BMW 330i heater core price snapshot
- Low
- $58
- Average
- $218
- High
- $650
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used BMW 330i heater core?
Asking prices from 59 salvage yards in 22 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 BMW 330i heater core
What the heater core does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used heater core price guide →
Price summary
A used BMW 330i heater core costs $58 to $650, with a median asking price of $266. Based on 472 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)$266
Grade B (good)$266
Grade C (fair)$395
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$58–$650400 listings
Grade BStandard used$109–$26666 listings
Grade CVisible wear$100–$3952 listings
Grade XUngraded$95–$2504 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $58–$650 | 400 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $109–$266 | 66 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $100–$395 | 2 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $95–$250 | 4 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$266
Grade B$266
Grade C$395
Ungraded$100
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $58–$650 overall range
Regional supply
Where the BMW 330i heater core is listed
We found priced BMW 330i heater core listings at 59 salvage yards across 22 states. Florida supplies the most, with 128 listings (27% of the total) from 3 yards. Location matters: yards in Michigan ask a median $106, while Georgia yards ask $350, 230% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 128 | 3 | $109-59% |
| California | 88 | 8 | $266 |
| Michigan | 37 | 8 | $106-60% |
| South Carolina | 37 | 5 | $266 |
| Georgia | 26 | 6 | $350+32% |
| Kansas | 18 | 1 | $266 |
| Wisconsin | 17 | 2 | $106-60% |
| Ohio | 17 | 6 | $266 |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $266 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the BMW 330i heater core replacement cost?
- Used part
- $266
- BMW 330i median asking price
- Labor
- $475–$1,500
- 5–10 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $740–$1,765
- 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 BMW 330i heater core cost by year?
202550 listingsFits 8 years$266$150 – $650202461 listingsFits 7 years$266$58 – $545202361 listingsFits 7 years$266$100 – $520202244 listingsFits 7 years$266$100 – $350202161 listingsFits 7 years$266$58 – $545202026 listingsFits 7 years$266$100 – $2662019111 listingsFits 13 years$266$58 – $545201850 listingsFits 9 years$109$109 – $109201750 listingsFits 9 years$109$109 – $109
Market analysis
How much does a used BMW 330i heater core cost?
Asking prices for a used BMW 330i heater core 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.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, electric heated, lists at a $116 median, while fluid heated commands $266, a 129% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2017 units carry the lowest median at $109, while 2019 tops the table at $266. Parts from 2012–2020 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 9 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the BMW 330i sits 129% above the Nissan Sentra ($116), level with the Honda HR-V ($266), and 129% 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 BMW 330i parts are priced?
01wide ±234%
Transmission Control Module
$141median
$25$686
02wide ±155%
Steering Wheel
$261median
$50$857
03wide ±266%
Wheels
$255median
$45$1,400
04wide ±261%
Side Mirror
$250median
$45$1,350
05wide ±302%
Brake Caliper
$193median
$35$1,200
06wide ±265%
Car Radio
$185median
$35$1,014
07wide ±149%
Front Seat
$211median
$70$700
08wide ±200%
Air Bag
$269median
$70$1,144
09wide ±178%
Axle Shaft
$196median
$46$742
10wide ±110%
Tail Light
$209median
$40$500
11wide ±201%
Control Arm
$125median
$25$528
12wide ±123%
Steering Column
$191median
$55$524
Price comparisons
Compare BMW 330i heater core prices
Heater Corecompare
NissanSentravsBMW330i
Sentra$116
330i$266
$150 diff1,718 listings
Heater CorecompareHondaHR-VvsBMW330i
HR-V$266
330i$266
$0 diff1,572 listings
Heater CorecompareCadillacEscaladevsBMW330i
Escalade$116
330i$266
$150 diff1,544 listings
Heater CorecompareMercedesSClassvsBMW330i
Class$116
330i$266
$150 diff1,541 listings
Heater CorecompareChevyTraversevsBMW330i
Traverse$116
330i$266
$150 diff1,499 listings
Heater CorecompareNissanRoguevsBMW330i
Rogue$116
330i$266
$150 diff1,492 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
Auditight ±4%
Audi A6
$166median
$153$166
BMWwide ±111%
BMW X3
$266median
$58$650
BMWwide ±109%
BMW X5
$116median
$66$320
BMWwide ±185%
BMW X7
$116median
$71$500
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Common questions
BMW 330i heater core FAQ
How much is a used heater core for a BMW 330i?
The median asking price is $266 across 472 priced listings from 59 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $266. 2018 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $109.
How much does it cost to replace a BMW 330i heater core?
Using a used part, a BMW 330i heater core replacement typically runs $740–$1,765 all-in: the median used heater core for this model lists at $266, 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 BMW 330i model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which BMW 330i heater core years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links BMW 330i 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.