Kia Optima intake manifold price snapshot
- Low
- $30
- Average
- $133
- High
- $353
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Kia Optima intake manifold?
Asking prices from 224 salvage yards in 39 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 intake manifold
What the intake manifold does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used intake manifold price guide →
Also known asInlet Manifold
Price summary
A used Kia Optima intake manifold costs $30 to $353, with a median asking price of $125. Based on 846 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2011–2022 (12 model years), updated Oct 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$120
Grade B (good)$136
Grade C (fair)$150
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$30–$353529 listings
Grade BStandard used$61–$265116 listings
Grade CVisible wear$89–$25020 listings
Grade XUngraded$45–$350181 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $30–$353 | 529 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $61–$265 | 116 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $89–$250 | 20 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $45–$350 | 181 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$120
Grade B$136
Grade C$150
Ungraded$125
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $30–$353 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Kia Optima intake manifold is listed
We found priced Kia Optima intake manifold listings at 224 salvage yards across 39 states. California supplies the most, with 269 listings (26% of the total) from 31 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $76, while Arizona yards ask $200, 163% 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 | 269 | 31 | $125 |
| Florida | 76 | 19 | $115-8% |
| Texas | 72 | 8 | $76-39% |
| Arizona | 58 | 8 | $200+60% |
| North Carolina | 52 | 12 | $150+20% |
| Georgia | 50 | 15 | $131+5% |
| Tennessee | 42 | 5 | $138+10% |
| Indiana | 30 | 7 | $98-22% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $125 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Kia Optima intake manifold replacement cost?
- Used part
- $125
- Kia Optima median asking price
- Labor
- $190–$750
- 2–5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $315–$875
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for intake manifold replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include new gaskets, coolant refill on V-engines, and throttle body cleaning if needed. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full intake manifold replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Kia Optima intake manifold cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Kia Optima intake manifold cost?
Asking prices for a used Kia Optima intake manifold 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, Korea built (VIN K, 1st digit), (2.0L), lists at a $76 median, while US built (VIN 5, 1st digit), 2.4L commands $175, a 130% 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 $100, while 2020 tops the table at $146. Parts from 2011–2016 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Kia Optima sits 31% below the Mercedes S Class ($181), 47% below the Ram 3500 ($235), and 1% below the Mercedes E Class ($126) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used intake manifold: what to check
- Inspect composite runners for heat cracks: Examine plastic manifolds for oil-softened walls, heat cracks, or snapped vacuum port nipples along the plenum.
- Verify variable runner flap operation: Move variable intake runner flap linkages and vacuum actuators by hand to ensure internal butterfly valves rotate freely.
- Check rubber gasket groove channels: Examine sealing channels around cylinder head intake ports to ensure plastic retaining walls are not chipped.
- Confirm sensor port and throttle flange fit: Match vacuum line nipples, manifold absolute pressure sensor mounts, and throttle body bolt dimensions.
- Install new molded rubber port gaskets: Replace all port seals and throttle body gaskets with fresh silicone seals to prevent lean engine vacuum leaks.
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 ±173%
AC Condenser
$110median
$40$420
11wide ±201%
Strut
$75median
$20$321
12wide ±148%
AC Compressor
$125median
$40$410
Price comparisons
Compare Kia Optima intake manifold prices
Intake Manifoldcompare
MercedesSClassvsKiaOptima
Class$181
Optima$125
$56 diff3,483 listings
Intake ManifoldcompareRam3500vsKiaOptima
3500$235
Optima$125
$110 diff2,943 listings
Intake ManifoldcompareMercedesEClassvsKiaOptima
Class$126
Optima$125
$1 diff2,797 listings
Intake ManifoldcompareSubaruWRXvsKiaOptima
WRX$125
Optima$125
$0 diff2,662 listings
Intake ManifoldcompareMercedesGLEClassvsKiaOptima
Class$100
Optima$125
$25 diff2,596 listings
Intake ManifoldcompareLandRoverRangeRovervsKiaOptima
Rover$150
Optima$125
$25 diff2,330 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±99%
Acura ILX
$125median
$30$278
Acurawide ±75%
Acura Integra
$56median
$36$120
Acurawide ±237%
Acura MDX
$99median
$30$500
Acurawide ±140%
Acura RDX
$75median
$25$235
Acurawide ±120%
Acura TLX
$110median
$38$303
Kiawide ±94%
Kia Forte
$171median
$65$387
Kiawide ±168%
Kia K5
$150median
$64$567
Kiawide ±101%
Kia Seltos
$191median
$85$470
Kiawide ±176%
Kia Sorento
$131median
$40$500
Kiawide ±147%
Kia Soul
$150median
$40$480
Kiawide ±163%
Kia Sportage
$149median
$50$535
Kiawide ±135%
Kia Telluride
$100median
$40$310
Common questions
Kia Optima intake manifold FAQ
How much is a used intake manifold for a Kia Optima?
The median asking price is $125 across 846 priced listings from 224 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $120. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $100.
How much does it cost to replace a Kia Optima intake manifold?
Using a used part, a Kia Optima intake manifold replacement typically runs $315–$875 all-in: the median used intake manifold for this model lists at $125, and independent-shop labor for intake manifold replacement typically takes 2–5 hours at $95–$150/hr ($190–$750). The labor figure does not include new gaskets, coolant refill on V-engines, and throttle body cleaning if needed. 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 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 intake manifold years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Kia Optima intake manifold fitments across 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022. 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.