How much does a used Hyundai gearbox cost in South Africa?

In 2026 a used Hyundai gearbox supplied ranges from about R1 200 for an older i10 manual to R25 000 for a guaranteed low-mileage ix35 automatic. Manual boxes on high-volume cars like the i10 and Accent are cheapest (roughly R1 200-R7 500), while automatics cost more and are scarcer (about R2 850-R25 000 depending on model and condition). These are supplied prices — fitting, oil and, on manuals, a clutch are extra.

Why is a Hyundai automatic gearbox so much more expensive than a manual?

An automatic is a far more complex assembly — torque converter, valve body, clutch packs and electronics — so it is more expensive to build, harder to verify when used, and reaches the second-hand market less often. Fewer Hyundais were sold as automatics too, so donor supply is thinner. Across the i10, Accent, Elantra and ix35 the automatic typically costs two to five times the equivalent manual box.

How much is a Hyundai ix35 automatic gearbox?

A used ix35 automatic ranges widely: as-is stripped units (including diesel A6LF2 six-speeds) start around R3 250-R4 500, while guaranteed low-mileage petrol automatics cluster around R25 000 from multiple SA sellers. If your box has failed, weigh a tested used unit against a reconditioned rebuild — see our ix35 automatic gearbox rebuild cost guide for the full comparison.

Is it better to buy a used or reconditioned Hyundai gearbox?

For a common manual box (i10, Accent), a tested used unit is usually the sensible, cheapest choice because supply is good. For an automatic, or a model where used stock is thin like the Elantra auto, a reconditioned box is often better — it is rebuilt to spec with a warranty rather than gambling on an unknown mileage. Reconditioned boxes are sold quote-on-request because they are built to order.

What is the cheapest Hyundai gearbox to replace?

The Hyundai i10 manual is the cheapest, starting around R1 200 for older i10/Atos boxes and typically R4 000-R6 500 for a Grand i10 1.2 five-speed. The Accent manual is close behind from about R1 500. Both are high-volume cars with plenty of donor vehicles, which keeps used manual gearbox prices low.

Do I need the exact engine code to order a Hyundai gearbox?

Yes — model alone is not enough. Gearboxes are matched to the engine and transmission type, so a 1.6 petrol Accent box will not fit a 1.5 CRDi, and a manual will not interchange with an automatic. The safest approach is to quote your VIN and engine code so we pull the exact unit. Confirm manual versus automatic first, then match the engine code.

Hyundai Gearbox Prices in South Africa (2026)

If your Hyundai gearbox is whining, slipping or refusing to select gears, the first question is always the same: what will it cost to replace? The short answer for 2026 is that a used Hyundai gearbox in South Africa ranges from about R1 200 for an older i10 manual to R25 000 for a low-mileage, guaranteed automatic on an ix35. Manuals are cheap and plentiful; automatics are scarcer and dearer; reconditioned boxes are quote-on-request because they are built to order. Below are real, current prices we and other SA yards are advertising for the four models people ask about most: the i10, Accent, Elantra and ix35. We also cover how to tell which box you actually need.

Key Takeaways {#key-takeaways}

Used Hyundai manual gearboxes are cheap: an i10 box starts around R1 200, an Accent from R1 500, an Elantra from R2 500
Automatics cost more and are harder to find: budget R3 250-R25 000 depending on model, mileage and whether it is a stripped yard unit or a guaranteed low-mileage one
The ix35 automatic is the priciest of the four: a guaranteed unit sits around R25 000, while as-is yard pulls start near R3 250
Reconditioned (rebuilt) boxes are quote-only in SA, because specialists build them to order with a warranty, so there is no fixed shelf price
Prices above are for the gearbox supplied. Fitting, oil and a clutch (on manuals) are extra
The single biggest cost driver is manual vs automatic, then generation and whether the unit is guaranteed
We stock tested used Hyundai gearboxes with same-day Gauteng delivery and nationwide courier. See our Hyundai gearboxes for sale page for current stock

Why Hyundai gearbox prices vary so much

Two identical-looking Hyundai gearboxes can be priced a tenfold apart, and it is not random. Four things move the number:

Manual or automatic. A manual gearbox is a simpler mechanical unit, breaks for spares often, and is cheap to pull and test. An automatic is a far more complex assembly (torque converter, valve body, clutch packs, electronics), fails less often into the used market, and is expensive to verify, so autos cost two to five times more.
Generation and engine code. A 1996 Elantra J2 manual is worth a fraction of a current 1.8 G4NB six-speed. The newer the platform and the rarer the donor cars, the higher the price.
As-is versus guaranteed. A scrap-yard pull sold "voetstoots" is cheap because the risk is yours. A unit that has been bench-tested, low-mileage, and sold with a guarantee carries a premium, and that gap is exactly why an ix35 auto can be R4 500 or R25 000.
Supply. High-volume cars like the i10 and Accent have plenty of donor vehicles, so manuals are cheap. Automatics on those same cars are scarce because fewer were sold, which pushes the price up despite the car being "cheap".

