Volkswagen Passat engine price snapshot
- Low
- $675
- Average
- $1,855
- High
- $3,584
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Volkswagen Passat engine?
Asking prices from 172 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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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 Passat 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 Volkswagen Passat engine costs $675 to $3,584, with a median asking price of $1,800. Based on 541 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2022 (11 model years), updated Oct 16, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$1,985
Grade B (good)$1,225
Grade C (fair)$1,000
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$675–$3,584386 listings
Grade BStandard used$775–$2,72077 listings
Grade CVisible wear$850–$1,8085 listings
Grade XUngraded$675–$3,50073 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $675–$3,584 | 386 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $775–$2,720 | 77 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $850–$1,808 | 5 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $675–$3,500 | 73 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$1,985
Grade B$1,225
Grade C$1,000
Ungraded$1,300
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $675–$3,584 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Volkswagen Passat engine is listed
We found priced Volkswagen Passat engine listings at 172 salvage yards across 24 states. California supplies the most, with 229 listings (42% of the total) from 40 yards. Location matters: yards in Indiana ask a median $1,530, while Texas yards ask $2,200, 44% 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 | 229 | 40 | $1,600-11% |
| Illinois | 68 | 23 | $2,092+16% |
| Wisconsin | 44 | 15 | $1,749-3% |
| Michigan | 43 | 21 | $2,077+15% |
| Indiana | 38 | 15 | $1,530-15% |
| Arizona | 24 | 9 | $1,985+10% |
| Minnesota | 19 | 4 | $1,899+6% |
| Texas | 12 | 4 | $2,200+22% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $1,800 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Volkswagen Passat engine replacement cost?
- Used part
- $1,800
- Volkswagen Passat median asking price
- Labor
- $950–$3,000
- 10–20 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $2,750–$4,800
- 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
2.0L, VIN A (5th digit, turbo, gasoline), (engine ID DDSA)25 listingsInterchange 2018–2022$1,225$840 – $3,500
2.0L, VIN D (5th digit, turbo, gasoline), (engine ID DDSA)8 listingsInterchange 2018–2019$2,100$1,000 – $3,500
Model-year comparison
What does a Volkswagen Passat engine cost by year?
202250 listingsFits 5 years$1,225$800 – $3,500202131 listingsFits 4 years$1,300$840 – $3,500202050 listingsFits 5 years$1,460$775 – $3,000201950 listingsFits 5 years$1,225$800 – $3,500201869 listingsFits 11 years$1,700$840 – $3,5622017148 listingsFits 7 years$2,085$1,000 – $3,562201655 listingsFits 7 years$2,250$1,000 – $3,5842015193 listingsFits 7 years$1,960$675 – $3,562
Market analysis
How much does a used Volkswagen Passat engine cost?
Asking prices for a used Volkswagen Passat engine are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 5 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 99% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $1,985.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 2.0L, VIN A (5th digit, turbo, gasoline), (engine ID DDSA), lists at a $1,225 median, while 3.6L, (VIN M, 5th digit), (engine ID CDVB) commands $2,499, a 104% 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 $1,225, while 2016 tops the table at $2,250. Parts from 2018–2022 are interchangeable, so if the 2019 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 5 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Volkswagen Passat sits 27% below the Hyundai Elantra ($2,475), 127% above the Honda Civic ($792), and 16% 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 Volkswagen Passat parts are priced?
01wide ±140%
Grille
$175median
$43$532
02wide ±153%
Transmission Control Module
$101median
$30$340
03wide ±137%
Front Seat
$170median
$50$515
04wide ±158%
Tail Light
$110median
$35$382
05wide ±154%
Side Mirror
$137median
$30$453
06wide ±238%
Air Bag
$121median
$40$616
07wide ±87%
Steering Wheel
$164median
$40$324
08wide ±156%
Headlight Assembly
$450median
$75$1,480
09wide ±172%
Brake Caliper
$50median
$20$192
10wide ±143%
Steering Column
$131median
$45$420
11wide ±203%
Wheels
$140median
$36$604
12wide ±222%
Door Assembly
$418median
$100$1,960
Price comparisons
Compare Volkswagen Passat engine prices
Enginecompare
HyundaiElantravsVolkswagenPassat
Elantra$2,475
Passat$1,800
$675 diff4,799 listings
EnginecompareHondaCivicvsVolkswagenPassat
Civic$792
Passat$1,800
$1,008 diff4,267 listings
EnginecompareToyotaRAV4vsVolkswagenPassat
RAV4$2,137
Passat$1,800
$337 diff3,184 listings
EnginecompareMercedesCClassvsVolkswagenPassat
Class$6,350
Passat$1,800
$4,550 diff3,123 listings
EnginecompareMercedesEClassvsVolkswagenPassat
Class$5,038
Passat$1,800
$3,238 diff3,007 listings
EnginecompareFordF150vsVolkswagenPassat
F150$3,273
Passat$1,800
$1,473 diff2,977 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
Volkswagen Passat engine FAQ
How much is a used engine for a Volkswagen Passat?
The median asking price is $1,800 across 541 priced listings from 172 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $1,985. 2022 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $1,225.
How much does it cost to replace a Volkswagen Passat engine?
Using a used part, a Volkswagen Passat engine replacement typically runs $2,750–$4,800 all-in: the median used engine for this model lists at $1,800, 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 Passat model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 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 Passat engine years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Volkswagen Passat engine fitments across 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022. 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.