Mercedes S Class AC condenser price snapshot
- Low
- $45
- Average
- $220
- High
- $800
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Mercedes S Class AC condenser?
Asking prices from 110 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
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Part overview
About the Mercedes S Class 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 Mercedes S Class AC condenser costs $45 to $800, with a median asking price of $200. Based on 1,067 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2010–2024 (15 model years), updated Oct 13, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$200
Grade B (good)$150
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$50–$662791 listings
Grade BStandard used$125–$80016 listings
Grade XUngraded$45–$700260 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $50–$662 | 791 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $125–$800 | 16 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $45–$700 | 260 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$200
Grade B$150
Ungraded$195
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $45–$800 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Mercedes S Class AC condenser is listed
We found priced Mercedes S Class AC condenser listings at 110 salvage yards across 26 states. California supplies the most, with 460 listings (42% of the total) from 23 yards. Location matters: yards in Virginia ask a median $75, while Michigan yards ask $262, 249% 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 | 460 | 23 | $200 |
| Texas | 153 | 8 | $195-2% |
| Florida | 90 | 15 | $243+22% |
| Georgia | 66 | 8 | $240+20% |
| North Carolina | 42 | 6 | $184-8% |
| Michigan | 29 | 7 | $262+31% |
| Tennessee | 28 | 4 | $190-5% |
| Virginia | 27 | 3 | $75-62% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $200 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Mercedes S Class AC condenser replacement cost?
- Used part
- $200
- Mercedes S Class median asking price
- Labor
- $190–$600
- 2–4 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $390–$800
- 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
Model-year comparison
What does a Mercedes S Class AC condenser cost by year?
20242 listings$525$300 – $52520238 listings$400$250 – $462202229 listings$487$169 – $556202165 listingsFits 9 years$266$120 – $8002020139 listingsFits 9 years$171$45 – $5752019182 listingsFits 12 years$200$45 – $7002018117 listingsFits 9 years$206$45 – $6622017252 listingsFits 12 years$195$45 – $7002015604 listingsFits 12 years$195$45 – $700
Market analysis
How much does a used Mercedes S Class AC condenser cost?
Asking prices for a used Mercedes S Class 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 33% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $200.
Model year matters too: 2020 units carry the lowest median at $171, while 2024 tops the table at $525. Parts from 2013–2021 are interchangeable, so if the 2020 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 9 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Mercedes S Class sits 60% above the Hyundai Sonata ($125), 18% above the Ford Escape ($170), and 21% above 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 Mercedes S Class parts are priced?
01wide ±269%
Transmission Control Module
$135median
$25$750
02wide ±259%
Brake Caliper
$280median
$50$1,499
03wide ±198%
Air Bag
$225median
$50$940
04wide ±239%
Car Radio
$271median
$55$1,350
05wide ±203%
Strut
$350median
$78$1,500
06wide ±116%
Side Mirror
$600median
$210$1,599
07wide ±134%
Wheels
$475median
$125$1,400
08wide ±209%
Axle Shaft
$278median
$50$1,212
09wide ±222%
Control Arm
$180median
$50$849
10wide ±118%
Headlight Assembly
$1,450median
$425$3,850
11wide ±166%
Radiator
$200median
$55$720
12wide ±182%
Fuel Pump
$150median
$33$580
Price comparisons
Compare Mercedes S Class AC condenser prices
AC Condensercompare
HyundaiSonatavsMercedesSClass
Sonata$125
Class$200
$75 diff2,963 listings
AC CondensercompareFordEscapevsMercedesSClass
Escape$170
Class$200
$30 diff2,742 listings
AC CondensercompareChevyCamarovsMercedesSClass
Camaro$165
Class$200
$35 diff2,687 listings
AC CondensercompareHyundaiElantravsMercedesSClass
Elantra$143
Class$200
$57 diff2,643 listings
AC CondensercompareGMCCanyonvsMercedesSClass
Canyon$159
Class$200
$41 diff2,604 listings
AC CondensercompareKiaOptimavsMercedesSClass
Optima$110
Class$200
$90 diff2,437 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
Mercedeswide ±268%
Mercedes C Class
$113median
$35$640
Mercedeswide ±310%
Mercedes E Class
$135median
$50$886
Common questions
Mercedes S Class AC condenser FAQ
How much is a used AC condenser for a Mercedes S Class?
The median asking price is $200 across 1,067 priced listings from 110 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $200. 2020 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $171.
How much does it cost to replace a Mercedes S Class AC condenser?
Using a used part, a Mercedes S Class AC condenser replacement typically runs $390–$800 all-in: the median used AC condenser for this model lists at $200, 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 Mercedes S Class model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Mercedes S Class AC condenser years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Mercedes S Class AC condenser fitments across 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. Searching all 15 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.