BMW X3 torque converter price snapshot
- Low
- $132
- Average
- $257
- High
- $449
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used BMW X3 torque converter?
Asking prices from 12 salvage yards in 8 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Part overview
About the BMW X3 torque converter
What the torque converter does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used torque converter price guide →
Also known asTransmission Torque ConverterTorque Convertor
Price summary
A used BMW X3 torque converter costs $132 to $449, with a median asking price of $250. Based on 31 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2011–2019 (9 model years), updated Oct 21, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$250
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$132–$44927 listings
Grade XUngraded$170–$3504 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $132–$449 | 27 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $170–$350 | 4 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$250
Ungraded$350
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $132–$449 overall range
Replacement cost
What is the BMW X3 torque converter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $250
- BMW X3 median asking price
- Labor
- $475–$1,500
- 5–10 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $725–$1,750
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for torque converter replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include transmission fluid and filter, since the transmission must be removed to access the converter. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full torque converter replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
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1 listingsInterchange 2018–2019$250$250 – $250Model-year comparison
What does a BMW X3 torque converter cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used BMW X3 torque converter cost?
Asking prices for a used BMW X3 torque converter are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 3 times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median.
Model year matters too: 2019 units carry the lowest median at $132, while 2016 tops the table at $250. Parts from 2017–2019 are interchangeable, so if the 2019 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 3 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the BMW X3 sits 14% above the Jeep Compass ($219), 16% above the Jeep Cherokee ($215), and 2% above the Volkswagen Atlas ($244) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used torque converter: what to check
- Inspect hub neck snout and drive notch: Check the small transmission pump drive neck for deep grooves, burrs, or rounded drive blade notches.
- Verify internal stator one-way clutch operation: Insert a spline tool into the stator hub to confirm it locks firmly in one direction and spins freely in the other.
- Check starter ring gear tooth condition: Examine outer perimeter ring gear teeth for chipped, rounded, or ground-down teeth caused by starter engagement failures.
- Confirm pilot hub diameter and bolt pattern: Measure pilot stub diameter and bolt circle spacing to match your engine crankshaft and flexplate layout.
- Fully seat converter splines before transmission bolting: Spin and push the converter until it drops past two distinct spline steps into the oil pump drive.
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$140median
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Price comparisons
Compare BMW X3 torque converter prices
Torque Convertercompare
JeepCompassvsBMWX3
Compass$219
X3$250
$31 diff801 listings
Torque ConvertercompareJeepCherokeevsBMWX3
Cherokee$215
X3$250
$35 diff551 listings
Torque ConvertercompareVolkswagenAtlasvsBMWX3
Atlas$244
X3$250
$6 diff549 listings
Torque ConvertercompareJeepRenegadevsBMWX3
Renegade$206
X3$250
$44 diff401 listings
Torque ConvertercompareChevyCruzevsBMWX3
Cruze$138
X3$250
$112 diff372 listings
Torque ConvertercompareFordExplorervsBMWX3
Explorer$250
X3$250
$0 diff344 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acuraspread ±41%
Acura ILX
$305median
$90$340
Acurawide ±69%
Acura MDX
$400median
$199$750
Acuraspread ±33%
Acura RDX
$450median
$450$750
Acurawide ±62%
Acura TLX
$399median
$199$695
Audispread ±33%
Audi A6
$400median
$250$511
Auditight ±18%
Audi Q3
$161median
$136$195
BMWspread ±33%
BMW X1
$299median
$250$448
BMWwide ±61%
BMW X5
$299median
$200$567
BMWspread ±43%
BMW X7
$210median
$210$390
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Common questions
BMW X3 torque converter FAQ
How much is a used torque converter for a BMW X3?
The median asking price is $250 across 31 priced listings from 12 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $250. 2019 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $132.
How much does it cost to replace a BMW X3 torque converter?
Using a used part, a BMW X3 torque converter replacement typically runs $725–$1,750 all-in: the median used torque converter for this model lists at $250, and independent-shop labor for torque converter replacement typically takes 5–10 hours at $95–$150/hr ($475–$1,500). The labor figure does not include transmission fluid and filter, since the transmission must be removed to access the converter. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which BMW X3 model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which BMW X3 torque converter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links BMW X3 torque converter fitments across 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019. 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.