Manual vs automatic: which costs more, and why

Across all four models the pattern is consistent: the automatic is the expensive one. On the i10 and Accent the manual is the volume part that almost every yard stocks for a few thousand rand, while a clean automatic is genuinely hard to find and priced accordingly. On the ix35 the spread is widest of all: a stripped diesel-auto unit can be had for around R3 250, but a guaranteed petrol automatic from a low-mileage donor sits near R25 000.

If your car is an automatic and the box is slipping, getting it scanned first is worth it, because sometimes the fault is a solenoid or the valve body rather than the whole gearbox, which is a much cheaper repair than a full replacement.

What a failing automatic transmission sounds and feels like across the Hyundai range — slipping, delayed engagement and hard shifts explained. Video: Auto Repair Guys.

Hyundai i10 gearbox prices

The i10 is petrol-only in SA and almost always a manual, which is why used i10 manual gearboxes are some of the cheapest Hyundai boxes you can buy. Older i10 and Atos 1.0/1.1 manual boxes start around R1 200, with the common Grand i10 1.2 (G4LA) and G3LA five-speeds typically R4 000-R6 500 from a breaker. Late-model boxes in good condition can reach the top of that range.

The i10 automatic is the exception: it is a scarce four-speed fitted only to higher trims, so few reach the yards. The one firm retail price we found for a guaranteed used Grand i10 automatic was around R25 000; most yards simply quote on request because they so rarely have one in stock.

Used Hyundai i10 Gearboxes

Need a five-speed manual for your i10, Grand i10 or Atos? We stock tested used boxes and can match the right G3LA/G4LA unit to your year. Browse our Hyundai i10 spares range too.

Hyundai Accent gearbox prices

The Accent is predominantly a manual-market car in SA, and used 1.3/1.5/1.6 manual boxes are easy to find. Entry prices for the common petrol five-speeds start around R1 500-R1 950, with most yard and dealer boxes landing R4 500-R5 000. A late-model 1.6 (2011-2021, ZY51) manual in inspected condition tops out near R7 500.

Accent automatics are noticeably scarcer online, but where they are listed the 1.6 four-speed runs about R2 850 and the 1.4 (shared with the Kia Rio) about R4 500. Because that box is shared across models, donor supply is a little wider than the listing count suggests.

Used Hyundai Accent Gearboxes

Manual or automatic, petrol or the 1.5 CRDi — tell us your Accent's year and engine and we will match the right box. See our full Hyundai Accent spares range.

Hyundai Elantra gearbox prices

The Elantra spans a wide span of generations, and the price follows the age. Older J2/J4 manual boxes (1.6-2.0) are cheap at R2 500-R5 500, clustering around R4 000-R4 500. The newer 1.8 six-speed (G4NB) on the MD/AD Elantra is a much dearer unit at R9 950-R14 500.

The Elantra automatic is the variant people search for most, and it is the thinnest part of the market. Clean working autos realistically run R5 000-R16 000 depending on generation, with a single national listing for a 1.6 (G4FG) autobox at the top of that range. Because good automatics are hard to find, a reconditioned box on a quote is often the more reliable route here.

Hyundai Elantra automatic gearbox for sale

Used Hyundai Elantra Gearboxes

After an Elantra automatic and battling to find one? We source tested used and reconditioned boxes for the 1.6 and 1.8. Browse Hyundai Elantra spares or send us your VIN for a quote.

Hyundai ix35 gearbox prices

The ix35 has the widest price spread of the four because it came in petrol and diesel, manual and automatic. Used manual boxes (petrol G4NA or diesel D4HA) run from a budget R2 250 scrap-yard pull up to R9 950 for a good petrol five-speed, with R6 500 a common mid-grade price.

The ix35 automatic is where the money is. As-is stripped units — including diesel A6LF2 six-speeds — start around R3 250-R4 500, while guaranteed, low-mileage petrol automatics cluster around R25 000 from multiple sellers. If your auto box has failed, it is worth reading our deep-dive on the ix35 automatic gearbox rebuild cost before deciding between a used unit and a rebuild.

