Audi Q7 AC compressor price snapshot
- Low
- $50
- Average
- $274
- High
- $1,144
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Audi Q7 AC compressor?
Asking prices from 165 salvage yards in 37 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 Q7 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 Q7 AC compressor costs $50 to $1,144, with a median asking price of $243. Based on 654 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2011–2025 (15 model years), updated Oct 13, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$250
Grade B (good)$203
Grade C (fair)$223
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$50–$1,144495 listings
Grade BStandard used$70–$41870 listings
Grade CVisible wear$60–$3955 listings
Grade XUngraded$50–$49884 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $50–$1,144 | 495 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $70–$418 | 70 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $60–$395 | 5 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $50–$498 | 84 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$250
Grade B$203
Grade C$223
Ungraded$375
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $50–$1,144 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Audi Q7 AC compressor is listed
We found priced Audi Q7 AC compressor listings at 165 salvage yards across 37 states. Texas supplies the most, with 185 listings (28% of the total) from 30 yards. Location matters: yards in Indiana ask a median $100, while Florida yards ask $338, 238% 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 | 185 | 30 | $213-12% |
| Illinois | 55 | 18 | $162-33% |
| Missouri | 46 | 7 | $209-14% |
| Florida | 39 | 10 | $338+39% |
| North Carolina | 30 | 6 | $301+24% |
| Indiana | 30 | 6 | $100-59% |
| South Carolina | 26 | 5 | $301+24% |
| New York | 20 | 5 | $300+23% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $243 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Audi Q7 AC compressor replacement cost?
- Used part
- $243
- Audi Q7 median asking price
- Labor
- $285–$900
- 3–6 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $530–$1,145
- 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 Q7 AC compressor cost by year?
202552 listings$498$150 – $498202472 listingsFits 7 years$339$100 – $719202364 listingsFits 7 years$373$95 – $1,144202266 listingsFits 7 years$373$110 – $1,144202172 listingsFits 6 years$324$114 – $719202014 listingsFits 3 years$365$295 – $4252019100 listingsFits 7 years$163$70 – $3902018100 listingsFits 7 years$163$70 – $3902017100 listingsFits 8 years$110$50 – $24920162 listingsNo priced listings yet2015100 listingsFits 5 years$249$50 – $675
Market analysis
How much does a used Audi Q7 AC compressor cost?
Asking prices for a used Audi Q7 AC compressor are unusually spread out: the top listing asks more than ten 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 12% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $250.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, Non-Interchange search using Audi Q7 and similar models, lists at a $463 median, while Non-Interchange search using only Audi Q7 commands $498, a 8% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2017 units carry the lowest median at $110, while 2025 tops the table at $498. Parts from 2013–2020 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 8 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Audi Q7 sits 62% above the Ford F150 ($150), 23% above the Mercedes E Class ($198), and 3% 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 Q7 parts are priced?
01wide ±222%
Car Radio
$191median
$50$898
02wide ±276%
Transmission Control Module
$123median
$22$700
03wide ±155%
Side Mirror
$375median
$90$1,249
04wide ±168%
Air Bag
$237median
$40$837
05wide ±119%
Front Seat
$250median
$79$676
06wide ±225%
Wheels
$320median
$60$1,500
07wide ±105%
Steering Wheel
$290median
$89$699
08wide ±167%
Strut
$186median
$35$655
09wide ±205%
Fuel Pump
$162median
$40$704
10wide ±179%
Headlight Assembly
$1,309median
$290$4,967
11wide ±243%
Control Arm
$83median
$44$447
12wide ±240%
Steering Column
$203median
$50$1,024
Price comparisons
Compare Audi Q7 AC compressor prices
AC Compressorcompare
FordF150vsAudiQ7
F150$150
Q7$243
$93 diff3,577 listings
AC CompressorcompareMercedesEClassvsAudiQ7
Class$198
Q7$243
$45 diff2,944 listings
AC CompressorcompareMercedesGLEClassvsAudiQ7
Class$250
Q7$243
$7 diff2,940 listings
AC CompressorcompareHyundaiElantravsAudiQ7
Elantra$143
Q7$243
$100 diff2,822 listings
AC CompressorcompareRam1500vsAudiQ7
1500$130
Q7$243
$113 diff2,771 listings
AC CompressorcompareFordExplorervsAudiQ7
Explorer$143
Q7$243
$100 diff2,712 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 Q7 AC compressor FAQ
How much is a used AC compressor for a Audi Q7?
The median asking price is $243 across 654 priced listings from 165 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $250. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $110.
How much does it cost to replace a Audi Q7 AC compressor?
Using a used part, a Audi Q7 AC compressor replacement typically runs $530–$1,145 all-in: the median used AC compressor for this model lists at $243, 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 Q7 model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 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 Q7 AC compressor years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Audi Q7 AC compressor fitments across 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 15 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.