Used Audi A6 intake manifold from a salvage yard

Vehicle-specific price guide

How much is a used Audi A6 intake manifold?

Asking prices from 91 salvage yards in 29 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Last updatedOct 14, 2026
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Audi A6 · all years & variants

$150

median asking price

591 priced listings · $38–$440

Part overview

About the Audi A6 intake manifold

What the intake manifold does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used intake manifold price guide →

Also known asInlet Manifold
Price summary

A used Audi A6 intake manifold costs $38 to $440, with a median asking price of $150. Based on 591 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2009–2025 (17 model years), updated Oct 14, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.

Grade A (excellent)$146
Grade B (good)$169

Audi A6 intake manifold price snapshot

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Low
$38
Average
$151
High
$440
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Price by part grade

Grade AClean / low wear$38–$440417 listings
Grade BStandard used$50–$340131 listings
Grade XUngraded$75–$25043 listings

Median by grade

Grade price comparison

Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $38–$440 overall range

Regional supply

Where the Audi A6 intake manifold is listed

We found priced Audi A6 intake manifold listings at 91 salvage yards across 29 states. Florida supplies the most, with 96 listings (16% of the total) from 14 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $75, while North Carolina yards ask $191, 155% more for the same part. Shipping usually costs less than that gap for smaller parts, so it can pay to buy out of state.

StateListingsYardsMedian ask
Florida9614$135-10%
California767$75-50%
North Carolina626$191+27%
New Jersey414$186+24%
Pennsylvania326$154+3%
Indiana283$100-33%
South Carolina264$150
Minnesota252$85-43%

States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $150 national median.

Replacement cost

What is the Audi A6 intake manifold replacement cost?

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Used part
$150
Audi A6 median asking price
Labor
$190–$750
2–5 hours at $95–$150/hr
Estimated total
$340–$900
median used part + labor

Labor is a typical independent-shop range for intake manifold replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include new gaskets, coolant refill on V-engines, and throttle body cleaning if needed. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full intake manifold replacement cost breakdown

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Fitment matters

Price by trim & variant (2021)

Other years202020192018201720162015
3.0L, LH47 listingsInterchange 2018–2021$159$38 – $304
3.0L, RH46 listingsInterchange 2018–2021$160$43 – $340
2.0L34 listingsInterchange 2015–2022$151$85 – $340

Model-year comparison

What does a Audi A6 intake manifold cost by year?

2021146 listingsFits 9 years$157$38 – $3402020148 listingsFits 11 years$160$38 – $3402019138 listingsFits 9 years$150$50 – $3402018120 listingsFits 8 years$145$50 – $340201784 listingsFits 8 years$159$55 – $340201662 listingsFits 12 years$100$55 – $244201555 listingsFits 8 years$250$75 – $440
$90$133$176$219$2632015201620172018201920202021
Median asking price by model year · salvage yard listing data

Market analysis

How much does a used Audi A6 intake manifold cost?

Asking prices for a used Audi A6 intake manifold 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, 2.0L, lists at a $151 median, while 3.0L, RH commands $160, a 6% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.

Model year matters too: 2016 units carry the lowest median at $100, while 2015 tops the table at $250. Parts from 2009–2020 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 12 compatible years.

Against comparable vehicles, the Audi A6 sits 17% below the Mercedes S Class ($181), 36% below the Ram 3500 ($235), and 19% above the Mercedes E Class ($126) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.

Buying a used intake manifold: what to check

  1. Inspect composite runners for heat cracks: Examine plastic manifolds for oil-softened walls, heat cracks, or snapped vacuum port nipples along the plenum.
  2. Verify variable runner flap operation: Move variable intake runner flap linkages and vacuum actuators by hand to ensure internal butterfly valves rotate freely.
  3. Check rubber gasket groove channels: Examine sealing channels around cylinder head intake ports to ensure plastic retaining walls are not chipped.
  4. Confirm sensor port and throttle flange fit: Match vacuum line nipples, manifold absolute pressure sensor mounts, and throttle body bolt dimensions.
  5. Install new molded rubber port gaskets: Replace all port seals and throttle body gaskets with fresh silicone seals to prevent lean engine vacuum leaks.

Availability

591

priced listings tracked: high availability, so expect room to negotiate.

Low$38
Median$150
High$440
Variants3
Years7
Compatible yrs17

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$306median
$65$1,670
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07wide ±179%

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$146median
$50$574
Audi A6 fitment1,465 listings
08wide ±130%

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$232median
$70$675
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09wide ±144%

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$159median
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$305median
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$180median
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Brake Caliper

$124median
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Price comparisons

Compare Audi A6 intake manifold prices

All comparisons
Intake Manifoldcompare
MercedesSClassvsAudiA6
Class$181
A6$150
$31 diff3,228 listings
Intake Manifoldcompare
Ram3500vsAudiA6
3500$235
A6$150
$85 diff2,688 listings
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MercedesEClassvsAudiA6
Class$126
A6$150
$24 diff2,542 listings
Intake Manifoldcompare
MercedesGLEClassvsAudiA6
Class$100
A6$150
$50 diff2,341 listings
Intake Manifoldcompare
Ram1500vsAudiA6
1500$135
A6$150
$15 diff2,279 listings
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FordExplorervsAudiA6
Explorer$81
A6$150
$69 diff2,154 listings

Compare fitments

What do similar vehicles charge for this part?

Acurawide ±99%

Acura ILX

$125median
$30$278
19d ago431 listings
Acurawide ±75%

Acura Integra

$56median
$36$120
15d ago104 listings
Acurawide ±237%

Acura MDX

$99median
$30$500
7d ago636 listings
Acurawide ±140%

Acura RDX

$75median
$25$235
8d ago485 listings
Acurawide ±120%

Acura TLX

$110median
$38$303
14d ago584 listings
Audiwide ±138%

Audi A4

$90median
$50$299
15d ago587 listings
Audiwide ±150%

Audi Q3

$100median
$50$350
12d ago420 listings
Audiwide ±190%

Audi Q5

$126median
$40$520
11d ago836 listings
Audiwide ±149%

Audi Q7

$131median
$50$440
13d ago411 listings
BMWspread ±55%

BMW 330i

$606median
$99$766
12d ago348 listings
BMWwide ±123%

BMW 530i

$291median
$50$766
11d ago166 listings
BMWwide ±192%

BMW M3

$104median
$49$449
11d ago134 listings

Common questions

Audi A6 intake manifold FAQ

How much is a used intake manifold for a Audi A6?

The median asking price is $150 across 591 priced listings from 91 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $146. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $100.

How much does it cost to replace a Audi A6 intake manifold?

Using a used part, a Audi A6 intake manifold replacement typically runs $340–$900 all-in: the median used intake manifold for this model lists at $150, and independent-shop labor for intake manifold replacement typically takes 2–5 hours at $95–$150/hr ($190–$750). The labor figure does not include new gaskets, coolant refill on V-engines, and throttle body cleaning if needed. 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 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 intake manifold years are interchangeable?

Salvage-yard interchange data links Audi A6 intake manifold fitments across 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 17 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.

Used Audi A6 Intake Manifold Cost — From $38 to $440