Audi A6 water pump price snapshot
- Low
- $25
- Average
- $120
- High
- $501
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Audi A6 water pump?
Asking prices from 77 salvage yards in 28 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 A6 water pump
What the water pump does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used water pump price guide →
Also known asCoolant PumpEngine Water Pump
Price summary
A used Audi A6 water pump costs $25 to $501, with a median asking price of $88. Based on 566 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2009–2023 (15 model years), updated Oct 17, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$89
Grade B (good)$155
Grade C (fair)$84
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$25–$501348 listings
Grade BStandard used$40–$29590 listings
Grade CVisible wear$84–$841 listings
Grade XUngraded$40–$300127 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $25–$501 | 348 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $40–$295 | 90 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $84–$84 | 1 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $40–$300 | 127 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$89
Grade B$155
Grade C$84
Ungraded$80
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $25–$501 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Audi A6 water pump is listed
We found priced Audi A6 water pump listings at 77 salvage yards across 28 states. Florida supplies the most, with 102 listings (18% of the total) from 12 yards. Location matters: yards in Minnesota ask a median $32, while New Jersey yards ask $243, 659% 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 | 102 | 12 | $110+25% |
| Texas | 81 | 8 | $85-3% |
| California | 52 | 11 | $75-15% |
| Tennessee | 50 | 2 | $60-32% |
| South Carolina | 48 | 3 | $140+59% |
| North Carolina | 40 | 5 | $199+126% |
| Minnesota | 32 | 1 | $32-64% |
| New Jersey | 31 | 4 | $243+176% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $88 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Audi A6 water pump replacement cost?
- Used part
- $88
- Audi A6 median asking price
- Labor
- $190–$750
- 2–5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $280–$840
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for water pump replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include coolant refill and system bleed; timing belt replacement recommended if belt-driven. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full water pump replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Audi A6 water pump cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Audi A6 water pump cost?
Asking prices for a used Audi A6 water pump 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 6% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $89.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 2.0L, lists at a $80 median, while 3.0L commands $178, a 123% 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 $75, while 2021 tops the table at $155. Parts from 2009–2017 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 9 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Audi A6 sits 41% below the Mercedes S Class ($150), 44% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($158), and 39% below the Mercedes E Class ($144) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used water pump: what to check
- Inspect weep hole for coolant stain trails: Check the bottom housing weep hole for wet coolant leaks, green crust, or rust trails indicating shaft seal failure.
- Verify shaft bearing play and impeller rotation: Spin the pulley hub by hand to feel for gritty bearing movement, radial shaft wobble, or binding impellers.
- Check impeller blade material and condition: Inspect plastic or stamped metal impeller vanes for cavitation erosion, broken fins, or loose press-fit hubs.
- Confirm housing mounting flange flatness: Verify that aluminum mating flanges are free of deep gouges, corrosion pits, or cracked bolt holes.
- Install a new gasket and flush system coolant: Clean block mating surfaces thoroughly and refill with fresh manufacturer-approved coolant during installation.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Audi A6 parts are priced?
01wide ±279%
Transmission Control Module
$116median
$25$673
02wide ±252%
Air Bag
$204median
$35$1,062
03wide ±126%
Headlight Assembly
$1,496median
$365$4,135
04wide ±243%
Car Radio
$200median
$35$1,006
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 water pump prices
Water Pumpcompare
MercedesSClassvsAudiA6
Class$150
A6$88
$62 diff5,501 listings
Water PumpcompareMercedesGLEClassvsAudiA6
Class$158
A6$88
$70 diff3,988 listings
Water PumpcompareMercedesEClassvsAudiA6
Class$144
A6$88
$56 diff3,910 listings
Water PumpcompareMercedesGLCClassvsAudiA6
Class$150
A6$88
$62 diff2,807 listings
Water PumpcompareBMWX5vsAudiA6
X5$165
A6$88
$77 diff2,143 listings
Water PumpcompareBMWX7vsAudiA6
X7$169
A6$88
$81 diff1,919 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±83%
Acura ILX
$83median
$40$178
Acuraspread ±23%
Acura Integra
$99median
$80$125
Acuraspread ±56%
Acura MDX
$50median
$30$86
Acurawide ±105%
Acura RDX
$103median
$25$241
Acurawide ±130%
Acura TLX
$83median
$25$241
Audiwide ±109%
Audi A4
$75median
$25$188
Audiwide ±67%
Audi Q3
$75median
$40$140
Audiwide ±125%
Audi Q5
$75median
$28$216
Audiwide ±188%
Audi Q7
$100median
$25$400
BMWwide ±154%
BMW 330i
$147median
$25$477
BMWwide ±188%
BMW 530i
$93median
$25$374
BMWwide ±167%
BMW M3
$100median
$35$368
Common questions
Audi A6 water pump FAQ
How much is a used water pump for a Audi A6?
The median asking price is $88 across 566 priced listings from 77 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $89. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $75.
How much does it cost to replace a Audi A6 water pump?
Using a used part, a Audi A6 water pump replacement typically runs $280–$840 all-in: the median used water pump for this model lists at $88, and independent-shop labor for water pump replacement typically takes 2–5 hours at $95–$150/hr ($190–$750). The labor figure does not include coolant refill and system bleed; timing belt replacement recommended if belt-driven. 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 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 water pump years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Audi A6 water pump fitments across 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023. 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.