Used Volvo S60 engine from a salvage yard

Vehicle-specific price guide

How much is a used Volvo S60 engine?

Asking prices from 333 salvage yards in 40 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Last updatedOct 20, 2026
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Part overview

About the Volvo S60 engine

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Price summary

A used Volvo S60 engine costs $950 to $8,255, with a median asking price of $2,900. Based on 1,360 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2025 (13 model years), updated Oct 20, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.

Grade A (excellent)$3,086
Grade B (good)$2,292
Grade C (fair)$950

Volvo S60 engine price snapshot

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Low
$950
Average
$2,971
High
$8,255
1,530 listings observed · 1,360 priced9d ago· How we price·

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Condition comparison

Price by part grade

Grade AClean / low wear$1,025–$8,2551,081 listings
Grade BStandard used$970–$4,600212 listings
Grade CVisible wear$950–$2,1753 listings
Grade XUngraded$990–$3,68664 listings

Median by grade

Grade price comparison

Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $950–$8,255 overall range

Regional supply

Where the Volvo S60 engine is listed

We found priced Volvo S60 engine listings at 333 salvage yards across 40 states. California supplies the most, with 211 listings (15% of the total) from 38 yards. Location matters: yards in Indiana ask a median $2,427, while Texas yards ask $3,158, 30% more for the same part. Shipping usually costs less than that gap for smaller parts, so it can pay to buy out of state.

StateListingsYardsMedian ask
California21138$2,458-15%
Michigan15034$2,513-13%
Illinois13030$2,475-15%
Texas11927$3,158+9%
Ohio7717$2,572-11%
Wisconsin6813$2,500-14%
Kentucky649$2,559-12%
Indiana5310$2,427-16%

States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $2,900 national median.

Replacement cost

What is the Volvo S60 engine replacement cost?

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Used part
$2,900
Volvo S60 median asking price
Labor
$950–$3,000
10–20 hours at $95–$150/hr
Estimated total
$3,850–$5,900
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

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Fitment matters

Price by trim & variant (2025)

Model-year comparison

What does a Volvo S60 engine cost by year?

$1,933$2,625$3,316$4,007$4,69920152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Median asking price by model year · salvage yard listing data

Market analysis

How much does a used Volvo S60 engine cost?

Asking prices for a used Volvo S60 engine are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 9 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 225% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $3,086.

Model year matters too: 2017 units carry the lowest median at $2,148, while 2025 tops the table at $4,475. Parts from 2015–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 4 compatible years.

Against comparable vehicles, the Volvo S60 sits 17% above the Hyundai Elantra ($2,475), 266% above the Honda Civic ($792), and 36% above 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

  1. Ask for a compression or leak-down test result. Reputable yards test engines before sale.
  2. Under 100K miles is the sweet spot for a used engine; insist on documented donor mileage.
  3. Confirm what's included: manifolds, sensors, and accessories vary by yard and change the real price.
  4. Match the engine code exactly. The same model year can ship with multiple displacements.
  5. Budget for new gaskets, seals, and fluids on installation; they're cheap insurance on a used engine.

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How much is a used engine for a Volvo S60?

The median asking price is $2,900 across 1,360 priced listings from 333 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $3,086. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $2,148.

How much does it cost to replace a Volvo S60 engine?

Using a used part, a Volvo S60 engine replacement typically runs $3,850–$5,900 all-in: the median used engine for this model lists at $2,900, 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 Volvo S60 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 Volvo S60 engine years are interchangeable?

Salvage-yard interchange data links Volvo S60 engine fitments across 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 13 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.

Used Volvo S60 Engine Cost — From $950 to $8,255