Engine · Kia Sportage · Family car, SUV

Kia Sportage turbocharger cost

£740 – £1,810Independent garage · United Kingdom
Book time 3 – 6.5 hMain dealer £950 – £2,685Parts £550 – £1,240Difficulty Professionals only

By country

CountryPartsLabourIndependent garageMain dealer
France€600 – €1,350€205 – €565€805 – €1,915€990 – €2,635
Belgium€610 – €1,375€190 – €535€800 – €1,915€970 – €2,580
SwitzerlandCHF 810 – CHF 1,825CHF 345 – CHF 945CHF 1,155 – CHF 2,770CHF 1,405 – CHF 3,690
Germany€600 – €1,350€250 – €755€850 – €2,105€1,070 – €2,950
Austria€620 – €1,390€270 – €790€885 – €2,180€1,105 – €2,975
Spain€580 – €1,310€140 – €410€725 – €1,720€860 – €2,270
Italy€590 – €1,325€125 – €380€715 – €1,700€850 – €2,225
Portugal€580 – €1,310€110 – €315€690 – €1,625€825 – €2,175
Netherlands€610 – €1,375€235 – €660€850 – €2,040€1,035 – €2,735
United Kingdom£550 – £1,240£190 – £565£740 – £1,810£950 – £2,685

What changes the price

On the Kia Sportage, access takes on average 5% more time than the average for its class (family car, suv), where the range is £730 – £1,780.

A failed turbo is rarely the only culprit: oil starvation, sludge, air leaks. A serious quote includes a new oil feed pipe and a root-cause check, otherwise the new turbo can fail too.

Kia Sportage: other repairs

Oil and filter change£75 – £155Full manufacturer service£165 – £380Front brake pads£80 – £180Front brake discs and pads£180 – £370Rear brake pads£85 – £195Timing belt kit with water pump£325 – £805Timing chain kit£700 – £1,825Clutch kit£480 – £1,085Clutch and dual-mass flywheel£960 – £1,905Car battery£115 – £250Alternator£260 – £650Starter motor£200 – £565Front shock absorbers£225 – £485EGR valve£280 – £755Diesel particulate filter (DPF)£645 – £1,480Water pump£150 – £470Air conditioning regas£70 – £175Head gasket£610 – £1,610Diesel injector£245 – £660Catalytic converter£385 – £1,065Spark plugs£55 – £195

Frequently asked questions

How much does a turbocharger kia sportage cost?

At an independent garage, expect £740 to £1,810, parts and labour included. Main dealer: £950 – £2,685.

What is book time?

It is the reference time set for a given job. Garages bill that time even if they work faster. If a quote shows far more hours than book time, ask why. Kia Sportage: 3 – 6.5 h.

Why is the dealer more expensive?

Dealer hourly rates run 40 to 60% higher on average, and genuine parts cost more than their original-equipment equivalents. Under EU rules, servicing outside the dealer network does not void the manufacturer warranty.

Data updated October 2026. Indicative estimate. MecaScan cannot see your vehicle: always have a diagnosis confirmed by a professional, and never work on brakes, steering or airbags without the skills.