Volvo catalytic converters run about $30 to $375 for one original unit in 2026. The 850, S70 and V70 twin-brick units lead at $125 to $375, XC90 units bring $125 to $350, S60, S80 and XC70 units $100 to $300, and the older 240 and 940 $75 to $250. D5 diesel catalysts sit lowest at $30 to $150.
Cars that refused to die
Every brand page on this site is really a page about vehicles reaching the end of their lives. Volvo's is unusual because those lives went on so much longer.
A 1995 Volvo 850 is thirty years old. A great many of them are still moving, and the ones now being retired have outlived nearly everything built alongside them. So the units coming off Volvos arrive at the yard late — carrying formulations from an era when catalyst loadings were generous, and often still original because the cars were maintained by people who intended to keep them.
That combination produces something counterintuitive, and it is the point of this page: on Volvo, the old ones are frequently worth more than the new ones.
Volvo catalytic converter scrap prices by model
Model Years Notes Indicative range (USD) Measurement Model years covered What sets the unit apart Buyer quotes for one complete unit, honeycomb intact 850, S70 and V70 (twin-brick) 1992 to 2007 Ceramic plus ceramic; refs 2351 and 6842354 lead the range $125 to $375 XC90 (2.5T, 3.2 and T6) 2002 to 2018 Large SUV, two units on six-cylinder cars $125 to $350 S80, S60 and XC70 1998 to 2018 Mid to large saloon and estate $100 to $300 Diesel particulate filter (D5) 2005 onward Platinum-bearing filter, priced separately $75 to $300 240, 740, 940 and 960 1975 to 1998 The old bricks; originals only $75 to $250 S40, V50 and C30 1995 to 2013 Compact; some share Ford platforms $75 to $225 D5 diesel oxidation catalyst 2001 to 2018 Mostly platinum, almost no rhodium $30 to $150 Manifold pre-cat, any model Various Small unit cast into the exhaust manifold $20 to $100 Aftermarket replacement, any model All years Universal unit, trace metal $5 to $50
Ranges are compiled from published core-buyer code lists, catalyst exchange transaction data and current scrap guides; they are not a live per-code feed. Figures are per unit, and six-cylinder cars carry two.
What the number on your converter means
If you have searched a bare number like 2351 and landed here, that is a real Volvo reference and it is worth knowing what you have.
Catalyst databases list it as *2351 / 94W49 / 3468 / HOLLAND*, fitted to the Volvo 850, with the internal construction recorded as ceramic plus ceramic — two bricks in one shell rather than one. Exchange records put its high over a recent six-month window at around $366.
A closely related reference, 6842354, covers the 850 2.5 GLE along with the S70 and V70 in 2.0, 2.4 and 2.5 forms, and reached roughly $385 over the same period.
Two things follow. First, these are among the better units on the whole Volvo list, and the reason is the twin-brick construction rather than anything about the badge. Second, several numbers are usually stamped or printed on the shell — a main reference, a date-style code, a shorter number and sometimes a country of manufacture. Buyers key on the main reference. Photograph all of them and let the buyer pick.
The 850 and V70 legacy
The run from the 850 through the S70 and V70 is where most of the money on this brand sits, which surprises owners who assume the newest car in the range must be the valuable one.
These cars were built in the mid-1990s to mid-2000s, before catalyst loadings were trimmed on later generations, and their twin-brick units simply contain more material. The XC90 that followed is a bigger vehicle and holds its own at $125 to $350, and the six-cylinder versions carry two units, which lifts the whole-car figure. But per unit, an original 850 or V70 converter is hard to beat within the brand.
The genuinely old cars — the 240, 740, 940 and 960, the actual bricks — sit at $75 to $250. Respectable, though after forty years the question is rarely what the unit is worth and usually whether the original is still fitted.
The D5 diesels, briefly
Volvo's diesels follow the European pattern and it is worth stating plainly rather than discovering at the counter.
The D5 oxidation catalyst brings $30 to $150, because it is mostly platinum with very little palladium and essentially no rhodium. The particulate filter behind it on 2005 and later cars is a separate component worth $75 to $300 — often more than the catalyst ahead of it.
A single quote for a diesel Volvo exhaust covers one of two parts. Ask which.
Volvo prices around the world
Platinum, palladium and rhodium settle in US dollars, so a Volvo reference holds the same metal value in every market. Currency and local buyer depth are what change. The table converts the Volvo span into each market's money at today's rate.
