Kia Sportage turbocharger price snapshot
- Low
- $175
- Average
- $535
- High
- $1,279
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Kia Sportage turbocharger?
Asking prices from 258 salvage yards in 40 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 Sportage 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 Sportage turbocharger costs $175 to $1,279, with a median asking price of $497. Based on 394 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2011–2025 (15 model years), updated Oct 21, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$549
Grade B (good)$400
Grade C (fair)$474
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$175–$1,279280 listings
Grade BStandard used$195–$66853 listings
Grade CVisible wear$225–$5168 listings
Grade XUngraded$220–$1,18953 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $175–$1,279 | 280 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $195–$668 | 53 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $225–$516 | 8 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $220–$1,189 | 53 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$549
Grade B$400
Grade C$474
Ungraded$550
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $175–$1,279 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Kia Sportage turbocharger is listed
We found priced Kia Sportage turbocharger listings at 258 salvage yards across 40 states. California supplies the most, with 127 listings (17% of the total) from 27 yards. Location matters: yards in Indiana ask a median $402, while Arizona yards ask $667, 66% 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 | 127 | 27 | $600+21% |
| Texas | 66 | 31 | $470-5% |
| Illinois | 55 | 18 | $474-5% |
| Wisconsin | 54 | 21 | $500+1% |
| Indiana | 44 | 17 | $402-19% |
| Michigan | 39 | 16 | $491-1% |
| Arizona | 35 | 7 | $667+34% |
| Florida | 27 | 13 | $516+4% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $497 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Kia Sportage turbocharger replacement cost?
- Used part
- $497
- Kia Sportage median asking price
- Labor
- $380–$1,200
- 4–8 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $875–$1,695
- 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 Sportage turbocharger cost by year?
202510 listings$516$248 – $571202450 listingsFits 4 years$400$223 – $622202350 listingsFits 5 years$406$235 – $571202250 listingsFits 8 years$500$350 – $1,155202150 listingsFits 7 years$732$300 – $950202050 listingsFits 7 years$550$325 – $1,189201950 listingsFits 6 years$700$450 – $950201850 listingsFits 6 years$700$371 – $950201750 listingsFits 8 years$571$371 – $1,236201650 listingsFits 6 years$300$175 – $665201550 listingsFits 6 years$300$196 – $1,279
Market analysis
How much does a used Kia Sportage turbocharger cost?
Asking prices for a used Kia Sportage turbocharger are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 7 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 16% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $549.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $300, while 2021 tops the table at $732. 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 Sportage sits 10% above the Mercedes S Class ($450), 2% above the Mercedes E Class ($487), and 29% 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 Sportage parts are priced?
01wide ±192%
Headlight Assembly
$750median
$136$3,020
02wide ±195%
Transmission Control Module
$131median
$40$550
03wide ±176%
Axle Shaft
$119median
$25$445
04wide ±214%
Engine Computer
$159median
$30$709
05wide ±151%
Front Seat
$200median
$61$664
06wide ±243%
Car Radio
$187median
$35$944
07wide ±138%
Tail Light
$190median
$35$560
08wide ±173%
Door Assembly
$486median
$95$1,774
09wide ±180%
Grille
$194median
$32$730
10wide ±237%
Air Bag
$190median
$35$935
11wide ±158%
Wheels
$190median
$42$644
12wide ±283%
Brake Caliper
$75median
$15$439
Price comparisons
Compare Kia Sportage turbocharger prices
Turbochargercompare
MercedesSClassvsKiaSportage
Class$450
Sportage$497
$47 diff4,521 listings
TurbochargercompareMercedesEClassvsKiaSportage
Class$487
Sportage$497
$10 diff3,559 listings
TurbochargercompareMercedesGLEClassvsKiaSportage
Class$700
Sportage$497
$203 diff3,188 listings
TurbochargercompareFordF150vsKiaSportage
F150$302
Sportage$497
$195 diff2,660 listings
TurbochargercompareVolvoXC60vsKiaSportage
XC60$358
Sportage$497
$139 diff2,379 listings
TurbochargercompareHondaCivicvsKiaSportage
Civic$625
Sportage$497
$128 diff2,122 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 ±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 ±68%
Chevy Traverse
$481median
$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 ±90%
Kia Sorento
$416median
$200$950
Kiawide ±113%
Kia Soul
$323median
$120$850
Common questions
Kia Sportage turbocharger FAQ
How much is a used turbocharger for a Kia Sportage?
The median asking price is $497 across 394 priced listings from 258 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $549. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $300.
How much does it cost to replace a Kia Sportage turbocharger?
Using a used part, a Kia Sportage turbocharger replacement typically runs $875–$1,695 all-in: the median used turbocharger for this model lists at $497, 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 Sportage model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 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 Sportage turbocharger years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Kia Sportage turbocharger 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.