Audi A4 AC compressor price snapshot
- Low
- $50
- Average
- $160
- High
- $349
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Audi A4 AC compressor?
Asking prices from 111 salvage yards in 18 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 Audi A4 AC compressor
What the AC compressor does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used AC compressor price guide →
Also known asA/C CompressorAir Conditioning Compressor
Price summary
A used Audi A4 AC compressor costs $50 to $349, with a median asking price of $161. Based on 394 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2025 (13 model years), updated Oct 16, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$162
Grade B (good)$148
Grade C (fair)$150
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$50–$319305 listings
Grade BStandard used$75–$31632 listings
Grade CVisible wear$150–$1501 listings
Grade XUngraded$50–$34956 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $50–$319 | 305 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $75–$316 | 32 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $150–$150 | 1 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $50–$349 | 56 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$162
Grade B$148
Grade C$150
Ungraded$150
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $50–$349 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Audi A4 AC compressor is listed
We found priced Audi A4 AC compressor listings at 111 salvage yards across 18 states. Texas supplies the most, with 111 listings (28% of the total) from 17 yards. Location matters: yards in Indiana ask a median $100, while Missouri yards ask $215, 115% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 111 | 17 | $163+1% |
| Illinois | 73 | 17 | $162+1% |
| California | 62 | 20 | $150-7% |
| Indiana | 49 | 8 | $100-38% |
| Arizona | 27 | 10 | $110-32% |
| Michigan | 19 | 6 | $200+24% |
| Missouri | 13 | 4 | $215+34% |
| Nevada | 10 | 5 | $108-33% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $161 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Audi A4 AC compressor replacement cost?
- Used part
- $161
- Audi A4 median asking price
- Labor
- $285–$900
- 3–6 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $445–$1,060
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for AC compressor replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include refrigerant evacuation and recharge, and a new receiver/drier if required. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full AC compressor replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Audi A4 AC compressor cost by year?
202450 listingsFits 4 years$200$75 – $297202344 listingsFits 5 years$218$100 – $248202250 listingsFits 5 years$218$85 – $250202144 listingsFits 5 years$198$100 – $248202050 listingsFits 8 years$100$50 – $249201950 listingsFits 7 years$100$50 – $349201831 listingsFits 6 years$161$80 – $213201750 listingsFits 7 years$110$65 – $319201650 listingsFits 8 years$110$50 – $249201550 listingsFits 7 years$146$80 – $250
Market analysis
How much does a used Audi A4 AC compressor cost?
Asking prices for a used Audi A4 AC compressor 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 8% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $162.
Model year matters too: 2019 units carry the lowest median at $100, while 2022 tops the table at $218. Parts from 2013–2019 are interchangeable, so if the 2019 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Audi A4 sits 7% above the Ford F150 ($150), 19% below the Mercedes E Class ($198), and 36% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($250) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used AC compressor: what to check
- Ask whether the compressor was removed with the system still sealed. Open systems ingest moisture.
- Confirm the clutch engages freely and the pulley spins without grinding.
- Match the refrigerant type (R-134a vs R-1234yf). They don't interchange.
- Budget for a new receiver-drier and system flush at installation.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Audi A4 parts are priced?
01wide ±253%
Transmission Control Module
$123median
$22$644
02wide ±208%
Air Bag
$159median
$40$700
03wide ±257%
Transmission
$598median
$120$3,193
04wide ±178%
Side Mirror
$343median
$55$1,275
05wide ±220%
Car Radio
$151median
$35$700
06wide ±180%
Steering Wheel
$204median
$65$799
07wide ±121%
Front Seat
$196median
$75$550
08wide ±164%
Wheels
$220median
$54$774
09wide ±196%
Strut
$95median
$40$412
10wide ±172%
Headlight Assembly
$1,151median
$182$4,144
11wide ±179%
Control Arm
$85median
$35$339
12wide ±177%
Tail Light
$200median
$35$743
Price comparisons
Compare Audi A4 AC compressor prices
AC Compressorcompare
FordF150vsAudiA4
F150$150
A4$161
$11 diff3,317 listings
AC CompressorcompareMercedesEClassvsAudiA4
Class$198
A4$161
$37 diff2,684 listings
AC CompressorcompareMercedesGLEClassvsAudiA4
Class$250
A4$161
$89 diff2,680 listings
AC CompressorcompareHyundaiElantravsAudiA4
Elantra$143
A4$161
$18 diff2,562 listings
AC CompressorcompareRam1500vsAudiA4
1500$130
A4$161
$31 diff2,511 listings
AC CompressorcompareFordExplorervsAudiA4
Explorer$143
A4$161
$18 diff2,452 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±287%
BMW X3
$150median
$35$897
BMWwide ±195%
BMW X5
$198median
$50$822
Chevywide ±168%
Chevy Equinox
$110median
$30$400
Chevywide ±146%
Chevy Malibu
$125median
$35$400
Chevywide ±90%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$163median
$65$360
Chevywide ±115%
Chevy Tahoe
$175median
$70$473
Chevywide ±138%
Chevy Traverse
$125median
$41$387
Dodgewide ±142%
Dodge Challenger
$103median
$40$333
Dodgespread ±47%
Dodge Charger
$103median
$75$172
Dodgewide ±112%
Dodge Durango
$150median
$40$375
Fordwide ±133%
Ford Edge
$132median
$40$390
Fordwide ±125%
Ford Escape
$150median
$40$415
Common questions
Audi A4 AC compressor FAQ
How much is a used AC compressor for a Audi A4?
The median asking price is $161 across 394 priced listings from 111 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $162. 2020 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $100.
How much does it cost to replace a Audi A4 AC compressor?
Using a used part, a Audi A4 AC compressor replacement typically runs $445–$1,060 all-in: the median used AC compressor for this model lists at $161, and independent-shop labor for AC compressor replacement typically takes 3–6 hours at $95–$150/hr ($285–$900). The labor figure does not include refrigerant evacuation and recharge, and a new receiver/drier if required. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Audi A4 model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 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 Audi A4 AC compressor years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Audi A4 AC compressor fitments across 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 13 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.