Audi A6 brake caliper price snapshot
- Low
- $25
- Average
- $166
- High
- $750
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Audi A6 brake caliper?
Asking prices from 156 salvage yards in 33 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
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Part overview
About the Audi A6 brake caliper
What the brake caliper does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used brake caliper price guide →
Also known asDisc Brake CaliperBrake Caliper Assembly
Price summary
A used Audi A6 brake caliper costs $25 to $750, with a median asking price of $124. Based on 1,068 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2011–2024 (14 model years), updated Oct 16, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$125
Grade B (good)$249
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$25–$750794 listings
Grade BStandard used$35–$493127 listings
Grade XUngraded$35–$271147 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $25–$750 | 794 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $35–$493 | 127 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $35–$271 | 147 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$125
Grade B$249
Ungraded$85
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $25–$750 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Audi A6 brake caliper is listed
We found priced Audi A6 brake caliper listings at 156 salvage yards across 33 states. Texas supplies the most, with 177 listings (16% of the total) from 19 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $75, while Missouri yards ask $404, 439% 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 | 177 | 19 | $85-31% |
| Michigan | 153 | 10 | $125+1% |
| California | 105 | 16 | $75-40% |
| Indiana | 90 | 5 | $268+116% |
| Missouri | 82 | 4 | $404+226% |
| Florida | 63 | 10 | $150+21% |
| Illinois | 57 | 8 | $220+77% |
| Georgia | 47 | 9 | $186+50% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $124 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Audi A6 brake caliper replacement cost?
- Used part
- $124
- Audi A6 median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$300
- 1–2 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $220–$425
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for brake caliper replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include brake fluid bleed and new brake pads if worn. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full brake caliper replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Audi A6 brake caliper cost by year?
202461 listings$203$124 – $299202320 listings$187$150 – $200202224 listings$230$100 – $2752021296 listingsFits 7 years$175$35 – $650202064 listingsFits 5 years$271$70 – $7502019194 listingsFits 6 years$193$50 – $7502018200 listingsFits 8 years$75$30 – $1532017200 listingsFits 8 years$85$25 – $3002016200 listingsFits 7 years$112$35 – $3002015225 listingsFits 8 years$85$25 – $241
Market analysis
How much does a used Audi A6 brake caliper cost?
Asking prices for a used Audi A6 brake caliper 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.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, Non-Interchange search using Audi A6 and similar models, lists at a $203 median, while Non-Interchange search using only Audi A6 commands $249, a 23% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2018 units carry the lowest median at $75, while 2020 tops the table at $271. Parts from 2011–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2018 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 8 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Audi A6 sits 56% below the Mercedes S Class ($280), 58% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($297), and 77% above the Ford Explorer ($70) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used brake caliper: what to check
- Inspect piston shafts under dust boots: Peel back the rubber dust boot to confirm the hydraulic piston shaft has no rust pitting, flaking chrome, or fluid leakage.
- Check slide pin articulation: Verify that carrier slide pins move freely in their bores without binding, excessive slop, or torn rubber grease boots.
- Test bleeder screw rotation: Ensure the bleeder screw turns smoothly and is not rounded off, sheared, or seized solid in the caliper housing.
- Confirm mounting bracket inclusion: Verify the yard includes the matching carrier bracket and slide pins, as bolt spacing frequently varies across rotor size packages.
- Replace banjo bolt copper crush washers: Always install fresh soft copper crush washers on the brake line banjo fitting during installation to prevent high-pressure leaks.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Audi A6 parts are priced?
01wide ±279%
Transmission Control Module
$116median
$25$673
02wide ±252%
Air Bag
$204median
$35$1,062
03wide ±126%
Headlight Assembly
$1,496median
$365$4,135
04wide ±243%
Car Radio
$200median
$35$1,006
05wide ±150%
Wheels
$245median
$45$780
06wide ±262%
Side Mirror
$306median
$65$1,670
07wide ±179%
Steering Column
$146median
$50$574
08wide ±130%
Front Seat
$232median
$70$675
09wide ±144%
Axle Shaft
$159median
$35$493
10wide ±102%
Tail Light
$305median
$75$699
11wide ±147%
Steering Wheel
$180median
$45$574
12wide ±232%
Fuel Pump
$136median
$35$667
Price comparisons
Compare Audi A6 brake caliper prices
Brake Calipercompare
MercedesSClassvsAudiA6
Class$280
A6$124
$156 diff18,007 listings
Brake CalipercompareMercedesGLEClassvsAudiA6
Class$297
A6$124
$173 diff13,727 listings
Brake CalipercompareFordExplorervsAudiA6
Explorer$70
A6$124
$54 diff11,444 listings
Brake CalipercompareMercedesEClassvsAudiA6
Class$125
A6$124
$1 diff11,280 listings
Brake CalipercompareChevyCamarovsAudiA6
Camaro$246
A6$124
$122 diff8,356 listings
Brake CalipercompareMercedesCClassvsAudiA6
Class$165
A6$124
$41 diff6,884 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±196%
Acura ILX
$50median
$20$216
Acurawide ±143%
Acura Integra
$120median
$25$368
Acurawide ±246%
Acura MDX
$95median
$25$493
Acurawide ±283%
Acura RDX
$75median
$15$439
Acurawide ±299%
Acura TLX
$80median
$15$493
Audiwide ±237%
Audi A4
$131median
$28$650
Audiwide ±281%
Audi Q3
$85median
$15$493
Audiwide ±280%
Audi Q5
$110median
$20$637
Audiwide ±260%
Audi Q7
$193median
$35$1,037
BMWwide ±302%
BMW 330i
$193median
$35$1,200
BMWwide ±214%
BMW 530i
$200median
$40$896
BMWwide ±263%
BMW M3
$350median
$65$1,909
Common questions
Audi A6 brake caliper FAQ
How much is a used brake caliper for a Audi A6?
The median asking price is $124 across 1,068 priced listings from 156 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $125. 2018 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $75.
How much does it cost to replace a Audi A6 brake caliper?
Using a used part, a Audi A6 brake caliper replacement typically runs $220–$425 all-in: the median used brake caliper for this model lists at $124, and independent-shop labor for brake caliper replacement typically takes 1–2 hours at $95–$150/hr ($95–$300). The labor figure does not include brake fluid bleed and new brake pads if worn. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Audi A6 model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 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 A6 brake caliper years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Audi A6 brake caliper fitments across 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. Searching all 14 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.