Audi A6 master cylinder price snapshot
- Low
- $40
- Average
- $104
- High
- $232
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Audi A6 master cylinder?
Asking prices from 95 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 Audi A6 master cylinder
What the master cylinder does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used master cylinder price guide →
Also known asBrake Master Cylinder
Price summary
A used Audi A6 master cylinder costs $40 to $232, with a median asking price of $99. Based on 334 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2024 (13 model years), updated Oct 17, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$99
Grade B (good)$116
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$40–$232243 listings
Grade BStandard used$51–$23180 listings
Grade XUngraded$50–$9311 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $40–$232 | 243 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $51–$231 | 80 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $50–$93 | 11 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$99
Grade B$116
Ungraded$76
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $40–$232 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Audi A6 master cylinder is listed
We found priced Audi A6 master cylinder listings at 95 salvage yards across 22 states. California supplies the most, with 68 listings (20% of the total) from 22 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $56, while Michigan yards ask $125, 123% 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 | 68 | 22 | $56-43% |
| Georgia | 44 | 11 | $99 |
| Florida | 36 | 7 | $99 |
| Michigan | 25 | 8 | $125+26% |
| Texas | 24 | 5 | $76-23% |
| Pennsylvania | 17 | 4 | $99 |
| New York | 16 | 4 | $99 |
| Minnesota | 15 | 3 | $90-9% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $99 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Audi A6 master cylinder replacement cost?
- Used part
- $99
- Audi A6 median asking price
- Labor
- $145–$450
- 1.5–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $245–$550
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for master cylinder replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include brake fluid and full system bleed at all four wheels. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full master cylinder replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Audi A6 master cylinder cost by year?
202418 listings$146$75 – $20420234 listings$76$76 – $7620228 listings$76$75 – $76202149 listingsFits 3 years$99$60 – $215202049 listingsFits 3 years$99$60 – $215201949 listingsFits 3 years$99$60 – $215201850 listingsFits 3 years$99$50 – $231201750 listingsFits 3 years$56$50 – $197201650 listingsFits 3 years$99$50 – $232201550 listingsFits 4 years$51$40 – $209
Market analysis
How much does a used Audi A6 master cylinder cost?
Asking prices for a used Audi A6 master cylinder are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 6 times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $51, while 2024 tops the table at $146. Parts from 2012–2015 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 4 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Audi A6 sits 52% above the Ford Mustang ($65), 55% above the Honda Civic ($64), and 52% above the Mercedes E Class ($65) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used master cylinder: what to check
- Inspect rear piston seal for fluid leaks: Check the rear mounting flange for wet fluid leakage that damages power brake booster rubber diaphragms.
- Verify reservoir clarity and mounting grommets: Inspect the plastic fluid reservoir for sun-embrittled walls, cracks, or hardened rubber mounting grommets.
- Check brake line port thread types: Verify whether hydraulic output ports use metric bubble flares or inverted flare threads before connecting brake lines.
- Confirm fluid level sensor plug condition: Check the fluid level float switch connector for corrosion or broken locking tabs to avoid low-fluid dash warnings.
- Bench bleed before vehicle installation: Purge trapped air from internal piston chambers using a bench bleed kit before attaching vehicle brake lines.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Audi A6 parts are priced?
01wide ±279%
Transmission Control Module
$116median
$25$673
02wide ±252%
Air Bag
$204median
$35$1,062
03wide ±126%
Headlight Assembly
$1,496median
$365$4,135
04wide ±243%
Car Radio
$200median
$35$1,006
05wide ±150%
Wheels
$245median
$45$780
06wide ±262%
Side Mirror
$306median
$65$1,670
07wide ±179%
Steering Column
$146median
$50$574
08wide ±130%
Front Seat
$232median
$70$675
09wide ±144%
Axle Shaft
$159median
$35$493
10wide ±102%
Tail Light
$305median
$75$699
11wide ±147%
Steering Wheel
$180median
$45$574
12wide ±292%
Brake Caliper
$124median
$25$750
Price comparisons
Compare Audi A6 master cylinder prices
Master Cylindercompare
FordMustangvsAudiA6
Mustang$65
A6$99
$34 diff2,468 listings
Master CylindercompareHondaCivicvsAudiA6
Civic$64
A6$99
$35 diff2,190 listings
Master CylindercompareMercedesEClassvsAudiA6
Class$65
A6$99
$34 diff2,119 listings
Master CylindercompareHyundaiElantravsAudiA6
Elantra$99
A6$99
$0 diff2,100 listings
Master CylindercompareNissanTitanvsAudiA6
Titan$245
A6$99
$146 diff1,733 listings
Master CylindercompareMercedesSClassvsAudiA6
Class$87
A6$99
$12 diff1,553 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±140%
Acura ILX
$75median
$25$235
Acurawide ±152%
Acura Integra
$99median
$35$335
Acurawide ±267%
Acura MDX
$99median
$25$554
Acurawide ±138%
Acura RDX
$99median
$25$299
Acurawide ±244%
Acura TLX
$100median
$25$513
Audiwide ±213%
Audi A4
$51median
$30$247
Audiwide ±65%
Audi Q3
$76median
$51$150
Audiwide ±95%
Audi Q5
$76median
$35$180
Audiwide ±138%
Audi Q7
$100median
$30$305
BMWwide ±179%
BMW 330i
$65median
$19$252
BMWwide ±159%
BMW 530i
$75median
$30$268
BMWwide ±280%
BMW M3
$100median
$19$578
Common questions
Audi A6 master cylinder FAQ
How much is a used master cylinder for a Audi A6?
The median asking price is $99 across 334 priced listings from 95 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $99. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $51.
How much does it cost to replace a Audi A6 master cylinder?
Using a used part, a Audi A6 master cylinder replacement typically runs $245–$550 all-in: the median used master cylinder for this model lists at $99, and independent-shop labor for master cylinder replacement typically takes 1.5–3 hours at $95–$150/hr ($145–$450). The labor figure does not include brake fluid and full system bleed at all four wheels. 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 2024, 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 Audi A6 master cylinder years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Audi A6 master cylinder 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.