Mercedes C Class turbocharger price snapshot
- Low
- $264
- Average
- $587
- High
- $1,200
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Mercedes C Class turbocharger?
Asking prices from 261 salvage yards in 40 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 Mercedes C Class turbocharger
What the turbocharger does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used turbocharger price guide →
Also known asTurboTurbo Charger
Price summary
A used Mercedes C Class turbocharger costs $264 to $1,200, with a median asking price of $570. Based on 1,634 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2025 (14 model years), updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$571
Grade B (good)$539
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$264–$1,2001,140 listings
Grade BStandard used$271–$1,199295 listings
Grade XUngraded$295–$1,000199 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $264–$1,200 | 1,140 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $271–$1,199 | 295 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $295–$1,000 | 199 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$571
Grade B$539
Ungraded$550
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $264–$1,200 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Mercedes C Class turbocharger is listed
We found priced Mercedes C Class turbocharger listings at 261 salvage yards across 40 states. Texas supplies the most, with 498 listings (23% of the total) from 34 yards. Location matters: yards in Georgia ask a median $404, while Indiana yards ask $777, 92% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 498 | 34 | $540-5% |
| California | 229 | 26 | $750+32% |
| Florida | 225 | 33 | $500-12% |
| Missouri | 129 | 9 | $764+34% |
| Indiana | 128 | 4 | $777+36% |
| Michigan | 122 | 11 | $620+9% |
| Illinois | 116 | 5 | $570 |
| Georgia | 83 | 6 | $404-29% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $570 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Mercedes C Class turbocharger replacement cost?
- Used part
- $570
- Mercedes C Class median asking price
- Labor
- $380–$1,200
- 4–8 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $950–$1,770
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for turbocharger replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include oil and filter change, and inspection of oil feed lines. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. How we price
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Non-Interchange search using Mercedes C Class and similar models
4 listings$1,000$896 – $1,121Non-Interchange search using only Mercedes C Class
4 listings$1,000$896 – $1,121Model-year comparison
What does a Mercedes C Class turbocharger cost by year?
202415 listings$1,000$896 – $1,121202354 listingsFits 8 years$608$420 – $9102022173 listingsFits 7 years$597$361 – $1,1992021250 listingsFits 9 years$594$375 – $1,1832020246 listingsFits 9 years$594$375 – $1,1862019249 listingsFits 9 years$608$400 – $1,2002018450 listingsFits 7 years$526$264 – $1,1422017300 listingsFits 7 years$545$271 – $1,200201659 listingsFits 7 years$550$367 – $9782015250 listingsFits 10 years$522$271 – $1,000
Market analysis
How much does a used Mercedes C Class turbocharger cost?
Asking prices for a used Mercedes C Class turbocharger are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 5 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 6% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $571.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $522, while 2024 tops the table at $1,000. Parts from 2012–2021 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 10 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Mercedes C Class sits 27% above the Mercedes S Class ($450), 17% above the Mercedes E Class ($487), and 19% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($700) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used turbocharger: what to check
- Check shaft play. Any detectable radial movement means the bearing is worn.
- Ask for donor mileage and oil-change history if available; oil starvation kills turbos.
- Inspect the compressor wheel for chipped blades from debris ingestion.
- Budget for new oil feed and return lines. Reusing clogged lines destroys replacement turbos.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Mercedes C Class parts are priced?
01wide ±246%
Wheels
$400median
$69$2,040
02wide ±212%
Axle Shaft
$202median
$40$895
03wide ±243%
Grille
$199median
$33$1,000
04wide ±219%
Side Mirror
$500median
$85$2,275
05wide ±120%
Headlight Assembly
$900median
$251$2,410
06wide ±195%
Strut
$245median
$45$1,000
07wide ±292%
Radiator
$227median
$45$1,371
08wide ±106%
Tail Light
$241median
$85$595
09wide ±172%
Engine
$6,396median
$1,240$23,303
10wide ±147%
Fender
$350median
$100$1,131
11wide ±121%
Front Bumper
$600median
$100$1,550
12wide ±233%
Transmission
$1,170median
$195$5,649
Price comparisons
Compare Mercedes C Class turbocharger prices
Turbochargercompare
MercedesSClassvsMercedesCClass
Class$450
Class$570
$120 diff5,761 listings
TurbochargercompareMercedesEClassvsMercedesCClass
Class$487
Class$570
$83 diff4,799 listings
TurbochargercompareMercedesGLEClassvsMercedesCClass
Class$700
Class$570
$130 diff4,428 listings
TurbochargercompareVolvoXC60vsMercedesCClass
XC60$358
Class$570
$212 diff3,619 listings
TurbochargercompareHondaCivicvsMercedesCClass
Civic$625
Class$570
$55 diff3,362 listings
TurbochargercompareMercedesCClassvsVolvoS60
Class$570
S60$368
$202 diff3,156 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±191%
BMW X3
$450median
$75$1,795
BMWwide ±218%
BMW X5
$521median
$100$2,374
Chevywide ±87%
Chevy Equinox
$205median
$94$450
Chevywide ±105%
Chevy Malibu
$210median
$70$509
Chevywide ±176%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$658median
$190$2,500
Chevywide ±62%
Chevy Tahoe
$947median
$516$1,690
Chevywide ±68%
Chevy Traverse
$481median
$91$745
Dodgetight ±20%
Dodge Challenger
$3,000median
$2,291$3,496
Dodgetight ±20%
Dodge Charger
$3,000median
$2,291$3,496
Dodgetight ±5%
Dodge Durango
$2,001median
$1,891$2,111
Fordwide ±126%
Ford Edge
$213median
$60$595
Mercedeswide ±194%
Mercedes E Class
$487median
$86$1,975
Common questions
Mercedes C Class turbocharger FAQ
How much is a used turbocharger for a Mercedes C Class?
The median asking price is $570 across 1,634 priced listings from 261 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $571. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $522.
How much does it cost to replace a Mercedes C Class turbocharger?
Using a used part, a Mercedes C Class turbocharger replacement typically runs $950–$1,770 all-in: the median used turbocharger for this model lists at $570, and independent-shop labor for turbocharger replacement typically takes 4–8 hours at $95–$150/hr ($380–$1,200). The labor figure does not include oil and filter change, and inspection of oil feed lines. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Mercedes C Class 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 Mercedes C Class turbocharger years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Mercedes C Class turbocharger fitments across 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 14 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.