Audi Q5 AC condenser price snapshot
- Low
- $47
- Average
- $173
- High
- $775
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Audi Q5 AC condenser?
Asking prices from 168 salvage yards in 26 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 Q5 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 Q5 AC condenser costs $47 to $775, with a median asking price of $143. Based on 740 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2025 (13 model years), updated Oct 17, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$150
Grade B (good)$103
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$50–$775529 listings
Grade BStandard used$75–$251100 listings
Grade XUngraded$47–$555111 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $50–$775 | 529 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $75–$251 | 100 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $47–$555 | 111 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$150
Grade B$103
Ungraded$140
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $47–$775 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Audi Q5 AC condenser is listed
We found priced Audi Q5 AC condenser listings at 168 salvage yards across 26 states. California supplies the most, with 201 listings (26% of the total) from 24 yards. Location matters: yards in Indiana ask a median $85, while Florida yards ask $223, 162% 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 | 201 | 24 | $125-13% |
| Texas | 87 | 24 | $124-13% |
| Florida | 75 | 15 | $223+56% |
| Georgia | 61 | 11 | $148+3% |
| Michigan | 58 | 12 | $202+41% |
| Illinois | 43 | 14 | $100-30% |
| Indiana | 38 | 8 | $85-41% |
| North Carolina | 38 | 9 | $150+5% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $143 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Audi Q5 AC condenser replacement cost?
- Used part
- $143
- Audi Q5 median asking price
- Labor
- $190–$600
- 2–4 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $335–$745
- 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
new style
4 listings$323$233 – $338Model-year comparison
What does a Audi Q5 AC condenser cost by year?
202563 listingsFits 8 years$125$47 – $555202457 listingsFits 8 years$125$47 – $555202357 listingsFits 7 years$206$99 – $775202255 listingsFits 8 years$100$60 – $535202155 listingsFits 7 years$188$87 – $775202055 listingsFits 8 years$125$47 – $555201950 listingsFits 8 years$123$47 – $555201850 listingsFits 6 years$174$87 – $7752017190 listingsFits 5 years$150$50 – $4102016121 listingsFits 5 years$124$50 – $4102015123 listingsFits 5 years$125$50 – $410
Market analysis
How much does a used Audi Q5 AC condenser cost?
Asking prices for a used Audi Q5 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 46% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $150.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, classic style, w/o plug-in hybrid, lists at a $110 median, while classic style, plug-in hybrid commands $398, a 262% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2022 units carry the lowest median at $100, while 2023 tops the table at $206. Parts from 2018–2025 are interchangeable, so if the 2022 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 8 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Audi Q5 sits 14% above the Hyundai Sonata ($125), 16% below the Ford Escape ($170), and 13% 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.
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What other Audi Q5 parts are priced?
01wide ±260%
Transmission Control Module
$120median
$20$644
02wide ±284%
Wheels
$239median
$40$1,399
03wide ±261%
Car Radio
$121median
$30$661
04wide ±195%
Side Mirror
$446median
$100$1,840
05wide ±205%
Grille
$313median
$65$1,350
06wide ±280%
Brake Caliper
$110median
$20$637
07wide ±145%
Steering Wheel
$265median
$78$847
08wide ±155%
Axle Shaft
$116median
$40$400
09wide ±152%
Air Bag
$211median
$54$694
10wide ±287%
Transmission
$734median
$128$4,344
11wide ±142%
Steering Column
$167median
$45$520
12wide ±196%
Headlight Assembly
$1,123median
$179$4,570
Price comparisons
Compare Audi Q5 AC condenser prices
AC Condensercompare
HyundaiSonatavsAudiQ5
Sonata$125
Q5$143
$18 diff2,636 listings
AC CondensercompareFordEscapevsAudiQ5
Escape$170
Q5$143
$27 diff2,415 listings
AC CondensercompareChevyCamarovsAudiQ5
Camaro$165
Q5$143
$22 diff2,360 listings
AC CondensercompareHyundaiElantravsAudiQ5
Elantra$143
Q5$143
$0 diff2,316 listings
AC CondensercompareGMCCanyonvsAudiQ5
Canyon$159
Q5$143
$16 diff2,277 listings
AC CondensercompareKiaOptimavsAudiQ5
Optima$110
Q5$143
$33 diff2,110 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 Q5 AC condenser FAQ
How much is a used AC condenser for a Audi Q5?
The median asking price is $143 across 740 priced listings from 168 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $150. 2022 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $100.
How much does it cost to replace a Audi Q5 AC condenser?
Using a used part, a Audi Q5 AC condenser replacement typically runs $335–$745 all-in: the median used AC condenser for this model lists at $143, 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 Q5 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 Q5 AC condenser years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Audi Q5 AC condenser fitments across 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 13 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.