clutch replacement cost
How much does a clutch replacement cost in the UK?
Quick answer
£700–£1,600
At a UK independent garage, including parts, labour and VAT. The price covers clutch plate, cover and release bearing, usually with a dual-mass flywheel, plus the gearbox-out labour that dominates the bill. Franchise dealer pricing usually sits 40-80% higher, and prestige or electric models sit at the top of the band.
Symptoms that point at it
- high or vague biting point
- juddering as you pull away
- revs rising without speed on an uphill pull
- rattle at idle that clears when you dip the pedal
Pull away uphill in second and feel for slip, then listen at idle with the clutch up and down. A car sold with a slipping clutch should be priced with the whole job knocked off, not half of it.
Models where we document this fault
| Model | Documented symptom | Typical cost |
|---|---|---|
| Alfa Romeo Giulietta | TCT dual-clutch automatic jerky at low speed or slow to engage | £900–£3,200 |
| Audi A3 | S tronic DSG mechatronic and clutch wear | £900–£3,200 |
| Audi A4 | Jerky shifting, hesitation pulling away, or stalling due to S tronic (DL501) mechatronic unit failure. | £900–£3,200 |
| Audi Q3 | S tronic clutch pack and mechatronic wear | £900–£3,200 |
| Audi TT | S tronic clutch and mechatronic wear | £900–£3,200 |
| BMW X2 | Dual-clutch hesitation at low speed | £900–£3,200 |
| Cupra Leon | DSG clutch judder on hard-used cars | £900–£3,200 |
| Fiat 500X | Dual-clutch automatic gearbox jerky low speed changes | £900–£3,200 |
| Ford C-Max | Powershift clutch judder and shudder | £900–£3,200 |
| Ford Fiesta | Powershift automatic shudder and clutch wear on auto cars | £900–£3,200 |
| Ford Galaxy | Powershift clutch pack wear on automatics | £900–£3,200 |
| Ford Grand C-Max | Juddering, hesitation, or harsh shifting from the Powershift automatic gearbox, often caused by missed fluid changes or TCM failure. | £900–£3,200 |
| Ford Mondeo | Powershift automatic clutch wear | £900–£3,200 |
| Hyundai Ioniq | Dual-clutch hesitation and judder on hybrid models | £900–£3,200 |
| Hyundai Kona | 1.6T dual-clutch hesitation. | £900–£3,200 |
| Hyundai Tucson | 1.6T 7-speed dual-clutch hesitation, jerking and failure. | £900–£3,200 |
| Kia Forte | Automatic / dual-clutch shift quality. | £900–£3,200 |
| Kia Niro | Dual-clutch hesitation on hybrid models | £900–£3,200 |
| Kia Soul | Judder or hesitation when pulling away from a standstill, particularly on 7-speed DCT models. | £900–£3,200 |
| Kia Sportage | 1.6T dual-clutch hesitation. | £900–£3,200 |
| Kia Stonic | DCT dual-clutch automatic hesitation at low speed on higher trims | £900–£3,200 |
| Mercedes-Benz A-Class | 7G-DCT dual-clutch jerkiness and clutch wear | £900–£3,200 |
| Mercedes-Benz B-Class | Dual clutch judder in slow traffic | £900–£3,200 |
| Mercedes-Benz CLA | Dual clutch judder and hesitation from standstill | £900–£3,200 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLA | 7G-DCT dual-clutch hesitation and jerky low-speed shifts | £900–£3,200 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLB | 7G-DCT dual-clutch gearbox hesitation and jerky low-speed shifts | £900–£3,200 |
| MG HS | Dual-clutch hesitation and jerky low-speed shifts | £900–£3,200 |
| Mini Countryman | Automatic and dual-clutch hesitation at low speed | £900–£3,200 |
| Nissan Juke | Dual-clutch (DCT) jerky low-speed shifting on 1.0 DIG-T | £900–£3,200 |
| Renault Clio | EDC dual-clutch jerkiness and clutch actuator faults | £900–£3,200 |
| Renault Kadjar | EDC dual-clutch hesitation at low speed | £900–£3,200 |
| Renault Megane | EDC dual-clutch hesitation and jerky low-speed shifts | £900–£3,200 |
| Renault Scenic | EDC dual-clutch automatic hesitation at low speed | £900–£3,200 |
| Seat Alhambra | DSG mechatronic and clutch pack wear | £900–£3,200 |
| Seat Ateca | DSG mechatronic and clutch faults on auto cars | £900–£3,200 |
| Seat Ibiza | DSG hesitation and clutch wear on auto cars | £900–£3,200 |
