Kia Sportage engine price snapshot
- Low
- $1,500
- Average
- $3,201
- High
- $6,307
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Kia Sportage engine?
Asking prices from 350 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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Last updatedOct 21, 2026AS
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 Sportage engine
What the engine does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used engine price guide →
Also known asMotorEngine Assembly
Price summary
A used Kia Sportage engine costs $1,500 to $6,307, with a median asking price of $3,055. Based on 1,086 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2025 (12 model years), updated Oct 21, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$3,100
Grade B (good)$2,750
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$1,500–$6,000683 listings
Grade BStandard used$1,808–$5,000135 listings
Grade XUngraded$1,750–$6,307268 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $1,500–$6,000 | 683 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $1,808–$5,000 | 135 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $1,750–$6,307 | 268 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$3,100
Grade B$2,750
Ungraded$3,099
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $1,500–$6,307 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Kia Sportage engine is listed
We found priced Kia Sportage engine listings at 350 salvage yards across 36 states. California supplies the most, with 401 listings (22% of the total) from 57 yards. Location matters: yards in Arizona ask a median $2,612, while Illinois yards ask $3,577, 37% 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 | 401 | 57 | $2,650-13% |
| Texas | 234 | 41 | $3,257+7% |
| Florida | 152 | 29 | $2,700-12% |
| Arizona | 117 | 13 | $2,612-15% |
| Illinois | 87 | 24 | $3,577+17% |
| Colorado | 75 | 10 | $3,014-1% |
| Indiana | 64 | 8 | $3,252+6% |
| Missouri | 61 | 12 | $3,554+16% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $3,055 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Kia Sportage engine replacement cost?
- Used part
- $3,055
- Kia Sportage median asking price
- Labor
- $950–$3,000
- 10–20 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $4,005–$6,055
- 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 Sportage engine cost by year?
202570 listings$3,350$2,000 – $5,0582024125 listingsFits 5 years$2,912$1,808 – $6,0002023248 listingsFits 5 years$2,657$1,610 – $4,600202222 listingsFits 6 years$3,099$2,400 – $4,5002021100 listingsFits 6 years$3,199$2,290 – $5,0002020100 listingsFits 6 years$3,263$1,750 – $5,1922019100 listingsFits 6 years$2,900$2,000 – $5,4852018100 listingsFits 6 years$3,701$1,825 – $6,3072017100 listingsFits 6 years$3,701$1,825 – $6,3072016150 listingsFits 3 years$3,300$1,500 – $5,7872015146 listingsFits 3 years$2,578$1,899 – $5,144
Market analysis
How much does a used Kia Sportage engine cost?
Asking prices for a used Kia Sportage engine are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 4 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 13% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $3,100.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $2,578, while 2017 tops the table at $3,701. Parts from 2014–2016 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 3 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Kia Sportage sits 23% above the Hyundai Elantra ($2,483), 275% above the Honda Civic ($815), and 53% 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 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 engine prices
Enginecompare
HyundaiElantravsKiaSportage
Elantra$2,483
Sportage$3,055
$572 diff5,520 listings
EnginecompareHondaCivicvsKiaSportage
Civic$815
Sportage$3,055
$2,240 diff4,914 listings
EnginecompareToyotaRAV4vsKiaSportage
RAV4$2,000
Sportage$3,055
$1,055 diff3,885 listings
EnginecompareMercedesCClassvsKiaSportage
Class$6,396
Sportage$3,055
$3,341 diff3,743 listings
EnginecompareFordF150vsKiaSportage
F150$3,300
Sportage$3,055
$245 diff3,669 listings
EnginecompareMercedesEClassvsKiaSportage
Class$5,016
Sportage$3,055
$1,961 diff3,551 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 ±116%
Chevy Malibu
$1,209median
$450$3,252
Chevywide ±138%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$4,170median
$1,200$12,700
Chevywide ±130%
Chevy Tahoe
$4,700median
$1,112$13,300
Chevywide ±195%
Chevy Traverse
$905median
$152$3,680
Dodgewide ±290%
Dodge Challenger
$3,045median
$610$18,250
Kiawide ±82%
Kia Forte
$2,200median
$1,090$4,706
Kiawide ±93%
Kia Optima
$3,000median
$450$6,017
Kiawide ±114%
Kia Sorento
$2,824median
$844$7,300
Kiawide ±119%
Kia Soul
$2,335median
$892$6,443
Common questions
Kia Sportage engine FAQ
How much is a used engine for a Kia Sportage?
The median asking price is $3,055 across 1,086 priced listings from 350 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $3,100. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $2,578.
How much does it cost to replace a Kia Sportage engine?
Using a used part, a Kia Sportage engine replacement typically runs $4,005–$6,055 all-in: the median used engine for this model lists at $3,055, 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 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 engine years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Kia Sportage engine fitments across 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 12 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.