Kia Sorento intake manifold price snapshot
- Low
- $40
- Average
- $157
- High
- $500
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Kia Sorento intake manifold?
Asking prices from 238 salvage yards in 35 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 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 Sorento intake manifold costs $40 to $500, with a median asking price of $131. Based on 980 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2011–2025 (15 model years), updated Sep 12, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$125
Grade B (good)$176
Grade C (fair)$125
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$45–$500589 listings
Grade BStandard used$60–$481216 listings
Grade CVisible wear$75–$25018 listings
Grade XUngraded$40–$440157 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $45–$500 | 589 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $60–$481 | 216 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $75–$250 | 18 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $40–$440 | 157 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$125
Grade B$176
Grade C$125
Ungraded$120
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $40–$500 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Kia Sorento intake manifold is listed
We found priced Kia Sorento intake manifold listings at 238 salvage yards across 35 states. California supplies the most, with 181 listings (18% of the total) from 25 yards. Location matters: yards in Illinois ask a median $90, while Michigan yards ask $195, 117% 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 | 181 | 25 | $121-8% |
| Florida | 171 | 32 | $125-5% |
| Texas | 142 | 29 | $121-8% |
| Georgia | 47 | 11 | $150+15% |
| Indiana | 46 | 14 | $100-24% |
| Michigan | 43 | 16 | $195+49% |
| Illinois | 38 | 8 | $90-31% |
| Utah | 34 | 8 | $100-24% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $131 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Kia Sorento intake manifold replacement cost?
- Used part
- $131
- Kia Sorento median asking price
- Labor
- $190–$750
- 2–5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $320–$880
- 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 Sorento intake manifold cost by year?
2024119 listingsFits 6 years$166$86 – $500202370 listingsFits 6 years$121$86 – $3452022138 listingsFits 6 years$175$86 – $4812021122 listingsFits 6 years$146$86 – $4422020150 listingsFits 12 years$125$40 – $3262019150 listingsFits 14 years$125$60 – $300201869 listingsFits 12 years$135$40 – $2602017198 listingsFits 11 years$125$57 – $3532016200 listingsFits 12 years$121$45 – $4402015150 listingsFits 14 years$100$40 – $310
Market analysis
How much does a used Kia Sorento intake manifold cost?
Asking prices for a used Kia Sorento 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, 1.6L (hybrid), lists at a $151 median, while 2.5L, naturally aspirated commands $181, a 20% 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 2022 tops the table at $175. Parts from 2011–2024 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 14 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Kia Sorento sits 28% below the Mercedes S Class ($181), 44% below the Ram 3500 ($235), and 4% above 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 Sorento parts are priced?
01wide ±236%
Axle Shaft
$126median
$29$623
02wide ±210%
Side Mirror
$222median
$40$974
03wide ±221%
Wheels
$201median
$35$924
04wide ±148%
Headlight Assembly
$550median
$153$1,779
05wide ±199%
Tail Light
$215median
$40$895
06wide ±155%
Grille
$225median
$53$750
07wide ±285%
Transmission
$785median
$131$4,599
08wide ±150%
Fender
$257median
$50$822
09wide ±122%
AC Compressor
$153median
$35$408
10wide ±114%
Engine
$2,824median
$844$7,300
11wide ±264%
Strut
$110median
$25$606
12wide ±268%
Radiator
$163median
$50$925
Price comparisons
Compare Kia Sorento intake manifold prices
Intake Manifoldcompare
MercedesSClassvsKiaSorento
Class$181
Sorento$131
$50 diff3,617 listings
Intake ManifoldcompareRam3500vsKiaSorento
3500$235
Sorento$131
$104 diff3,077 listings
Intake ManifoldcompareSubaruWRXvsKiaSorento
WRX$125
Sorento$131
$6 diff2,796 listings
Intake ManifoldcompareMercedesGLEClassvsKiaSorento
Class$100
Sorento$131
$31 diff2,730 listings
Intake ManifoldcompareFordExplorervsKiaSorento
Explorer$81
Sorento$131
$50 diff2,543 listings
Intake ManifoldcompareLandRoverRangeRovervsKiaSorento
Rover$150
Sorento$131
$19 diff2,464 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 ±129%
Kia Optima
$125median
$30$353
Kiawide ±101%
Kia Seltos
$191median
$85$470
Kiawide ±147%
Kia Soul
$150median
$40$480
Kiawide ±163%
Kia Sportage
$149median
$50$535
Kiawide ±135%
Kia Telluride
$100median
$40$310
Common questions
Kia Sorento intake manifold FAQ
How much is a used intake manifold for a Kia Sorento?
The median asking price is $131 across 980 priced listings from 238 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $125. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $100.
How much does it cost to replace a Kia Sorento intake manifold?
Using a used part, a Kia Sorento intake manifold replacement typically runs $320–$880 all-in: the median used intake manifold for this model lists at $131, 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 Sorento model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 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 intake manifold years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Kia Sorento intake manifold fitments across 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 15 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.