Tesla Model S engine price snapshot
- Low
- $385
- Average
- $2,138
- High
- $8,099
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Tesla Model S engine?
Asking prices from 104 salvage yards in 24 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 S 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 S engine costs $385 to $8,099, with a median asking price of $2,000. Based on 638 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2015–2024 (10 model years), updated Oct 20, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$2,100
Grade B (good)$1,652
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$500–$5,799414 listings
Grade BStandard used$385–$5,500104 listings
Grade XUngraded$800–$8,099120 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $500–$5,799 | 414 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $385–$5,500 | 104 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $800–$8,099 | 120 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$2,100
Grade B$1,652
Ungraded$1,500
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $385–$8,099 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Tesla Model S engine is listed
We found priced Tesla Model S engine listings at 104 salvage yards across 24 states. California supplies the most, with 246 listings (39% of the total) from 28 yards. Location matters: yards in Indiana ask a median $1,192, while North Carolina yards ask $3,030, 154% 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 | 246 | 28 | $1,200-40% |
| Michigan | 78 | 12 | $2,250+13% |
| Kentucky | 34 | 4 | $2,520+26% |
| North Carolina | 30 | 5 | $3,030+52% |
| Indiana | 28 | 5 | $1,192-40% |
| Florida | 28 | 6 | $2,616+31% |
| Ohio | 26 | 6 | $2,540+27% |
| South Carolina | 22 | 3 | $2,802+40% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $2,000 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Tesla Model S engine replacement cost?
- Used part
- $2,000
- Tesla Model S median asking price
- Labor
- $950–$3,000
- 10–20 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $2,950–$5,000
- 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 S engine cost by year?
20244 listings$2,256$1,600 – $2,256202324 listings$2,600$2,000 – $8,0992022100 listings$3,069$2,025 – $5,7992021100 listings$2,540$575 – $8,0992020100 listings$1,652$850 – $4,995201950 listings$1,310$900 – $3,500201896 listings$950$500 – $5,2002017100 listings$2,000$500 – $3,700201688 listings$1,156$385 – $5,5002015100 listings$1,200$640 – $4,995
Market analysis
How much does a used Tesla Model S engine cost?
Asking prices for a used Tesla Model S 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 27% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $2,100.
Model year matters too: 2018 units carry the lowest median at $950, while 2022 tops the table at $3,069. Year-level pages linked in the table above break each one down by grade and variant.
Against comparable vehicles, the Tesla Model S sits 19% below the Hyundai Elantra ($2,475), 153% above the Honda Civic ($792), and 6% below the Toyota RAV4 ($2,137) 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 S parts are priced?
01wide ±193%
Transmission Control Module
$218median
$40$881
02wide ±111%
Brake Caliper
$215median
$45$522
03wide ±168%
Air Bag
$216median
$75$800
04wide ±81%
Tail Light
$250median
$80$483
05wide ±98%
Strut
$321median
$56$684
06wide ±138%
Door Assembly
$600median
$195$1,850
07wide ±111%
Headlight Assembly
$495median
$150$1,250
08wide ±99%
Axle Shaft
$250median
$49$546
09wide ±85%
Fender
$502median
$200$1,058
10wide ±120%
Wheels
$299median
$75$792
11wide ±178%
Center Console
$225median
$50$850
12wide ±94%
Steering Column
$243median
$45$504
Price comparisons
Compare Tesla Model S engine prices
Enginecompare
HyundaiElantravsTeslaModelS
Elantra$2,475
S$2,000
$475 diff4,896 listings
EnginecompareHondaCivicvsTeslaModelS
Civic$792
S$2,000
$1,208 diff4,364 listings
EnginecompareToyotaRAV4vsTeslaModelS
RAV4$2,137
S$2,000
$137 diff3,281 listings
EnginecompareMercedesCClassvsTeslaModelS
Class$6,350
S$2,000
$4,350 diff3,220 listings
EnginecompareMercedesEClassvsTeslaModelS
Class$5,038
S$2,000
$3,038 diff3,104 listings
EnginecompareFordF150vsTeslaModelS
F150$3,273
S$2,000
$1,273 diff3,074 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±178%
BMW X3
$3,300median
$900$12,644
BMWwide ±154%
BMW X5
$7,060median
$1,200$23,000
Chevywide ±170%
Chevy Equinox
$1,400median
$270$5,031
Chevywide ±112%
Chevy Malibu
$1,250median
$450$3,252
Chevywide ±138%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$4,138median
$1,200$12,637
Chevywide ±128%
Chevy Tahoe
$4,750median
$1,112$13,300
Chevywide ±195%
Chevy Traverse
$905median
$152$3,680
Dodgewide ±288%
Dodge Challenger
$3,000median
$610$17,869
Dodgewide ±285%
Dodge Charger
$2,734median
$890$16,500
Dodgewide ±123%
Dodge Durango
$3,496median
$1,400$10,000
Fordwide ±195%
Ford Edge
$1,623median
$294$6,633
Fordwide ±204%
Ford Escape
$1,338median
$223$5,674
Common questions
Tesla Model S engine FAQ
How much is a used engine for a Tesla Model S?
The median asking price is $2,000 across 638 priced listings from 104 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $2,100. 2018 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $950.
How much does it cost to replace a Tesla Model S engine?
Using a used part, a Tesla Model S engine replacement typically runs $2,950–$5,000 all-in: the median used engine for this model lists at $2,000, 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 S model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 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 Tesla Model S engine years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Tesla Model S engine fitments across 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. Searching all 10 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.