Audi Q3 engine price snapshot
- Low
- $1,350
- Average
- $2,583
- High
- $4,650
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Audi Q3 engine?
Asking prices from 163 salvage yards in 18 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 16, 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 Q3 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 Q3 engine costs $1,350 to $4,650, with a median asking price of $2,535. Based on 597 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2008–2025 (18 model years), updated Oct 16, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$2,585
Grade B (good)$2,400
Grade C (fair)$2,830
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$1,350–$4,650445 listings
Grade BStandard used$1,500–$3,890105 listings
Grade CVisible wear$2,830–$2,8302 listings
Grade XUngraded$1,500–$3,26545 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $1,350–$4,650 | 445 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $1,500–$3,890 | 105 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $2,830–$2,830 | 2 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $1,500–$3,265 | 45 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$2,585
Grade B$2,400
Grade C$2,830
Ungraded$1,850
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $1,350–$4,650 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Audi Q3 engine is listed
We found priced Audi Q3 engine listings at 163 salvage yards across 18 states. California supplies the most, with 165 listings (27% of the total) from 36 yards. Location matters: yards in Indiana ask a median $2,000, while Illinois yards ask $2,812, 41% 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 | 165 | 36 | $2,358-7% |
| Florida | 111 | 34 | $2,451-3% |
| Illinois | 57 | 9 | $2,812+11% |
| Arizona | 51 | 14 | $2,400-5% |
| Texas | 51 | 25 | $2,400-5% |
| Georgia | 45 | 13 | $2,558+1% |
| Indiana | 30 | 4 | $2,000-21% |
| Utah | 30 | 5 | $2,524 |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $2,535 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Audi Q3 engine replacement cost?
- Used part
- $2,535
- Audi Q3 median asking price
- Labor
- $950–$3,000
- 10–20 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $3,485–$5,535
- 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 Q3 engine cost by year?
202530 listings$3,070$2,000 – $3,6442024100 listingsFits 7 years$2,538$1,500 – $4,6502023100 listingsFits 6 years$2,675$1,650 – $4,085202252 listingsFits 6 years$2,538$2,005 – $4,2102021100 listingsFits 7 years$2,538$1,500 – $4,650202050 listingsFits 7 years$2,399$1,800 – $4,650201950 listingsFits 6 years$2,663$1,943 – $3,800201850 listingsFits 10 years$1,800$1,350 – $4,263201750 listingsFits 4 years$2,561$1,600 – $3,949201650 listingsFits 9 years$2,299$1,600 – $2,879201550 listingsFits 4 years$2,570$1,600 – $3,718
Market analysis
How much does a used Audi Q3 engine cost?
Asking prices for a used Audi Q3 engine are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 3 times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median.
Model year matters too: 2018 units carry the lowest median at $1,800, while 2025 tops the table at $3,070. Parts from 2009–2017 are interchangeable, so if the 2018 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 9 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Audi Q3 sits 2% above the Hyundai Elantra ($2,475), 220% above the Honda Civic ($792), and 19% 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 Q3 parts are priced?
01wide ±220%
Transmission Control Module
$106median
$23$490
02wide ±214%
Air Bag
$200median
$45$900
03wide ±247%
Side Mirror
$272median
$48$1,393
04wide ±145%
Car Radio
$225median
$65$719
05wide ±134%
Axle Shaft
$116median
$39$350
06wide ±212%
Wheels
$224median
$45$995
07wide ±91%
Tail Light
$245median
$100$547
08wide ±119%
Headlight Assembly
$1,200median
$425$3,290
09wide ±101%
Steering Wheel
$200median
$44$449
10wide ±107%
Front Seat
$221median
$85$556
11wide ±281%
Brake Caliper
$85median
$15$493
12wide ±191%
Transmission
$301median
$83$1,232
Price comparisons
Compare Audi Q3 engine prices
Enginecompare
HyundaiElantravsAudiQ3
Elantra$2,475
Q3$2,535
$60 diff4,855 listings
EnginecompareHondaCivicvsAudiQ3
Civic$792
Q3$2,535
$1,743 diff4,323 listings
EnginecompareToyotaRAV4vsAudiQ3
RAV4$2,137
Q3$2,535
$398 diff3,240 listings
EnginecompareMercedesCClassvsAudiQ3
Class$6,350
Q3$2,535
$3,815 diff3,179 listings
EnginecompareMercedesEClassvsAudiQ3
Class$5,038
Q3$2,535
$2,503 diff3,063 listings
EnginecompareFordF150vsAudiQ3
F150$3,273
Q3$2,535
$738 diff3,033 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 Q3 engine FAQ
How much is a used engine for a Audi Q3?
The median asking price is $2,535 across 597 priced listings from 163 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $2,585. 2018 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $1,800.
How much does it cost to replace a Audi Q3 engine?
Using a used part, a Audi Q3 engine replacement typically runs $3,485–$5,535 all-in: the median used engine for this model lists at $2,535, 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 Q3 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 Q3 engine years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Audi Q3 engine fitments across 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 18 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.