Mercedes C Class intake manifold price snapshot
- Low
- $20
- Average
- $148
- High
- $550
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Mercedes C Class intake manifold?
Asking prices from 172 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 Mercedes C Class 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 Mercedes C Class intake manifold costs $20 to $550, with a median asking price of $113. Based on 1,022 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2023 (12 model years), updated Oct 21, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$100
Grade B (good)$286
Grade C (fair)$56
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$25–$550658 listings
Grade BStandard used$75–$425215 listings
Grade CVisible wear$40–$12537 listings
Grade XUngraded$20–$300112 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $25–$550 | 658 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $75–$425 | 215 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $40–$125 | 37 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $20–$300 | 112 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$100
Grade B$286
Grade C$56
Ungraded$100
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $20–$550 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Mercedes C Class intake manifold is listed
We found priced Mercedes C Class intake manifold listings at 172 salvage yards across 34 states. California supplies the most, with 240 listings (20% of the total) from 20 yards. Location matters: yards in Illinois ask a median $65, while North Carolina yards ask $286, 340% 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 | 240 | 20 | $75-34% |
| Florida | 87 | 21 | $125+11% |
| Texas | 86 | 7 | $114+1% |
| North Carolina | 72 | 12 | $286+153% |
| Michigan | 68 | 6 | $146+29% |
| Illinois | 67 | 4 | $65-42% |
| Indiana | 64 | 2 | $100-12% |
| New Jersey | 49 | 7 | $95-16% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $113 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Mercedes C Class intake manifold replacement cost?
- Used part
- $113
- Mercedes C Class median asking price
- Labor
- $190–$750
- 2–5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $305–$865
- 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
206 Type (Sedan), C300
3 listingsInterchange 2022–2023$275$156 – $350Model-year comparison
What does a Mercedes C Class intake manifold cost by year?
2023122 listingsFits 9 years$125$25 – $425202295 listingsFits 8 years$100$25 – $425202194 listingsFits 8 years$204$25 – $5502020184 listingsFits 9 years$149$25 – $5502019146 listingsFits 9 years$100$25 – $4002018222 listingsFits 8 years$125$20 – $4312017215 listingsFits 8 years$111$20 – $4252016216 listingsFits 9 years$75$25 – $4002015360 listingsFits 11 years$122$20 – $425
Market analysis
How much does a used Mercedes C Class intake manifold cost?
Asking prices for a used Mercedes C Class 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. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 79% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $100.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 205 Type (Coupe and Convertible), C43, lower, LH, lists at a $41 median, while 205 Type (Coupe and Convertible), C63s, RH commands $286, a 598% 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 $75, while 2021 tops the table at $204. Parts from 2015–2023 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 9 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Mercedes C Class sits 38% below the Mercedes S Class ($181), 52% below the Ram 3500 ($235), and 10% below 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.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Mercedes C Class parts are priced?
01wide ±253%
Wheels
$391median
$65$2,040
02wide ±202%
Axle Shaft
$201median
$40$852
03wide ±243%
Grille
$199median
$33$1,000
04wide ±219%
Side Mirror
$500median
$85$2,275
05wide ±120%
Headlight Assembly
$900median
$251$2,410
06wide ±195%
Strut
$245median
$45$1,000
07wide ±292%
Radiator
$227median
$45$1,371
08wide ±106%
Tail Light
$241median
$85$595
09wide ±172%
Engine
$6,396median
$1,240$23,303
10wide ±147%
Fender
$350median
$100$1,131
11wide ±121%
Front Bumper
$600median
$100$1,550
12wide ±227%
Transmission
$1,200median
$199$5,649
Price comparisons
Compare Mercedes C Class intake manifold prices
Intake Manifoldcompare
MercedesSClassvsMercedesCClass
Class$181
Class$113
$68 diff3,659 listings
Intake ManifoldcompareRam3500vsMercedesCClass
3500$235
Class$113
$122 diff3,119 listings
Intake ManifoldcompareMercedesEClassvsMercedesCClass
Class$126
Class$113
$13 diff2,973 listings
Intake ManifoldcompareSubaruWRXvsMercedesCClass
WRX$125
Class$113
$12 diff2,838 listings
Intake ManifoldcompareMercedesGLEClassvsMercedesCClass
Class$100
Class$113
$13 diff2,772 listings
Intake ManifoldcompareLandRoverRangeRovervsMercedesCClass
Rover$150
Class$113
$37 diff2,506 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
Mercedeswide ±159%
Mercedes E Class
$126median
$25$425
Mercedeswide ±124%
Mercedes GLA Class
$86median
$45$258
Mercedeswide ±226%
Mercedes GLC Class
$116median
$25$550
Mercedeswide ±263%
Mercedes GLE Class
$100median
$25$550
Mercedeswide ±135%
Mercedes S Class
$181median
$35$525
Mercedeswide ±157%
Mercedes Sprinter
$175median
$50$600
Common questions
Mercedes C Class intake manifold FAQ
How much is a used intake manifold for a Mercedes C Class?
The median asking price is $113 across 1,022 priced listings from 172 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $100. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $75.
How much does it cost to replace a Mercedes C Class intake manifold?
Using a used part, a Mercedes C Class intake manifold replacement typically runs $305–$865 all-in: the median used intake manifold for this model lists at $113, 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 Mercedes C Class 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 Mercedes C Class intake manifold years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Mercedes C Class intake manifold fitments across 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023. Searching all 12 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.