Audi Q3 starter price snapshot
- Low
- $30
- Average
- $118
- High
- $316
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Audi Q3 starter?
Asking prices from 106 salvage yards in 15 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 Q3 starter
What the starter does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used starter price guide →
Also known asStarter Motor
Price summary
A used Audi Q3 starter costs $30 to $316, with a median asking price of $87. Based on 394 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2010–2025 (16 model years), updated Oct 13, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$88
Grade B (good)$95
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$30–$316318 listings
Grade BStandard used$30–$29955 listings
Grade XUngraded$35–$6521 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $30–$316 | 318 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $30–$299 | 55 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $35–$65 | 21 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$88
Grade B$95
Ungraded$45
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $30–$316 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Audi Q3 starter is listed
We found priced Audi Q3 starter listings at 106 salvage yards across 15 states. Texas supplies the most, with 150 listings (38% of the total) from 19 yards. Location matters: yards in Arizona ask a median $50, while Utah yards ask $102, 104% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 150 | 19 | $90+3% |
| California | 55 | 18 | $61-30% |
| Florida | 52 | 17 | $97+11% |
| Illinois | 28 | 14 | $75-14% |
| Arizona | 28 | 9 | $50-43% |
| Nevada | 23 | 4 | $95+9% |
| Utah | 20 | 5 | $102+17% |
| Indiana | 14 | 7 | $80-8% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $87 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Audi Q3 starter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $87
- Audi Q3 median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $180–$535
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for starter replacement, not a quote for your vehicle. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full starter replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Audi Q3 starter cost by year?
202528 listings$101$96 – $268202450 listingsFits 7 years$88$61 – $285202350 listingsFits 7 years$88$61 – $285202250 listingsFits 8 years$100$56 – $271202150 listingsFits 7 years$91$60 – $285202050 listingsFits 8 years$80$50 – $310201950 listingsFits 8 years$86$45 – $310201850 listingsFits 9 years$44$30 – $316201750 listingsFits 9 years$50$30 – $316201650 listingsFits 9 years$60$35 – $237201550 listingsFits 5 years$95$40 – $285
Market analysis
How much does a used Audi Q3 starter cost?
Asking prices for a used Audi Q3 starter 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.
Model year matters too: 2018 units carry the lowest median at $44, while 2025 tops the table at $101. Parts from 2010–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2018 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 9 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Audi Q3 sits 28% below the Ford F150 ($120), 30% below the Mercedes S Class ($125), and 2% above the Dodge Challenger ($85) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used starter: what to check
- Ask if the unit was bench-tested. Starters are cheap to test and yards that do will say so.
- Match the flywheel tooth count and mounting bolt pattern to your engine code.
- Check the solenoid connector style; mid-year changes are common.
- A remanufactured unit with warranty is sometimes only slightly more than used, so compare both.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Audi Q3 parts are priced?
01wide ±220%
Transmission Control Module
$106median
$23$490
02wide ±214%
Air Bag
$200median
$45$900
03wide ±247%
Side Mirror
$272median
$48$1,393
04wide ±145%
Car Radio
$225median
$65$719
05wide ±134%
Axle Shaft
$116median
$39$350
06wide ±212%
Wheels
$224median
$45$995
07wide ±91%
Tail Light
$245median
$100$547
08wide ±119%
Headlight Assembly
$1,200median
$425$3,290
09wide ±101%
Steering Wheel
$200median
$44$449
10wide ±107%
Front Seat
$221median
$85$556
11wide ±281%
Brake Caliper
$85median
$15$493
12wide ±191%
Transmission
$301median
$83$1,232
Price comparisons
Compare Audi Q3 starter prices
Startercompare
FordF150vsAudiQ3
F150$120
Q3$87
$33 diff2,670 listings
StartercompareMercedesSClassvsAudiQ3
Class$125
Q3$87
$38 diff2,588 listings
StartercompareDodgeChallengervsAudiQ3
Challenger$85
Q3$87
$2 diff2,378 listings
StartercompareVolkswagenJettavsAudiQ3
Jetta$85
Q3$87
$2 diff2,338 listings
StartercompareChevySilverado1500vsAudiQ3
1500$132
Q3$87
$45 diff2,329 listings
StartercompareMercedesEClassvsAudiQ3
Class$100
Q3$87
$13 diff2,324 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±252%
BMW X3
$101median
$35$544
BMWwide ±217%
BMW X5
$115median
$25$524
Chevywide ±191%
Chevy Equinox
$75median
$20$307
Chevywide ±146%
Chevy Malibu
$100median
$25$316
Chevywide ±106%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$132median
$25$306
Chevywide ±142%
Chevy Tahoe
$97median
$30$306
Chevywide ±107%
Chevy Traverse
$125median
$40$307
Dodgewide ±215%
Dodge Challenger
$85median
$25$390
Dodgewide ±243%
Dodge Charger
$75median
$25$390
Dodgewide ±197%
Dodge Durango
$90median
$30$385
Fordwide ±212%
Ford Edge
$85median
$20$380
Fordwide ±192%
Ford Escape
$77median
$20$316
Common questions
Audi Q3 starter FAQ
How much is a used starter for a Audi Q3?
The median asking price is $87 across 394 priced listings from 106 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $88. 2018 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $44.
How much does it cost to replace a Audi Q3 starter?
Using a used part, a Audi Q3 starter replacement typically runs $180–$535 all-in: the median used starter for this model lists at $87, and independent-shop labor for starter replacement typically takes 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr ($95–$450). Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Audi Q3 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 Q3 starter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Audi Q3 starter fitments across 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 16 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.