Audi A6 throttle body price snapshot
- Low
- $20
- Average
- $110
- High
- $420
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Audi A6 throttle body?
Asking prices from 166 salvage yards in 33 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Saurabh Kumar
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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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Part overview
About the Audi A6 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 A6 throttle body costs $20 to $420, with a median asking price of $100. Based on 569 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2006–2024 (19 model years), updated Oct 13, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$100
Grade B (good)$121
Grade C (fair)$90
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$30–$420442 listings
Grade BStandard used$40–$29846 listings
Grade CVisible wear$40–$1506 listings
Grade XUngraded$20–$15075 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $30–$420 | 442 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $40–$298 | 46 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $40–$150 | 6 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $20–$150 | 75 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$100
Grade B$121
Grade C$90
Ungraded$75
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $20–$420 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Audi A6 throttle body is listed
We found priced Audi A6 throttle body listings at 166 salvage yards across 33 states. Florida supplies the most, with 156 listings (27% of the total) from 24 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $65, while North Carolina yards ask $171, 163% 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 | 156 | 24 | $100 |
| Arizona | 72 | 16 | $81-19% |
| Texas | 65 | 16 | $111+11% |
| California | 57 | 23 | $65-35% |
| Illinois | 35 | 11 | $70-30% |
| Indiana | 23 | 6 | $75-25% |
| Nevada | 17 | 3 | $84-16% |
| North Carolina | 15 | 6 | $171+71% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $100 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Audi A6 throttle body replacement cost?
- Used part
- $100
- Audi A6 median asking price
- Labor
- $50–$225
- 0.5–1.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $150–$325
- 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
Non-Interchange search using Audi A6 and similar models
1 listings$85$85 – $85Non-Interchange search using only Audi A6
1 listings$85$85 – $85Model-year comparison
What does a Audi A6 throttle body cost by year?
20242 listings$85$85 – $852021100 listingsFits 6 years$150$50 – $4202020100 listingsFits 8 years$106$30 – $2202019100 listingsFits 7 years$115$35 – $420201873 listingsFits 13 years$55$40 – $3162017100 listingsFits 13 years$75$20 – $3162016134 listingsFits 14 years$80$40 – $2642015142 listingsFits 11 years$56$45 – $324
Market analysis
How much does a used Audi A6 throttle body cost?
Asking prices for a used Audi A6 throttle body 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 11% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $100.
Model year matters too: 2018 units carry the lowest median at $55, while 2021 tops the table at $150. Parts from 2007–2019 are interchangeable, so if the 2018 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 12 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Audi A6 sits 17% below the Mercedes S Class ($120), level with the Mercedes GLE Class ($100), and 10% above 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 A6 parts are priced?
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$116median
$25$673
02wide ±252%
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$204median
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03wide ±126%
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$1,496median
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04wide ±243%
Car Radio
$200median
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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 throttle body prices
Throttle Bodycompare
MercedesSClassvsAudiA6
Class$120
A6$100
$20 diff3,276 listings
Throttle BodycompareMercedesGLEClassvsAudiA6
Class$100
A6$100
$0 diff2,968 listings
Throttle BodycompareMercedesEClassvsAudiA6
Class$91
A6$100
$9 diff2,548 listings
Throttle BodycompareHyundaiSonatavsAudiA6
Sonata$80
A6$100
$20 diff2,290 listings
Throttle BodycompareChevySilverado1500vsAudiA6
1500$80
A6$100
$20 diff2,151 listings
Throttle BodycompareGMCSierra1500vsAudiA6
1500$77
A6$100
$23 diff2,128 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 ±137%
Audi A4
$91median
$35$285
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 A6 throttle body FAQ
How much is a used throttle body for a Audi A6?
The median asking price is $100 across 569 priced listings from 166 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $100. 2018 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $55.
How much does it cost to replace a Audi A6 throttle body?
Using a used part, a Audi A6 throttle body replacement typically runs $150–$325 all-in: the median used throttle body for this model lists at $100, 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 A6 model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2024, 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 throttle body years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Audi A6 throttle body fitments across 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. Searching all 19 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.