Volkswagen Passat intake manifold price snapshot
- Low
- $50
- Average
- $156
- High
- $450
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Volkswagen Passat intake manifold?
Asking prices from 95 salvage yards in 26 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 Volkswagen Passat 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 Volkswagen Passat intake manifold costs $50 to $450, with a median asking price of $126. Based on 360 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2024 (13 model years), updated Oct 15, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$125
Grade B (good)$125
Grade C (fair)$83
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$50–$450277 listings
Grade BStandard used$85–$24333 listings
Grade CVisible wear$75–$1056 listings
Grade XUngraded$90–$40044 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $50–$450 | 277 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $85–$243 | 33 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $75–$105 | 6 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $90–$400 | 44 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$125
Grade B$125
Grade C$83
Ungraded$150
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $50–$450 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Volkswagen Passat intake manifold is listed
We found priced Volkswagen Passat intake manifold listings at 95 salvage yards across 26 states. California supplies the most, with 99 listings (27% of the total) from 23 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $100, while Arkansas yards ask $200, 100% 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 | 99 | 23 | $100-21% |
| Indiana | 62 | 9 | $124-2% |
| Virginia | 26 | 4 | $150+19% |
| Missouri | 20 | 3 | $200+59% |
| Texas | 20 | 6 | $126 |
| Arkansas | 19 | 3 | $200+59% |
| Florida | 16 | 3 | $100-21% |
| Louisiana | 12 | 2 | $114-10% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $126 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Volkswagen Passat intake manifold replacement cost?
- Used part
- $126
- Volkswagen Passat median asking price
- Labor
- $190–$750
- 2–5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $315–$875
- 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
Model-year comparison
What does a Volkswagen Passat intake manifold cost by year?
202250 listingsFits 7 years$126$85 – $216202150 listingsFits 7 years$75$50 – $146202050 listingsFits 7 years$125$85 – $243201950 listingsFits 7 years$125$85 – $243201870 listingsFits 12 years$125$50 – $450201780 listingsFits 7 years$131$50 – $450201681 listingsFits 8 years$125$50 – $4502015106 listingsFits 8 years$180$50 – $450
Market analysis
How much does a used Volkswagen Passat intake manifold cost?
Asking prices for a used Volkswagen Passat intake manifold are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 9 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 51% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $125.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 2.0L, lists at a $111 median, while 3.6L, upper commands $400, a 260% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2021 units carry the lowest median at $75, while 2015 tops the table at $180. Parts from 2018–2024 are interchangeable, so if the 2021 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Volkswagen Passat sits 30% below the Mercedes S Class ($181), 46% below the Ram 3500 ($235), and level with 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 Volkswagen Passat parts are priced?
01wide ±140%
Grille
$175median
$43$532
02wide ±153%
Transmission Control Module
$101median
$30$340
03wide ±137%
Front Seat
$170median
$50$515
04wide ±158%
Tail Light
$110median
$35$382
05wide ±154%
Side Mirror
$137median
$30$453
06wide ±238%
Air Bag
$121median
$40$616
07wide ±87%
Steering Wheel
$164median
$40$324
08wide ±156%
Headlight Assembly
$450median
$75$1,480
09wide ±172%
Brake Caliper
$50median
$20$192
10wide ±143%
Steering Column
$131median
$45$420
11wide ±203%
Wheels
$140median
$36$604
12wide ±222%
Door Assembly
$418median
$100$1,960
Price comparisons
Compare Volkswagen Passat intake manifold prices
Intake Manifoldcompare
MercedesSClassvsVolkswagenPassat
Class$181
Passat$126
$55 diff2,997 listings
Intake ManifoldcompareRam3500vsVolkswagenPassat
3500$235
Passat$126
$109 diff2,457 listings
Intake ManifoldcompareMercedesEClassvsVolkswagenPassat
Class$126
Passat$126
$0 diff2,311 listings
Intake ManifoldcompareMercedesGLEClassvsVolkswagenPassat
Class$100
Passat$126
$26 diff2,110 listings
Intake ManifoldcompareRam1500vsVolkswagenPassat
1500$135
Passat$126
$9 diff2,048 listings
Intake ManifoldcompareFordExplorervsVolkswagenPassat
Explorer$81
Passat$126
$45 diff1,923 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
Volkswagenwide ±160%
Volkswagen Atlas
$201median
$56$699
Volkswagenwide ±132%
Volkswagen Golf
$125median
$50$380
Volkswagenwide ±107%
Volkswagen Jetta
$116median
$51$300
Volkswagenwide ±116%
Volkswagen Taos
$65median
$41$192
Volkswagenwide ±142%
Volkswagen Tiguan
$125median
$45$400
Common questions
Volkswagen Passat intake manifold FAQ
How much is a used intake manifold for a Volkswagen Passat?
The median asking price is $126 across 360 priced listings from 95 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $125. 2021 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $75.
How much does it cost to replace a Volkswagen Passat intake manifold?
Using a used part, a Volkswagen Passat intake manifold replacement typically runs $315–$875 all-in: the median used intake manifold for this model lists at $126, 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 Volkswagen Passat model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 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 Volkswagen Passat intake manifold years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Volkswagen Passat intake manifold fitments across 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. Searching all 13 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.