Audi A4 drive shaft price snapshot
- Low
- $50
- Average
- $185
- High
- $470
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Audi A4 drive shaft?
Asking prices from 184 salvage yards in 31 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 A4 drive shaft
What the drive shaft does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used drive shaft price guide →
Also known asDriveshaftPropeller ShaftProp Shaft
Price summary
A used Audi A4 drive shaft costs $50 to $470, with a median asking price of $170. Based on 522 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2024 (12 model years), updated Oct 16, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$170
Grade B (good)$166
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$50–$470444 listings
Grade BStandard used$100–$35063 listings
Grade XUngraded$75–$27115 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $50–$470 | 444 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $100–$350 | 63 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $75–$271 | 15 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$170
Grade B$166
Ungraded$150
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $50–$470 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Audi A4 drive shaft is listed
We found priced Audi A4 drive shaft listings at 184 salvage yards across 31 states. California supplies the most, with 80 listings (15% of the total) from 16 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $150, while Michigan yards ask $195, 30% 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 | 80 | 16 | $168-1% |
| Texas | 58 | 23 | $150-12% |
| Michigan | 54 | 16 | $195+15% |
| Illinois | 41 | 17 | $184+8% |
| Florida | 34 | 17 | $151-11% |
| Georgia | 33 | 11 | $150-12% |
| Indiana | 30 | 7 | $165-3% |
| Utah | 21 | 5 | $150-12% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $170 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Audi A4 drive shaft replacement cost?
- Used part
- $170
- Audi A4 median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $265–$620
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for drive shaft replacement, not a quote for your vehicle. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full drive shaft replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Audi A4 drive shaft cost by year?
202450 listingsFits 5 years$182$95 – $345202350 listingsFits 5 years$188$75 – $446202250 listingsFits 5 years$182$95 – $345202150 listingsFits 4 years$196$75 – $446202050 listingsFits 4 years$150$60 – $250201950 listingsFits 4 years$145$97 – $320201850 listingsFits 4 years$150$60 – $343201750 listingsFits 4 years$150$60 – $343201695 listingsFits 4 years$160$50 – $470201593 listingsFits 4 years$185$50 – $455
Market analysis
How much does a used Audi A4 drive shaft cost?
Asking prices for a used Audi A4 drive shaft 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. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 2% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $170.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, (Sdn), AT, lists at a $98 median, while (Sdn), MT commands $232, a 137% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2019 units carry the lowest median at $145, while 2021 tops the table at $196. Parts from 2017–2020 are interchangeable, so if the 2019 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 4 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Audi A4 sits 11% below the Ram 1500 ($190), 25% below the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($228), and 30% below the GMC Sierra 1500 ($243) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used drive shaft: what to check
- Flex universal joints and CV boots: Articulate each U-joint by hand to check for stiff binding, rusted needle bearings, or torn rubber constant-velocity boots.
- Inspect slip yoke splines and balance weights: Check male splines for twisting or galling, and verify that welded steel balance weights are present along the tube.
- Examine center carrier bearing rubber: Inspect two-piece driveshaft center bearings for cracked rubber mounting rings or noisy, dry support bearings.
- Measure overall compressed length: Verify flange-to-flange operating length exactly, as transmission options and wheelbase variations alter shaft dimensions.
- Index flange alignment before installation: Mark mating yokes to the differential flange before installation to prevent high-speed driveline vibration.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Audi A4 parts are priced?
01wide ±253%
Transmission Control Module
$123median
$22$644
02wide ±208%
Air Bag
$159median
$40$700
03wide ±257%
Transmission
$598median
$120$3,193
04wide ±178%
Side Mirror
$343median
$55$1,275
05wide ±220%
Car Radio
$151median
$35$700
06wide ±180%
Steering Wheel
$204median
$65$799
07wide ±121%
Front Seat
$196median
$75$550
08wide ±164%
Wheels
$220median
$54$774
09wide ±196%
Strut
$95median
$40$412
10wide ±172%
Headlight Assembly
$1,151median
$182$4,144
11wide ±179%
Control Arm
$85median
$35$339
12wide ±177%
Tail Light
$200median
$35$743
Price comparisons
Compare Audi A4 drive shaft prices
Drive Shaftcompare
Ram1500vsAudiA4
1500$190
A4$170
$20 diff20,285 listings
Drive ShaftcompareChevySilverado1500vsAudiA4
1500$228
A4$170
$58 diff19,499 listings
Drive ShaftcompareGMCSierra1500vsAudiA4
1500$243
A4$170
$73 diff16,054 listings
Drive ShaftcompareFordF150vsAudiA4
F150$240
A4$170
$70 diff14,448 listings
Drive ShaftcompareFordF250vsAudiA4
F250$287
A4$170
$117 diff9,335 listings
Drive ShaftcompareRam3500vsAudiA4
3500$431
A4$170
$261 diff7,820 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±154%
Acura MDX
$232median
$75$788
Acurawide ±113%
Acura RDX
$173median
$60$450
Acurawide ±233%
Acura TLX
$209median
$60$1,036
Audiwide ±142%
Audi A6
$180median
$54$566
Audiwide ±116%
Audi Q3
$186median
$65$495
Audiwide ±194%
Audi Q5
$269median
$55$1,100
Audiwide ±110%
Audi Q7
$300median
$81$740
BMWwide ±145%
BMW 330i
$250median
$76$800
BMWwide ±175%
BMW 530i
$250median
$70$947
BMWwide ±71%
BMW M3
$525median
$280$1,025
BMWwide ±135%
BMW X1
$140median
$60$437
BMWwide ±235%
BMW X3
$220median
$51$1,086
Common questions
Audi A4 drive shaft FAQ
How much is a used drive shaft for a Audi A4?
The median asking price is $170 across 522 priced listings from 184 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $170. 2019 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $145.
How much does it cost to replace a Audi A4 drive shaft?
Using a used part, a Audi A4 drive shaft replacement typically runs $265–$620 all-in: the median used drive shaft for this model lists at $170, and independent-shop labor for drive shaft replacement typically takes 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr ($95–$450). Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Audi A4 model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 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 A4 drive shaft years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Audi A4 drive shaft fitments across 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. Searching all 12 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.