Toyota Prius engine price snapshot
- Low
- $230
- Average
- $1,539
- High
- $5,074
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Toyota Prius engine?
Asking prices from 476 salvage yards in 48 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 Toyota Prius 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 Toyota Prius engine costs $230 to $5,074, with a median asking price of $1,399. Based on 1,486 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2010–2025 (16 model years), updated Oct 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$1,450
Grade B (good)$1,793
Grade C (fair)$800
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$230–$5,074898 listings
Grade BStandard used$248–$3,275180 listings
Grade CVisible wear$263–$2,70020 listings
Grade XUngraded$250–$3,400388 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $230–$5,074 | 898 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $248–$3,275 | 180 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $263–$2,700 | 20 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $250–$3,400 | 388 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$1,450
Grade B$1,793
Grade C$800
Ungraded$800
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $230–$5,074 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Toyota Prius engine is listed
We found priced Toyota Prius engine listings at 476 salvage yards across 48 states. Florida supplies the most, with 440 listings (20% of the total) from 40 yards. Location matters: yards in Missouri ask a median $279, while Arizona yards ask $1,600, 473% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 440 | 40 | $800-43% |
| California | 335 | 54 | $1,400 |
| Illinois | 205 | 31 | $1,400 |
| Texas | 183 | 40 | $1,500+7% |
| Arizona | 148 | 24 | $1,600+14% |
| North Carolina | 109 | 27 | $1,400 |
| Georgia | 71 | 15 | $678-52% |
| Missouri | 43 | 13 | $279-80% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $1,399 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Toyota Prius engine replacement cost?
- Used part
- $1,399
- Toyota Prius median asking price
- Labor
- $950–$3,000
- 10–20 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $2,350–$4,400
- 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 Toyota Prius engine cost by year?
2025130 listingsFits 3 years$2,999$713 – $5,0742024192 listingsFits 3 years$2,400$713 – $4,840202345 listingsFits 3 years$2,189$900 – $3,8002022150 listingsFits 7 years$1,635$230 – $4,3002021150 listingsFits 7 years$1,400$230 – $3,4002020150 listingsFits 7 years$1,350$251 – $2,499201969 listingsFits 11 years$1,195$245 – $2,6212018250 listingsFits 13 years$1,499$250 – $3,8452017250 listingsFits 11 years$1,350$250 – $2,9692016200 listingsFits 13 years$1,425$242 – $3,5002015200 listingsFits 7 years$799$250 – $1,500
Market analysis
How much does a used Toyota Prius engine cost?
Asking prices for a used Toyota Prius 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 81% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $1,450.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, electric, rear, (Prius, VIN D, 5th digit, AWD), lists at a $1,075 median, while gasoline, (2.0L, M20AFXS engine), Prius Plug-In (VIN C, 5th digit) commands $3,525, a 228% 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 $799, while 2025 tops the table at $2,999. Parts from 2012–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Toyota Prius sits 44% below the Hyundai Elantra ($2,483), 77% above the Honda Civic ($792), and 30% 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 Toyota Prius parts are priced?
01wide ±196%
Transmission Control Module
$120median
$30$500
02wide ±290%
Air Bag
$166median
$30$993
03wide ±158%
Front Seat
$160median
$46$550
04wide ±205%
Steering Column
$111median
$45$500
05wide ±267%
Car Radio
$247median
$45$1,363
06wide ±285%
Side Mirror
$150median
$25$880
07wide ±210%
Headlight Assembly
$545median
$95$2,379
08wide ±283%
Fog Light
$150median
$25$875
09wide ±194%
Tail Light
$150median
$30$612
10wide ±290%
Wheels
$125median
$25$750
11wide ±277%
Rear View Mirror
$103median
$20$590
12wide ±280%
Brake Caliper
$50median
$15$295
Price comparisons
Compare Toyota Prius engine prices
Enginecompare
HyundaiElantravsToyotaPrius
Elantra$2,483
Prius$1,399
$1,084 diff5,920 listings
EnginecompareHondaCivicvsToyotaPrius
Civic$792
Prius$1,399
$607 diff5,212 listings
EnginecompareToyotaRAV4vsToyotaPrius
RAV4$2,000
Prius$1,399
$601 diff4,235 listings
EnginecompareMercedesCClassvsToyotaPrius
Class$6,396
Prius$1,399
$4,997 diff4,143 listings
EnginecompareFordF150vsToyotaPrius
F150$3,270
Prius$1,399
$1,871 diff4,005 listings
EnginecompareMercedesEClassvsToyotaPrius
Class$5,038
Prius$1,399
$3,639 diff3,952 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 ±138%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$4,170median
$1,200$12,700
Chevywide ±129%
Chevy Tahoe
$4,709median
$1,112$13,300
Toyotawide ±69%
Toyota 4Runner
$3,752median
$2,000$7,162
Toyotawide ±124%
Toyota Camry
$1,800median
$427$4,900
Toyotawide ±229%
Toyota Corolla
$1,350median
$278$6,450
Toyotawide ±159%
Toyota Highlander
$2,900median
$400$9,642
Toyotawide ±181%
Toyota RAV4
$2,000median
$276$7,500
Toyotawide ±105%
Toyota Tacoma
$4,500median
$1,299$10,725
Common questions
Toyota Prius engine FAQ
How much is a used engine for a Toyota Prius?
The median asking price is $1,399 across 1,486 priced listings from 476 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $1,450. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $799.
How much does it cost to replace a Toyota Prius engine?
Using a used part, a Toyota Prius engine replacement typically runs $2,350–$4,400 all-in: the median used engine for this model lists at $1,399, 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 Toyota Prius 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 Toyota Prius engine years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Toyota Prius engine fitments across 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 16 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.