Audi A6 drive shaft price snapshot
- Low
- $54
- Average
- $200
- High
- $566
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Audi A6 drive shaft?
Asking prices from 86 salvage yards in 19 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 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 A6 drive shaft costs $54 to $566, with a median asking price of $180. Based on 408 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2024 (13 model years), updated Oct 12, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$130
Grade B (good)$291
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$54–$566324 listings
Grade BStandard used$175–$35560 listings
Grade XUngraded$60–$30024 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $54–$566 | 324 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $175–$355 | 60 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $60–$300 | 24 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$130
Grade B$291
Ungraded$300
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $54–$566 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Audi A6 drive shaft is listed
We found priced Audi A6 drive shaft listings at 86 salvage yards across 19 states. California supplies the most, with 134 listings (33% of the total) from 17 yards. Location matters: yards in Nevada ask a median $94, while Illinois yards ask $341, 263% 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 | 134 | 17 | $103-43% |
| Florida | 79 | 21 | $130-28% |
| Michigan | 30 | 11 | $250+39% |
| Nevada | 26 | 3 | $94-48% |
| Indiana | 26 | 3 | $293+63% |
| Missouri | 24 | 3 | $281+56% |
| Illinois | 14 | 5 | $341+89% |
| Texas | 12 | 2 | $226+26% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $180 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Audi A6 drive shaft replacement cost?
- Used part
- $180
- Audi A6 median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $275–$630
- 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 A6 drive shaft cost by year?
202422 listings$318$195 – $39920234 listings$234$195 – $23420222 listings$566$566 – $566202150 listingsFits 3 years$281$125 – $539202050 listingsFits 3 years$292$141 – $544201950 listingsFits 3 years$281$135 – $544201850 listingsFits 7 years$130$71 – $310201750 listingsFits 7 years$130$71 – $310201694 listingsFits 6 years$100$54 – $3002015100 listingsFits 6 years$103$54 – $300
Market analysis
How much does a used Audi A6 drive shaft cost?
Asking prices for a used Audi A6 drive shaft 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.
Model year matters too: 2016 units carry the lowest median at $100, while 2022 tops the table at $566. Parts from 2012–2017 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Audi A6 sits 5% below the Ram 1500 ($190), 21% below the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($228), and 26% 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 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 drive shaft prices
Drive Shaftcompare
Ram1500vsAudiA6
1500$190
A6$180
$10 diff20,171 listings
Drive ShaftcompareChevySilverado1500vsAudiA6
1500$228
A6$180
$48 diff19,385 listings
Drive ShaftcompareGMCSierra1500vsAudiA6
1500$243
A6$180
$63 diff15,940 listings
Drive ShaftcompareFordF150vsAudiA6
F150$240
A6$180
$60 diff14,334 listings
Drive ShaftcompareFordF250vsAudiA6
F250$287
A6$180
$107 diff9,221 listings
Drive ShaftcompareRam3500vsAudiA6
3500$431
A6$180
$251 diff7,706 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 ±124%
Audi A4
$170median
$50$470
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 A6 drive shaft FAQ
How much is a used drive shaft for a Audi A6?
The median asking price is $180 across 408 priced listings from 86 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $130. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $100.
How much does it cost to replace a Audi A6 drive shaft?
Using a used part, a Audi A6 drive shaft replacement typically runs $275–$630 all-in: the median used drive shaft for this model lists at $180, 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 A6 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 A6 drive shaft years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Audi A6 drive shaft fitments across 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. 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.