BMW 330i alternator price snapshot
- Low
- $40
- Average
- $152
- High
- $455
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used BMW 330i alternator?
Asking prices from 220 salvage yards in 40 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 BMW 330i alternator
What the alternator does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used alternator price guide →
Price summary
A used BMW 330i alternator costs $40 to $455, with a median asking price of $140. Based on 754 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2017–2025 (9 model years), updated Oct 15, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$145
Grade B (good)$132
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$40–$455605 listings
Grade BStandard used$56–$32599 listings
Grade XUngraded$65–$20050 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $40–$455 | 605 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $56–$325 | 99 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $65–$200 | 50 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$145
Grade B$132
Ungraded$100
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $40–$455 overall range
Regional supply
Where the BMW 330i alternator is listed
We found priced BMW 330i alternator listings at 220 salvage yards across 40 states. California supplies the most, with 181 listings (24% of the total) from 27 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $88, while Illinois yards ask $163, 85% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 181 | 27 | $100-29% |
| Michigan | 87 | 22 | $155+11% |
| Florida | 64 | 17 | $117-16% |
| Georgia | 55 | 12 | $126-10% |
| Ohio | 36 | 11 | $150+7% |
| Illinois | 31 | 9 | $163+16% |
| Texas | 30 | 15 | $88-37% |
| Missouri | 28 | 11 | $145+4% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $140 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the BMW 330i alternator replacement cost?
- Used part
- $140
- BMW 330i median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$375
- 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $235–$515
- 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 BMW 330i alternator cost by year?
202515 listings$250$150 – $385202491 listingsFits 6 years$170$61 – $4552023100 listingsFits 6 years$156$56 – $324202291 listingsFits 6 years$169$61 – $4552021100 listingsFits 6 years$155$61 – $324202026 listingsFits 5 years$108$66 – $3242019196 listingsFits 8 years$100$40 – $3602018145 listingsFits 5 years$125$50 – $3252017145 listingsFits 5 years$125$50 – $325
Market analysis
How much does a used BMW 330i alternator cost?
Asking prices for a used BMW 330i 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 10% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $145.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 250 amp, lists at a $165 median, while 180 amp commands $175, a 6% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2019 units carry the lowest median at $100, while 2025 tops the table at $250. Parts from 2017–2024 are interchangeable, so if the 2019 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 8 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the BMW 330i sits 9% above the Ford F150 ($129), 1% below the Ford F250 ($142), and 40% above the Ram 1500 ($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 BMW 330i parts are priced?
01wide ±234%
Transmission Control Module
$141median
$25$686
02wide ±155%
Steering Wheel
$261median
$50$857
03wide ±266%
Wheels
$255median
$45$1,400
04wide ±261%
Side Mirror
$250median
$45$1,350
05wide ±302%
Brake Caliper
$193median
$35$1,200
06wide ±265%
Car Radio
$185median
$35$1,014
07wide ±149%
Front Seat
$211median
$70$700
08wide ±200%
Air Bag
$269median
$70$1,144
09wide ±178%
Axle Shaft
$196median
$46$742
10wide ±110%
Tail Light
$209median
$40$500
11wide ±201%
Control Arm
$125median
$25$528
12wide ±123%
Steering Column
$191median
$55$524
Price comparisons
Compare BMW 330i alternator prices
Alternatorcompare
FordF150vsBMW330i
F150$129
330i$140
$11 diff5,392 listings
AlternatorcompareFordF250vsBMW330i
F250$142
330i$140
$2 diff4,204 listings
AlternatorcompareRam1500vsBMW330i
1500$100
330i$140
$40 diff3,994 listings
AlternatorcompareJeepGrandCherokeevsBMW330i
Cherokee$100
330i$140
$40 diff3,774 listings
AlternatorcompareFordExplorervsBMW330i
Explorer$115
330i$140
$25 diff3,678 listings
AlternatorcompareFordEdgevsBMW330i
Edge$85
330i$140
$55 diff3,599 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
BMW 330i alternator FAQ
How much is a used alternator for a BMW 330i?
The median asking price is $140 across 754 priced listings from 220 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $145. 2019 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $100.
How much does it cost to replace a BMW 330i alternator?
Using a used part, a BMW 330i alternator replacement typically runs $235–$515 all-in: the median used alternator for this model lists at $140, 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 BMW 330i model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which BMW 330i alternator years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links BMW 330i alternator fitments across 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 9 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.