Audi A6 AC condenser price snapshot
- Low
- $50
- Average
- $149
- High
- $485
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Audi A6 AC condenser?
Asking prices from 175 salvage yards in 29 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 AC condenser
What the AC condenser does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used AC condenser price guide →
Also known asA/C Condenser
Price summary
A used Audi A6 AC condenser costs $50 to $485, with a median asking price of $125. Based on 399 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2025 (14 model years), updated Oct 17, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$138
Grade B (good)$113
Grade C (fair)$75
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$50–$330316 listings
Grade BStandard used$65–$32049 listings
Grade CVisible wear$75–$751 listings
Grade XUngraded$50–$48533 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $50–$330 | 316 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $65–$320 | 49 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $75–$75 | 1 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $50–$485 | 33 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$138
Grade B$113
Grade C$75
Ungraded$94
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $50–$485 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Audi A6 AC condenser is listed
We found priced Audi A6 AC condenser listings at 175 salvage yards across 29 states. California supplies the most, with 86 listings (21% of the total) from 27 yards. Location matters: yards in Indiana ask a median $91, while Michigan yards ask $184, 102% 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 | 86 | 27 | $116-7% |
| Michigan | 54 | 25 | $184+47% |
| Texas | 49 | 19 | $94-25% |
| Illinois | 45 | 22 | $170+36% |
| Florida | 31 | 16 | $110-12% |
| Arizona | 19 | 4 | $137+10% |
| Indiana | 19 | 11 | $91-27% |
| Georgia | 18 | 7 | $110-12% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $125 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Audi A6 AC condenser replacement cost?
- Used part
- $125
- Audi A6 median asking price
- Labor
- $190–$600
- 2–4 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $315–$725
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for AC condenser replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include refrigerant evacuation and recharge. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. How we price
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Non-Interchange search using Audi A6 and similar models
1 listings$440$440 – $440Non-Interchange search using only Audi A6
1 listings$440$440 – $440Model-year comparison
What does a Audi A6 AC condenser cost by year?
20252 listings$440$440 – $44020238 listings$161$123 – $24820228 listings$223$100 – $2752021100 listingsFits 5 years$179$50 – $2742020100 listingsFits 7 years$120$50 – $475201850 listingsFits 3 years$110$93 – $271201750 listingsFits 3 years$132$50 – $262201650 listingsFits 3 years$100$50 – $485201588 listingsFits 5 years$150$50 – $485
Market analysis
How much does a used Audi A6 AC condenser cost?
Asking prices for a used Audi A6 AC condenser are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 10 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 84% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $138.
Model year matters too: 2016 units carry the lowest median at $100, while 2025 tops the table at $440. Parts from 2016–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 3 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Audi A6 sits level with the Hyundai Sonata ($125), 26% below the Ford Escape ($170), and 13% below the Hyundai Elantra ($143) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used AC condenser: what to check
- Inspect fins for road-debris damage across the lower third, the usual impact zone.
- Confirm the refrigerant type and fitting style match your system.
- Bent inlet lines are common in removal; check photos closely.
- Replace the receiver-drier at the same time. It's cheap and protects the system.
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 ±292%
Brake Caliper
$124median
$25$750
Price comparisons
Compare Audi A6 AC condenser prices
AC Condensercompare
HyundaiSonatavsAudiA6
Sonata$125
A6$125
$0 diff2,295 listings
AC CondensercompareFordEscapevsAudiA6
Escape$170
A6$125
$45 diff2,074 listings
AC CondensercompareHyundaiElantravsAudiA6
Elantra$143
A6$125
$18 diff1,975 listings
AC CondensercompareGMCCanyonvsAudiA6
Canyon$159
A6$125
$34 diff1,936 listings
AC CondensercompareChevyCamarovsAudiA6
Camaro$165
A6$125
$40 diff1,854 listings
AC CondensercompareKiaOptimavsAudiA6
Optima$110
A6$125
$15 diff1,769 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±263%
BMW X3
$127median
$45$712
BMWwide ±335%
BMW X5
$170median
$35$1,173
Chevywide ±185%
Chevy Equinox
$150median
$40$595
Chevywide ±110%
Chevy Malibu
$142median
$30$342
Chevywide ±132%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$107median
$40$322
Chevywide ±84%
Chevy Tahoe
$192median
$50$373
Chevywide ±95%
Chevy Traverse
$162median
$54$363
Dodgewide ±188%
Dodge Challenger
$100median
$30$405
Dodgewide ±140%
Dodge Charger
$82median
$35$265
Dodgewide ±124%
Dodge Durango
$125median
$40$350
Fordwide ±192%
Ford Edge
$147median
$35$600
Fordwide ±88%
Ford Escape
$170median
$35$335
Common questions
Audi A6 AC condenser FAQ
How much is a used AC condenser for a Audi A6?
The median asking price is $125 across 399 priced listings from 175 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $138. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $100.
How much does it cost to replace a Audi A6 AC condenser?
Using a used part, a Audi A6 AC condenser replacement typically runs $315–$725 all-in: the median used AC condenser for this model lists at $125, and independent-shop labor for AC condenser replacement typically takes 2–4 hours at $95–$150/hr ($190–$600). The labor figure does not include refrigerant evacuation and recharge. 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 2025, 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 Audi A6 AC condenser years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Audi A6 AC condenser fitments across 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. 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.