Audi A4 transmission price snapshot
- Low
- $120
- Average
- $802
- High
- $3,193
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Audi A4 transmission?
Asking prices from 566 salvage yards in 45 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 transmission
What the transmission does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used transmission price guide →
Also known asGearboxTransaxle
Price summary
A used Audi A4 transmission costs $120 to $3,193, with a median asking price of $598. Based on 2,741 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2011–2025 (15 model years), updated Oct 21, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$598
Grade B (good)$830
Grade C (fair)$350
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$120–$3,1932,456 listings
Grade BStandard used$200–$1,700140 listings
Grade CVisible wear$169–$3502 listings
Grade XUngraded$150–$1,800143 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $120–$3,193 | 2,456 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $200–$1,700 | 140 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $169–$350 | 2 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $150–$1,800 | 143 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$598
Grade B$830
Grade C$350
Ungraded$450
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $120–$3,193 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Audi A4 transmission is listed
We found priced Audi A4 transmission listings at 566 salvage yards across 45 states. California supplies the most, with 770 listings (22% of the total) from 75 yards. Location matters: yards in Illinois ask a median $395, while Michigan yards ask $1,060, 168% 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 | 770 | 75 | $526-12% |
| Illinois | 374 | 35 | $395-34% |
| Michigan | 315 | 35 | $1,060+77% |
| Texas | 229 | 39 | $588-2% |
| Indiana | 171 | 20 | $470-21% |
| New York | 124 | 30 | $900+51% |
| Missouri | 117 | 12 | $552-8% |
| Kentucky | 111 | 12 | $536-10% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $598 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Audi A4 transmission replacement cost?
- Used part
- $598
- Audi A4 median asking price
- Labor
- $570–$1,800
- 6–12 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $1,170–$2,400
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for transmission replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include transmission fluid and filter, and a torque converter check on automatics. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full transmission replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Audi A4 transmission cost by year?
2024100 listingsFits 4 years$1,420$567 – $3,1932023100 listingsFits 4 years$1,448$567 – $3,1932022100 listingsFits 4 years$1,420$567 – $3,1932021100 listingsFits 5 years$1,378$850 – $3,1932020100 listings$1,668$1,060 – $2,5852019497 listingsFits 4 years$594$150 – $3,0002018300 listingsFits 4 years$660$131 – $3,0002017349 listingsFits 4 years$593$131 – $3,0002016711 listingsFits 7 years$400$130 – $1,8002015724 listingsFits 7 years$325$120 – $1,763
Market analysis
How much does a used Audi A4 transmission cost?
Asking prices for a used Audi A4 transmission 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 71% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $598.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, (AT, 7 speed, AWD, quattro), VIN A (5th digit), lists at a $1,270 median, while (AT, 7 speed, AWD, quattro), VIN B (5th digit) commands $1,665, a 31% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $325, while 2020 tops the table at $1,668. Parts from 2011–2017 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Audi A4 sits 15% below the Ram 1500 ($705), 77% below the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($2,548), and 71% below the Ford F150 ($2,060) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used transmission: what to check
- Ask for the donor mileage. Under 80K miles leaves significantly more service life.
- Confirm the torque converter is included with automatics; most yards include it, but verify.
- Match engine and drivetrain exactly. A CVT from a base trim won't fit a manual sport trim.
- Ask if the unit was test-driven or fluid-inspected before the donor was dismantled.
- Plan a fluid and filter change at install. Old fluid in a good unit causes avoidable failures.
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 ±178%
Side Mirror
$343median
$55$1,275
04wide ±220%
Car Radio
$151median
$35$700
05wide ±180%
Steering Wheel
$204median
$65$799
06wide ±121%
Front Seat
$196median
$75$550
07wide ±164%
Wheels
$220median
$54$774
08wide ±196%
Strut
$95median
$40$412
09wide ±172%
Headlight Assembly
$1,151median
$182$4,144
10wide ±179%
Control Arm
$85median
$35$339
11wide ±177%
Tail Light
$200median
$35$743
12wide ±237%
Brake Caliper
$131median
$28$650
Price comparisons
Compare Audi A4 transmission prices
Transmissioncompare
Ram1500vsAudiA4
1500$705
A4$598
$107 diff8,903 listings
TransmissioncompareChevySilverado1500vsAudiA4
1500$2,548
A4$598
$1,950 diff8,400 listings
TransmissioncompareFordF150vsAudiA4
F150$2,060
A4$598
$1,462 diff8,166 listings
TransmissioncompareGMCSierra1500vsAudiA4
1500$2,525
A4$598
$1,927 diff7,912 listings
TransmissioncompareRam3500vsAudiA4
3500$3,444
A4$598
$2,846 diff7,652 listings
TransmissioncompareFordExplorervsAudiA4
Explorer$1,564
A4$598
$966 diff6,591 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±214%
BMW X3
$940median
$155$4,175
BMWwide ±252%
BMW X5
$1,850median
$300$9,609
Chevywide ±248%
Chevy Equinox
$700median
$125$3,594
Chevywide ±108%
Chevy Malibu
$1,946median
$405$4,614
Chevywide ±88%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$2,548median
$1,177$5,665
Chevywide ±74%
Chevy Tahoe
$2,570median
$1,350$5,144
Chevywide ±75%
Chevy Traverse
$2,900median
$750$5,097
Dodgewide ±288%
Dodge Challenger
$1,800median
$308$10,666
Dodgewide ±304%
Dodge Charger
$750median
$147$4,700
Dodgewide ±133%
Dodge Durango
$1,290median
$433$3,862
Fordwide ±277%
Ford Edge
$1,219median
$200$6,944
Fordwide ±95%
Ford Escape
$2,054median
$867$4,790
Common questions
Audi A4 transmission FAQ
How much is a used transmission for a Audi A4?
The median asking price is $598 across 2,741 priced listings from 566 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $598. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $325.
How much does it cost to replace a Audi A4 transmission?
Using a used part, a Audi A4 transmission replacement typically runs $1,170–$2,400 all-in: the median used transmission for this model lists at $598, and independent-shop labor for transmission replacement typically takes 6–12 hours at $95–$150/hr ($570–$1,800). The labor figure does not include transmission fluid and filter, and a torque converter check on automatics. 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 transmission years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Audi A4 transmission fitments across 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 15 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.