Audi A6 control arm price snapshot
- Low
- $36
- Average
- $137
- High
- $437
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Audi A6 control arm?
Asking prices from 80 salvage yards in 20 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 A6 control arm
What the control arm does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used control arm price guide →
Also known asLower Control ArmA-ArmWishbone
Price summary
A used Audi A6 control arm costs $36 to $437, with a median asking price of $120. Based on 618 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2008–2024 (15 model years), updated Oct 17, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$125
Grade B (good)$70
Grade C (fair)$50
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$40–$437548 listings
Grade BStandard used$50–$12012 listings
Grade CVisible wear$50–$502 listings
Grade XUngraded$36–$20056 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $40–$437 | 548 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $50–$120 | 12 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $50–$50 | 2 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $36–$200 | 56 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$125
Grade B$70
Grade C$50
Ungraded$85
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $36–$437 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Audi A6 control arm is listed
We found priced Audi A6 control arm listings at 80 salvage yards across 20 states. Florida supplies the most, with 162 listings (26% of the total) from 23 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $85, while Georgia yards ask $163, 92% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 162 | 23 | $100-17% |
| California | 81 | 8 | $90-25% |
| Texas | 75 | 9 | $85-29% |
| Minnesota | 36 | 2 | $141+18% |
| Georgia | 35 | 8 | $163+36% |
| Michigan | 33 | 4 | $120 |
| South Carolina | 24 | 5 | $109-9% |
| Rhode Island | 24 | 1 | $100-17% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $120 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Audi A6 control arm replacement cost?
- Used part
- $120
- Audi A6 median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $215–$570
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for control arm replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include a wheel alignment after installation. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full control arm replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Audi A6 control arm cost by year?
202454 listings$213$89 – $2142021105 listingsFits 3 years$130$36 – $4372020105 listingsFits 3 years$130$36 – $4372019127 listingsFits 3 years$140$36 – $437201873 listingsFits 10 years$75$75 – $3492017200 listingsFits 11 years$75$40 – $298201668 listingsFits 10 years$85$60 – $3002015102 listingsFits 8 years$100$40 – $298
Market analysis
How much does a used Audi A6 control arm cost?
Asking prices for a used Audi A6 control arm 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 150% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $125.
Model year matters too: 2017 units carry the lowest median at $75, while 2024 tops the table at $213. Parts from 2008–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 11 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Audi A6 sits 38% below the Toyota 4Runner ($193), 33% below the Mercedes S Class ($180), and 20% above the Mercedes E Class ($100) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used control arm: what to check
- Inspect ball joint boot and stud play: Check for torn rubber dust boots, cracked grease seals, or lateral movement in the ball joint stud when flexed with a pry bar.
- Check rubber bushing integrity: Look for dry-rotted, torn, or fluid-leaking hydraulic suspension bushings where the arm mounts to the subframe.
- Verify structural straightness against factory specs: Compare the arm against original dimensions to spot subtle bends caused by curb strikes or suspension impacts.
- Confirm ball joint attachment design: Determine whether the arm uses a bolt-on ball joint or an integrated press-fit socket to anticipate future maintenance needs.
- Torque bushing bolts at ride height only: Tightening subframe pivot bolts while the vehicle is raised on jacks twists rubber bushings and causes premature tearing.
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 control arm prices
Control Armcompare
Toyota4RunnervsAudiA6
4Runner$193
A6$120
$73 diff8,164 listings
Control ArmcompareMercedesSClassvsAudiA6
Class$180
A6$120
$60 diff7,328 listings
Control ArmcompareMercedesEClassvsAudiA6
Class$100
A6$120
$20 diff7,205 listings
Control ArmcompareFordMustangvsAudiA6
Mustang$75
A6$120
$45 diff7,173 listings
Control ArmcompareDodgeChargervsAudiA6
Charger$75
A6$120
$45 diff6,490 listings
Control ArmcompareMercedesCClassvsAudiA6
Class$120
A6$120
$0 diff6,407 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±105%
Acura ILX
$75median
$34$191
Acurawide ±151%
Acura Integra
$167median
$65$569
Acurawide ±162%
Acura MDX
$165median
$45$581
Acurawide ±127%
Acura RDX
$128median
$30$355
Acurawide ±232%
Acura TLX
$88median
$35$443
Audiwide ±179%
Audi A4
$85median
$35$339
Audiwide ±98%
Audi Q3
$143median
$40$321
Audiwide ±205%
Audi Q5
$95median
$25$415
Audiwide ±243%
Audi Q7
$83median
$44$447
BMWwide ±201%
BMW 330i
$125median
$25$528
BMWwide ±142%
BMW 530i
$125median
$45$400
BMWwide ±78%
BMW M3
$210median
$60$386
Common questions
Audi A6 control arm FAQ
How much is a used control arm for a Audi A6?
The median asking price is $120 across 618 priced listings from 80 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $125. 2018 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $75.
How much does it cost to replace a Audi A6 control arm?
Using a used part, a Audi A6 control arm replacement typically runs $215–$570 all-in: the median used control arm for this model lists at $120, and independent-shop labor for control arm replacement typically takes 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr ($95–$450). The labor figure does not include a wheel alignment after installation. 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 2024, 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 A6 control arm years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Audi A6 control arm fitments across 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 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.