Volkswagen Atlas torque converter price snapshot
- Low
- $125
- Average
- $250
- High
- $460
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Volkswagen Atlas torque converter?
Asking prices from 25 salvage yards in 16 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 Volkswagen Atlas 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 Volkswagen Atlas torque converter costs $125 to $460, with a median asking price of $244. Based on 518 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2018–2022 (4 model years), updated Oct 14, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$244
Grade B (good)$249
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$125–$460516 listings
Grade BStandard used$249–$2492 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $125–$460 | 516 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $249–$249 | 2 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$244
Grade B$249
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $125–$460 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Volkswagen Atlas torque converter is listed
We found priced Volkswagen Atlas torque converter listings at 25 salvage yards across 16 states. Missouri supplies the most, with 170 listings (32% of the total) from 4 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $210, while Michigan yards ask $303, 44% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 170 | 4 | $238-2% |
| Illinois | 80 | 3 | $267+9% |
| Texas | 76 | 2 | $210-14% |
| Kansas | 38 | 1 | $267+9% |
| Minnesota | 38 | 1 | $278+14% |
| Michigan | 28 | 1 | $303+24% |
| Oklahoma | 28 | 1 | $250+2% |
| Colorado | 28 | 1 | $227-7% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $244 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Volkswagen Atlas torque converter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $244
- Volkswagen Atlas median asking price
- Labor
- $475–$1,500
- 5–10 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $720–$1,745
- 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
Non-Interchange search using only Volkswagen Atlas
1 listings$249$249 – $249Non-Interchange search using Volkswagen Atlas and similar models
1 listings$249$249 – $249Model-year comparison
What does a Volkswagen Atlas torque converter cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Volkswagen Atlas torque converter cost?
Asking prices for a used Volkswagen Atlas torque converter are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 4 times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median.
Model year matters too: 2020 units carry the lowest median at $233, while 2019 tops the table at $264. Parts from 2018–2020 are interchangeable, so if the 2020 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 3 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Volkswagen Atlas sits 11% above the Jeep Compass ($219), 13% above the Jeep Cherokee ($215), and 52% below the Ford F150 ($512) 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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What other Volkswagen Atlas parts are priced?
01wide ±172%
Transmission Control Module
$110median
$31$410
02wide ±138%
Wheels
$200median
$50$600
03wide ±145%
Tail Light
$165median
$60$540
04wide ±165%
Axle Shaft
$137median
$40$493
05wide ±207%
Air Bag
$136median
$36$600
06wide ±100%
Rear Bumper Assembly
$650median
$219$1,520
07wide ±140%
Front Seat
$195median
$70$617
08wide ±193%
Grille
$208median
$47$850
09wide ±117%
Side Mirror
$247median
$70$650
10wide ±184%
Car Radio
$163median
$50$650
11wide ±144%
Center Console
$116median
$40$375
12wide ±259%
Brake Caliper
$80median
$25$439
Price comparisons
Compare Volkswagen Atlas torque converter prices
Torque Convertercompare
JeepCompassvsVolkswagenAtlas
Compass$219
Atlas$244
$25 diff1,288 listings
Torque ConvertercompareJeepCherokeevsVolkswagenAtlas
Cherokee$215
Atlas$244
$29 diff1,038 listings
Torque ConvertercompareVolkswagenAtlasvsFordF150
Atlas$244
F150$512
$268 diff954 listings
Torque ConvertercompareVolkswagenAtlasvsFordExplorer
Atlas$244
Explorer$250
$6 diff831 listings
Torque ConvertercompareVolkswagenAtlasvsChevyEquinox
Atlas$244
Equinox$167
$77 diff811 listings
Torque ConvertercompareVolkswagenAtlasvsJeepRenegade
Atlas$244
Renegade$215
$29 diff806 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
Auditight ±18%
Audi Q5
$444median
$349$511
Volkswagentight ±20%
Volkswagen Golf
$199median
$199$280
Volkswagenwide ±75%
Volkswagen Jetta
$150median
$75$300
Volkswagenspread ±25%
Volkswagen Passat
$199median
$100$200
Volkswagenwide ±98%
Volkswagen Tiguan
$356median
$125$823
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Common questions
Volkswagen Atlas torque converter FAQ
How much is a used torque converter for a Volkswagen Atlas?
The median asking price is $244 across 518 priced listings from 25 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $244. 2021 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $233.
How much does it cost to replace a Volkswagen Atlas torque converter?
Using a used part, a Volkswagen Atlas torque converter replacement typically runs $720–$1,745 all-in: the median used torque converter for this model lists at $244, 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 Volkswagen Atlas model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Volkswagen Atlas torque converter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Volkswagen Atlas torque converter fitments across 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022. Searching all 4 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.