Audi A6 engine computer price snapshot
- Low
- $50
- Average
- $188
- High
- $500
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Audi A6 engine computer?
Asking prices from 241 salvage yards in 36 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 engine computer
What the engine computer does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used engine computer price guide →
Also known asECUECMPCMEngine Control ModuleEngine Control UnitPowertrain Control Module
Price summary
A used Audi A6 engine computer costs $50 to $500, with a median asking price of $184. Based on 721 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2025 (13 model years), updated Oct 16, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$184
Grade B (good)$195
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$50–$455558 listings
Grade BStandard used$50–$326113 listings
Grade XUngraded$50–$50050 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $50–$455 | 558 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $50–$326 | 113 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $50–$500 | 50 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$184
Grade B$195
Ungraded$150
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $50–$500 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Audi A6 engine computer is listed
We found priced Audi A6 engine computer listings at 241 salvage yards across 36 states. California supplies the most, with 131 listings (18% of the total) from 34 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $143, while Illinois yards ask $257, 80% 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 | 131 | 34 | $145-21% |
| Texas | 108 | 37 | $143-22% |
| Michigan | 57 | 19 | $225+22% |
| Illinois | 38 | 14 | $257+40% |
| Minnesota | 38 | 13 | $154-16% |
| New York | 29 | 8 | $184 |
| Missouri | 28 | 9 | $229+24% |
| Indiana | 28 | 6 | $231+26% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $184 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Audi A6 engine computer replacement cost?
- Used part
- $184
- Audi A6 median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $280–$635
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for engine computer replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include programming and key relearn procedure. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full engine computer replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Audi A6 engine computer cost by year?
202428 listings$250$124 – $33920232 listingsNo priced listings yet20228 listings$150$115 – $293202143 listingsFits 3 years$225$115 – $3262020100 listingsFits 3 years$215$60 – $3852019100 listingsFits 4 years$214$95 – $3262018100 listingsFits 2 years$181$50 – $3962017100 listingsFits 2 years$181$50 – $3962016203 listingsFits 4 years$150$50 – $5002015160 listingsFits 4 years$140$50 – $500
Market analysis
How much does a used Audi A6 engine computer cost?
Asking prices for a used Audi A6 engine computer 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: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $140, while 2024 tops the table at $250. Parts from 2013–2016 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 4 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Audi A6 sits 64% above the Honda Accord ($112), 66% above the Honda Civic ($111), and 46% above the Hyundai Elantra ($126) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used engine computer: what to check
- Match hardware and service numbers: Ensure hardware revision codes and circuit board part numbers match exactly, as pinouts change mid-model year.
- Inspect multi-pin connector headers: Check header pins for bending, green copper oxidation, or burnt circuit board traces inside the wiring sockets.
- Verify immobilizer programming requirements: Plan for anti-theft security relearn procedures or ECU re-flashing before the replacement computer will start the engine.
- Confirm donor transmission and emissions spec: Ensure the donor vehicle used the same transmission type and regional emissions package to prevent fault codes.
- Check aluminum casing seals: Inspect housing screws and perimeter rubber gaskets for white oxidation or breaks that indicate past water intrusion.
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What other Audi A6 parts are priced?
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Transmission Control Module
$116median
$25$673
02wide ±252%
Air Bag
$204median
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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 engine computer prices
Engine Computercompare
HondaAccordvsAudiA6
Accord$112
A6$184
$72 diff8,926 listings
Engine ComputercompareHondaCivicvsAudiA6
Civic$111
A6$184
$73 diff8,761 listings
Engine ComputercompareHyundaiElantravsAudiA6
Elantra$126
A6$184
$58 diff8,317 listings
Engine ComputercompareHondaPilotvsAudiA6
Pilot$125
A6$184
$59 diff5,834 listings
Engine ComputercompareHyundaiTucsonvsAudiA6
Tucson$156
A6$184
$28 diff5,527 listings
Engine ComputercompareToyotaRAV4vsAudiA6
RAV4$161
A6$184
$23 diff4,877 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±167%
Acura ILX
$138median
$40$500
Acurawide ±153%
Acura Integra
$155median
$50$525
Acurawide ±219%
Acura MDX
$135median
$35$625
Acurawide ±162%
Acura RDX
$155median
$42$543
Acurawide ±208%
Acura TLX
$125median
$33$553
Audiwide ±174%
Audi A4
$175median
$35$644
Audiwide ±188%
Audi Q3
$200median
$50$800
Audiwide ±211%
Audi Q5
$192median
$39$850
Audiwide ±141%
Audi Q7
$249median
$48$748
BMWwide ±126%
BMW 330i
$220median
$63$617
BMWwide ±120%
BMW 530i
$221median
$65$595
BMWwide ±122%
BMW M3
$440median
$212$1,289
Common questions
Audi A6 engine computer FAQ
How much is a used engine computer for a Audi A6?
The median asking price is $184 across 721 priced listings from 241 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $184. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $140.
How much does it cost to replace a Audi A6 engine computer?
Using a used part, a Audi A6 engine computer replacement typically runs $280–$635 all-in: the median used engine computer for this model lists at $184, and independent-shop labor for engine computer replacement typically takes 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr ($95–$450). The labor figure does not include programming and key relearn procedure. 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 engine computer years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Audi A6 engine computer 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.