Audi Q5 alternator price snapshot
- Low
- $35
- Average
- $140
- High
- $460
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Audi Q5 alternator?
Asking prices from 229 salvage yards in 35 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 14, 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 Audi Q5 alternator
What the alternator does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used alternator price guide →
Price summary
A used Audi Q5 alternator costs $35 to $460, with a median asking price of $124. Based on 600 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2025 (13 model years), updated Oct 14, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$131
Grade B (good)$125
Grade C (fair)$75
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$35–$460459 listings
Grade BStandard used$66–$39589 listings
Grade CVisible wear$75–$1005 listings
Grade XUngraded$45–$25047 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $35–$460 | 459 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $66–$395 | 89 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $75–$100 | 5 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $45–$250 | 47 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$131
Grade B$125
Grade C$75
Ungraded$85
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $35–$460 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Audi Q5 alternator is listed
We found priced Audi Q5 alternator listings at 229 salvage yards across 35 states. Texas supplies the most, with 150 listings (24% of the total) from 31 yards. Location matters: yards in Illinois ask a median $88, while Michigan yards ask $153, 74% 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 | 150 | 31 | $150+21% |
| California | 89 | 34 | $100-19% |
| Arizona | 38 | 8 | $110-11% |
| Illinois | 38 | 17 | $88-29% |
| Michigan | 31 | 14 | $153+23% |
| Indiana | 30 | 12 | $93-25% |
| Florida | 28 | 16 | $138+11% |
| Wisconsin | 24 | 11 | $100-19% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $124 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Audi Q5 alternator replacement cost?
- Used part
- $124
- Audi Q5 median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$375
- 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $220–$500
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for alternator replacement, not a quote for your vehicle. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full alternator replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Audi Q5 alternator cost by year?
202525 listingsFits 4 years$136$89 – $270202446 listingsFits 5 years$150$72 – $286202350 listingsFits 5 years$161$75 – $308202250 listingsFits 4 years$131$73 – $405202150 listingsFits 3 years$161$85 – $275202039 listingsFits 3 years$100$61 – $228201950 listingsFits 3 years$161$72 – $395201850 listingsFits 3 years$96$35 – $3212017100 listingsFits 5 years$96$40 – $2682016145 listingsFits 5 years$106$35 – $460201591 listingsFits 5 years$100$49 – $460
Market analysis
How much does a used Audi Q5 alternator cost?
Asking prices for a used Audi Q5 alternator 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 75% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $131.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, classic style, lists at a $131 median, while new style commands $151, a 15% 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 $96, while 2019 tops the table at $161. Parts from 2013–2017 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 5 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Audi Q5 sits 4% below the Ford F150 ($129), 24% above the Ram 1500 ($100), and 24% above the Jeep Grand Cherokee ($100) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used alternator: what to check
- Ask for the amperage rating. The same vehicle can ship with multiple outputs.
- Bench-tested units are worth a small premium; ask for the test result.
- Check pulley type (solid vs clutched) matches your old unit.
- Low-mileage donors matter less here than test results. Brushes wear by hours, not miles.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Audi Q5 parts are priced?
01wide ±260%
Transmission Control Module
$120median
$20$644
02wide ±284%
Wheels
$239median
$40$1,399
03wide ±261%
Car Radio
$121median
$30$661
04wide ±195%
Side Mirror
$446median
$100$1,840
05wide ±205%
Grille
$313median
$65$1,350
06wide ±280%
Brake Caliper
$110median
$20$637
07wide ±145%
Steering Wheel
$265median
$78$847
08wide ±155%
Axle Shaft
$116median
$40$400
09wide ±152%
Air Bag
$211median
$54$694
10wide ±287%
Transmission
$734median
$128$4,344
11wide ±142%
Steering Column
$167median
$45$520
12wide ±196%
Headlight Assembly
$1,123median
$179$4,570
Price comparisons
Compare Audi Q5 alternator prices
Alternatorcompare
FordF150vsAudiQ5
F150$129
Q5$124
$5 diff5,238 listings
AlternatorcompareRam1500vsAudiQ5
1500$100
Q5$124
$24 diff3,840 listings
AlternatorcompareJeepGrandCherokeevsAudiQ5
Cherokee$100
Q5$124
$24 diff3,620 listings
AlternatorcompareFordExplorervsAudiQ5
Explorer$115
Q5$124
$9 diff3,524 listings
AlternatorcompareFordF250vsAudiQ5
F250$142
Q5$124
$18 diff3,506 listings
AlternatorcompareFordEdgevsAudiQ5
Edge$85
Q5$124
$39 diff3,445 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±183%
BMW X3
$126median
$40$500
BMWwide ±143%
BMW X5
$126median
$40$400
Chevywide ±182%
Chevy Equinox
$80median
$30$321
Chevywide ±217%
Chevy Malibu
$75median
$25$350
Chevywide ±146%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$125median
$30$395
Chevywide ±135%
Chevy Tahoe
$162median
$35$474
Chevywide ±199%
Chevy Traverse
$93median
$30$400
Dodgewide ±213%
Dodge Challenger
$85median
$25$387
Dodgewide ±215%
Dodge Charger
$86median
$25$395
Dodgewide ±176%
Dodge Durango
$105median
$25$395
Fordwide ±215%
Ford Edge
$85median
$20$385
Fordwide ±203%
Ford Escape
$101median
$25$435
Common questions
Audi Q5 alternator FAQ
How much is a used alternator for a Audi Q5?
The median asking price is $124 across 600 priced listings from 229 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $131. 2018 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $96.
How much does it cost to replace a Audi Q5 alternator?
Using a used part, a Audi Q5 alternator replacement typically runs $220–$500 all-in: the median used alternator for this model lists at $124, and independent-shop labor for alternator replacement typically takes 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr ($95–$375). Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Audi Q5 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 Q5 alternator years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Audi Q5 alternator 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.