Audi Q3 AC condenser price snapshot
- Low
- $40
- Average
- $159
- High
- $460
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Audi Q3 AC condenser?
Asking prices from 172 salvage yards in 34 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 Audi Q3 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 Q3 AC condenser costs $40 to $460, with a median asking price of $155. Based on 519 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2015–2025 (11 model years), updated Oct 16, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$164
Grade B (good)$150
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$40–$395407 listings
Grade BStandard used$60–$32977 listings
Grade XUngraded$61–$46035 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $40–$395 | 407 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $60–$329 | 77 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $61–$460 | 35 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$164
Grade B$150
Ungraded$108
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $40–$460 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Audi Q3 AC condenser is listed
We found priced Audi Q3 AC condenser listings at 172 salvage yards across 34 states. California supplies the most, with 87 listings (17% of the total) from 23 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $90, while Florida yards ask $204, 127% 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 | 87 | 23 | $90-42% |
| Texas | 62 | 19 | $112-28% |
| Florida | 62 | 11 | $204+32% |
| Missouri | 36 | 11 | $172+11% |
| Arizona | 26 | 6 | $107-31% |
| Michigan | 25 | 9 | $190+23% |
| Georgia | 20 | 9 | $201+30% |
| North Carolina | 20 | 10 | $194+25% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $155 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Audi Q3 AC condenser replacement cost?
- Used part
- $155
- Audi Q3 median asking price
- Labor
- $190–$600
- 2–4 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $345–$755
- 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 Q3 and similar models
3 listings$228$228 – $258Non-Interchange search using only Audi Q3
3 listings$228$228 – $258Model-year comparison
What does a Audi Q3 AC condenser cost by year?
20258 listings$228$228 – $258202444 listingsFits 5 years$203$61 – $286202346 listingsFits 5 years$202$61 – $286202293 listingsFits 7 years$188$61 – $295202150 listingsFits 4 years$188$75 – $295202099 listingsFits 10 years$150$40 – $460201950 listingsFits 5 years$149$50 – $282201850 listingsFits 4 years$83$60 – $360201750 listingsFits 4 years$120$65 – $395201633 listingsFits 3 years$161$65 – $300201550 listingsFits 4 years$83$60 – $360
Market analysis
How much does a used Audi Q3 AC condenser cost?
Asking prices for a used Audi Q3 AC condenser 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 9% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $164.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $83, while 2025 tops the table at $228. Parts from 2015–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 4 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Audi Q3 sits 24% above the Hyundai Sonata ($125), 9% below the Ford Escape ($170), and 6% below the Chevy Camaro ($165) 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 Q3 parts are priced?
01wide ±220%
Transmission Control Module
$106median
$23$490
02wide ±214%
Air Bag
$200median
$45$900
03wide ±247%
Side Mirror
$272median
$48$1,393
04wide ±145%
Car Radio
$225median
$65$719
05wide ±134%
Axle Shaft
$116median
$39$350
06wide ±212%
Wheels
$224median
$45$995
07wide ±91%
Tail Light
$245median
$100$547
08wide ±119%
Headlight Assembly
$1,200median
$425$3,290
09wide ±101%
Steering Wheel
$200median
$44$449
10wide ±107%
Front Seat
$221median
$85$556
11wide ±281%
Brake Caliper
$85median
$15$493
12wide ±191%
Transmission
$301median
$83$1,232
Price comparisons
Compare Audi Q3 AC condenser prices
AC Condensercompare
HyundaiSonatavsAudiQ3
Sonata$125
Q3$155
$30 diff2,415 listings
AC CondensercompareFordEscapevsAudiQ3
Escape$170
Q3$155
$15 diff2,194 listings
AC CondensercompareChevyCamarovsAudiQ3
Camaro$165
Q3$155
$10 diff2,139 listings
AC CondensercompareHyundaiElantravsAudiQ3
Elantra$143
Q3$155
$12 diff2,095 listings
AC CondensercompareGMCCanyonvsAudiQ3
Canyon$159
Q3$155
$4 diff2,056 listings
AC CondensercompareKiaOptimavsAudiQ3
Optima$110
Q3$155
$45 diff1,889 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 Q3 AC condenser FAQ
How much is a used AC condenser for a Audi Q3?
The median asking price is $155 across 519 priced listings from 172 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $164. 2018 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $83.
How much does it cost to replace a Audi Q3 AC condenser?
Using a used part, a Audi Q3 AC condenser replacement typically runs $345–$755 all-in: the median used AC condenser for this model lists at $155, 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 Q3 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 Q3 AC condenser years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Audi Q3 AC condenser fitments across 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 11 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.