Volvo S60 alternator price snapshot
- Low
- $25
- Average
- $164
- High
- $645
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Volvo S60 alternator?
Asking prices from 377 salvage yards in 38 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Saurabh Kumar
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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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Part overview
About the Volvo S60 alternator
What the alternator does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used alternator price guide →
Price summary
A used Volvo S60 alternator costs $25 to $645, with a median asking price of $127. Based on 1,269 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2007–2025 (19 model years), updated Oct 10, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$137
Grade B (good)$131
Grade C (fair)$60
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$25–$645988 listings
Grade BStandard used$34–$595168 listings
Grade CVisible wear$50–$757 listings
Grade XUngraded$32–$400106 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $25–$645 | 988 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $34–$595 | 168 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $50–$75 | 7 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $32–$400 | 106 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$137
Grade B$131
Grade C$60
Ungraded$68
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $25–$645 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Volvo S60 alternator is listed
We found priced Volvo S60 alternator listings at 377 salvage yards across 38 states. Texas supplies the most, with 244 listings (19% of the total) from 43 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $85, while Michigan yards ask $189, 122% 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 | 244 | 43 | $103-19% |
| Michigan | 155 | 39 | $189+49% |
| California | 108 | 27 | $85-33% |
| Illinois | 105 | 27 | $110-13% |
| Florida | 101 | 35 | $85-33% |
| Indiana | 79 | 15 | $124-2% |
| Wisconsin | 64 | 22 | $100-21% |
| Georgia | 52 | 18 | $121-5% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $127 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Volvo S60 alternator replacement cost?
- Used part
- $127
- Volvo S60 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 Volvo S60 alternator cost by year?
20254 listings$256$125 – $256202498 listings$131$96 – $645202395 listingsFits 8 years$251$96 – $595202260 listingsFits 7 years$260$99 – $6002021140 listingsFits 9 years$193$34 – $6002020143 listingsFits 10 years$161$45 – $6002019138 listingsFits 10 years$100$40 – $6002018146 listingsFits 8 years$84$40 – $3852017150 listingsFits 8 years$103$40 – $4002016298 listingsFits 13 years$113$25 – $2752015200 listingsFits 15 years$85$40 – $310
Market analysis
How much does a used Volvo S60 alternator cost?
Asking prices for a used Volvo S60 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 128% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $137.
Model year matters too: 2018 units carry the lowest median at $84, while 2022 tops the table at $260. Parts from 2015–2022 are interchangeable, so if the 2018 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 8 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Volvo S60 sits 2% below the Ford F150 ($129), 11% below the Ford F250 ($142), and 27% 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 Volvo S60 parts are priced?
01wide ±237%
Brake Caliper
$100median
$20$493
02wide ±264%
Transmission Control Module
$110median
$20$600
03wide ±176%
Axle Shaft
$131median
$33$493
04wide ±207%
Air Bag
$166median
$35$721
05wide ±217%
Car Radio
$175median
$34$795
06wide ±197%
Side Mirror
$275median
$49$1,133
07wide ±210%
Wheels
$195median
$35$855
08wide ±266%
Grille
$150median
$25$824
09wide ±236%
Turbocharger
$368median
$66$1,800
10wide ±279%
Transmission
$605median
$113$3,488
11wide ±193%
Rear Bumper Assembly
$276median
$75$1,141
12wide ±163%
Tail Light
$160median
$30$550
Price comparisons
Compare Volvo S60 alternator prices
Alternatorcompare
FordF150vsVolvoS60
F150$129
S60$127
$2 diff5,907 listings
AlternatorcompareFordF250vsVolvoS60
F250$142
S60$127
$15 diff4,719 listings
AlternatorcompareRam1500vsVolvoS60
1500$100
S60$127
$27 diff4,509 listings
AlternatorcompareJeepGrandCherokeevsVolvoS60
Cherokee$100
S60$127
$27 diff4,289 listings
AlternatorcompareFordExplorervsVolvoS60
Explorer$115
S60$127
$12 diff4,193 listings
AlternatorcompareFordEdgevsVolvoS60
Edge$85
S60$127
$42 diff4,114 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
Volvo S60 alternator FAQ
How much is a used alternator for a Volvo S60?
The median asking price is $127 across 1,269 priced listings from 377 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $137. 2018 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $84.
How much does it cost to replace a Volvo S60 alternator?
Using a used part, a Volvo S60 alternator replacement typically runs $220–$500 all-in: the median used alternator for this model lists at $127, 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 Volvo S60 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 Volvo S60 alternator years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Volvo S60 alternator 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.