Kia Optima AC condenser price snapshot
- Low
- $40
- Average
- $137
- High
- $420
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Kia Optima AC condenser?
Asking prices from 254 salvage yards in 36 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 Kia Optima AC condenser
What the AC condenser does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used AC condenser price guide →
Also known asA/C Condenser
Price summary
A used Kia Optima AC condenser costs $40 to $420, with a median asking price of $110. Based on 1,370 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2011–2025 (15 model years), updated Sep 12, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$110
Grade B (good)$140
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$40–$323994 listings
Grade BStandard used$60–$395167 listings
Grade XUngraded$40–$420209 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $40–$323 | 994 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $60–$395 | 167 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $40–$420 | 209 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$110
Grade B$140
Ungraded$100
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $40–$420 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Kia Optima AC condenser is listed
We found priced Kia Optima AC condenser listings at 254 salvage yards across 36 states. California supplies the most, with 526 listings (38% of the total) from 62 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $100, while Illinois yards ask $163, 63% 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 | 526 | 62 | $100-9% |
| Illinois | 99 | 21 | $163+48% |
| Texas | 80 | 19 | $132+20% |
| Arizona | 76 | 12 | $105-5% |
| Colorado | 56 | 7 | $138+25% |
| Michigan | 55 | 18 | $155+41% |
| Florida | 48 | 10 | $116+5% |
| Missouri | 47 | 10 | $140+27% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $110 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Kia Optima AC condenser replacement cost?
- Used part
- $110
- Kia Optima median asking price
- Labor
- $190–$600
- 2–4 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $300–$710
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for AC condenser replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include refrigerant evacuation and recharge. 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 Kia Optima AC condenser cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Kia Optima AC condenser cost?
Asking prices for a used Kia Optima AC condenser are unusually spread out: the top listing asks more than ten times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, US built (VIN 5, 1st digit), 2.4L, lists at a $100 median, while Korea built (VIN K, 1st digit), (2.0L) commands $155, a 55% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $75, while 2020 tops the table at $144. Parts from 2011–2017 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Kia Optima sits 33% below the Chevy Camaro ($165), 12% below the Hyundai Sonata ($125), and 42% below the Ford Escape ($190) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used AC condenser: what to check
- Inspect fins for road-debris damage across the lower third, the usual impact zone.
- Confirm the refrigerant type and fitting style match your system.
- Bent inlet lines are common in removal; check photos closely.
- Replace the receiver-drier at the same time. It's cheap and protects the system.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Kia Optima parts are priced?
01wide ±151%
Tail Light
$124median
$26$400
02wide ±228%
Side Mirror
$136median
$30$650
03wide ±242%
Wheels
$119median
$25$600
04wide ±217%
Grille
$140median
$30$638
05wide ±202%
Axle Shaft
$105median
$25$450
06wide ±173%
Headlight Assembly
$450median
$110$1,670
07wide ±280%
Transmission
$431median
$75$2,486
08wide ±93%
Engine
$3,000median
$450$6,017
09wide ±211%
Radiator
$110median
$35$500
10wide ±201%
Strut
$75median
$20$321
11wide ±148%
AC Compressor
$125median
$40$410
12wide ±157%
Steering Rack
$150median
$40$510
Price comparisons
Compare Kia Optima AC condenser prices
AC Condensercompare
ChevyCamarovsKiaOptima
Camaro$165
Optima$110
$55 diff3,856 listings
AC CondensercompareHyundaiSonatavsKiaOptima
Sonata$125
Optima$110
$15 diff3,266 listings
AC CondensercompareHyundaiElantravsKiaOptima
Elantra$147
Optima$110
$37 diff2,994 listings
AC CondensercompareGMCCanyonvsKiaOptima
Canyon$159
Optima$110
$49 diff2,907 listings
AC CondensercompareKiaOptimavsFordMustang
Optima$110
Mustang$151
$41 diff2,691 listings
AC CondensercompareKiaOptimavsChevyColorado
Optima$110
Colorado$152
$42 diff2,631 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±196%
BMW X3
$170median
$45$712
BMWwide ±338%
BMW X5
$165median
$35$1,149
Chevywide ±185%
Chevy Equinox
$150median
$40$595
Chevywide ±110%
Chevy Malibu
$142median
$30$342
Chevywide ±132%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$107median
$40$322
Chevywide ±84%
Chevy Tahoe
$192median
$50$373
Chevywide ±95%
Chevy Traverse
$162median
$54$363
Dodgewide ±188%
Dodge Challenger
$100median
$30$405
Dodgewide ±140%
Dodge Charger
$82median
$35$265
Kiawide ±148%
Kia Forte
$140median
$35$450
Kiawide ±200%
Kia Sorento
$153median
$35$647
Kiawide ±202%
Kia Soul
$142median
$40$615
Common questions
Kia Optima AC condenser FAQ
How much is a used AC condenser for a Kia Optima?
The median asking price is $110 across 1,370 priced listings from 254 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $110. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $75.
How much does it cost to replace a Kia Optima AC condenser?
Using a used part, a Kia Optima AC condenser replacement typically runs $300–$710 all-in: the median used AC condenser for this model lists at $110, and independent-shop labor for AC condenser replacement typically takes 2–4 hours at $95–$150/hr ($190–$600). The labor figure does not include refrigerant evacuation and recharge. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Kia Optima model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2026, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Kia Optima AC condenser years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Kia Optima AC condenser fitments across 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 15 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.