Audi Q5 drive shaft price snapshot
- Low
- $55
- Average
- $342
- High
- $1,100
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Audi Q5 drive shaft?
Asking prices from 69 salvage yards in 12 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 Q5 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 Q5 drive shaft costs $55 to $1,100, with a median asking price of $269. Based on 621 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2025 (13 model years), updated Oct 15, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$310
Grade B (good)$211
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$55–$1,100443 listings
Grade BStandard used$100–$596120 listings
Grade XUngraded$70–$87158 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $55–$1,100 | 443 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $100–$596 | 120 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $70–$871 | 58 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$310
Grade B$211
Ungraded$533
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $55–$1,100 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Audi Q5 drive shaft is listed
We found priced Audi Q5 drive shaft listings at 69 salvage yards across 12 states. Texas supplies the most, with 199 listings (32% of the total) from 12 yards. Location matters: yards in Nevada ask a median $116, while New Jersey yards ask $1,050, 805% 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 | 199 | 12 | $213-21% |
| California | 168 | 17 | $453+68% |
| Arizona | 118 | 7 | $350+30% |
| Florida | 85 | 21 | $150-44% |
| Nevada | 22 | 4 | $116-57% |
| New Jersey | 10 | 2 | $1,050+290% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $269 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Audi Q5 drive shaft replacement cost?
- Used part
- $269
- Audi Q5 median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $365–$720
- 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
new style, (VIN A, 5th digit)
3 listings$871$783 – $871Model-year comparison
What does a Audi Q5 drive shaft cost by year?
2025110 listingsFits 8 years$285$114 – $1,100202468 listingsFits 8 years$243$55 – $1,100202377 listingsFits 8 years$426$90 – $1,1002022107 listingsFits 8 years$486$90 – $1,100202157 listingsFits 8 years$269$114 – $1,100202050 listingsFits 6 years$269$114 – $566201950 listingsFits 7 years$260$103 – $736201850 listingsFits 8 years$243$55 – $533201750 listingsFits 5 years$115$71 – $325201650 listingsFits 5 years$129$70 – $298201550 listingsFits 5 years$125$71 – $224
Market analysis
How much does a used Audi Q5 drive shaft cost?
Asking prices for a used Audi Q5 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. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 47% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $310.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, classic style, VIN A (5th digit), lists at a $269 median, while classic style, VIN 2 (5th digit, hybrid) commands $1,000, a 272% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2017 units carry the lowest median at $115, while 2022 tops the table at $486. Parts from 2013–2017 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 5 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Audi Q5 sits 42% above the Ram 1500 ($190), 18% above the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($228), and 11% above 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 Q5 parts are priced?
01wide ±260%
Transmission Control Module
$120median
$20$644
02wide ±284%
Wheels
$239median
$40$1,399
03wide ±261%
Car Radio
$121median
$30$661
04wide ±195%
Side Mirror
$446median
$100$1,840
05wide ±205%
Grille
$313median
$65$1,350
06wide ±280%
Brake Caliper
$110median
$20$637
07wide ±145%
Steering Wheel
$265median
$78$847
08wide ±155%
Axle Shaft
$116median
$40$400
09wide ±152%
Air Bag
$211median
$54$694
10wide ±287%
Transmission
$734median
$128$4,344
11wide ±142%
Steering Column
$167median
$45$520
12wide ±196%
Headlight Assembly
$1,123median
$179$4,570
Price comparisons
Compare Audi Q5 drive shaft prices
Drive Shaftcompare
Ram1500vsAudiQ5
1500$190
Q5$269
$79 diff20,384 listings
Drive ShaftcompareChevySilverado1500vsAudiQ5
1500$228
Q5$269
$41 diff19,598 listings
Drive ShaftcompareGMCSierra1500vsAudiQ5
1500$243
Q5$269
$26 diff16,153 listings
Drive ShaftcompareFordF150vsAudiQ5
F150$240
Q5$269
$29 diff14,547 listings
Drive ShaftcompareFordF250vsAudiQ5
F250$287
Q5$269
$18 diff9,434 listings
Drive ShaftcompareRam3500vsAudiQ5
3500$431
Q5$269
$162 diff7,919 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 ±142%
Audi A6
$180median
$54$566
Audiwide ±116%
Audi Q3
$186median
$65$495
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 Q5 drive shaft FAQ
How much is a used drive shaft for a Audi Q5?
The median asking price is $269 across 621 priced listings from 69 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $310. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $115.
How much does it cost to replace a Audi Q5 drive shaft?
Using a used part, a Audi Q5 drive shaft replacement typically runs $365–$720 all-in: the median used drive shaft for this model lists at $269, 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 Q5 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 Audi Q5 drive shaft years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Audi Q5 drive shaft fitments across 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. 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.