| Seat Leon | DSG mechatronic faults and clutch wear | £900–£3,200 |
| Seat Tarraco | DSG shunting and clutch judder, especially on towing cars | £900–£3,200 |
| Skoda Kodiaq | DSG mechatronic faults and clutch wear on 4x4 cars | £900–£3,200 |
| Skoda Octavia | DSG mechatronic and clutch pack wear on high-mileage cars | £900–£3,200 |
| Skoda Rapid | DSG dual-clutch automatic mechatronic and clutch wear | £900–£3,200 |
| Skoda Scala | DSG mechatronic and clutch wear on 7 speed cars | £900–£3,200 |
| Skoda Superb | DSG mechatronic faults and clutch wear | £900–£3,200 |
| Volkswagen Caddy | DSG mechatronic and clutch pack faults on auto vans | £900–£3,200 |
| Volkswagen Golf | DSG dual-clutch mechatronic faults and jerky low-speed shifts. | £900–£3,200 |
| Volkswagen Jetta | Judder on pull-away or metallic rattling at idle due to worn Dual Mass Flywheel (DMF) or DSG clutch packs. | £900–£3,200 |
| Volkswagen Polo | 7-speed DSG mechatronic and clutch wear | £900–£3,200 |
| Volkswagen Scirocco | DSG mechatronic faults and clutch judder | £900–£3,200 |
| Volkswagen Sharan | DSG clutch and mechatronic wear | £900–£3,200 |
| Volkswagen T-Cross | Judder or hesitation when pulling away in first gear or shifting into second, caused by dry clutch pack wear on the DQ200 DSG gearbox. | £900–£3,200 |
| Volkswagen Transporter | DSG clutch pack wear on heavily loaded vans | £900–£3,200 |
| Mercedes-Benz Sprinter | Automatic gearbox and clutch wear on loaded vans | £350–£3,000 |
| Mercedes-Benz Vito | Automatic gearbox and clutch wear under load | £350–£3,000 |
| Audi A1 | S tronic hesitation and clutch pack wear | £700–£1,600 |
| Audi A7 | S tronic clutch pack judder in slow traffic | £700–£1,600 |
| Audi Q2 | S tronic low-speed shunt and clutch wear | £700–£1,600 |
| BMW X5 | Judder, hesitation, or binding sensation during low-speed manoeuvres or moderate acceleration due to worn transfer box clutches. | £700–£1,600 |
| Cadillac XT5 | Rear differential twin-clutch module binding, causing groaning noises or judder during tight turns. | £700–£1,600 |
| Chevrolet Trailblazer | 'AWD System Disabled' warning message on the driver display, typically resulting from a faulty rear differential clutch pump. | £700–£1,600 |
| Citroen Berlingo | Vibration through the clutch pedal, rattling at idle, or juddering when pulling away in first gear on manual models. | £700–£1,600 |
| Citroen C1 | Aircon compressor clutch failing to engage | £700–£1,600 |
| Citroen C3 | Crunching when shifting into second gear or whining noise from the clutch release bearing. | £700–£1,600 |
| Citroen C4 | Severe juddering when pulling away or delayed engagement in first gear and reverse on ETG6 automated manuals. | £700–£1,600 |
| Citroen Dispatch | Clutch wear on manual vans used for heavy loads | £700–£1,600 |
| Citroen Relay | Dual Mass Flywheel (DMF) wear causing juddering and metallic rattling. | £700–£1,600 |
| Dacia Duster | Crunching when shifting into 2nd or 3rd gear, or a noticeable whine under load. | £700–£1,600 |
| Dacia Jogger | Clutch judder or premature slipping on 1.0 TCe manual models. | £700–£1,600 |
| Dacia Logan MCV | Severe clutch judder when pulling away or whining noises from a failing release bearing on manual models. | £700–£1,600 |
| Dacia Sandero | Clutch wear on high-mileage cars | £700–£1,600 |
| Fiat Doblo | Clutch wear from frequent load carrying | £700–£1,600 |
| Fiat Ducato | Clutch wear on heavily loaded vans | £700–£1,600 |
| Fiat Talento | Clutch wear on vans used for heavy loads | £700–£1,600 |
| Ford EcoSport | Juddering, hesitation, or harsh shifting on early automatic models. | £700–£1,600 |
| Ford Ka | Clutch wear on ex-learner and city cars | £700–£1,600 |
| Ford Mustang | Clutch and differential wear on hard-driven cars. | £700–£1,600 |
| Ford Tourneo Connect | Clutch and dual-mass flywheel wear from heavy loads | £700–£1,600 |
| Ford Tourneo Custom | Clutch and gearbox wear on high mileage examples | £700–£1,600 |
