Kia Optima turbocharger price snapshot
- Low
- $192
- Average
- $489
- High
- $1,236
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Kia Optima turbocharger?
Asking prices from 195 salvage yards in 26 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 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 Optima turbocharger costs $192 to $1,236, with a median asking price of $471. Based on 455 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2011–2023 (13 model years), updated Sep 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$484
Grade B (good)$353
Grade C (fair)$500
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$196–$1,236331 listings
Grade BStandard used$192–$66863 listings
Grade CVisible wear$200–$5125 listings
Grade XUngraded$250–$95056 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $196–$1,236 | 331 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $192–$668 | 63 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $200–$512 | 5 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $250–$950 | 56 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$484
Grade B$353
Grade C$500
Ungraded$500
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $192–$1,236 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Kia Optima turbocharger is listed
We found priced Kia Optima turbocharger listings at 195 salvage yards across 26 states. California supplies the most, with 105 listings (23% of the total) from 38 yards. Location matters: yards in Georgia ask a median $421, while Michigan yards ask $543, 29% 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 | 105 | 38 | $499+6% |
| Illinois | 51 | 16 | $484+3% |
| Florida | 49 | 15 | $446-5% |
| Wisconsin | 42 | 16 | $494+5% |
| Indiana | 30 | 11 | $437-7% |
| Michigan | 30 | 15 | $543+15% |
| Georgia | 29 | 10 | $421-11% |
| Texas | 28 | 20 | $491+4% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $471 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Kia Optima turbocharger replacement cost?
- Used part
- $471
- Kia Optima median asking price
- Labor
- $380–$1,200
- 4–8 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $850–$1,670
- 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 Optima turbocharger cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Kia Optima turbocharger cost?
Asking prices for a used Kia Optima turbocharger are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 6 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 (VIN 1, 8th digit, turbo), lists at a $400 median, while 2.0L (VIN 2, 8th digit, turbo) commands $500, a 25% 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 $423, while 2018 tops the table at $600. 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 5% above the Mercedes S Class ($450), 3% below the Mercedes E Class ($487), and 33% 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 Optima parts are priced?
01wide ±151%
Tail Light
$124median
$26$400
02wide ±228%
Side Mirror
$136median
$30$650
03wide ±230%
Grille
$143median
$30$689
04wide ±242%
Wheels
$119median
$25$600
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 ±132%
AC Compressor
$120median
$25$341
Price comparisons
Compare Kia Optima turbocharger prices
Turbochargercompare
MercedesSClassvsKiaOptima
Class$450
Optima$471
$21 diff4,582 listings
TurbochargercompareMercedesEClassvsKiaOptima
Class$487
Optima$471
$16 diff3,582 listings
TurbochargercompareMercedesGLEClassvsKiaOptima
Class$700
Optima$471
$229 diff3,249 listings
TurbochargercompareVolvoXC60vsKiaOptima
XC60$358
Optima$471
$113 diff2,440 listings
TurbochargercompareHondaCivicvsKiaOptima
Civic$625
Optima$471
$154 diff2,183 listings
TurbochargercompareMercedesCClassvsKiaOptima
Class$570
Optima$471
$99 diff2,089 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±191%
BMW X3
$450median
$75$1,795
BMWwide ±218%
BMW X5
$521median
$100$2,374
Chevywide ±92%
Chevy Equinox
$201median
$79$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 ±68%
Chevy Traverse
$481median
$91$745
Dodgetight ±20%
Dodge Challenger
$3,000median
$2,291$3,496
Dodgetight ±20%
Dodge Charger
$3,000median
$2,291$3,496
Kiawide ±102%
Kia Forte
$374median
$115$876
Kiawide ±90%
Kia Sorento
$416median
$200$950
Kiawide ±113%
Kia Soul
$323median
$120$850
Common questions
Kia Optima turbocharger FAQ
How much is a used turbocharger for a Kia Optima?
The median asking price is $471 across 455 priced listings from 195 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $484. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $423.
How much does it cost to replace a Kia Optima turbocharger?
Using a used part, a Kia Optima turbocharger replacement typically runs $850–$1,670 all-in: the median used turbocharger for this model lists at $471, 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 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 turbocharger years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Kia Optima turbocharger fitments across 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023. Searching all 13 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.