Volkswagen Tiguan AC condenser price snapshot
- Low
- $35
- Average
- $136
- High
- $321
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Volkswagen Tiguan AC condenser?
Asking prices from 76 salvage yards in 8 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 Volkswagen Tiguan 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 Volkswagen Tiguan AC condenser costs $35 to $321, with a median asking price of $105. Based on 376 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2009–2026 (18 model years), updated Sep 21, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$103
Grade B (good)$167
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$35–$321225 listings
Grade BStandard used$50–$265100 listings
Grade XUngraded$40–$19551 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $35–$321 | 225 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $50–$265 | 100 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $40–$195 | 51 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$103
Grade B$167
Ungraded$85
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $35–$321 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Volkswagen Tiguan AC condenser is listed
We found priced Volkswagen Tiguan AC condenser listings at 76 salvage yards across 8 states. Texas supplies the most, with 158 listings (42% of the total) from 11 yards. Location matters: yards in Arizona ask a median $82, while Illinois yards ask $170, 107% 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 | 158 | 11 | $167+59% |
| California | 69 | 18 | $103-2% |
| Arizona | 48 | 13 | $82-22% |
| Florida | 31 | 12 | $87-17% |
| Illinois | 31 | 11 | $170+62% |
| Nevada | 27 | 4 | $103-2% |
| Indiana | 14 | 6 | $102-3% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $105 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Volkswagen Tiguan AC condenser replacement cost?
- Used part
- $105
- Volkswagen Tiguan median asking price
- Labor
- $190–$600
- 2–4 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $295–$705
- 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 Volkswagen Tiguan AC condenser cost by year?
202550 listingsFits 10 years$167$52 – $263202425 listingsFits 9 years$100$75 – $195202350 listingsFits 11 years$150$40 – $252202250 listingsFits 10 years$103$65 – $226202150 listingsFits 9 years$167$52 – $263202050 listingsFits 9 years$167$52 – $263201950 listingsFits 11 years$98$55 – $3212018100 listingsFits 16 years$161$52 – $263201750 listingsFits 9 years$85$60 – $257201650 listingsFits 10 years$85$50 – $228201550 listingsFits 10 years$82$35 – $305
Market analysis
How much does a used Volkswagen Tiguan AC condenser cost?
Asking prices for a used Volkswagen Tiguan AC condenser are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 9 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, Germany built (VIN W, 1st digit, Limited), lists at a $85 median, while Mexico built (VIN 3, 1st digit) commands $167, a 96% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $82, while 2020 tops the table at $167. Parts from 2009–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 10 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Volkswagen Tiguan sits 36% below the Chevy Camaro ($165), 16% below the Hyundai Sonata ($125), and 45% below the Ford Escape ($190) 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 Volkswagen Tiguan parts are priced?
01wide ±203%
Transmission Control Module
$101median
$26$436
02wide ±203%
Air Bag
$140median
$35$603
03wide ±259%
Axle Shaft
$110median
$30$600
04wide ±229%
Transmission
$350median
$89$1,695
05wide ±160%
Fog Light
$89median
$15$300
06wide ±128%
Front Seat
$185median
$74$547
07wide ±263%
Car Radio
$135median
$25$735
08wide ±204%
Wheels
$170median
$40$735
09wide ±290%
Grille
$138median
$25$825
10wide ±150%
Rear Bumper Assembly
$500median
$85$1,580
11wide ±168%
Side Mirror
$273median
$49$965
12wide ±226%
Headlight Assembly
$534median
$90$2,500
Price comparisons
Compare Volkswagen Tiguan AC condenser prices
AC Condensercompare
ChevyCamarovsVolkswagenTiguan
Camaro$165
Tiguan$105
$60 diff2,862 listings
AC CondensercompareHyundaiSonatavsVolkswagenTiguan
Sonata$125
Tiguan$105
$20 diff2,272 listings
AC CondensercompareFordEscapevsVolkswagenTiguan
Escape$190
Tiguan$105
$85 diff2,042 listings
AC CondensercompareHyundaiElantravsVolkswagenTiguan
Elantra$147
Tiguan$105
$42 diff2,000 listings
AC CondensercompareGMCCanyonvsVolkswagenTiguan
Canyon$159
Tiguan$105
$54 diff1,913 listings
AC CondensercompareKiaOptimavsVolkswagenTiguan
Optima$110
Tiguan$105
$5 diff1,746 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±301%
BMW X3
$170median
$45$1,069
BMWwide ±338%
BMW X5
$165median
$35$1,149
Chevywide ±185%
Chevy Equinox
$150median
$40$595
Chevywide ±110%
Chevy Malibu
$142median
$30$342
Chevywide ±132%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$107median
$40$322
Chevywide ±83%
Chevy Tahoe
$195median
$50$373
Chevywide ±97%
Chevy Traverse
$162median
$50$363
Dodgewide ±188%
Dodge Challenger
$100median
$30$405
Dodgewide ±140%
Dodge Charger
$82median
$35$265
Dodgewide ±128%
Dodge Durango
$125median
$30$350
Fordwide ±185%
Ford Edge
$153median
$35$600
Fordwide ±79%
Ford Escape
$190median
$35$335
Common questions
Volkswagen Tiguan AC condenser FAQ
How much is a used AC condenser for a Volkswagen Tiguan?
The median asking price is $105 across 376 priced listings from 76 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $103. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $82.
How much does it cost to replace a Volkswagen Tiguan AC condenser?
Using a used part, a Volkswagen Tiguan AC condenser replacement typically runs $295–$705 all-in: the median used AC condenser for this model lists at $105, 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 Volkswagen Tiguan 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 Volkswagen Tiguan AC condenser years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Volkswagen Tiguan AC condenser fitments across 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 18 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.