Volkswagen Jetta engine price snapshot
- Low
- $250
- Average
- $1,572
- High
- $6,765
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Volkswagen Jetta engine?
Asking prices from 432 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 Volkswagen Jetta 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 Volkswagen Jetta engine costs $250 to $6,765, with a median asking price of $1,500. Based on 1,505 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2011–2026 (16 model years), updated Sep 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$1,680
Grade B (good)$967
Grade C (fair)$900
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$250–$6,7651,123 listings
Grade BStandard used$250–$2,388156 listings
Grade CVisible wear$300–$2,23018 listings
Grade XUngraded$250–$4,000208 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $250–$6,765 | 1,123 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $250–$2,388 | 156 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $300–$2,230 | 18 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $250–$4,000 | 208 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$1,680
Grade B$967
Grade C$900
Ungraded$815
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $250–$6,765 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Volkswagen Jetta engine is listed
We found priced Volkswagen Jetta engine listings at 432 salvage yards across 39 states. California supplies the most, with 328 listings (22% of the total) from 65 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $704, while North Carolina yards ask $1,925, 173% 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 | 328 | 65 | $704-53% |
| Florida | 246 | 60 | $1,400-7% |
| Texas | 145 | 33 | $1,870+25% |
| Illinois | 92 | 24 | $1,828+22% |
| Michigan | 80 | 30 | $1,825+22% |
| Georgia | 70 | 23 | $1,738+16% |
| North Carolina | 58 | 15 | $1,925+28% |
| Indiana | 58 | 21 | $1,239-17% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $1,500 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Volkswagen Jetta engine replacement cost?
- Used part
- $1,500
- Volkswagen Jetta 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
Model-year comparison
What does a Volkswagen Jetta engine cost by year?
202550 listingsFits 2 years$2,843$1,800 – $2,858202495 listingsFits 3 years$1,870$1,058 – $3,1702023100 listingsFits 3 years$1,638$590 – $2,9472022100 listingsFits 3 years$1,795$800 – $3,200202139 listingsFits 3 years$643$300 – $1,4152020100 listingsFits 3 years$643$325 – $1,2002019100 listingsFits 3 years$629$250 – $1,0322018150 listingsFits 4 years$800$299 – $2,6002017250 listingsFits 4 years$1,400$350 – $4,4002016434 listingsFits 8 years$1,600$250 – $4,9152015396 listingsFits 8 years$1,706$250 – $6,765
Market analysis
How much does a used Volkswagen Jetta engine cost?
Asking prices for a used Volkswagen Jetta 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 87% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $1,680.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, (1.5L, VIN M, 5th digit, engine ID DNKA), MT, lists at a $1,728 median, while (1.5L, VIN M, 5th digit, engine ID DNKA), AT commands $2,420, a 40% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2019 units carry the lowest median at $629, while 2025 tops the table at $2,843. Parts from 2019–2021 are interchangeable, so if the 2019 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 3 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Volkswagen Jetta 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 Volkswagen Jetta parts are priced?
01wide ±167%
Transmission Control Module
$103median
$32$375
02wide ±286%
Air Bag
$137median
$30$813
03wide ±221%
Car Radio
$141median
$34$656
04wide ±279%
Transmission
$850median
$143$4,894
05wide ±127%
Front Seat
$161median
$55$465
06wide ±119%
Side Mirror
$228median
$44$588
07wide ±171%
Axle Shaft
$105median
$25$385
08wide ±190%
Wheels
$142median
$28$568
09wide ±177%
Engine Computer
$131median
$36$500
10wide ±158%
Tail Light
$125median
$25$420
11wide ±209%
Starter
$85median
$25$380
12wide ±152%
Radiator
$138median
$40$460
Price comparisons
Compare Volkswagen Jetta engine prices
Enginecompare
HyundaiElantravsVolkswagenJetta
Elantra$2,483
Jetta$1,500
$983 diff5,939 listings
EnginecompareHondaCivicvsVolkswagenJetta
Civic$792
Jetta$1,500
$708 diff5,231 listings
EnginecompareToyotaRAV4vsVolkswagenJetta
RAV4$2,000
Jetta$1,500
$500 diff4,254 listings
EnginecompareMercedesCClassvsVolkswagenJetta
Class$6,396
Jetta$1,500
$4,896 diff4,162 listings
EnginecompareFordF150vsVolkswagenJetta
F150$3,270
Jetta$1,500
$1,770 diff4,024 listings
EnginecompareMercedesEClassvsVolkswagenJetta
Class$5,038
Jetta$1,500
$3,538 diff3,971 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
Volkswagen Jetta engine FAQ
How much is a used engine for a Volkswagen Jetta?
The median asking price is $1,500 across 1,505 priced listings from 432 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $1,680. 2019 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $629.
How much does it cost to replace a Volkswagen Jetta engine?
Using a used part, a Volkswagen Jetta 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 Volkswagen Jetta 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 Volkswagen Jetta engine years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Volkswagen Jetta engine fitments across 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. 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.