Volvo XC90 engine price snapshot
- Low
- $990
- Average
- $3,143
- High
- $8,837
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Volvo XC90 engine?
Asking prices from 280 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 Volvo XC90 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 Volvo XC90 engine costs $990 to $8,837, with a median asking price of $3,020. Based on 1,162 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2015–2025 (11 model years), updated Oct 17, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$3,200
Grade B (good)$2,793
Grade C (fair)$1,914
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$1,100–$8,837850 listings
Grade BStandard used$1,058–$5,343269 listings
Grade CVisible wear$1,450–$2,2654 listings
Grade XUngraded$990–$5,50039 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $1,100–$8,837 | 850 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $1,058–$5,343 | 269 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $1,450–$2,265 | 4 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $990–$5,500 | 39 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$3,200
Grade B$2,793
Grade C$1,914
Ungraded$1,900
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $990–$8,837 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Volvo XC90 engine is listed
We found priced Volvo XC90 engine listings at 280 salvage yards across 39 states. Michigan supplies the most, with 138 listings (12% of the total) from 22 yards. Location matters: yards in Indiana ask a median $2,427, while Georgia yards ask $3,449, 42% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 138 | 22 | $3,247+8% |
| Texas | 115 | 24 | $3,005 |
| California | 112 | 31 | $2,713-10% |
| Illinois | 96 | 16 | $2,930-3% |
| Georgia | 76 | 16 | $3,449+14% |
| Wisconsin | 60 | 13 | $3,011 |
| Tennessee | 50 | 8 | $3,000-1% |
| Indiana | 50 | 7 | $2,427-20% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $3,020 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Volvo XC90 engine replacement cost?
- Used part
- $3,020
- Volvo XC90 median asking price
- Labor
- $950–$3,000
- 10–20 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $3,970–$6,020
- 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 Volvo XC90 engine cost by year?
202514 listings$6,950$6,445 – $8,8372024115 listingsFits 4 years$4,091$1,650 – $7,5792022210 listingsFits 9 years$2,865$1,058 – $6,3402021168 listingsFits 6 years$2,458$990 – $6,5002020110 listingsFits 6 years$2,443$990 – $5,3752019158 listingsFits 7 years$2,500$990 – $6,5002018167 listingsFits 6 years$2,641$1,058 – $6,3402017159 listingsFits 5 years$3,460$1,058 – $8,4622016158 listingsFits 5 years$3,340$1,058 – $6,65020152 listings$2,300$2,300 – $2,300
Market analysis
How much does a used Volvo XC90 engine cost?
Asking prices for a used Volvo XC90 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 67% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $3,200.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $2,300, while 2025 tops the table at $6,950. Year-level pages linked in the table above break each one down by grade and variant.
Against comparable vehicles, the Volvo XC90 sits 22% above the Hyundai Elantra ($2,475), 281% above the Honda Civic ($792), and 41% 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
- 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 Volvo XC90 parts are priced?
01wide ±180%
Transmission Control Module
$147median
$36$565
02wide ±171%
Wheels
$284median
$55$1,025
03wide ±240%
Air Bag
$156median
$50$800
04wide ±188%
Axle Shaft
$142median
$40$574
05wide ±236%
Car Radio
$182median
$40$900
06wide ±240%
Grille
$200median
$34$993
07wide ±93%
Front Seat
$216median
$100$500
08wide ±201%
Transmission
$945median
$209$4,000
09wide ±97%
Side Mirror
$345median
$139$805
10wide ±165%
AC Compressor
$160median
$45$574
11wide ±87%
Door Assembly
$950median
$350$2,000
12wide ±205%
Turbocharger
$415median
$100$1,800
Price comparisons
Compare Volvo XC90 engine prices
Enginecompare
HyundaiElantravsVolvoXC90
Elantra$2,475
XC90$3,020
$545 diff5,420 listings
EnginecompareHondaCivicvsVolvoXC90
Civic$792
XC90$3,020
$2,228 diff4,888 listings
EnginecompareToyotaRAV4vsVolvoXC90
RAV4$2,137
XC90$3,020
$883 diff3,805 listings
EnginecompareMercedesCClassvsVolvoXC90
Class$6,350
XC90$3,020
$3,330 diff3,744 listings
EnginecompareMercedesEClassvsVolvoXC90
Class$5,038
XC90$3,020
$2,018 diff3,628 listings
EnginecompareFordF150vsVolvoXC90
F150$3,273
XC90$3,020
$253 diff3,598 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
Volvo XC90 engine FAQ
How much is a used engine for a Volvo XC90?
The median asking price is $3,020 across 1,162 priced listings from 280 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $3,200. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $2,300.
How much does it cost to replace a Volvo XC90 engine?
Using a used part, a Volvo XC90 engine replacement typically runs $3,970–$6,020 all-in: the median used engine for this model lists at $3,020, 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 XC90 model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 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 XC90 engine years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Volvo XC90 engine fitments across 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. 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.