Mini Cooper AC compressor price snapshot
- Low
- $40
- Average
- $208
- High
- $700
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Mini Cooper AC compressor?
Asking prices from 379 salvage yards in 46 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
SKWritten bySaurabh Kumar · Co-Founder & CTO
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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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Last updatedOct 28, 2026AS
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 Mini Cooper 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 Mini Cooper AC compressor costs $40 to $700, with a median asking price of $189. Based on 575 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2007–2025 (19 model years), updated Oct 28, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$190
Grade B (good)$250
Grade C (fair)$75
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$45–$700446 listings
Grade BStandard used$70–$44878 listings
Grade CVisible wear$75–$903 listings
Grade XUngraded$40–$35048 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $45–$700 | 446 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $70–$448 | 78 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $75–$90 | 3 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $40–$350 | 48 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$190
Grade B$250
Grade C$75
Ungraded$65
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $40–$700 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Mini Cooper AC compressor is listed
We found priced Mini Cooper AC compressor listings at 379 salvage yards across 46 states. Pennsylvania supplies the most, with 165 listings (10% of the total) from 19 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $100, while Michigan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 165 | 19 | $133-30% |
| New Jersey | 126 | 20 | $104-45% |
| Illinois | 125 | 21 | $125-34% |
| Florida | 123 | 31 | $133-30% |
| Michigan | 111 | 24 | $215+14% |
| California | 74 | 22 | $100-47% |
| Tennessee | 68 | 13 | $100-47% |
| Texas | 65 | 17 | $108-43% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $189 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Mini Cooper AC compressor replacement cost?
- Used part
- $189
- Mini Cooper median asking price
- Labor
- $285–$900
- 3–6 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $475–$1,090
- 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 Mini Cooper AC compressor cost by year?
202521 listings$247$100 – $500202417 listings$280$133 – $700202336 listings$323$45 – $580202274 listings$338$85 – $646202180 listings$250$49 – $450202066 listingsFits 4 years$248$70 – $700201850 listingsFits 5 years$183$70 – $274201750 listingsFits 5 years$183$70 – $274201650 listingsFits 5 years$183$70 – $2742015200 listingsFits 13 years$90$40 – $274
Market analysis
How much does a used Mini Cooper AC compressor cost?
Asking prices for a used Mini Cooper 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 153% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $190.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, Non-Interchange search using Mini Cooper and similar models, lists at a $247 median, while Non-Interchange search using only Mini Cooper commands $339, a 37% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $90, while 2022 tops the table at $338. Parts from 2007–2019 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 13 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Mini Cooper sits 26% above the Ford F150 ($150), 5% below the Mercedes E Class ($198), and 24% 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 Mini Cooper parts are priced?
01wide ±140%
Front Seat
$175median
$60$550
02wide ±175%
Transmission Control Module
$120median
$30$449
03wide ±107%
Rear Bumper Assembly
$375median
$145$950
04wide ±288%
Wheels
$159median
$35$950
05wide ±216%
Tail Light
$132median
$29$598
06wide ±251%
Brake Caliper
$74median
$20$392
07wide ±197%
Fog Light
$87median
$16$358
08wide ±251%
Axle Shaft
$112median
$35$598
09wide ±187%
Air Bag
$157median
$35$622
10wide ±136%
Door Assembly
$450median
$125$1,350
11wide ±94%
Tailgate
$450median
$185$1,030
12wide ±84%
Quarter Panel
$525median
$250$1,135
Price comparisons
Compare Mini Cooper AC compressor prices
AC Compressorcompare
FordF150vsMiniCooper
F150$150
Cooper$189
$39 diff3,498 listings
AC CompressorcompareMercedesEClassvsMiniCooper
Class$198
Cooper$189
$9 diff2,865 listings
AC CompressorcompareMercedesGLEClassvsMiniCooper
Class$250
Cooper$189
$61 diff2,861 listings
AC CompressorcompareHyundaiElantravsMiniCooper
Elantra$143
Cooper$189
$46 diff2,743 listings
AC CompressorcompareRam1500vsMiniCooper
1500$130
Cooper$189
$59 diff2,692 listings
AC CompressorcompareFordExplorervsMiniCooper
Explorer$143
Cooper$189
$46 diff2,633 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
Mini Cooper AC compressor FAQ
How much is a used AC compressor for a Mini Cooper?
The median asking price is $189 across 575 priced listings from 379 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $190. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $90.
How much does it cost to replace a Mini Cooper AC compressor?
Using a used part, a Mini Cooper AC compressor replacement typically runs $475–$1,090 all-in: the median used AC compressor for this model lists at $189, 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 Mini Cooper model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Mini Cooper AC compressor years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Mini Cooper AC compressor fitments across 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 19 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.