Exhaust and emissions · Audi A3 · Premium

Audi A3 catalytic converter cost

£620 – £1,995Independent garage · United Kingdom
Book time 1 – 3 hMain dealer £745 – £2,740Parts £550 – £1,750Difficulty Hard

By country

CountryPartsLabourIndependent garageMain dealer
France€600 – €1,900€70 – €250€670 – €2,150€795 – €2,855
Belgium€610 – €1,940€65 – €235€680 – €2,170€795 – €2,865
SwitzerlandCHF 810 – CHF 2,565CHF 120 – CHF 415CHF 930 – CHF 2,980CHF 1,095 – CHF 3,910
Germany€600 – €1,900€90 – €330€690 – €2,230€820 – €2,995
Austria€620 – €1,955€95 – €345€710 – €2,300€850 – €3,055
Spain€580 – €1,845€50 – €180€630 – €2,020€735 – €2,645
Italy€590 – €1,860€45 – €165€630 – €2,025€735 – €2,640
Portugal€580 – €1,845€40 – €140€620 – €1,980€725 – €2,600
Netherlands€610 – €1,940€85 – €290€695 – €2,225€820 – €2,930
United Kingdom£550 – £1,750£65 – £250£620 – £1,995£745 – £2,740

What changes the price

On the Audi A3, access takes on average 10% more time than the average for its class (premium), where the range is £610 – £1,975.

Audi A3: other repairs

Oil and filter change£100 – £210Full manufacturer service£240 – £565Front brake pads£110 – £255Front brake discs and pads£275 – £610Rear brake pads£115 – £265Timing belt kit with water pump£440 – £1,095Timing chain kit£950 – £2,570Clutch kit£630 – £1,520Clutch and dual-mass flywheel£1,250 – £2,630Car battery£180 – £390Alternator£400 – £1,030Starter motor£295 – £845Front shock absorbers£330 – £765EGR valve£375 – £1,035Diesel particulate filter (DPF)£925 – £2,690Turbocharger£1,025 – £2,710Water pump£200 – £640Air conditioning regas£90 – £245Head gasket£765 – £2,060Diesel injector£340 – £940Spark plugs£80 – £275

Frequently asked questions

How much does a catalytic converter audi a3 cost?

At an independent garage, expect £620 to £1,995, parts and labour included. Main dealer: £745 – £2,740.

What is book time?

It is the reference time set for a given job. Garages bill that time even if they work faster. If a quote shows far more hours than book time, ask why. Audi A3: 1 – 3 h.

Why is the dealer more expensive?

Dealer hourly rates run 40 to 60% higher on average, and genuine parts cost more than their original-equipment equivalents. Under EU rules, servicing outside the dealer network does not void the manufacturer warranty.

Data updated October 2026. Indicative estimate. MecaScan cannot see your vehicle: always have a diagnosis confirmed by a professional, and never work on brakes, steering or airbags without the skills.