Volvo S60 drive shaft price snapshot
- Low
- $85
- Average
- $274
- High
- $636
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Volvo S60 drive shaft?
Asking prices from 245 salvage yards in 38 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
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Part overview
About the Volvo S60 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 Volvo S60 drive shaft costs $85 to $636, with a median asking price of $256. Based on 592 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2024 (12 model years), updated Oct 21, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$270
Grade B (good)$230
Grade C (fair)$150
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$85–$636485 listings
Grade BStandard used$99–$57590 listings
Grade CVisible wear$150–$1502 listings
Grade XUngraded$100–$25015 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $85–$636 | 485 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $99–$575 | 90 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $150–$150 | 2 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $100–$250 | 15 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$270
Grade B$230
Grade C$150
Ungraded$214
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $85–$636 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Volvo S60 drive shaft is listed
We found priced Volvo S60 drive shaft listings at 245 salvage yards across 38 states. New York supplies the most, with 72 listings (10% of the total) from 18 yards. Location matters: yards in Georgia ask a median $166, while New York yards ask $474, 186% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 72 | 18 | $474+85% |
| Texas | 62 | 12 | $342+34% |
| Wisconsin | 53 | 13 | $241-6% |
| Missouri | 49 | 8 | $324+27% |
| Georgia | 46 | 11 | $166-35% |
| North Carolina | 44 | 14 | $181-29% |
| Michigan | 43 | 23 | $205-20% |
| Illinois | 42 | 21 | $247-4% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $256 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Volvo S60 drive shaft replacement cost?
- Used part
- $256
- Volvo S60 median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $350–$705
- 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 Volvo S60 drive shaft cost by year?
202449 listingsFits 6 years$301$131 – $552202349 listingsFits 6 years$301$131 – $552202250 listingsFits 6 years$248$131 – $509202150 listingsFits 6 years$288$131 – $552202050 listingsFits 4 years$270$135 – $431201950 listingsFits 6 years$288$131 – $552201841 listingsFits 3 years$292$103 – $629201799 listingsFits 3 years$315$100 – $6362016161 listingsFits 6 years$174$85 – $636201550 listingsFits 4 years$190$85 – $400
Market analysis
How much does a used Volvo S60 drive shaft cost?
Asking prices for a used Volvo S60 drive shaft are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 7 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 80% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $270.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, VIN L (1st digit, LWB), lists at a $250 median, while VIN Y (1st digit, SWB) commands $400, a 60% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2016 units carry the lowest median at $174, while 2017 tops the table at $315. Parts from 2013–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Volvo S60 sits 35% above the Ram 1500 ($190), 12% above the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($228), and 5% 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 Volvo S60 parts are priced?
01wide ±237%
Brake Caliper
$100median
$20$493
02wide ±264%
Transmission Control Module
$110median
$20$600
03wide ±176%
Axle Shaft
$131median
$33$493
04wide ±207%
Air Bag
$166median
$35$721
05wide ±217%
Car Radio
$175median
$34$795
06wide ±197%
Side Mirror
$275median
$49$1,133
07wide ±210%
Wheels
$195median
$35$855
08wide ±266%
Grille
$150median
$25$824
09wide ±236%
Turbocharger
$368median
$66$1,800
10wide ±279%
Transmission
$605median
$113$3,488
11wide ±193%
Rear Bumper Assembly
$276median
$75$1,141
12wide ±163%
Tail Light
$160median
$30$550
Price comparisons
Compare Volvo S60 drive shaft prices
Drive Shaftcompare
Ram1500vsVolvoS60
1500$190
S60$256
$66 diff20,355 listings
Drive ShaftcompareChevySilverado1500vsVolvoS60
1500$228
S60$256
$28 diff19,569 listings
Drive ShaftcompareGMCSierra1500vsVolvoS60
1500$243
S60$256
$13 diff16,124 listings
Drive ShaftcompareFordF150vsVolvoS60
F150$240
S60$256
$16 diff14,518 listings
Drive ShaftcompareFordF250vsVolvoS60
F250$285
S60$256
$29 diff10,355 listings
Drive ShaftcompareRam3500vsVolvoS60
3500$431
S60$256
$175 diff7,890 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
Audiwide ±110%
Audi Q7
$300median
$81$740
Volvowide ±165%
Volvo V60
$270median
$65$954
Volvowide ±75%
Volvo XC40
$248median
$97$471
Volvowide ±109%
Volvo XC60
$258median
$75$636
Volvowide ±93%
Volvo XC90
$300median
$115$670
Common questions
Volvo S60 drive shaft FAQ
How much is a used drive shaft for a Volvo S60?
The median asking price is $256 across 592 priced listings from 245 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $270. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $174.
How much does it cost to replace a Volvo S60 drive shaft?
Using a used part, a Volvo S60 drive shaft replacement typically runs $350–$705 all-in: the median used drive shaft for this model lists at $256, 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 Volvo S60 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 Volvo S60 drive shaft years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Volvo S60 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.