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Windscreen Replacement

Replace a cracked or smashed windscreen with new laminated safety glass. Vehicles with lane-keep assist or autonomous emergency braking need ADAS camera recalibration, which costs extra.

Labour Time
1-2 hrs
Difficulty
medium
DIY Possible
No
Frequency
Varies

Cost by Brand (AUD)

BrandTotalLabourParts
MG$160-$480$80-$240$0-$400
Chery$164-$492$80-$250$0-$412
Haval$166-$498$80-$250$0-$418
BYD$170-$510$80-$260$0-$430
GWM$170-$510$80-$260$0-$430
LDV$176-$528$90-$260$0-$438
Suzuki$180-$540$90-$270$0-$450
Mitsubishi$184-$552$90-$280$0-$462
Kia$186-$558$90-$280$0-$468
Hyundai$190-$570$100-$280$0-$470
Nissan$196-$588$100-$290$0-$488
Toyota$200-$600$80-$200$120-$400
Honda$204-$612$100-$310$0-$512
Mazda$210-$630$100-$320$0-$530
isuzu$210-$630$100-$320$0-$530
Subaru$216-$648$110-$320$0-$538
Jeep$224-$672$110-$340$0-$562
Skoda$230-$690$120-$340$0-$570
Ford$230-$690$120-$340$0-$570
ram$240-$720$120-$360$0-$600
renault$244-$732$120-$370$0-$612
Volkswagen$250-$750$120-$380$0-$630
peugeot$250-$750$120-$380$0-$630
lexus$270-$810$140-$400$0-$670
volvo$280-$840$140-$420$0-$700
Audi$300-$900$150-$450$0-$750
BMW$310-$930$160-$460$0-$770
Mercedes-Benz$320-$960$160-$480$0-$800
land-rover$340-$1020$170-$510$0-$850
porsche$400-$1200$200-$600$0-$1000

Tips

  • ADAS recalibration: if your car has a camera behind the rear-view mirror (lane-keep assist, auto braking), budget an extra $200-$2,000+ to recalibrate it after the glass is fitted
  • Small chips (under a $2 coin, roughly 10mm) can often be repaired for $50-$150 instead of replacing the whole windscreen
  • Don't drive for at least 1 hour after fitting - the urethane adhesive needs time to cure
  • Ask for OEM-quality glass. Cheap aftermarket glass can cause wind noise and distort the ADAS camera view
  • Check your comprehensive insurance - many Australian policies include windscreen cover with no excess and no impact on your no-claim bonus