| Ford Transit | Clutch and flywheel wear on heavily loaded vans | £700–£1,600 |
| Ford Transit Connect | Clutch judder and metallic rattling at idle from Dual Mass Flywheel (DMF) wear. | £700–£1,600 |
| Ford Transit Custom | Clutch and dual-mass flywheel wear on heavily loaded vans | £700–£1,600 |
| Honda Fit | Intermittent failure to crank, clicking noise when pressing the start button, or dashboard warning lights without engine turnover. | £700–£1,600 |
| Honda HR-V | Engine fails to crank on the first press of the start/stop button, requiring multiple attempts. | £700–£1,600 |
| Hyundai Bayon | Jerky gear changes or failure to engage the clutch smoothly on iMT (Intelligent Manual Transmission) models due to actuator hesitation. | £700–£1,600 |
| Hyundai i10 | Clutch wear from town driving and learner use | £700–£1,600 |
| Hyundai i30 | Creaking or clicking sensation through the clutch pedal, often caused by a dry master cylinder pushrod or worn pedal pivot bush. | £700–£1,600 |
| Hyundai i40 | Clutch judder when pulling away in first gear or a rattling noise at idle, indicating dual-mass flywheel (DMF) wear on manual 1.7 CRDi models. | £700–£1,600 |
| Jeep Gladiator | 8-speed / manual clutch behaviour. | £700–£1,600 |
| Kia Picanto | Clutch wear from learner and town use | £700–£1,600 |
| Kia Rio | Clutch wear on ex-learner cars | £700–£1,600 |
| Kia Seltos | Air conditioning blows warm or cuts out intermittently due to a faulty evaporator temperature sensor or failing compressor clutch relay. | £700–£1,600 |
| Kia Venga | Clutch judder when pulling away in first gear, particularly when cold, common on manual 1.4 and 1.6 CRDi models. | £700–£1,600 |
| Mazda CX-3 | A/C blows warm air due to condenser failure from stone damage or internal corrosion. | £700–£1,600 |
| Mazda CX-60 | Clutch-based automatic hesitating or shunting at low speed | £700–£1,600 |
| Mazda Mazda2 | Stiff or crunching gear engagement when shifting into second or third gear, particularly when the manual gearbox fluid is cold. | £700–£1,600 |
| Mazda Mazda6 | Notchy shifting, crunching, or resistance when selecting second or third gear on manual Skyactiv-MT models. | £700–£1,600 |
| Mazda MX-5 Miata | Clutch wear on hard-driven / tracked cars. | £700–£1,600 |
| MG 3 | Clutch wear on ex-learner cars | £700–£1,600 |
| MG ZS | Jerky gear shifts and low-speed hesitation on 1.0T automatic models | £700–£1,600 |
| Mitsubishi ASX | Dual-mass flywheel (DMF) wear causing clutch judder and metallic rattling at idle. | £700–£1,600 |
| Mitsubishi L200 | Clutch and dual-mass flywheel wear from towing | £700–£1,600 |
| Mitsubishi Mirage | Clutch wear from stop-start town driving | £700–£1,600 |
| Nissan NV200 | Clutch wear from stop start delivery use | £700–£1,600 |
| Peugeot 108 | High clutch biting point or slipping under load | £700–£1,600 |
| Peugeot 2008 | Severe juddering or delayed engagement when pulling away in ETG6 automated manuals. | £700–£1,600 |
| Peugeot 208 | Stiff gear selection or crunching when shifting into first, second, or reverse gear due to weak synchromeshes or stretched gear linkages. | £700–£1,600 |
| Peugeot Boxer | Clutch wear from load and stop start use | £700–£1,600 |
| Peugeot Expert | Clutch and dual-mass flywheel wear on loaded vans | £700–£1,600 |
| Peugeot Partner | Whining noise or heavy gear selection caused by premature clutch release bearing wear on manual models. | £700–£1,600 |
| Porsche Cayenne | Juddering, skipping, or hesitation under light acceleration, caused by premature wear of the transfer case internal clutches. | £700–£1,600 |
| Renault Captur | EDC gearbox hesitation and clutch wear | £700–£1,600 |
| Renault Kangoo | Clutch and dual mass flywheel wear | £700–£1,600 |
| Renault Master | Clutch wear from frequent heavy load work | £700–£1,600 |
| Renault Trafic | Clutch and flywheel wear on loaded vans | £700–£1,600 |
| Skoda Citigo | ASG automated manual clutch jerky at low speed | £700–£1,600 |
