Chevrolet Caprice
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Engine family
Chevrolet Caprice 5.0L V8
This is the 5.0L V8 as the VIN decodes it on the Caprice — one mechanical family, every trim it was fitted to. We decode it on 1,548 VINs across 23 factory builds, and 12 of those cars are on sale today at a typical $32,000.
- Cylinders
- 8
- Induction
- Naturally aspirated
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fitted
- 1983–1993
◷ Updated August 31, 2026 ▤ National asking prices, refreshed nightly
Which Caprice years got a 5.0L 8-cyl engine
Every model year this engine was fitted to, newest first. The bar is how much of the family's VIN volume sits in that year — long bars are the years this engine was everywhere.
VIN counts come from our decode of the model's build patterns, not from live listings. A year link opens the full Caprice report for that year — every engine of the model, not just this one.
23 factory configurations with this engine
Each one is a distinct build as the VIN decodes it — trim, body, gearbox and equipment. Open a build sheet for its full spec and the VINs recorded on it.
1993
3 builds1992
3 builds1991
2 builds1990
2 builds1989
3 builds1988
1 build1987
2 builds1986
1 build1985
1 build1984
2 builds1983
1 buildShowing the 21 most-built configurations of 23. Every 1993 Caprice build →
The 5.0L 8-cyl Caprice: common questions
Which Caprice years have the 5.0L 8-cyl?
1983–1993, without a break — 11 model years in our VIN decode, across 23 factory configurations and 1,548 VINs.
What does a 5.0L 8-cyl Caprice cost?
$32,000 is the typical asking price across the 12 cars with this engine on sale today. The year-by-year ladder above splits that by model year — the spread between the oldest and newest year is far wider than the spread between engines.
5.0L 8-cyl Caprice on the market
Individual vehicles carrying this engine, each with its own listing-history page. The sample is pinned to fixed VIN buckets, so it does not reshuffle day to day.