Audi A4 throttle body price snapshot
- Low
- $35
- Average
- $118
- High
- $285
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Audi A4 throttle body?
Asking prices from 130 salvage yards in 29 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 A4 throttle body
What the throttle body does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used throttle body price guide →
Also known asThrottle Body AssemblyElectronic Throttle Body
Price summary
A used Audi A4 throttle body costs $35 to $285, with a median asking price of $91. Based on 594 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2006–2025 (20 model years), updated Oct 16, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$88
Grade B (good)$111
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$40–$285480 listings
Grade BStandard used$40–$28063 listings
Grade XUngraded$35–$20051 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $40–$285 | 480 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $40–$280 | 63 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $35–$200 | 51 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$88
Grade B$111
Ungraded$81
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $35–$285 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Audi A4 throttle body is listed
We found priced Audi A4 throttle body listings at 130 salvage yards across 29 states. California supplies the most, with 98 listings (16% of the total) from 32 yards. Location matters: yards in Illinois ask a median $75, while Kentucky yards ask $280, 273% 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 | 98 | 32 | $85-7% |
| Florida | 66 | 18 | $118+30% |
| Michigan | 53 | 5 | $218+140% |
| Indiana | 52 | 8 | $80-12% |
| Texas | 44 | 7 | $81-11% |
| Missouri | 38 | 4 | $146+60% |
| Illinois | 35 | 9 | $75-18% |
| Kentucky | 32 | 3 | $280+208% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $91 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Audi A4 throttle body replacement cost?
- Used part
- $91
- Audi A4 median asking price
- Labor
- $50–$225
- 0.5–1.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $140–$315
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for throttle body replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include throttle body relearn procedure after installation. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full throttle body replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Audi A4 throttle body cost by year?
2024100 listingsFits 5 years$86$35 – $285202398 listingsFits 5 years$85$35 – $2852022100 listingsFits 5 years$86$35 – $2852021100 listingsFits 5 years$88$35 – $285202050 listingsFits 6 years$80$40 – $230201950 listingsFits 6 years$80$40 – $230201836 listingsFits 5 years$136$50 – $271201750 listingsFits 7 years$85$40 – $220201650 listingsFits 13 years$75$45 – $160201550 listingsFits 11 years$100$50 – $200
Market analysis
How much does a used Audi A4 throttle body cost?
Asking prices for a used Audi A4 throttle body 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.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, VIN A (5th digit), lists at a $86 median, while VIN B (5th digit) commands $91, a 6% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2016 units carry the lowest median at $75, while 2018 tops the table at $136. Parts from 2006–2019 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 13 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Audi A4 sits 24% below the Mercedes S Class ($120), 9% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($100), and level with the Mercedes E Class ($91) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used throttle body: what to check
- Inspect bore and butterfly blade for carbon: Check the throttle plate for heavy carbon varnish or sticky shaft movement that causes rough engine idle.
- Verify electric actuator plug pins: Check electronic throttle actuator plug pins for corrosion, bent spades, or cracked plastic connector shrouds.
- Check butterfly shaft play and spring return: Wiggle the throttle shaft to check for worn bronze bushings or weak return springs on cable-operated units.
- Confirm vacuum nipples and coolant heating tubes: Check metal vacuum nipples and coolant heating passage tubes for corrosion, clogging, or breakage.
- Perform idle relearn procedure after install: Run an electronic throttle position calibration scan tool routine to clear high-idle fault codes.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Audi A4 parts are priced?
01wide ±253%
Transmission Control Module
$123median
$22$644
02wide ±208%
Air Bag
$159median
$40$700
03wide ±257%
Transmission
$598median
$120$3,193
04wide ±178%
Side Mirror
$343median
$55$1,275
05wide ±220%
Car Radio
$151median
$35$700
06wide ±180%
Steering Wheel
$204median
$65$799
07wide ±121%
Front Seat
$196median
$75$550
08wide ±164%
Wheels
$220median
$54$774
09wide ±196%
Strut
$95median
$40$412
10wide ±172%
Headlight Assembly
$1,151median
$182$4,144
11wide ±179%
Control Arm
$85median
$35$339
12wide ±177%
Tail Light
$200median
$35$743
Price comparisons
Compare Audi A4 throttle body prices
Throttle Bodycompare
MercedesSClassvsAudiA4
Class$120
A4$91
$29 diff3,301 listings
Throttle BodycompareMercedesGLEClassvsAudiA4
Class$100
A4$91
$9 diff2,993 listings
Throttle BodycompareMercedesEClassvsAudiA4
Class$91
A4$91
$0 diff2,573 listings
Throttle BodycompareHyundaiSonatavsAudiA4
Sonata$80
A4$91
$11 diff2,315 listings
Throttle BodycompareChevySilverado1500vsAudiA4
1500$80
A4$91
$11 diff2,176 listings
Throttle BodycompareGMCSierra1500vsAudiA4
1500$77
A4$91
$14 diff2,153 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±159%
Acura ILX
$50median
$25$184
Acurawide ±112%
Acura Integra
$73median
$30$193
Acurawide ±128%
Acura MDX
$106median
$25$297
Acurawide ±185%
Acura RDX
$80median
$20$316
Acurawide ±193%
Acura TLX
$65median
$20$271
Audiwide ±200%
Audi A6
$100median
$20$420
Audiwide ±179%
Audi Q3
$80median
$30$316
Audiwide ±130%
Audi Q5
$110median
$30$316
Audiwide ±195%
Audi Q7
$100median
$30$420
BMWwide ±163%
BMW 330i
$71median
$35$267
BMWwide ±107%
BMW 530i
$75median
$40$200
BMWwide ±108%
BMW M3
$100median
$35$250
Common questions
Audi A4 throttle body FAQ
How much is a used throttle body for a Audi A4?
The median asking price is $91 across 594 priced listings from 130 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $88. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $75.
How much does it cost to replace a Audi A4 throttle body?
Using a used part, a Audi A4 throttle body replacement typically runs $140–$315 all-in: the median used throttle body for this model lists at $91, and independent-shop labor for throttle body replacement typically takes 0.5–1.5 hours at $95–$150/hr ($50–$225). The labor figure does not include throttle body relearn procedure after installation. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Audi A4 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 A4 throttle body years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Audi A4 throttle body fitments across 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 20 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.