Suzuki catalytic converters run about $30 to $400 for one original unit in 2026. SX4 units with the shared PSA reference lead at $125 to $400, Grand Vitara and XL7 V6 units bring $100 to $300, Vitara and Sidekick units $60 to $200, and Swift units $40 to $150.
Orphaned in one market, thriving in another
Suzuki stopped selling cars in the United States in 2012. If you are American and holding a Suzuki converter, that fact is probably shaping your expectations, and it is worth separating what it actually changes from what it does not.
What it changes: fewer American dismantlers see these vehicles, so a walk-in yard may not have your code memorised the way it has a Corolla code memorised.
What it does not change: anything about the metal inside. Suzuki remains one of the largest manufacturers in the world, dominant in India, strong across Japan, Southeast Asia, Europe and Australia. The converters are not rare objects. They are simply less familiar in one market.
And there is a further point that works strongly in the seller's favour, covered next.
Suzuki catalytic converter scrap prices by model
Model Years Notes Indicative range (USD) Measurement Model years covered What sets the unit apart Buyer quotes for one complete unit, honeycomb intact SX4 1.6 (shared PSA and Fiat reference) 2006 to 2014 Ref TR PSA K346V; listed with Peugeot, Citroen and Fiat $125 to $400 Grand Vitara and XL7 (V6) 1998 to 2013 Two manifold catalytic converters fitted $100 to $300 Grand Vitara (four-cylinder) 1998 to 2013 One main unit plus manifold cat $75 to $225 Vitara, Sidekick and Samurai 1986 to 2004 Older compact four-wheel drive $60 to $200 Forenza, Reno and Verona 2004 to 2008 Daewoo-derived; graded with GM-family units $60 to $200 Aerio and Esteem 1995 to 2007 Compact saloon and hatchback $50 to $175 Swift, Splash and Solio 1995 to 2018 Small hatchback $40 to $150 Wagon R and kei models 1993 to 2018 Smallest Suzuki units $30 to $125 Manifold pre-cat, any model Various Small unit cast into the exhaust manifold $20 to $100 Aftermarket replacement, any model All years Universal unit, trace metal $5 to $50
Ranges are compiled from published core-buyer code lists, catalyst exchange transaction data and current scrap guides; they are not a live per-code feed. Figures are per unit, and V6 models carry two.
The SX4 surprise
This is the detail that overturns the orphan assumption, and it comes from the catalyst databases rather than from optimism.
There is a reference catalogued as TR PSA K346V, with associated numbers including J2539030303 and J2539030042. The database lists it against four marques at once: Peugeot, Suzuki, Fiat and Citroen. The vehicles are a Citroen Xsara Picasso 1.6 HDi, a Peugeot 207 1.6 HDi, a Fiat Sedici 1.6 and a Suzuki SX4 1.6.
Its high over a recent six-month window was 448 US dollars.
That is not an orphan price. It is a mainstream European price, and the Suzuki gets it because the part is a European part shared across a joint venture. The SX4 and the Fiat Sedici were the same car built together, and the reference sits with PSA units accordingly.
The practical instruction follows directly. Quote the code, never the badge. A buyer given only the brand name may reach for an unfamiliar-marque discount. The same buyer given TR PSA K346V looks up a reference they price every week.
Grand Vitara and XL7: count the manifolds
The most common Suzuki in American yards is the Grand Vitara, and it has a physical quirk worth knowing before you go looking.
On the V6 models the catalysts are manifold converters, cast into or bolted directly onto the exhaust manifolds at the engine rather than sitting under the floor mid-car. Replacement listings for the 1999 to 2005 Grand Vitara and XL-7 are routinely sold as both-side manifold sets, which confirms the arrangement.
Two consequences. First, if you traced the exhaust from the middle of the vehicle backward and found nothing, look at the engine instead. Second, there are two of them on a V6, one per bank, at $100 to $300 each. A quote for one unit on a V6 Grand Vitara is a quote for half.
For context on the other side of the decision, replacing a Grand Vitara converter is estimated at roughly $1,972 to $2,035, against aftermarket parts listing from about $112 to $560.
The rebadged years
Three models on the Suzuki list were not designed by Suzuki at all.
The Forenza, Reno and Verona sold in North America were Daewoo designs, arriving through the General Motors relationship of that period. Core buyer catalogues list them under Suzuki, but the hardware sits with the GM-family units, and the GM class reference is the vocabulary a buyer may use on them.
If a buyer starts talking about domestic grades while looking at your Suzuki, that is why. It is not a mistake.
