Mercedes C Class water pump price snapshot
- Low
- $40
- Average
- $162
- High
- $449
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Mercedes C Class water pump?
Asking prices from 125 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 Mercedes C Class 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 Mercedes C Class water pump costs $40 to $449, with a median asking price of $149. Based on 1,126 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2008–2025 (18 model years), updated Oct 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$150
Grade B (good)$119
Grade C (fair)$65
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$40–$4491,030 listings
Grade BStandard used$65–$25923 listings
Grade CVisible wear$60–$652 listings
Grade XUngraded$60–$25071 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $40–$449 | 1,030 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $65–$259 | 23 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $60–$65 | 2 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $60–$250 | 71 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$150
Grade B$119
Grade C$65
Ungraded$97
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $40–$449 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Mercedes C Class water pump is listed
We found priced Mercedes C Class water pump listings at 125 salvage yards across 28 states. Florida supplies the most, with 335 listings (27% of the total) from 21 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $75, while Ohio yards ask $188, 151% 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 | 335 | 21 | $150+1% |
| California | 175 | 15 | $75-50% |
| South Carolina | 152 | 5 | $155+4% |
| North Carolina | 119 | 4 | $164+10% |
| Kentucky | 81 | 5 | $144-3% |
| Texas | 71 | 3 | $103-31% |
| Georgia | 39 | 2 | $151+1% |
| Ohio | 34 | 3 | $188+26% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $149 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Mercedes C Class water pump replacement cost?
- Used part
- $149
- Mercedes C Class median asking price
- Labor
- $190–$750
- 2–5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $340–$900
- 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 Mercedes C Class water pump cost by year?
202510 listings$203$103 – $23620246 listings$200$75 – $200202353 listingsFits 9 years$131$40 – $449202232 listingsFits 7 years$219$45 – $3692021200 listingsFits 8 years$155$40 – $3922020190 listingsFits 8 years$149$40 – $4492019188 listingsFits 8 years$150$40 – $4492018258 listingsFits 8 years$144$40 – $4492017142 listingsFits 6 years$148$40 – $3692016114 listingsFits 6 years$144$40 – $3682015185 listingsFits 11 years$140$40 – $369
Market analysis
How much does a used Mercedes C Class water pump cost?
Asking prices for a used Mercedes C Class 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 131% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $150.
Model year matters too: 2023 units carry the lowest median at $131, while 2022 tops the table at $219. Parts from 2015–2023 are interchangeable, so if the 2023 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 9 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Mercedes C Class sits 1% below the Mercedes S Class ($150), 6% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($158), and 3% above 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 Mercedes C Class parts are priced?
01wide ±253%
Wheels
$391median
$65$2,040
02wide ±202%
Axle Shaft
$201median
$40$852
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 ±227%
Transmission
$1,200median
$199$5,649
Price comparisons
Compare Mercedes C Class water pump prices
Water Pumpcompare
MercedesSClassvsMercedesCClass
Class$150
Class$149
$1 diff6,061 listings
Water PumpcompareMercedesGLEClassvsMercedesCClass
Class$158
Class$149
$9 diff4,548 listings
Water PumpcompareMercedesEClassvsMercedesCClass
Class$144
Class$149
$5 diff4,470 listings
Water PumpcompareMercedesGLCClassvsMercedesCClass
Class$150
Class$149
$1 diff3,367 listings
Water PumpcompareBMWX7vsMercedesCClass
X7$169
Class$149
$20 diff2,479 listings
Water PumpcompareToyotaPriusvsMercedesCClass
Prius$75
Class$149
$74 diff2,379 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
Mercedeswide ±164%
Mercedes E Class
$144median
$29$502
Mercedeswide ±164%
Mercedes GLA Class
$100median
$40$368
Mercedeswide ±169%
Mercedes GLC Class
$150median
$40$546
Mercedeswide ±153%
Mercedes GLE Class
$158median
$29$511
Mercedeswide ±174%
Mercedes S Class
$150median
$25$546
Mercedeswide ±127%
Mercedes Sprinter
$117median
$40$337
Common questions
Mercedes C Class water pump FAQ
How much is a used water pump for a Mercedes C Class?
The median asking price is $149 across 1,126 priced listings from 125 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $150. 2023 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $131.
How much does it cost to replace a Mercedes C Class water pump?
Using a used part, a Mercedes C Class water pump replacement typically runs $340–$900 all-in: the median used water pump for this model lists at $149, 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 Mercedes C Class model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 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 water pump years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Mercedes C Class water pump fitments across 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 18 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.