 | 9 | $1,914+30% |
| New York | 32 | 6 | $885-40% |
| Pennsylvania | 26 | 6 | $2,127+44% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $1,475 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Tesla Model 3 engine replacement cost?
- Used part
- $1,475
- Tesla Model 3 median asking price
- Labor
- $950–$3,000
- 10–20 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $2,425–$4,475
- 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 Tesla Model 3 engine cost by year?
2025100 listings$1,815$780 – $3,894202448 listings$1,480$900 – $2,0992023100 listings$1,900$500 – $3,7002022100 listings$1,200$550 – $4,950202143 listings$2,000$995 – $3,500202064 listings$1,000$846 – $3,500201968 listings$1,800$635 – $6,2402018100 listings$1,200$400 – $2,500201712 listings$5,300$400 – $5,350
Market analysis
How much does a used Tesla Model 3 engine cost?
Asking prices for a used Tesla Model 3 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 13% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $1,700.
Model year matters too: 2020 units carry the lowest median at $1,000, while 2017 tops the table at $5,300. Year-level pages linked in the table above break each one down by grade and variant.
Against comparable vehicles, the Tesla Model 3 sits 41% below the Hyundai Elantra ($2,483), 86% above the Honda Civic ($792), and 26% 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 Tesla Model 3 parts are priced?
01wide ±145%
Air Bag
$271median
$64$849
02wide ±116%
Tail Light
$200median
$60$523
03wide ±111%
Engine Computer
$250median
$63$618
04wide ±101%
Axle Shaft
$200median
$50$454
05wide ±99%
Strut
$249median
$65$556
06wide ±82%
Door Assembly
$850median
$350$1,750
07wide ±130%
Front Seat
$250median
$100$750
08wide ±123%
ABS Module
$237median
$48$631
09wide ±96%
Side Mirror
$416median
$150$950
10wide ±110%
Headlight Assembly
$470median
$100$1,130
11wide ±161%
Center Console
$250median
$45$849
12wide ±105%
Steering Rack
$500median
$150$1,200
Price comparisons
Compare Tesla Model 3 engine prices
Enginecompare
HyundaiElantravsTeslaModel3
Elantra$2,483
3$1,475
$1,008 diff4,987 listings
EnginecompareHondaCivicvsTeslaModel3
Civic$792
3$1,475
$683 diff4,279 listings
EnginecompareToyotaRAV4vsTeslaModel3
RAV4$2,000
3$1,475
$525 diff3,302 listings
EnginecompareMercedesCClassvsTeslaModel3
Class$6,396
3$1,475
$4,921 diff3,210 listings
EnginecompareFordF150vsTeslaModel3
F150$3,270
3$1,475
$1,795 diff3,072 listings
EnginecompareMercedesEClassvsTeslaModel3
Class$5,038
3$1,475
$3,563 diff3,019 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
Dodgewide ±123%
Dodge Durango
$3,500median
$1,400$10,000
Fordwide ±190%
Ford Edge
$1,669median
$294$6,633
Fordwide ±204%
Ford Escape
$1,338median
$223$5,674
Common questions
Tesla Model 3 engine FAQ
How much is a used engine for a Tesla Model 3?
The median asking price is $1,475 across 553 priced listings from 150 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $1,700. 2020 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $1,000.
How much does it cost to replace a Tesla Model 3 engine?
Using a used part, a Tesla Model 3 engine replacement typically runs $2,425–$4,475 all-in: the median used engine for this model lists at $1,475, 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 Tesla Model 3 model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Tesla Model 3 engine years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Tesla Model 3 engine fitments across 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. 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.