Catalytic Converter - Direct Fit labor time

1.7 hrtypical

1.5 to 2.2hours on most vehicles

$255typical labor at $150/hr

Catalytic Converter - Direct Fit takes about 1.7 hr of shop labor on a typical vehicle. Across 25,073 vehicle and engine combinations from 59 makes, most fall between 1.5 and 2.2 hours, and the longest take up to 8.8 hours. Cadillac, Jaguar and Mercedes-Benz vehicles tend to take the longest; Opel, MG and Renault the least. The exact time depends on your car, so look yours up below or pick it on the home page.

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Enter a rate to see the labor cost of each job. Many US shops charge somewhere between $100 and $200 an hour.

At $150 an hour, labor for this job is usually $225 to $330, about $255 on a typical vehicle. Parts are extra.

How long it takes across all vehicles

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Catalytic Converter - Direct Fit time on popular vehicles

2026 Ford F-150 2.7L V6 EcoBoost1.7 hr
2026 Ford Mustang 2.3L I4 EcoBoost1.7 hr
2026 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.5L I4 Turbo1.7 hr
2026 Toyota Camry 2.5L I4 Hybrid1.5 hr
2026 Ford Ranger 2.3L I4 EcoBoost1.7 hr
2026 Dodge Charger 3.0L twin-turbo Hurricane I6 (Standard Output), 420 hp – Charger Sixpack S.O.1.8 hr
2026 Ford F-250 6.7L V8 Power Stroke Diesel2.1 hr
2026 Hyundai Sonata 1.6L I4 Turbo1.7 hr
2024 Audi A4 2.0L I4 TFSI2.2 hr
2025 Subaru Legacy 2.4L Turbo H41.7 hr
2026 Audi A6 2.0L Turbo I42.2 hr
2025 Volvo S60 2.0L I4 Turbo+SC2.2 hr
2026 Porsche 911 3.0L Twin Turbo H62.2 hr
2025 Toyota 4Runner 2.4L Turbo I4 i-FORCE (T24A-FTS)1.5 hr
2026 Hyundai Elantra 1.6L I4 Turbo1.7 hr
2026 Ram 1500 5.7L V8 Hemi eTorque1.8 hr
2020 Ford Fusion 2.0L I4 EcoBoost1.7 hr
2026 Ford Explorer 2.3L I4 EcoBoost1.7 hr
2023 Chrysler 300 3.6L V6 Pentastar1.5 hr
2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.6L V6 Pentastar1.5 hr
2022 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L I4 TDI 1501.7 hr
2026 Subaru Outback 2.4L H4 Turbo1.7 hr
2020 Chevrolet Impala 3.6L LGX V6 (305 hp)1.5 hr
2026 Ford Escape 2.5L I4 Hybrid1.5 hr
2026 Dodge Durango 6.2L V8 Supercharged2.1 hr
2026 Honda Civic 1.5L I4 Turbo1.7 hr
2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 3.0L I6 Duramax LZ01.7 hr
2026 Toyota Tacoma 2.4L Turbo I4 (T24A-FTS)1.5 hr
2026 Honda Accord 1.5L I4 Turbo1.7 hr
2026 Toyota RAV4 2.5L I4 PHEV A25A-FXS1.5 hr
2026 Honda CR-V 1.5L I4 Turbo L15B1.7 hr
2026 Jeep Wrangler 3.0L V6 EcoDiesel1.7 hr
2026 Ford Bronco 2.3L I4 EcoBoost1.7 hr
2026 Chevrolet Tahoe 3.0L I6 Duramax1.7 hr
2025 Nissan Altima 2.5L I4 (PR25DD, 188 hp)1.7 hr

Catalytic Converter - Direct Fit time by make

Make	Typical	Most vehicles	Vehicles
Cadillac	2.3 hr	2.0 to 2.3	539
Jaguar	2.3 hr	2.0 to 2.7	89
Mercedes-Benz	2.2 hr	2.0 to 2.7	1,611
BMW	2.2 hr	2.0 to 2.7	1,144
Audi	2.2 hr	2.0 to 2.7	707
Porsche	2.2 hr	2.0 to 2.7	538
Volvo	2.2 hr	2.0 to 2.2	407
Lincoln	2.2 hr	2.0 to 2.3	281
Land Rover	2.2 hr	2.0 to 2.7	174
Alfa Romeo	2.2 hr	2.0 to 2.2	68
Genesis	2.2 hr	2.0 to 3.7	48
Lexus	2.0 hr	2.0 to 2.3	442
Acura	2.0 hr	2.0 to 2.2	238
Infiniti	2.0 hr	2.0 to 2.3	229
Chevrolet	1.8 hr	1.5 to 1.8	2,336
Ford	1.8 hr	1.5 to 1.8	2,314
GMC	1.8 hr	1.5 to 2.1	1,101
Ram	1.8 hr	1.5 to 1.8	326
Hummer	1.8 hr	1.5 to 1.8	17
Mini	1.7 hr	1.5 to 1.7	133
Smart	1.7 hr	1.7 to 1.7	6
Dodge	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.8	1,682
Toyota	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.7	1,377
Volkswagen	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.7	974
Nissan	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.8	827
Hyundai	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.7	640
Mazda	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.7	601
Pontiac	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.8	596
Buick	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.8	593
Jeep	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.8	534
Chrysler	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.8	509
Honda	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.7	486
Subaru	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.7	462
Kia	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.7	459
Mitsubishi	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.7	413
Oldsmobile	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.8	369
Mercury	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.8	312
Plymouth	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.8	294
Fiat	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.7	293
Isuzu	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.5	154
Suzuki	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.7	151
Saturn	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.5	108
Saab	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.7	104
AMC	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.8	67
Morgan	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.5	67
Peugeot	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.5	45
Scion	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.5	43
Eagle	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.5	41
Geo	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.5	37
Daewoo	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.5	30
Renault	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.5	24
MG	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.5	12
Opel	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.5	6

Other exhaust repairs

Resonator1.0 hr typical
Exhaust Gasket - Front1.8 hr typical
Front Pipe1.8 hr typical
Exhaust Hangers0.6 hr typical
Tail Pipe1.0 hr typical
Downpipe2.9 hr typical
Exhaust Manifold Studs4.2 hr typical
Exhaust Pipe - Rear Section1.4 hr typical
Exhaust Clamp0.4 hr typical
Exhaust Gasket - Rear3.0 hr typical
Intermediate Pipe1.4 hr typical
Muffler1.0 hr typical

Hours are what a professional technician takes with the right tools, the same way shops quote jobs. Figures come from the Open Labor Project database.