Used Audi A6 radiator from a salvage yard

Vehicle-specific price guide

How much is a used Audi A6 radiator?

Asking prices from 224 salvage yards in 33 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Last updatedOct 16, 2026
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Part overview

About the Audi A6 radiator

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

Also known asEngine RadiatorRadiator Assembly
Price summary

A used Audi A6 radiator costs $30 to $751, with a median asking price of $125. Based on 805 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2008–2025 (18 model years), updated Oct 16, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.

Grade A (excellent)$133
Grade B (good)$195
Grade C (fair)$100

Audi A6 radiator price snapshot

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Low
$30
Average
$165
High
$751
1,013 listings observed · 805 priced13d ago· How we price·

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Price by part grade

Grade AClean / low wear$30–$751644 listings
Grade BStandard used$70–$42843 listings
Grade CVisible wear$85–$1004 listings
Grade XUngraded$50–$445114 listings

Median by grade

Grade price comparison

Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $30–$751 overall range

Regional supply

Where the Audi A6 radiator is listed

We found priced Audi A6 radiator listings at 224 salvage yards across 33 states. Texas supplies the most, with 247 listings (29% of the total) from 32 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $86, while Florida yards ask $293, 241% 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
Texas24732$100-20%
California16834$86-31%
Florida7525$293+134%
Michigan4816$201+61%
Illinois4216$200+60%
Georgia3413$127+2%
Missouri277$125
Louisiana263$192+54%

States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $125 national median.

Replacement cost

What is the Audi A6 radiator replacement cost?

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Used part
$125
Audi A6 median asking price
Labor
$190–$600
2–4 hours at $95–$150/hr
Estimated total
$315–$725
median used part + labor

Labor is a typical independent-shop range for radiator replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include coolant refill and system bleed. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full radiator replacement cost breakdown

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  1. Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database

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Fitment matters

Price by trim & variant (2025)

Non-Interchange search using Audi A6 and similar models

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$420$420 – $420

Non-Interchange search using only Audi A6

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$420$420 – $420

Model-year comparison

What does a Audi A6 radiator cost by year?

$68$161$254$348$4412015201620172018201920202021202220232025
Median asking price by model year · salvage yard listing data

Market analysis

How much does a used Audi A6 radiator cost?

Asking prices for a used Audi A6 radiator 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 33% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $133.

Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $75, while 2025 tops the table at $420. Parts from 2009–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 10 compatible years.

Against comparable vehicles, the Audi A6 sits 58% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($300), 37% below the Mercedes S Class ($200), and 19% below the Ford Explorer ($155) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.

Buying a used radiator: what to check

  1. Inspect for bent fins, crusted seams, and dried coolant trails, all signs of leaks.
  2. Confirm automatic vs manual transmission versions; auto radiators include cooler lines.
  3. Plastic end tanks age badly. Favor low-mileage donors.
  4. Pressure-tested units are worth the premium; ask.

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How much is a used radiator for a Audi A6?

The median asking price is $125 across 805 priced listings from 224 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $133. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $75.

How much does it cost to replace a Audi A6 radiator?

Using a used part, a Audi A6 radiator replacement typically runs $315–$725 all-in: the median used radiator for this model lists at $125, and independent-shop labor for radiator replacement typically takes 2–4 hours at $95–$150/hr ($190–$600). The labor figure does not include coolant refill and system bleed. 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 2025, 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 radiator years are interchangeable?

Salvage-yard interchange data links Audi A6 radiator fitments across 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 18 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 Radiator Cost — From $30 to $751