Kia Telluride engine price snapshot
- Low
- $1,798
- Average
- $2,812
- High
- $4,350
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Kia Telluride engine?
Asking prices from 91 salvage yards in 12 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 13, 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 Telluride 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 Telluride engine costs $1,798 to $4,350, with a median asking price of $2,843. Based on 458 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2016–2025 (7 model years), updated Oct 13, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$2,998
Grade B (good)$2,569
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$1,798–$4,350209 listings
Grade BStandard used$1,865–$3,674228 listings
Grade XUngraded$1,900–$3,50021 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $1,798–$4,350 | 209 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $1,865–$3,674 | 228 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $1,900–$3,500 | 21 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$2,998
Grade B$2,569
Ungraded$3,000
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $1,798–$4,350 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Kia Telluride engine is listed
We found priced Kia Telluride engine listings at 91 salvage yards across 12 states. Florida supplies the most, with 170 listings (34% of the total) from 17 yards. Location matters: yards in Georgia ask a median $2,535, while South Carolina yards ask $4,494, 77% 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 | 170 | 17 | $2,858+1% |
| Texas | 161 | 30 | $2,758-3% |
| California | 106 | 19 | $2,882+1% |
| Arizona | 18 | 7 | $2,930+3% |
| Georgia | 12 | 2 | $2,535-11% |
| South Carolina | 10 | 1 | $4,494+58% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $2,843 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Kia Telluride engine replacement cost?
- Used part
- $2,843
- Kia Telluride median asking price
- Labor
- $950–$3,000
- 10–20 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $3,795–$5,845
- 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 Telluride engine cost by year?
2025100 listingsFits 6 years$2,672$1,900 – $4,2002024100 listingsFits 6 years$2,858$1,865 – $4,350202368 listingsFits 6 years$2,899$1,900 – $3,7002022100 listingsFits 6 years$2,748$1,800 – $4,2002021100 listingsFits 6 years$2,858$1,865 – $4,3502020100 listingsFits 6 years$2,882$1,798 – $3,76520162 listingsNo priced listings yet
Market analysis
How much does a used Kia Telluride engine cost?
Asking prices for a used Kia Telluride engine sit in a fairly tight band around the $2,843 median, so most quotes far outside it deserve a second look. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 17% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $2,998.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, (3.8L, VIN C, 8th digit), FWD, lists at a $2,625 median, while (3.8L, VIN C, 8th digit), AWD commands $2,800, a 7% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2025 units carry the lowest median at $2,672, while 2023 tops the table at $2,899. Parts from 2020–2025 are interchangeable, so if the 2025 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Kia Telluride sits 14% above the Hyundai Elantra ($2,483), 259% above the Honda Civic ($792), and 42% 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 Telluride parts are priced?
01wide ±161%
Transmission Control Module
$171median
$34$585
02wide ±64%
Door Assembly
$1,045median
$572$1,900
03wide ±116%
Tail Light
$225median
$50$570
04wide ±229%
Air Bag
$221median
$61$1,075
05wide ±185%
Wheels
$254median
$60$1,000
06wide ±276%
Car Radio
$351median
$60$2,000
07wide ±71%
Quarter Panel
$511median
$275$1,000
08wide ±84%
Steering Column
$231median
$90$480
09wide ±286%
Side Mirror
$421median
$74$2,480
10wide ±82%
Steering Wheel
$203median
$99$430
11wide ±125%
Axle Shaft
$197median
$50$543
12wide ±137%
Grille
$376median
$63$1,090
Price comparisons
Compare Kia Telluride engine prices
Enginecompare
HyundaiElantravsKiaTelluride
Elantra$2,483
Telluride$2,843
$360 diff4,892 listings
EnginecompareHondaCivicvsKiaTelluride
Civic$792
Telluride$2,843
$2,051 diff4,184 listings
EnginecompareToyotaRAV4vsKiaTelluride
RAV4$2,000
Telluride$2,843
$843 diff3,207 listings
EnginecompareMercedesCClassvsKiaTelluride
Class$6,396
Telluride$2,843
$3,553 diff3,115 listings
EnginecompareFordF150vsKiaTelluride
F150$3,270
Telluride$2,843
$427 diff2,977 listings
EnginecompareMercedesEClassvsKiaTelluride
Class$5,038
Telluride$2,843
$2,195 diff2,924 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
Kiawide ±82%
Kia Forte
$2,200median
$1,090$4,706
Kiawide ±93%
Kia Optima
$3,000median
$450$6,017
Kiawide ±115%
Kia Sorento
$2,800median
$872$7,300
Kiawide ±116%
Kia Soul
$2,395median
$892$6,443
Common questions
Kia Telluride engine FAQ
How much is a used engine for a Kia Telluride?
The median asking price is $2,843 across 458 priced listings from 91 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $2,998. 2025 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $2,672.
How much does it cost to replace a Kia Telluride engine?
Using a used part, a Kia Telluride engine replacement typically runs $3,795–$5,845 all-in: the median used engine for this model lists at $2,843, 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 Telluride model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2016. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Kia Telluride engine years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Kia Telluride engine fitments across 2016, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 7 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.