Collection: Used Hyundai Engines For Sale | Auto Power Source

Browse Hyundai Engines by Year

Year-specific pages coming online weekly — text us your VIN and we will match you to the right Hyundai engine from our verified inventory today.

Hyundai Engines We Cover

Real engines from our warehouse, tested and ready to ship. Our Hyundai inventory spans every major Hyundai engine family produced for the U.S. market.

Lambda 3.5L V6 (Workhorse)

Palisade, Santa Fe XL, Genesis G80 3.5T crossfit (2010+). The volume Hyundai V6 — dual VVT, 60-degree architecture. Highest demand for Palisade.

Theta II 2.4L Inline-Four (NA)

Sonata, Tucson, Santa Fe Sport (2010+). Aluminum block with GDI direct injection. Rod-bearing inspection on each unit — ask us for details.

Theta II 2.0T Turbo Inline-Four

Sonata Sport, Santa Fe Sport 2.0T, Veloster N, Genesis G70 2.0T (2011+). Twin-scroll turbo, GDI. Rod-bearing inspection on each unit. Tested and warrantied.

Lambda II 3.3T Twin-Turbo V6 (Genesis G80 Sport)

Genesis G80 Sport, G70 3.3T, K900 / Stinger GT crossfit (2017+). Performance V6 with twin turbos and GDI — 365 hp. Performance demand.

Gamma 1.6T GDI Turbo Inline-Four

Veloster Turbo, Elantra Sport, Tucson 1.6T, Kona 1.6T (2012+). Compact turbo-four with GDI. Tested and warrantied.

Gamma 1.6L MPI Inline-Four (NA)

Accent, Elantra base, Veloster base (2010+). Multi-port-injection economy four — the simple, reliable Hyundai entry-level engine. Tested and warrantied.

Nu 2.0L GDI Inline-Four

Elantra GT, Tucson 2.0L, Kona 2.0L (2011+). GDI direct injection, mid-size four-cylinder. Tested and warrantied.

Smartstream 2.5T Turbo Inline-Four

Sonata N-Line, Santa Cruz, Genesis G80 2.5T (Theta II replacement, 2020+). Twin-scroll turbo, dual injection. Tested and warrantied.

Smartstream 1.6T Hybrid Inline-Four

Tucson Hybrid, Santa Fe Hybrid, Elantra Hybrid (2020+). Turbocharged hybrid — must match donor model and year. Tested and warrantied.

Tau 5.0L V8 (Rare — Genesis G90)

Genesis G90, older Equus 5.0 (2008–2022). Hyundai's flagship V8 — low production volume, specialist sourcing. Tested and warrantied.

Kappa 1.6L Hybrid Inline-Four (Ioniq)

Ioniq Hybrid, older Sonata Hybrid (2017+). Atkinson-cycle hybrid four. Tested and warrantied.

Why Buy a Used Hyundai Engine from Auto Power Source

We have spent over a decade sourcing quality Hyundai engines from carefully vetted suppliers across North America. Our 607+ verified Hyundai engines span every major Hyundai engine family across model years from the 1990s through present. Every Hyundai engine we sell has been pulled from a low-mileage donor vehicle, cataloged by VIN, and held in our climate-controlled warehouse pending sale.

Each unit went through our six-step inspection — VIN-matching, ASE testing, noise & smoke verification, full visual inspection, multi-angle photography, and palletized shipping. Our ASE-certified technicians compression-test every cylinder and run leak-down evaluation on engines. Transmissions are Shift-Tested through all gears — rejected units never reach the buyer.

You pay a fraction of dealer-new pricing for identical Hyundai engineering, ship free on a heavy-duty pallet anywhere in the continental U.S., and get 30 days from delivery to return for any reason — no restocking fees. Up to a 3-year warranty covers you if anything goes wrong after install. Across 46,000+ engines and transmissions shipped, we hold a 0% fitment-related return rate.

Your Hyundai Engine Options: Compared

Most Hyundai owners face four real choices when their engine fails:

Tested used OEM hits the sweet spot — same engineering as new, fraction of the cost.

Hyundai Engine Buying Guide

Five things to verify before buying a used Hyundai engine:

1. Match the engine code by VIN. Hyundai engines often share displacement but differ in compression, valvetrain, and emissions hardware. Always verify the engine code, not just "3.5L V6" — it could be one of several different units.
2. Confirm trim and emissions package. California-emissions ULEV variants, federal-emissions models, and PZEV variants often share displacement but use different ECU calibration and exhaust hardware.
3. Verify auto vs. manual transmission application. Hyundai flywheel and starter geometry can differ between AT and MT applications even at the same displacement.
4. For turbocharged variants, ask about turbo condition. Inspect the turbocharger compressor and turbine wheels, wastegate, and intercooler condition before paying.
5. Always run the donor vehicle VIN if available. We provide this on request for any engine in our inventory — helping you verify mileage and service history.

Our ASE-certified technicians verify every one of these points against your VIN before any engine ships.

Frequently Asked Questions

Related Collections