Kia Seltos transmission price snapshot
- Low
- $250
- Average
- $1,280
- High
- $2,685
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Kia Seltos transmission?
Asking prices from 203 salvage yards in 34 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
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Part overview
About the Kia Seltos transmission
What the transmission does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used transmission price guide →
Also known asGearboxTransaxle
Price summary
A used Kia Seltos transmission costs $250 to $2,685, with a median asking price of $1,250. Based on 662 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2021–2026 (6 model years), updated Sep 23, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$1,490
Grade B (good)$1,000
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$250–$2,685469 listings
Grade BStandard used$275–$2,126150 listings
Grade XUngraded$300–$2,52543 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $250–$2,685 | 469 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $275–$2,126 | 150 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $300–$2,525 | 43 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$1,490
Grade B$1,000
Ungraded$750
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $250–$2,685 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Kia Seltos transmission is listed
We found priced Kia Seltos transmission listings at 203 salvage yards across 34 states. California supplies the most, with 202 listings (30% of the total) from 30 yards. Location matters: yards in North Carolina ask a median $694, while Utah yards ask $1,490, 115% 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 | 202 | 30 | $800-36% |
| Florida | 67 | 28 | $1,185-5% |
| Georgia | 55 | 15 | $1,060-15% |
| Arizona | 42 | 7 | $1,100-12% |
| Texas | 37 | 13 | $950-24% |
| Colorado | 26 | 6 | $1,451+16% |
| North Carolina | 25 | 12 | $694-44% |
| Utah | 22 | 6 | $1,490+19% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $1,250 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Kia Seltos transmission replacement cost?
- Used part
- $1,250
- Kia Seltos median asking price
- Labor
- $570–$1,800
- 6–12 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $1,820–$3,050
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for transmission replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include transmission fluid and filter, and a torque converter check on automatics. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full transmission replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Kia Seltos transmission cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Kia Seltos transmission cost?
Asking prices for a used Kia Seltos transmission 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. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 49% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $1,490.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, CVT (2.0L), FWD, lists at a $1,817 median, while CVT (2.0L), AWD commands $2,065, a 14% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2021 units carry the lowest median at $800, while 2025 tops the table at $1,835. Parts from 2021–2023 are interchangeable, so if the 2021 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 3 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Kia Seltos sits 79% above the Ram 1500 ($700), 51% below the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($2,563), and 39% below the Ford F150 ($2,060) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used transmission: what to check
- Ask for the donor mileage. Under 80K miles leaves significantly more service life.
- Confirm the torque converter is included with automatics; most yards include it, but verify.
- Match engine and drivetrain exactly. A CVT from a base trim won't fit a manual sport trim.
- Ask if the unit was test-driven or fluid-inspected before the donor was dismantled.
- Plan a fluid and filter change at install. Old fluid in a good unit causes avoidable failures.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Kia Seltos parts are priced?
01wide ±154%
Fog Light
$150median
$32$495
02wide ±107%
Front Seat
$215median
$85$547
03wide ±178%
Axle Shaft
$107median
$25$405
04wide ±134%
Transmission Control Module
$150median
$42$445
05wide ±109%
Headlight Assembly
$622median
$250$1,610
06wide ±249%
Brake Caliper
$95median
$20$493
07wide ±131%
Center Console
$151median
$50$445
08wide ±155%
Tail Light
$238median
$63$801
09wide ±182%
Air Bag
$165median
$40$640
10wide ±156%
Car Radio
$291median
$85$993
11wide ±188%
Grille
$180median
$34$710
12wide ±113%
Side Mirror
$181median
$50$460
Price comparisons
Compare Kia Seltos transmission prices
Transmissioncompare
Ram1500vsKiaSeltos
1500$700
Seltos$1,250
$550 diff6,942 listings
TransmissioncompareChevySilverado1500vsKiaSeltos
1500$2,563
Seltos$1,250
$1,313 diff6,288 listings
TransmissioncompareFordF150vsKiaSeltos
F150$2,060
Seltos$1,250
$810 diff6,087 listings
TransmissioncompareGMCSierra1500vsKiaSeltos
1500$2,595
Seltos$1,250
$1,345 diff6,042 listings
TransmissioncompareRam3500vsKiaSeltos
3500$3,444
Seltos$1,250
$2,194 diff5,573 listings
TransmissioncompareFordF250vsKiaSeltos
F250$3,525
Seltos$1,250
$2,275 diff5,254 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±213%
BMW X3
$943median
$159$4,175
BMWwide ±256%
BMW X5
$1,821median
$300$9,609
Chevywide ±205%
Chevy Equinox
$700median
$120$2,993
Chevywide ±108%
Chevy Malibu
$1,946median
$405$4,614
Chevywide ±82%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$2,563median
$1,227$5,450
Chevywide ±73%
Chevy Tahoe
$2,595median
$1,350$5,144
Chevywide ±75%
Chevy Traverse
$2,898median
$750$5,097
Dodgewide ±288%
Dodge Challenger
$1,798median
$303$10,666
Kiawide ±289%
Kia Forte
$451median
$95$2,700
Kiawide ±280%
Kia Optima
$431median
$75$2,486
Kiawide ±285%
Kia Sorento
$785median
$131$4,599
Kiawide ±274%
Kia Soul
$750median
$125$4,235
Common questions
Kia Seltos transmission FAQ
How much is a used transmission for a Kia Seltos?
The median asking price is $1,250 across 662 priced listings from 203 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $1,490. 2022 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $800.
How much does it cost to replace a Kia Seltos transmission?
Using a used part, a Kia Seltos transmission replacement typically runs $1,820–$3,050 all-in: the median used transmission for this model lists at $1,250, and independent-shop labor for transmission replacement typically takes 6–12 hours at $95–$150/hr ($570–$1,800). The labor figure does not include transmission fluid and filter, and a torque converter check on automatics. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Kia Seltos model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Kia Seltos transmission years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Kia Seltos transmission fitments across 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 6 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.