Suzuki prices around the world
Platinum, palladium and rhodium settle in US dollars, so a Suzuki reference holds the same metal value in every market. Currency and local buyer depth are what change. The table converts the Suzuki span into each market's money at today's rate.
Market Currency Unit Equivalent range United States USD per unit $30.00 to 400.00 United Kingdom GBP per unit £22.19 to 295.89 Canada CAD per unit C$41.49 to 553.23 Australia AUD per unit A$41.63 to 555.07 Germany EUR per unit €25.83 to 344.43 India INR per unit ₹2,836 to 37,819 Bangladesh BDT per unit ৳3,688 to 49,171 United Arab Emirates AED per unit AED110.18 to 1,469 Saudi Arabia SAR per unit SAR112.50 to 1,500 Turkey TRY per unit ₺1,454 to 19,384 South Africa ZAR per unit R478.72 to 6,383 China CNY per unit CN¥201.58 to 2,688
This brand rewards checking your own column more than most on this site. Suzuki is a volume manufacturer in India, Japan and much of Southeast Asia, and a strong seller in Europe and Australia. Only the American reader is dealing with an orphan.
What orphan status actually costs you
Honestly assessed, the penalty is smaller than people fear, and it is avoidable.
The risk is not that your unit contains less metal. It is that an unfamiliar badge invites a lazy quote. A general yard that prices by category rather than by reference may push a Suzuki into a low bucket simply because it does not recognise the name.
Three habits remove the problem. Photograph and quote the stamped reference rather than the model. Approach a core specialist rather than a general scrap yard, since the specialist prices from a database that already contains your code. And check the figures above before agreeing, because on this brand the gap between a category quote and a code quote is unusually wide.
Questions people actually ask
Is a Suzuki catalytic converter worth less because the brand left the US?
No. The precious metal content is unaffected by where the brand still sells cars. The practical risk is a lazy category quote from a yard that does not recognise the badge, which is solved by quoting the stamped reference number instead.
Which Suzuki catalytic converter is worth the most?
The SX4 1.6 with the shared PSA reference, which reached a high of about $448 over a recent six-month window. It is catalogued against Peugeot, Citroen and Fiat models as well as Suzuki, because the SX4 and the Fiat Sedici were built as the same car.
Where is the catalytic converter on a Grand Vitara?
On V6 models it is at the engine rather than under the floor. The catalysts are manifold converters mounted at the exhaust manifolds, and there are two of them, one per bank. Replacement parts for the 1999 to 2005 Grand Vitara and XL-7 are sold as both-side manifold sets.
Why is a buyer grading my Suzuki on GM classes?
Because the Forenza, Reno and Verona sold in North America were Daewoo designs that arrived through the General Motors relationship. Buyer lists file them under Suzuki, but the units sit with GM-family hardware and are graded on that list.
Figures on this page are indicative buyer ranges for complete, uncut original units and are not offers to buy. Converter types, codes and selling rules are covered on the main catalytic converter price page.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a Suzuki catalytic converter worth as scrap?
Between roughly $30 and $400 for one original unit in 2026. Wagon R and kei units bring $30 to $125, Swift units $40 to $150, Vitara and Sidekick units $60 to $200, Grand Vitara V6 and XL7 units $100 to $300 each, and SX4 units with the shared PSA reference $125 to $400.
Is a Suzuki converter worth less because the brand left the US market?
No. Suzuki stopped selling cars in the United States in 2012 but remains one of the world's largest manufacturers, and the precious metal content is unaffected. The real risk is a lazy category quote from a yard that does not recognise the badge, which quoting the stamped reference solves.
Which Suzuki catalytic converter is worth the most?
The SX4 1.6, whose reference TR PSA K346V is catalogued against Peugeot, Citroen and Fiat models as well as Suzuki, because the SX4 and Fiat Sedici were built as the same car. That reference reached a high of about $448 over a recent six-month window.
Where is the catalytic converter on a Suzuki Grand Vitara?
On V6 models the catalysts are manifold converters mounted at the engine rather than under the floor, and there are two of them, one per exhaust bank. Replacement parts for the 1999 to 2005 Grand Vitara and XL-7 are commonly sold as both-side manifold sets.
Why is a buyer grading my Suzuki on GM classes?
Because the Forenza, Reno and Verona sold in North America were Daewoo designs brought in through the General Motors relationship of that period. Core buyer lists file them under Suzuki, but the hardware sits with GM-family units and is graded accordingly.
What does it cost to replace a Suzuki Grand Vitara converter?
Workshop estimates put it at roughly $1,972 to $2,035, against aftermarket replacement parts listing from about $112 to $560. If the vehicle is bound for the yard, selling the original units as cores returns more than fitting anything.