Turbocharger KIA Sportage 3 1.7 CRDI 116 hp

The 1.7 CRDI 116 hp category brings together the exchange turbocharger associated with this engine and power output, presented for anyone working from a vehicle's own specification rather than a manufacturer part list. It suits an independent garage confirming a diagnosis, a driver stranded with a loss of power or a warning light, and a DIY owner who plans to fit the part themselves once a professional has confirmed the diagnosis. Every listing here stays tied to the motorisation, not to a brand name.

The range is built around the exchange principle: a remanufactured turbocharger is supplied against the return of the original core, once that core has been assessed and rebuilt to the same specification. As the distributor for this platform, our role is to match each core deposit and return correctly to the 1.7 CRDI 116 hp listing, so a workshop or a private buyer receives a unit built for that engine and power output, not a generic substitute.

Professional uses by trade

The 1.7 CRDI 116 hp turbocharger is searched for by several different people, each starting from a different symptom or plan. What follows sets out how each of them typically approaches the reference, from a diagnosis already confirmed to a repair still being planned out loud.

• Independent garage: confirms the diagnosis against the engine code and power output before ordering, so the core exchange proceeds without a mismatch on installation day.
• Stranded motorist: recognises a loss of power, exhaust smoke, or a warning light as reasons to have the turbocharger checked before continuing to drive the vehicle.
• DIY enthusiast who fits it themselves: uses the listing to confirm the reference matches the 1.7 CRDI 116 hp variant before ordering, ahead of fitting it personally.
• German buyer (DACH): searches by engine code and power figure in the same way, expecting the exchange and core deposit process to be explained clearly before ordering.
• Independent garage: relies on the core deposit process to keep an exchange turbocharger in stock without tying up capital in a part waiting to be returned.
• DIY enthusiast who fits it themselves: checks the geometry and CHRA details listed against their own vehicle's documentation before treating the reference as confirmed.

Range comparison

The table below sets out the single reference available for the 1.7 CRDI 116 hp engine, with its intended use and the wholesale format it ships in, so a buyer can confirm the match before placing an order.

How to choose

Choosing the right unit comes down to a handful of checks that matter more than price, since a mismatch on any one of them means a return rather than a repair completed the first time.

1. Engine code match: confirm the reference is listed against the exact 1.7 CRDI 116 hp code stamped on the engine block, not just the model name.
2. Turbine geometry: check whether the variant fitted to a given vehicle uses a fixed or variable geometry unit before assuming the listed reference applies.
3. Core condition: an exchange turbocharger depends on the returned core being complete and undamaged, since that core is what funds the reconditioning cycle.
4. CHRA and cartridge state: note whether the central cartridge assembly shows the wear pattern described for this engine before treating a symptom as confirmed.
5. Consistent quality across units: look for a supplier able to explain how each reconditioned unit is assessed, rather than one relying on a single visual check.
6. Return logistics: confirm how and when the old core needs to travel back, since that step is part of the exchange, not an afterthought.

Storage & logistics

Handling this reference in a professional environment means treating both the new exchange unit and the returned core with the same care: keep the turbocharger boxed and upright until installation to protect the actuator and oil connections, and package the removed core the same way before it goes back, since rough handling of either side can complicate the exchange. A workshop running several of these jobs in a week benefits from setting aside a dedicated shelf for cores awaiting return, separate from parts ready to fit, so the two never get mixed up during a busy afternoon.

We have listed the 1.7 CRDI 116 hp turbocharger since 2026, and the pattern has not changed: the engine code and power output settle a fit long before a part number does, so that is where we start every listing.— autoKUR team

Related categories

Browse our other ranges:

• 2.0 CRDI 184 hp
• 2.0 CRDI 136 hp
• Fuel injector
• High-pressure pump
• Gasket kit
• Core deposit

Useful references

For regulatory and sector references, see Reglement (UE) 461/2010 — pieces de rechange et garantie constructeur.