Kia Soul torque converter price snapshot
- Low
- $75
- Average
- $164
- High
- $259
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Kia Soul torque converter?
Asking prices from 19 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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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 Soul torque converter
What the torque converter does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used torque converter price guide →
Also known asTransmission Torque ConverterTorque Convertor
Price summary
A used Kia Soul torque converter costs $75 to $259, with a median asking price of $168. Based on 80 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2023 (11 model years), updated Sep 24, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$168
Grade B (good)$100
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$75–$25975 listings
Grade BStandard used$100–$1805 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $75–$259 | 75 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $100–$180 | 5 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$168
Grade B$100
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $75–$259 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Kia Soul torque converter is listed
We found priced Kia Soul torque converter listings at 19 salvage yards across 12 states. Missouri supplies the most, with 16 listings (20% of the total) from 4 yards. Location matters: yards in Arkansas ask a median $100, while Illinois yards ask $189, 89% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 16 | 4 | $168 |
| Arkansas | 14 | 1 | $100-40% |
| Illinois | 12 | 3 | $189+13% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $168 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Kia Soul torque converter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $168
- Kia Soul median asking price
- Labor
- $475–$1,500
- 5–10 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $645–$1,670
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for torque converter replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include transmission fluid and filter, since the transmission must be removed to access the converter. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full torque converter replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
EX, LX & S
1 listings$200$200 – $200SX Turbo
1 listingsInterchange 2015–2016$225$225 – $225Model-year comparison
What does a Kia Soul torque converter cost by year?
20232 listingsNo priced listings yet20212 listingsNo priced listings yet20204 listingsFits 3 years$225$200 – $225201910 listingsFits 3 years$100$100 – $100201814 listingsFits 3 years$100$100 – $18020176 listingsFits 4 years$100$100 – $100201656 listingsFits 6 years$168$75 – $259201562 listingsFits 6 years$168$75 – $259
Market analysis
How much does a used Kia Soul torque converter cost?
Asking prices for a used Kia Soul torque converter are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 3 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 68% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $168.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, EX, LX & S, lists at a $200 median, while SX Turbo commands $225, a 13% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2017 units carry the lowest median at $100, while 2020 tops the table at $225. Parts from 2018–2020 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 3 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Kia Soul sits 23% below the Jeep Compass ($219), 22% below the Jeep Cherokee ($215), and 31% below the Volkswagen Atlas ($244) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used torque converter: what to check
- Inspect hub neck snout and drive notch: Check the small transmission pump drive neck for deep grooves, burrs, or rounded drive blade notches.
- Verify internal stator one-way clutch operation: Insert a spline tool into the stator hub to confirm it locks firmly in one direction and spins freely in the other.
- Check starter ring gear tooth condition: Examine outer perimeter ring gear teeth for chipped, rounded, or ground-down teeth caused by starter engagement failures.
- Confirm pilot hub diameter and bolt pattern: Measure pilot stub diameter and bolt circle spacing to match your engine crankshaft and flexplate layout.
- Fully seat converter splines before transmission bolting: Spin and push the converter until it drops past two distinct spline steps into the oil pump drive.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Kia Soul parts are priced?
01wide ±221%
Side Mirror
$130median
$25$600
02wide ±205%
Wheels
$135median
$35$589
03wide ±241%
Tail Light
$178median
$30$889
04wide ±214%
Headlight Assembly
$319median
$59$1,425
05wide ±218%
Axle Shaft
$105median
$25$482
06wide ±274%
Transmission
$750median
$125$4,235
07wide ±194%
Grille
$177median
$30$715
08wide ±163%
Front Bumper
$200median
$50$700
09wide ±111%
Rear Bumper
$200median
$55$499
10wide ±119%
Engine
$2,335median
$892$6,443
11wide ±180%
Radiator
$143median
$40$556
12wide ±202%
AC Condenser
$142median
$40$615
Price comparisons
Compare Kia Soul torque converter prices
Torque Convertercompare
JeepCompassvsKiaSoul
Compass$219
Soul$168
$51 diff850 listings
Torque ConvertercompareVolkswagenAtlasvsKiaSoul
Atlas$244
Soul$168
$76 diff598 listings
Torque ConvertercompareJeepRenegadevsKiaSoul
Renegade$206
Soul$168
$38 diff450 listings
Torque ConvertercompareChevyCruzevsKiaSoul
Cruze$138
Soul$168
$30 diff421 listings
Torque ConvertercompareChevyTraxvsKiaSoul
Trax$141
Soul$168
$27 diff351 listings
Torque ConvertercompareChevyMalibuvsKiaSoul
Malibu$150
Soul$168
$18 diff333 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acuraspread ±41%
Acura ILX
$305median
$90$340
Acurawide ±69%
Acura MDX
$400median
$199$750
Acuraspread ±33%
Acura RDX
$450median
$450$750
Acurawide ±62%
Acura TLX
$399median
$199$695
Audispread ±33%
Audi A6
$400median
$250$511
Kiawide ±151%
Kia Forte
$100median
$99$400
Kiaspread ±31%
Kia K5
$400median
$250$499
Kiawide ±114%
Kia Optima
$132median
$50$350
Kiawide ±84%
Kia Sorento
$225median
$100$480
Kiatight ±7%
Kia Sportage
$225median
$200$231
Kiatight ±6%
Kia Telluride
$400median
$350$400
Kia
Kia Seltos
Price data updating
Common questions
Kia Soul torque converter FAQ
How much is a used torque converter for a Kia Soul?
The median asking price is $168 across 80 priced listings from 19 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $168. 2019 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $100.
How much does it cost to replace a Kia Soul torque converter?
Using a used part, a Kia Soul torque converter replacement typically runs $645–$1,670 all-in: the median used torque converter for this model lists at $168, and independent-shop labor for torque converter replacement typically takes 5–10 hours at $95–$150/hr ($475–$1,500). The labor figure does not include transmission fluid and filter, since the transmission must be removed to access the converter. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Kia Soul model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2023, 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 Soul torque converter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Kia Soul torque converter fitments across 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023. Searching all 11 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.