Kia K5 turbocharger price snapshot
- Low
- $225
- Average
- $428
- High
- $1,039
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Kia K5 turbocharger?
Asking prices from 149 salvage yards in 37 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 K5 turbocharger
What the turbocharger does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used turbocharger price guide →
Also known asTurboTurbo Charger
Price summary
A used Kia K5 turbocharger costs $225 to $1,039, with a median asking price of $414. Based on 334 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2021–2025 (5 model years), updated Oct 27, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$400
Grade B (good)$414
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$225–$1,039221 listings
Grade BStandard used$231–$760101 listings
Grade XUngraded$275–$45012 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $225–$1,039 | 221 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $231–$760 | 101 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $275–$450 | 12 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$400
Grade B$414
Ungraded$355
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $225–$1,039 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Kia K5 turbocharger is listed
We found priced Kia K5 turbocharger listings at 149 salvage yards across 37 states. Texas supplies the most, with 169 listings (14% of the total) from 16 yards. Location matters: yards in New York ask a median $334, while North Carolina yards ask $565, 69% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 169 | 16 | $356-14% |
| Indiana | 133 | 8 | $392-5% |
| Illinois | 93 | 11 | $350-15% |
| Kentucky | 79 | 5 | $435+5% |
| Ohio | 70 | 9 | $506+22% |
| New York | 70 | 6 | $334-19% |
| North Carolina | 66 | 5 | $565+36% |
| Virginia | 65 | 6 | $429+4% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $414 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Kia K5 turbocharger replacement cost?
- Used part
- $414
- Kia K5 median asking price
- Labor
- $380–$1,200
- 4–8 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $795–$1,615
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for turbocharger replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include oil and filter change, and inspection of oil feed lines. 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 K5 turbocharger cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Kia K5 turbocharger cost?
Asking prices for a used Kia K5 turbocharger are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 5 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, 2.5L, lists at a $337 median, while 1.6L commands $414, a 23% 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 $337, while 2021 tops the table at $414. Parts from 2021–2025 are interchangeable, so if the 2025 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 5 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Kia K5 sits 8% below the Mercedes S Class ($450), 15% below the Mercedes E Class ($487), and 41% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($700) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used turbocharger: what to check
- Check shaft play. Any detectable radial movement means the bearing is worn.
- Ask for donor mileage and oil-change history if available; oil starvation kills turbos.
- Inspect the compressor wheel for chipped blades from debris ingestion.
- Budget for new oil feed and return lines. Reusing clogged lines destroys replacement turbos.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Kia K5 parts are priced?
01wide ±163%
Transmission Control Module
$151median
$48$541
02wide ±167%
Axle Shaft
$150median
$50$550
03wide ±177%
Side Mirror
$250median
$58$944
04wide ±232%
Car Radio
$287median
$65$1,394
05wide ±234%
Brake Caliper
$100median
$25$493
06wide ±192%
Air Bag
$209median
$40$844
07wide ±128%
Wheels
$171median
$40$477
08wide ±106%
Front Seat
$220median
$85$550
09wide ±175%
Engine Computer
$181median
$40$675
10wide ±115%
Tail Light
$296median
$75$756
11wide ±125%
Grille
$170median
$50$475
12wide ±79%
Door Assembly
$821median
$350$1,643
Price comparisons
Compare Kia K5 turbocharger prices
Turbochargercompare
MercedesSClassvsKiaK5
Class$450
K5$414
$36 diff4,461 listings
TurbochargercompareMercedesEClassvsKiaK5
Class$487
K5$414
$73 diff3,464 listings
TurbochargercompareMercedesGLEClassvsKiaK5
Class$700
K5$414
$286 diff3,128 listings
TurbochargercompareFordF150vsKiaK5
F150$301
K5$414
$113 diff2,601 listings
TurbochargercompareVolvoXC60vsKiaK5
XC60$358
K5$414
$56 diff2,319 listings
TurbochargercompareHondaCivicvsKiaK5
Civic$625
K5$414
$211 diff2,044 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±189%
BMW X3
$454median
$80$1,795
BMWwide ±218%
BMW X5
$521median
$100$2,374
Chevywide ±87%
Chevy Equinox
$205median
$94$450
Chevywide ±105%
Chevy Malibu
$210median
$70$509
Chevywide ±176%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$658median
$190$2,500
Chevywide ±62%
Chevy Tahoe
$947median
$516$1,690
Chevywide ±66%
Chevy Traverse
$496median
$91$745
Dodgetight ±20%
Dodge Challenger
$3,000median
$2,291$3,496
Kiawide ±102%
Kia Forte
$374median
$115$876
Kiawide ±111%
Kia Optima
$471median
$192$1,236
Kiawide ±98%
Kia Sorento
$407median
$200$1,000
Kiawide ±113%
Kia Soul
$323median
$120$850
Common questions
Kia K5 turbocharger FAQ
How much is a used turbocharger for a Kia K5?
The median asking price is $414 across 334 priced listings from 149 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $400. 2025 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $337.
How much does it cost to replace a Kia K5 turbocharger?
Using a used part, a Kia K5 turbocharger replacement typically runs $795–$1,615 all-in: the median used turbocharger for this model lists at $414, and independent-shop labor for turbocharger replacement typically takes 4–8 hours at $95–$150/hr ($380–$1,200). The labor figure does not include oil and filter change, and inspection of oil feed lines. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Kia K5 model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2022, 2021. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Kia K5 turbocharger years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Kia K5 turbocharger fitments across 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 5 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.