Audi A4 engine price snapshot
- Low
- $900
- Average
- $2,501
- High
- $5,835
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Audi A4 engine?
Asking prices from 223 salvage yards in 24 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
SKWritten bySaurabh Kumar · Co-Founder & CTO
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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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Last updatedOct 15, 2026AS
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 A4 engine
What the engine does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used engine price guide →
Also known asMotorEngine Assembly
Price summary
A used Audi A4 engine costs $900 to $5,835, with a median asking price of $2,475. Based on 812 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)$2,497
Grade B (good)$2,300
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$956–$5,835646 listings
Grade BStandard used$989–$4,39774 listings
Grade XUngraded$900–$4,80092 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $956–$5,835 | 646 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $989–$4,397 | 74 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $900–$4,800 | 92 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$2,497
Grade B$2,300
Ungraded$2,500
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $900–$5,835 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Audi A4 engine is listed
We found priced Audi A4 engine listings at 223 salvage yards across 24 states. California supplies the most, with 298 listings (35% of the total) from 54 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $2,307, while Illinois yards ask $2,698, 17% 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 | 298 | 54 | $2,307-7% |
| Texas | 157 | 41 | $2,659+7% |
| Illinois | 86 | 21 | $2,698+9% |
| Arizona | 79 | 16 | $2,400-3% |
| Michigan | 48 | 15 | $2,462-1% |
| Nevada | 38 | 6 | $2,575+4% |
| Indiana | 37 | 12 | $2,668+8% |
| Missouri | 22 | 7 | $2,366-4% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $2,475 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Audi A4 engine replacement cost?
- Used part
- $2,475
- Audi A4 median asking price
- Labor
- $950–$3,000
- 10–20 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $3,425–$5,475
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for engine replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include fluids, gaskets, and any while-in-there parts like mounts or a clutch. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. How we price
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Audi A4 engine cost by year?
202331 listingsFits 4 years$2,568$1,254 – $3,2432022100 listingsFits 4 years$2,950$1,643 – $5,8352021100 listingsFits 5 years$2,650$1,254 – $4,200202099 listingsFits 4 years$2,300$956 – $4,720201988 listingsFits 4 years$1,958$989 – $4,4532018100 listingsFits 4 years$2,358$989 – $4,9502017100 listingsFits 4 years$2,350$900 – $4,8002016106 listingsFits 5 years$2,668$1,193 – $5,0642015200 listingsFits 5 years$2,500$900 – $4,654
Market analysis
How much does a used Audi A4 engine cost?
Asking prices for a used Audi A4 engine are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 6 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 9% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $2,497.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, (2.0L), VIN B (5th digit), lists at a $2,278 median, while (2.0L), VIN A (5th digit) commands $2,793, a 23% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2019 units carry the lowest median at $1,958, while 2022 tops the table at $2,950. Parts from 2017–2020 are interchangeable, so if the 2019 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 4 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Audi A4 sits level with the Hyundai Elantra ($2,475), 213% above the Honda Civic ($792), and 16% above the Toyota RAV4 ($2,137) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used engine: what to check
- Ask for a compression or leak-down test result. Reputable yards test engines before sale.
- Under 100K miles is the sweet spot for a used engine; insist on documented donor mileage.
- Confirm what's included: manifolds, sensors, and accessories vary by yard and change the real price.
- Match the engine code exactly. The same model year can ship with multiple displacements.
- Budget for new gaskets, seals, and fluids on installation; they're cheap insurance on a used engine.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Audi A4 parts are priced?
01wide ±253%
Transmission Control Module
$123median
$22$644
02wide ±208%
Air Bag
$159median
$40$700
03wide ±257%
Transmission
$598median
$120$3,193
04wide ±178%
Side Mirror
$343median
$55$1,275
05wide ±220%
Car Radio
$151median
$35$700
06wide ±180%
Steering Wheel
$204median
$65$799
07wide ±121%
Front Seat
$196median
$75$550
08wide ±164%
Wheels
$220median
$54$774
09wide ±196%
Strut
$95median
$40$412
10wide ±172%
Headlight Assembly
$1,151median
$182$4,144
11wide ±179%
Control Arm
$85median
$35$339
12wide ±177%
Tail Light
$200median
$35$743
Price comparisons
Compare Audi A4 engine prices
Enginecompare
HyundaiElantravsAudiA4
Elantra$2,475
A4$2,475
$0 diff5,070 listings
EnginecompareHondaCivicvsAudiA4
Civic$792
A4$2,475
$1,683 diff4,538 listings
EnginecompareToyotaRAV4vsAudiA4
RAV4$2,137
A4$2,475
$338 diff3,455 listings
EnginecompareMercedesCClassvsAudiA4
Class$6,350
A4$2,475
$3,875 diff3,394 listings
EnginecompareMercedesEClassvsAudiA4
Class$5,038
A4$2,475
$2,563 diff3,278 listings
EnginecompareFordF150vsAudiA4
F150$3,273
A4$2,475
$798 diff3,248 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±178%
BMW X3
$3,300median
$900$12,644
BMWwide ±154%
BMW X5
$7,060median
$1,200$23,000
Chevywide ±170%
Chevy Equinox
$1,400median
$270$5,031
Chevywide ±112%
Chevy Malibu
$1,250median
$450$3,252
Chevywide ±138%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$4,138median
$1,200$12,637
Chevywide ±128%
Chevy Tahoe
$4,750median
$1,112$13,300
Chevywide ±195%
Chevy Traverse
$905median
$152$3,680
Dodgewide ±288%
Dodge Challenger
$3,000median
$610$17,869
Dodgewide ±285%
Dodge Charger
$2,734median
$890$16,500
Dodgewide ±123%
Dodge Durango
$3,496median
$1,400$10,000
Fordwide ±195%
Ford Edge
$1,623median
$294$6,633
Fordwide ±204%
Ford Escape
$1,338median
$223$5,674
Common questions
Audi A4 engine FAQ
How much is a used engine for a Audi A4?
The median asking price is $2,475 across 812 priced listings from 223 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $2,497. 2019 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $1,958.
How much does it cost to replace a Audi A4 engine?
Using a used part, a Audi A4 engine replacement typically runs $3,425–$5,475 all-in: the median used engine for this model lists at $2,475, and independent-shop labor for engine replacement typically takes 10–20 hours at $95–$150/hr ($950–$3,000). The labor figure does not include fluids, gaskets, and any while-in-there parts like mounts or a clutch. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Audi A4 model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 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 A4 engine years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Audi A4 engine 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.