Market Currency Unit Equivalent range United States USD per unit $30.00 to 375.00 United Kingdom GBP per unit £22.19 to 277.40 Canada CAD per unit C$41.49 to 518.65 Australia AUD per unit A$41.63 to 520.38 Germany EUR per unit €25.83 to 322.90 India INR per unit ₹2,836 to 35,455 Bangladesh BDT per unit ৳3,688 to 46,098 United Arab Emirates AED per unit AED110.18 to 1,377 Saudi Arabia SAR per unit SAR112.50 to 1,406 Turkey TRY per unit ₺1,454 to 18,173 South Africa ZAR per unit R478.72 to 5,984 China CNY per unit CN¥201.58 to 2,520
These conversions are the metal-value anchor rather than a local quote. Sweden and the wider European market hold the deepest Volvo parc and the highest diesel share, so a European seller is more likely holding D5 hardware than the twin-brick petrol units at the top of the table.
What 300,000 kilometres does to a converter
High mileage is the norm on this brand, so the honest answer matters.
Mileage itself does not deplete the precious metal. The platinum, palladium and rhodium are still in the washcoat after 300,000 kilometres; a converter loses efficiency because the coating's active surface degrades, not because the metal leaves.
What does reduce the price is physical failure. Shake the unit — a rattle means the ceramic has broken up, and on a twin-brick Volvo unit that can mean one brick has gone while the other is intact. Look through both ends for melting or blockage, which comes from running rich over a long period.
And check whether it is original at all. A thirty-year-old car has often had exhaust work, and an aftermarket replacement brings $5 to $50 whatever the reference. Aftermarket units for these models are widely sold at $75 to $240, which tells you plainly what the trade thinks they contain.
Questions people actually ask
What is a 2351 catalytic converter?
It is a Volvo reference, listed in catalyst databases as 2351 / 94W49 / 3468 / HOLLAND and fitted to the Volvo 850. Its internal construction is ceramic plus ceramic — two bricks in one shell — and exchange records show a high of around $366 over a recent six-month period.
Which Volvo catalytic converter is worth the most?
The twin-brick units from the 850, S70 and V70 at $125 to $375, followed by the XC90 at $125 to $350. Six-cylinder XC90s carry two units, so the whole-vehicle figure on those is roughly double the per-unit range.
Are older Volvo converters worth more than newer ones?
Often yes, which is the reverse of most brands. The mid-1990s to mid-2000s cars carry twin-brick units built before loadings were trimmed on later generations. The limiting factor on the oldest cars is not value but whether the original converter is still fitted.
Does high mileage reduce a Volvo converter's scrap value?
Not by itself. The precious metals remain in the washcoat after 300,000 kilometres; efficiency falls because the active surface degrades, not because metal is lost. What reduces the price is a broken substrate, melting, or an aftermarket replacement fitted at some point in the car's long life.
Figures on this page are indicative buyer ranges for complete, uncut original units and are not offers to buy. Converter types, codes and selling rules are covered on the main catalytic converter price page.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a Volvo catalytic converter worth as scrap?
Between roughly $30 and $375 for one original unit in 2026. D5 diesel catalysts bring $30 to $150, S40 and V50 units $75 to $225, the older 240 and 940 $75 to $250, S60, S80 and XC70 units $100 to $300, XC90 units $125 to $350, and the 850, S70 and V70 twin-brick units $125 to $375.
What is a 2351 catalytic converter?
It is a genuine Volvo reference, listed in catalyst databases as 2351 / 94W49 / 3468 / HOLLAND and fitted to the Volvo 850. Its construction is recorded as ceramic plus ceramic, meaning two bricks in one shell, and exchange records show a high of around $366 over a recent six-month window.
Which Volvo catalytic converter is worth the most?
The twin-brick units from the 850, S70 and V70 at $125 to $375 per unit, with the closely related reference 6842354 reaching roughly $385 in exchange records. The XC90 follows at $125 to $350, and six-cylinder examples carry two units.
Are older Volvo catalytic converters worth more than newer ones?
Frequently yes, unlike most brands. The mid-1990s to mid-2000s cars use twin-brick units built before catalyst loadings were trimmed on later generations. The practical limit on very old cars is whether the original unit is still fitted rather than what it would be worth.
Does high mileage reduce a Volvo converter's value?
Not on its own. The platinum, palladium and rhodium remain in the washcoat after 300,000 kilometres, and efficiency falls because the active surface degrades rather than because metal is lost. Broken substrate, melting or an aftermarket replacement are what actually reduce the price.
Are Volvo D5 diesel converters worth less?
Considerably. The oxidation catalyst brings $30 to $150 because it uses mostly platinum with almost no rhodium. The diesel particulate filter fitted from 2005 is a separate component worth $75 to $300, often more than the catalyst ahead of it, so ask which part a quote covers.