Audi A6 engine price snapshot
- Low
- $1,250
- Average
- $4,549
- High
- $13,510
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Audi A6 engine?
Asking prices from 293 salvage yards in 35 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 17, 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 A6 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 A6 engine costs $1,250 to $13,510, with a median asking price of $3,845. Based on 785 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2025 (14 model years), updated Oct 17, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$3,858
Grade B (good)$4,510
Grade C (fair)$2,200
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$1,250–$13,510603 listings
Grade BStandard used$1,830–$11,791114 listings
Grade CVisible wear$1,400–$2,2006 listings
Grade XUngraded$1,300–$10,77162 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $1,250–$13,510 | 603 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $1,830–$11,791 | 114 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $1,400–$2,200 | 6 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $1,300–$10,771 | 62 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$3,858
Grade B$4,510
Grade C$2,200
Ungraded$3,048
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $1,250–$13,510 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Audi A6 engine is listed
We found priced Audi A6 engine listings at 293 salvage yards across 35 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 78 listings (10% of the total) from 28 yards. Location matters: yards in Georgia ask a median $2,730, while Michigan yards ask $5,045, 85% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 78 | 28 | $3,500-9% |
| California | 73 | 16 | $3,755-2% |
| Michigan | 64 | 24 | $5,045+31% |
| Texas | 64 | 20 | $3,153-18% |
| New York | 59 | 20 | $4,510+17% |
| North Carolina | 57 | 18 | $4,297+12% |
| Georgia | 51 | 20 | $2,730-29% |
| Florida | 39 | 18 | $2,850-26% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $3,845 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Audi A6 engine replacement cost?
- Used part
- $3,845
- Audi A6 median asking price
- Labor
- $950–$3,000
- 10–20 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $4,795–$6,845
- 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 A6 engine cost by year?
20252 listings$5,500$5,500 – $5,500202436 listings$6,961$3,048 – $8,717202326 listings$5,500$2,358 – $8,424202222 listings$6,000$2,243 – $10,650202174 listingsFits 6 years$4,915$2,200 – $9,9252020100 listingsFits 3 years$7,595$3,800 – $13,5102019100 listingsFits 3 years$5,500$2,200 – $12,263201840 listingsFits 3 years$3,400$2,728 – $4,557201760 listingsFits 3 years$3,408$2,200 – $4,5002016248 listingsFits 7 years$2,959$1,250 – $6,1002015198 listingsFits 5 years$2,882$1,500 – $6,100
Market analysis
How much does a used Audi A6 engine cost?
Asking prices for a used Audi A6 engine 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 75% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $3,858.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $2,882, while 2020 tops the table at $7,595. Parts from 2012–2016 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 5 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Audi A6 sits 55% above the Hyundai Elantra ($2,475), 385% above the Honda Civic ($792), and 80% 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 A6 parts are priced?
01wide ±279%
Transmission Control Module
$116median
$25$673
02wide ±252%
Air Bag
$204median
$35$1,062
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 prices
Enginecompare
HyundaiElantravsAudiA6
Elantra$2,475
A6$3,845
$1,370 diff5,043 listings
EnginecompareHondaCivicvsAudiA6
Civic$792
A6$3,845
$3,053 diff4,511 listings
EnginecompareToyotaRAV4vsAudiA6
RAV4$2,137
A6$3,845
$1,708 diff3,428 listings
EnginecompareMercedesCClassvsAudiA6
Class$6,350
A6$3,845
$2,505 diff3,367 listings
EnginecompareMercedesEClassvsAudiA6
Class$5,038
A6$3,845
$1,193 diff3,251 listings
EnginecompareFordF150vsAudiA6
F150$3,273
A6$3,845
$572 diff3,221 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 A6 engine FAQ
How much is a used engine for a Audi A6?
The median asking price is $3,845 across 785 priced listings from 293 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $3,858. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $2,882.
How much does it cost to replace a Audi A6 engine?
Using a used part, a Audi A6 engine replacement typically runs $4,795–$6,845 all-in: the median used engine for this model lists at $3,845, 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 A6 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 A6 engine years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Audi A6 engine fitments across 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 14 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.