| Skoda Karoq | Clunking noises over speed bumps and vague steering caused by torn front lower control arm rear bushes. | £700–£1,600 |
| Subaru Crosstrek | Air conditioning system blows ambient or warm air due to premature compressor clutch failure or condenser O-ring leaks. | £700–£1,600 |
| Subaru WRX | 6-speed manual clutch wear and gearbox notchiness. | £700–£1,600 |
| Suzuki Ignis | Clutch wear on manual cars used in town | £700–£1,600 |
| Suzuki Swift | Crunching or stiff gear selection, particularly when shifting from first to second or second to third gear, caused by premature synchroniser ring wear. | £700–£1,600 |
| Toyota Aygo | Clutch wear from town and learner use | £700–£1,600 |
| Toyota Aygo X | Clutch wear on manual cars used in heavy traffic | £700–£1,600 |
| Toyota Hilux | Clutch and transfer case wear on working trucks | £700–£1,600 |
| Toyota Proace | Dual mass flywheel (DMF) wear causing idle rattle and clutch pedal vibration. | £700–£1,600 |
| Toyota Proace City | Stiff or notchy manual gear selection, particularly when shifting into first or second gear, caused by stretched or dry selector cables. | £700–£1,600 |
| Vauxhall Corsa | Clutch and gearbox wear on ex-learner cars | £700–£1,600 |
| Vauxhall Insignia | Metallic clattering at idle and heavy vibration felt through the clutch pedal. | £700–£1,600 |
| Vauxhall Meriva | Whining noise in higher gears and gear stick movement when lifting off the throttle due to M32 gearbox bearing failure on 1.4T and 1.7 CDTi models. | £700–£1,600 |
| Vauxhall Mokka | Loud metallic rattling on cold start from the gearbox side of the engine. | £700–£1,600 |
| Vauxhall Movano | Clutch wear from heavy load work | £700–£1,600 |
| Vauxhall Viva | Clutch judder or exceptionally high biting point caused by premature friction plate wear from heavy urban use. | £700–£1,600 |
| Vauxhall Vivaro | Clutch and dual-mass flywheel wear from loaded use | £700–£1,600 |
| Vauxhall Zafira | Whining noise in higher gears and excessive gearstick movement due to worn pinion bearings in the M32 six-speed manual gearbox. | £700–£1,600 |
| Vauxhall Zafira Tourer | Whining noise in gear and gear stick movement under load due to M32 manual gearbox bearing wear. | £700–£1,600 |
| Volkswagen Crafter | Metallic rattling at idle and vibration through the pedal due to Dual Mass Flywheel (DMF) wear. | £700–£1,600 |
| Volkswagen Passat | Dual Mass Flywheel (DMF) failure resulting in metallic rattling and harsh vibrations through the drivetrain. | £700–£1,600 |
| Volkswagen Tiguan | Complete loss of four-wheel drive on 4Motion models. The Gen 5 Haldex pump strainer blocks with clutch sludge, burning out the pump motor. | £700–£1,600 |
| Volkswagen Up | Clicking noise when depressing the clutch pedal or judder when pulling away. | £700–£1,600 |
| Volvo V40 | Clutch pedal sticking to the floor or failing to return fully due to a failing master or concentric slave cylinder on manual models. | £700–£1,600 |
| Alfa Romeo Stelvio | Juddering or binding sensation from the Q4 transfer case during tight, low-speed turns due to degraded fluid or clutch pack wear. | £300–£900 |
| Kia Xceed | 48V Mild Hybrid (MHEV) system fails to coast or restart smoothly, often linked to a degraded auxiliary battery or iMT clutch actuator fault. | £300–£900 |
| Toyota Verso | Clutch judder and metallic rattling at idle due to dual-mass flywheel (DMF) degradation on D-4D diesel variants. | £300–£900 |
| Fiat Punto | Whining noises and excessive gear stick movement on models fitted with the M32 6-speed manual gearbox (1.4 T-Jet and 1.9 MultiJet). | £200–£800 |
| Jeep Renegade | Excessive vibration felt through the steering wheel, seats, and pedals at idle, often worsening when shifting into gear. | £200–£800 |
| Vauxhall Astra | Whining noise and gear stick movement under load due to M32 gearbox bearing wear. | £200–£800 |
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