Used Hyundai ix35 Gearboxes

Petrol or diesel, manual or the A6MF1/A6LF2 automatic — we stock tested ix35 boxes and can advise used-versus-rebuild for your mileage. See Hyundai ix35 spares for more.

Used vs reconditioned: which should you buy?

A used gearbox is a complete unit pulled from a donor car, ideally bench-tested. It is the cheapest option and, on a high-volume manual like the i10 or Accent, usually the sensible one, since supply is good and the risk is low if the box is tested and guaranteed.

A reconditioned (rebuilt) gearbox is stripped, worn parts replaced, and reassembled to spec with a warranty. SA recon specialists build these to order, which is why none of them publish a fixed price — it is always a quote based on your exact box. Recon makes the most sense on an automatic, or on a newer/scarcer model where a sound used unit is hard to find, because you get a warranty and a known build quality rather than gambling on someone else's mileage.

Our rule of thumb: cheap, common manual → buy a tested used box. Automatic, or a model where used stock is thin (like the Elantra auto) → get a reconditioned quote and weigh it against a guaranteed used unit.

What a Hyundai gearbox costs in SA (2026)

These are supplied prices for the gearbox itself, from live SA listings in 2026. Fitting, gearbox oil and — on manuals — a clutch kit are extra. Reconditioned boxes are quote-on-request and not shown.

Model & gearbox	Used, supplied (ZAR)
Hyundai i10 — manual	R1 200 - R6 500
Hyundai i10 — automatic	around R25 000 (scarce)
Hyundai Accent — manual	R1 500 - R7 500
Hyundai Accent — automatic	R2 850 - R4 500
Hyundai Elantra — manual	R2 500 - R14 500
Hyundai Elantra — automatic	R5 000 - R16 000
Hyundai ix35 — manual	R6 500 - R9 950
Hyundai ix35 — automatic	R3 250 - R25 000

Source: live SA marketplace and yard listings (Engines For Africa, Junk Mail, Gumtree, Ace Auto, Partland), researched June 2026, cross-checked against Hyundai Spares Lenasia stock.

Hyundai gearbox prices in South Africa 2026 — used manual and automatic price ranges for i10, Accent, Elantra and ix35 — Used Hyundai gearbox prices in SA (2026) — manual and automatic, supplied price in rand

What we've seen in the yard

In April 2026 a customer in Roodepoort brought us a 2012 ix35 2.0 petrol automatic (A6MF1) at 164 000 km that was slipping badly between second and third. A dealer had quoted a rebuild north of R30 000. Rather than rebuild a box on a car worth around R150 000, he fitted a tested used automatic from our Lenasia yard for R11 500 supplied — roughly R14 000 with fitting at his own workshop. Two months on it is shifting cleanly.

How to buy the right Hyundai gearbox

Get these right and you avoid buying the wrong box twice:

Confirm manual or automatic — obvious, but autos and manuals share nothing, and a wrong order wastes a delivery
Match the engine code, not just the model — a 1.6 Accent box will not fit a 1.5 CRDi; quote your VIN so we pull the exact unit
Ask whether it is tested and guaranteed — an as-is yard pull is cheaper for a reason; on an automatic, pay for a tested unit
On a slipping automatic, scan before you buy — a solenoid or valve-body fault is a fraction of the price of a whole gearbox
Budget for the extras — fitting, fresh oil, and on a manual a new clutch kit while the box is out

Where to get Hyundai gearboxes in South Africa

Whether you need a cheap i10 manual, a hard-to-find Elantra automatic, or a guaranteed ix35 auto, we carry tested used Hyundai gearboxes at our Lenasia South yard with same-day delivery across Gauteng and overnight courier nationwide. Send us your VIN and engine code and we will match the exact box and quote you the same day. If the engine is also tired, we list tested units on our Hyundai engines for sale page too.

Sources

Engines For Africa — used Hyundai gearbox catalogue, i10/Accent/Elantra/ix35 priced listings (https://enginesforafrica.co.za/product-category/gearbox/)
Junk Mail — Hyundai gearbox listings, Elantra and ix35 manual + automatic prices (https://www.junkmail.co.za/car-spares-and-parts/gearboxes/)
Gumtree South Africa — Hyundai Accent and Elantra gearbox listings (https://www.gumtree.co.za/)
Ace Auto — Hyundai Grand i10 automatic and Accent 1.6 manual gearbox listings (https://aceauto.co.za/)
Hyundai Spares Lenasia stock pricing and independent-workshop fitting rates, June 2026