Mazda 3 intake manifold price snapshot
- Low
- $60
- Average
- $184
- High
- $395
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Mazda 3 intake manifold?
Asking prices from 157 salvage yards in 34 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 Mazda 3 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 Mazda 3 intake manifold costs $60 to $395, with a median asking price of $171. Based on 421 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2023 (11 model years), updated Oct 21, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$171
Grade B (good)$186
Grade C (fair)$125
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$85–$350275 listings
Grade BStandard used$60–$30062 listings
Grade CVisible wear$79–$25038 listings
Grade XUngraded$80–$39546 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $85–$350 | 275 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $60–$300 | 62 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $79–$250 | 38 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $80–$395 | 46 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$171
Grade B$186
Grade C$125
Ungraded$159
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $60–$395 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Mazda 3 intake manifold is listed
We found priced Mazda 3 intake manifold listings at 157 salvage yards across 34 states. California supplies the most, with 181 listings (21% of the total) from 24 yards. Location matters: yards in Indiana ask a median $95, while Illinois yards ask $345, 263% 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 | 181 | 24 | $135-21% |
| Indiana | 38 | 6 | $95-44% |
| Minnesota | 32 | 3 | $125-27% |
| Illinois | 31 | 4 | $345+102% |
| Washington | 30 | 5 | $148-13% |
| Tennessee | 29 | 4 | $256+50% |
| Texas | 26 | 9 | $235+37% |
| Florida | 24 | 6 | $150-12% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $171 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Mazda 3 intake manifold replacement cost?
- Used part
- $171
- Mazda 3 median asking price
- Labor
- $190–$750
- 2–5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $360–$920
- 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
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
naturally aspirated, cylinder deactivation
2 listings$281$231 – $281turbo
1 listingsInterchange 2021–2022$250$250 – $250Model-year comparison
What does a Mazda 3 intake manifold cost by year?
202357 listingsFits 10 years$140$80 – $281202262 listingsFits 9 years$187$60 – $350202169 listingsFits 9 years$186$81 – $345202053 listingsFits 10 years$135$80 – $270201964 listingsFits 9 years$186$85 – $2722018100 listingsFits 10 years$166$85 – $350201799 listingsFits 9 years$175$79 – $3952016100 listingsFits 10 years$166$85 – $350201586 listingsFits 9 years$185$85 – $350
Market analysis
How much does a used Mazda 3 intake manifold cost?
Asking prices for a used Mazda 3 intake manifold are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 7 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 37% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $171.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, naturally aspirated, w/o cylinder deactivation, lists at a $135 median, while naturally aspirated, cylinder deactivation commands $281, a 108% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2020 units carry the lowest median at $135, while 2022 tops the table at $187. Parts from 2014–2023 are interchangeable, so if the 2020 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 10 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Mazda 3 sits 6% below the Mercedes S Class ($181), 27% below the Ram 3500 ($235), and 36% 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
- Inspect composite runners for heat cracks: Examine plastic manifolds for oil-softened walls, heat cracks, or snapped vacuum port nipples along the plenum.
- Verify variable runner flap operation: Move variable intake runner flap linkages and vacuum actuators by hand to ensure internal butterfly valves rotate freely.
- Check rubber gasket groove channels: Examine sealing channels around cylinder head intake ports to ensure plastic retaining walls are not chipped.
- Confirm sensor port and throttle flange fit: Match vacuum line nipples, manifold absolute pressure sensor mounts, and throttle body bolt dimensions.
- Install new molded rubber port gaskets: Replace all port seals and throttle body gaskets with fresh silicone seals to prevent lean engine vacuum leaks.
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What other Mazda 3 parts are priced?
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$195median
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02wide ±206%
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$96median
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03wide ±179%
Side Mirror
$157median
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04wide ±225%
Wheels
$178median
$30$830
05wide ±253%
Transmission
$560median
$116$2,947
06wide ±115%
Headlight Assembly
$950median
$147$2,325
07wide ±235%
Grille
$184median
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08wide ±110%
Fender
$198median
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09wide ±222%
Engine
$1,008median
$174$4,650
10wide ±227%
Alternator
$88median
$25$425
11wide ±162%
Strut
$100median
$30$354
12wide ±243%
Starter
$74median
$25$385
Price comparisons
Compare Mazda 3 intake manifold prices
Intake Manifoldcompare
MercedesSClassvsMazda3
Class$181
3$171
$10 diff3,058 listings
Intake ManifoldcompareRam3500vsMazda3
3500$235
3$171
$64 diff2,518 listings
Intake ManifoldcompareMercedesEClassvsMazda3
Class$126
3$171
$45 diff2,372 listings
Intake ManifoldcompareSubaruWRXvsMazda3
WRX$125
3$171
$46 diff2,237 listings
Intake ManifoldcompareMercedesGLEClassvsMazda3
Class$100
3$171
$71 diff2,171 listings
Intake ManifoldcompareLandRoverRangeRovervsMazda3
Rover$150
3$171
$21 diff1,905 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±99%
Acura ILX
$125median
$30$278
Acurawide ±75%
Acura Integra
$56median
$36$120
Acurawide ±237%
Acura MDX
$99median
$30$500
Acurawide ±140%
Acura RDX
$75median
$25$235
Acurawide ±120%
Acura TLX
$110median
$38$303
Audiwide ±138%
Audi A4
$90median
$50$299
Audiwide ±134%
Audi A6
$150median
$38$440
Audiwide ±150%
Audi Q3
$100median
$50$350
Audiwide ±190%
Audi Q5
$126median
$40$520
Audiwide ±149%
Audi Q7
$131median
$50$440
Mazdawide ±73%
Mazda CX5
$150median
$80$300
Mazdawide ±98%
Mazda Miata
$212median
$81$495
Common questions
Mazda 3 intake manifold FAQ
How much is a used intake manifold for a Mazda 3?
The median asking price is $171 across 421 priced listings from 157 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $171. 2020 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $135.
How much does it cost to replace a Mazda 3 intake manifold?
Using a used part, a Mazda 3 intake manifold replacement typically runs $360–$920 all-in: the median used intake manifold for this model lists at $171, 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 Mazda 3 model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 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 Mazda 3 intake manifold years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Mazda 3 intake manifold fitments across 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023. Searching all 11 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.