Audi Q7 drive shaft price snapshot
- Low
- $81
- Average
- $305
- High
- $740
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Audi Q7 drive shaft?
Asking prices from 304 salvage yards in 44 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 Q7 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 Q7 drive shaft costs $81 to $740, with a median asking price of $300. Based on 616 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2011–2025 (13 model years), updated Oct 21, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$294
Grade B (good)$306
Grade C (fair)$190
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$81–$740443 listings
Grade BStandard used$88–$452144 listings
Grade CVisible wear$150–$4504 listings
Grade XUngraded$100–$60025 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $81–$740 | 443 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $88–$452 | 144 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $150–$450 | 4 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $100–$600 | 25 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$294
Grade B$306
Grade C$190
Ungraded$205
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $81–$740 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Audi Q7 drive shaft is listed
We found priced Audi Q7 drive shaft listings at 304 salvage yards across 44 states. Florida supplies the most, with 79 listings (10% of the total) from 18 yards. Location matters: yards in Michigan ask a median $180, while Florida yards ask $352, 96% 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 | 79 | 18 | $352+17% |
| California | 53 | 25 | $200-33% |
| Michigan | 51 | 18 | $180-40% |
| Georgia | 49 | 7 | $315+5% |
| Wisconsin | 48 | 14 | $236-21% |
| North Carolina | 42 | 16 | $301 |
| Texas | 42 | 14 | $307+2% |
| South Carolina | 32 | 6 | $330+10% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $300 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Audi Q7 drive shaft replacement cost?
- Used part
- $300
- Audi Q7 median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $395–$750
- 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
Non-Interchange search using Audi Q7 and similar models
2 listings$337$150 – $337Non-Interchange search using only Audi Q7
2 listings$337$150 – $337Model-year comparison
What does a Audi Q7 drive shaft cost by year?
20256 listings$337$150 – $337202476 listingsFits 6 years$355$195 – $601202375 listingsFits 4 years$320$115 – $599202260 listingsFits 5 years$320$115 – $601202177 listingsFits 5 years$346$173 – $601202075 listingsFits 4 years$315$115 – $599201967 listingsFits 3 years$238$81 – $385201899 listingsFits 3 years$200$81 – $600201734 listingsFits 3 years$290$100 – $4502015100 listingsFits 5 years$224$84 – $740
Market analysis
How much does a used Audi Q7 drive shaft cost?
Asking prices for a used Audi Q7 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 55% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $294.
Model year matters too: 2018 units carry the lowest median at $200, while 2024 tops the table at $355. Parts from 2017–2019 are interchangeable, so if the 2018 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 3 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Audi Q7 sits 58% above the Ram 1500 ($190), 32% above the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($228), and 23% 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 Q7 parts are priced?
01wide ±222%
Car Radio
$191median
$50$898
02wide ±276%
Transmission Control Module
$123median
$22$700
03wide ±155%
Side Mirror
$375median
$90$1,249
04wide ±168%
Air Bag
$237median
$40$837
05wide ±119%
Front Seat
$250median
$79$676
06wide ±225%
Wheels
$320median
$60$1,500
07wide ±105%
Steering Wheel
$290median
$89$699
08wide ±167%
Strut
$186median
$35$655
09wide ±205%
Fuel Pump
$162median
$40$704
10wide ±179%
Headlight Assembly
$1,309median
$290$4,967
11wide ±243%
Control Arm
$83median
$44$447
12wide ±240%
Steering Column
$203median
$50$1,024
Price comparisons
Compare Audi Q7 drive shaft prices
Drive Shaftcompare
Ram1500vsAudiQ7
1500$190
Q7$300
$110 diff20,379 listings
Drive ShaftcompareChevySilverado1500vsAudiQ7
1500$228
Q7$300
$72 diff19,593 listings
Drive ShaftcompareGMCSierra1500vsAudiQ7
1500$243
Q7$300
$57 diff16,148 listings
Drive ShaftcompareFordF150vsAudiQ7
F150$240
Q7$300
$60 diff14,542 listings
Drive ShaftcompareFordF250vsAudiQ7
F250$287
Q7$300
$13 diff9,429 listings
Drive ShaftcompareRam3500vsAudiQ7
3500$431
Q7$300
$131 diff7,914 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 ±194%
Audi Q5
$269median
$55$1,100
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 Q7 drive shaft FAQ
How much is a used drive shaft for a Audi Q7?
The median asking price is $300 across 616 priced listings from 304 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $294. 2018 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $200.
How much does it cost to replace a Audi Q7 drive shaft?
Using a used part, a Audi Q7 drive shaft replacement typically runs $395–$750 all-in: the median used drive shaft for this model lists at $300, 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 Q7 model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Audi Q7 drive shaft years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Audi Q7 drive shaft fitments across 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 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.