Kia Sportage AC condenser price snapshot
- Low
- $35
- Average
- $173
- High
- $475
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Kia Sportage AC condenser?
Asking prices from 342 salvage yards in 37 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
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Part overview
About the Kia Sportage 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 Sportage AC condenser costs $35 to $475, with a median asking price of $159. Based on 1,022 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2010–2025 (16 model years), updated Sep 21, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$171
Grade B (good)$150
Grade C (fair)$50
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$35–$475764 listings
Grade BStandard used$50–$425154 listings
Grade CVisible wear$50–$501 listings
Grade XUngraded$40–$400103 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $35–$475 | 764 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $50–$425 | 154 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $50–$50 | 1 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $40–$400 | 103 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$171
Grade B$150
Grade C$50
Ungraded$111
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $35–$475 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Kia Sportage AC condenser is listed
We found priced Kia Sportage AC condenser listings at 342 salvage yards across 37 states. Texas supplies the most, with 198 listings (19% of the total) from 41 yards. Location matters: yards in Arizona ask a median $75, while Michigan yards ask $212, 183% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 198 | 41 | $193+21% |
| Florida | 139 | 36 | $149-6% |
| Missouri | 57 | 18 | $192+21% |
| Georgia | 55 | 14 | $150-6% |
| California | 55 | 15 | $195+23% |
| Arizona | 44 | 17 | $75-53% |
| North Carolina | 42 | 16 | $174+9% |
| Michigan | 40 | 17 | $212+33% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $159 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Kia Sportage AC condenser replacement cost?
- Used part
- $159
- Kia Sportage median asking price
- Labor
- $190–$600
- 2–4 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $350–$760
- 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 Sportage AC condenser cost by year?
202598 listings$266$85 – $3782024150 listingsFits 4 years$215$75 – $475202351 listingsFits 4 years$198$70 – $3582022107 listingsFits 4 years$150$41 – $4252021111 listingsFits 4 years$195$61 – $4002020113 listingsFits 4 years$170$50 – $400201984 listingsFits 3 years$136$50 – $2822018194 listingsFits 3 years$126$40 – $4002017193 listingsFits 3 years$125$40 – $395201627 listingsFits 6 years$105$50 – $220201565 listingsFits 7 years$85$35 – $345
Market analysis
How much does a used Kia Sportage AC condenser cost?
Asking prices for a used Kia Sportage 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. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 242% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $171.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $85, while 2025 tops the table at $266. Parts from 2010–2016 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Kia Sportage sits 4% below the Chevy Camaro ($165), 27% above the Hyundai Sonata ($125), and 16% 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 Sportage parts are priced?
01wide ±192%
Headlight Assembly
$750median
$136$3,020
02wide ±195%
Transmission Control Module
$131median
$40$550
03wide ±176%
Axle Shaft
$119median
$25$445
04wide ±214%
Engine Computer
$159median
$30$709
05wide ±151%
Front Seat
$200median
$61$664
06wide ±243%
Car Radio
$187median
$35$944
07wide ±138%
Tail Light
$190median
$35$560
08wide ±173%
Door Assembly
$486median
$95$1,774
09wide ±180%
Grille
$194median
$32$730
10wide ±237%
Air Bag
$190median
$35$935
11wide ±158%
Wheels
$190median
$42$644
12wide ±283%
Brake Caliper
$75median
$15$439
Price comparisons
Compare Kia Sportage AC condenser prices
AC Condensercompare
ChevyCamarovsKiaSportage
Camaro$165
Sportage$159
$6 diff3,508 listings
AC CondensercompareHyundaiSonatavsKiaSportage
Sonata$125
Sportage$159
$34 diff2,939 listings
AC CondensercompareFordEscapevsKiaSportage
Escape$190
Sportage$159
$31 diff2,688 listings
AC CondensercompareHyundaiElantravsKiaSportage
Elantra$146
Sportage$159
$13 diff2,661 listings
AC CondensercompareGMCCanyonvsKiaSportage
Canyon$159
Sportage$159
$0 diff2,559 listings
AC CondensercompareKiaOptimavsKiaSportage
Optima$112
Sportage$159
$47 diff2,389 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±301%
BMW X3
$170median
$45$1,069
BMWwide ±325%
BMW X5
$162median
$35$1,089
Chevywide ±185%
Chevy Equinox
$150median
$40$595
Chevywide ±110%
Chevy Malibu
$142median
$30$342
Chevywide ±123%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$115median
$40$322
Chevywide ±83%
Chevy Tahoe
$195median
$50$373
Chevywide ±97%
Chevy Traverse
$162median
$50$363
Dodgewide ±188%
Dodge Challenger
$100median
$30$405
Kiawide ±148%
Kia Forte
$140median
$35$450
Kiawide ±188%
Kia Optima
$112median
$35$455
Kiawide ±200%
Kia Sorento
$153median
$35$647
Kiawide ±202%
Kia Soul
$142median
$40$615
Common questions
Kia Sportage AC condenser FAQ
How much is a used AC condenser for a Kia Sportage?
The median asking price is $159 across 1,022 priced listings from 342 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $171. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $85.
How much does it cost to replace a Kia Sportage AC condenser?
Using a used part, a Kia Sportage AC condenser replacement typically runs $350–$760 all-in: the median used AC condenser for this model lists at $159, 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 Sportage 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 Kia Sportage AC condenser years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Kia Sportage AC condenser fitments across 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 16 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.