Audi A6 heater core price snapshot
- Low
- $153
- Average
- $161
- High
- $166
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Audi A6 heater core?
Asking prices from 18 salvage yards in 8 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 heater core
What the heater core does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used heater core price guide →
Price summary
A used Audi A6 heater core costs $153 to $166, with a median asking price of $166. Based on 309 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2025 (14 model years), updated Oct 12, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$166
Grade B (good)$156
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$153–$166269 listings
Grade BStandard used$156–$16633 listings
Grade XUngraded$156–$1567 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $153–$166 | 269 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $156–$166 | 33 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $156–$156 | 7 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$166
Grade B$156
Ungraded$156
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $153–$166 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Audi A6 heater core is listed
We found priced Audi A6 heater core listings at 18 salvage yards across 8 states. Arizona supplies the most, with 88 listings (27% of the total) from 1 yard. Asking prices are fairly even across the busiest states, from $156 in Texas to $166 in Nevada, so a nearby yard is usually the better buy once shipping is counted.
| State | Listings | Yards | Median ask |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 88 | 1 | $166 |
| Texas | 86 | 4 | $156-6% |
| California | 84 | 6 | $156-6% |
| Florida | 52 | 3 | $156-6% |
| Nevada | 15 | 1 | $166 |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $166 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Audi A6 heater core replacement cost?
- Used part
- $166
- Audi A6 median asking price
- Labor
- $475–$1,500
- 5–10 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $640–$1,665
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for heater core replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include coolant refill, and dashboard reassembly on vehicles requiring full dash removal. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full heater core replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Audi A6 heater core cost by year?
20246 listingsNo priced listings yet20232 listingsNo priced listings yet20226 listingsNo priced listings yet202150 listingsFits 9 years$156$156 – $156202050 listingsFits 9 years$156$156 – $156201950 listingsFits 8 years$156$153 – $156201850 listingsFits 7 years$166$166 – $166201750 listingsFits 7 years$166$166 – $166201650 listingsFits 7 years$166$166 – $166201550 listingsFits 7 years$166$166 – $166
Market analysis
How much does a used Audi A6 heater core cost?
Asking prices for a used Audi A6 heater core sit in a fairly tight band around the $166 median, so most quotes far outside it deserve a second look. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 6% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $166.
Model year matters too: 2019 units carry the lowest median at $156, while 2015 tops the table at $166. Parts from 2017–2024 are interchangeable, so if the 2019 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 8 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Audi A6 sits 43% above the Nissan Sentra ($116), 38% below the Honda HR-V ($266), and 43% above the Cadillac Escalade ($116) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used heater core: what to check
- Perform low-pressure leak test: Submerge the core under water with low air pressure applied to detect pinhole leaks in aluminum tubes and tanks.
- Inspect aluminum inlet and outlet tubes: Check that connection tube ends are perfectly round and free of crushed walls or corrosion from old coolant.
- Flush internal passages with water: Run fresh water through the core to confirm no internal calcification or stop-leak additives block coolant flow.
- Confirm HVAC casing flange alignment: Verify inlet pipe bend angles and casing foam seal tracks match your vehicle's specific heater box housing.
- Replace pass-through foam seals on install: Install fresh foam sealing strips around firewall pass-through holes to prevent cold air bypass and dash squeaks.
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 heater core prices
Heater Corecompare
NissanSentravsAudiA6
Sentra$116
A6$166
$50 diff1,555 listings
Heater CorecompareHondaHR-VvsAudiA6
HR-V$266
A6$166
$100 diff1,409 listings
Heater CorecompareCadillacEscaladevsAudiA6
Escalade$116
A6$166
$50 diff1,381 listings
Heater CorecompareMercedesSClassvsAudiA6
Class$116
A6$166
$50 diff1,378 listings
Heater CorecompareChevyTraversevsAudiA6
Traverse$116
A6$166
$50 diff1,336 listings
Heater CorecompareNissanRoguevsAudiA6
Rogue$116
A6$166
$50 diff1,329 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acuraspread ±38%
Acura ILX
$91median
$65$135
Acurawide ±188%
Acura MDX
$61median
$61$290
Acuratight ±11%
Acura RDX
$116median
$100$125
Acuratight ±10%
Acura TLX
$101median
$95$116
Audiwide ±60%
Audi A4
$156median
$66$252
Audispread ±33%
Audi Q3
$93median
$65$127
Audiwide ±70%
Audi Q5
$156median
$66$284
Auditight ±7%
Audi Q7
$156median
$153$175
BMWwide ±111%
BMW 330i
$266median
$58$650
BMWwide ±111%
BMW X3
$266median
$58$650
BMWwide ±109%
BMW X5
$116median
$66$320
BMWwide ±185%
BMW X7
$116median
$71$500
Common questions
Audi A6 heater core FAQ
How much is a used heater core for a Audi A6?
The median asking price is $166 across 309 priced listings from 18 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $166. 2021 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $156.
How much does it cost to replace a Audi A6 heater core?
Using a used part, a Audi A6 heater core replacement typically runs $640–$1,665 all-in: the median used heater core for this model lists at $166, and independent-shop labor for heater core replacement typically takes 5–10 hours at $95–$150/hr ($475–$1,500). The labor figure does not include coolant refill, and dashboard reassembly on vehicles requiring full dash removal. 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 heater core years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Audi A6 heater core 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.