BMW 530i radiator price snapshot
- Low
- $100
- Average
- $322
- High
- $775
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used BMW 530i radiator?
Asking prices from 124 salvage yards in 27 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 BMW 530i 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 BMW 530i radiator costs $100 to $775, with a median asking price of $280. Based on 375 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2016–2025 (9 model years), updated Oct 17, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$280
Grade B (good)$318
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$100–$775325 listings
Grade BStandard used$124–$62833 listings
Grade XUngraded$110–$68517 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $100–$775 | 325 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $124–$628 | 33 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $110–$685 | 17 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$280
Grade B$318
Ungraded$250
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $100–$775 overall range
Regional supply
Where the BMW 530i radiator is listed
We found priced BMW 530i radiator listings at 124 salvage yards across 27 states. Florida supplies the most, with 174 listings (43% of the total) from 24 yards. Location matters: yards in Mississippi ask a median $150, while South Carolina yards ask $580, 287% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 174 | 24 | $274-2% |
| Texas | 41 | 16 | $171-39% |
| Georgia | 24 | 8 | $272-3% |
| North Carolina | 23 | 10 | $450+61% |
| South Carolina | 23 | 3 | $580+107% |
| Mississippi | 16 | 3 | $150-46% |
| Iowa | 11 | 3 | $340+21% |
| California | 10 | 4 | $284+1% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $280 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the BMW 530i radiator replacement cost?
- Used part
- $280
- BMW 530i median asking price
- Labor
- $190–$600
- 2–4 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $470–$880
- 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
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Non-Interchange search using BMW 530i and similar models
2 listings$635$570 – $635Non-Interchange search using only BMW 530i
2 listings$635$570 – $635Model-year comparison
What does a BMW 530i radiator cost by year?
20254 listings$635$570 – $63520242 listingsNo priced listings yet20234 listingsNo priced listings yet20222 listingsNo priced listings yet202056 listingsFits 6 years$293$100 – $7522019133 listingsFits 5 years$290$100 – $7752018114 listingsFits 6 years$277$100 – $7522017150 listingsFits 5 years$275$100 – $775
Market analysis
How much does a used BMW 530i radiator cost?
Asking prices for a used BMW 530i radiator are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 8 times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median.
Model year matters too: 2017 units carry the lowest median at $275, while 2025 tops the table at $635. Parts from 2016–2020 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 5 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the BMW 530i sits 7% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($300), 40% above the Mercedes S Class ($200), and 81% above the Ford Explorer ($155) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used radiator: what to check
- Inspect for bent fins, crusted seams, and dried coolant trails, all signs of leaks.
- Confirm automatic vs manual transmission versions; auto radiators include cooler lines.
- Plastic end tanks age badly. Favor low-mileage donors.
- Pressure-tested units are worth the premium; ask.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other BMW 530i parts are priced?
01wide ±219%
Transmission Control Module
$145median
$32$667
02wide ±187%
Wheels
$350median
$90$1,400
03wide ±97%
Steering Wheel
$408median
$125$914
04wide ±277%
Air Bag
$266median
$70$1,544
05wide ±290%
Grille
$125median
$25$749
06wide ±95%
Headlight Assembly
$1,736median
$680$3,989
07wide ±142%
Control Arm
$125median
$45$400
08wide ±214%
Brake Caliper
$200median
$40$896
09wide ±119%
Front Seat
$221median
$90$614
10wide ±289%
Car Radio
$226median
$45$1,350
11wide ±152%
Axle Shaft
$228median
$50$743
12wide ±176%
Strut
$166median
$57$640
Price comparisons
Compare BMW 530i radiator prices
Radiatorcompare
MercedesGLEClassvsBMW530i
Class$300
530i$280
$20 diff7,389 listings
RadiatorcompareMercedesSClassvsBMW530i
Class$200
530i$280
$80 diff5,700 listings
RadiatorcompareFordExplorervsBMW530i
Explorer$155
530i$280
$125 diff4,557 listings
RadiatorcompareJeepWranglervsBMW530i
Wrangler$170
530i$280
$110 diff4,537 listings
RadiatorcompareMercedesEClassvsBMW530i
Class$200
530i$280
$80 diff4,359 listings
RadiatorcompareGMCSierra1500vsBMW530i
1500$201
530i$280
$79 diff4,123 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±271%
BMW X3
$190median
$40$1,069
BMWwide ±311%
BMW X5
$232median
$50$1,493
Chevywide ±167%
Chevy Equinox
$165median
$45$595
Chevywide ±152%
Chevy Malibu
$125median
$35$415
Chevywide ±133%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$209median
$57$615
Chevywide ±152%
Chevy Tahoe
$225median
$65$749
Chevywide ±222%
Chevy Traverse
$162median
$40$760
Dodgewide ±332%
Dodge Challenger
$125median
$44$873
Dodgewide ±339%
Dodge Charger
$120median
$44$857
Dodgewide ±158%
Dodge Durango
$159median
$35$538
Fordwide ±131%
Ford Edge
$162median
$40$463
Fordwide ±133%
Ford Escape
$165median
$35$473
Common questions
BMW 530i radiator FAQ
How much is a used radiator for a BMW 530i?
The median asking price is $280 across 375 priced listings from 124 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $280. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $275.
How much does it cost to replace a BMW 530i radiator?
Using a used part, a BMW 530i radiator replacement typically runs $470–$880 all-in: the median used radiator for this model lists at $280, 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 BMW 530i model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which BMW 530i radiator years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links BMW 530i radiator fitments across 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 9 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.