Kia Sorento engine price snapshot
- Low
- $872
- Average
- $2,887
- High
- $7,300
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Kia Sorento engine?
Asking prices from 427 salvage yards in 42 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 Sorento 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 Kia Sorento engine costs $872 to $7,300, with a median asking price of $2,800. Based on 1,803 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2025 (13 model years), updated Oct 24, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$2,995
Grade B (good)$2,514
Grade C (fair)$2,850
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$879–$7,3001,255 listings
Grade BStandard used$872–$5,457322 listings
Grade CVisible wear$2,850–$2,8504 listings
Grade XUngraded$900–$6,670222 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $879–$7,300 | 1,255 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $872–$5,457 | 322 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $2,850–$2,850 | 4 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $900–$6,670 | 222 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$2,995
Grade B$2,514
Grade C$2,850
Ungraded$2,700
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $872–$7,300 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Kia Sorento engine is listed
We found priced Kia Sorento engine listings at 427 salvage yards across 42 states. Florida supplies the most, with 673 listings (18% of the total) from 58 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $2,433, while North Carolina yards ask $3,267, 34% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 673 | 58 | $2,499-11% |
| Illinois | 320 | 29 | $2,827+1% |
| California | 276 | 47 | $2,433-13% |
| North Carolina | 255 | 13 | $3,267+17% |
| Ohio | 181 | 22 | $2,840+1% |
| Kentucky | 175 | 12 | $2,574-8% |
| Indiana | 159 | 12 | $2,864+2% |
| Michigan | 150 | 20 | $3,000+7% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $2,800 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Kia Sorento engine replacement cost?
- Used part
- $2,800
- Kia Sorento median asking price
- Labor
- $950–$3,000
- 10–20 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $3,750–$5,800
- 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 Kia Sorento engine cost by year?
202596 listings$4,130$3,000 – $7,3002024300 listingsFits 5 years$2,960$872 – $4,8402023298 listingsFits 6 years$2,288$900 – $5,2602022298 listingsFits 6 years$2,528$900 – $6,0902021299 listingsFits 6 years$2,570$900 – $6,0902020100 listingsFits 6 years$2,543$1,250 – $5,4992019100 listingsFits 6 years$2,550$1,400 – $4,9002018150 listingsFits 7 years$2,800$1,250 – $5,4992017150 listingsFits 7 years$2,800$1,250 – $5,4992016150 listingsFits 7 years$3,422$1,093 – $6,9152015100 listingsFits 6 years$2,950$1,800 – $6,200
Market analysis
How much does a used Kia Sorento engine cost?
Asking prices for a used Kia Sorento engine are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 8 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 5% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $2,995.
Model year matters too: 2023 units carry the lowest median at $2,288, while 2025 tops the table at $4,130. Parts from 2020–2025 are interchangeable, so if the 2023 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Kia Sorento sits 13% above the Hyundai Elantra ($2,483), 254% above the Honda Civic ($792), and 40% above the Toyota RAV4 ($2,000) 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 Kia Sorento parts are priced?
01wide ±236%
Axle Shaft
$126median
$29$623
02wide ±207%
Side Mirror
$226median
$40$974
03wide ±221%
Wheels
$201median
$35$924
04wide ±199%
Tail Light
$215median
$40$895
05wide ±153%
Headlight Assembly
$550median
$159$1,840
06wide ±153%
Grille
$225median
$60$750
07wide ±283%
Transmission
$800median
$133$4,662
08wide ±169%
Fender
$251median
$50$899
09wide ±165%
AC Compressor
$152median
$35$536
10wide ±264%
Strut
$110median
$25$606
11wide ±268%
Radiator
$163median
$50$925
12wide ±200%
AC Condenser
$153median
$35$647
Price comparisons
Compare Kia Sorento engine prices
Enginecompare
ToyotaRAV4vsKiaSorento
RAV4$2,000
Sorento$2,800
$800 diff4,552 listings
EnginecompareJeepGrandCherokeevsKiaSorento
Cherokee$3,788
Sorento$2,800
$988 diff4,107 listings
EnginecompareFordExplorervsKiaSorento
Explorer$1,711
Sorento$2,800
$1,089 diff4,097 listings
EnginecompareRam3500vsKiaSorento
3500$6,550
Sorento$2,800
$3,750 diff3,895 listings
EnginecompareSubaruForestervsKiaSorento
Forester$1,643
Sorento$2,800
$1,157 diff3,755 listings
EnginecompareJeepCherokeevsKiaSorento
Cherokee$1,500
Sorento$2,800
$1,300 diff3,739 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±171%
BMW X3
$3,438median
$900$12,625
BMWwide ±153%
BMW X5
$7,087median
$1,250$23,000
Chevywide ±170%
Chevy Equinox
$1,395median
$280$5,031
Chevywide ±114%
Chevy Malibu
$1,232median
$450$3,252
Chevywide ±137%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$4,200median
$1,200$12,700
Chevywide ±129%
Chevy Tahoe
$4,709median
$1,112$13,300
Chevywide ±195%
Chevy Traverse
$905median
$152$3,680
Dodgewide ±288%
Dodge Challenger
$3,000median
$610$17,869
Dodgewide ±287%
Dodge Charger
$2,758median
$795$16,600
Kiawide ±82%
Kia Forte
$2,200median
$1,090$4,706
Kiawide ±93%
Kia Optima
$3,000median
$450$6,017
Kiawide ±116%
Kia Soul
$2,395median
$892$6,443
Common questions
Kia Sorento engine FAQ
How much is a used engine for a Kia Sorento?
The median asking price is $2,800 across 1,803 priced listings from 427 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $2,995. 2023 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $2,288.
How much does it cost to replace a Kia Sorento engine?
Using a used part, a Kia Sorento engine replacement typically runs $3,750–$5,800 all-in: the median used engine for this model lists at $2,800, 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 Kia Sorento 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 Sorento engine years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Kia Sorento engine fitments across 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 13 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.