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Catalytic Converter (MagnaFlow Performance Exhaust) for 2009-2017 Volkswagen NEW

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$ 1,390 .00
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Direct-Fit OEM Grade Federal (Not legal for sale or use in CA, CO and NY)
Keep the check engine light off with MagnaFlow OEM Grade Federal/EPA Compliant Direct-Fit Catalytic Converter 52281. With features including free-flowing mandrel-bent tubing and highly corrosion resistant stainless steel construction, easily install this spun body converter yourself using the proper tools, no cutting or welding required. MagnaFlow's state-of-the-art metrology department uses the latest 3D scanning systems during research and development, so you can be confident that your new part will fit and function like the original equipment. By replicating the OE spun body design, the single laser fusion weld greatly reduces the possibility of a leak, and our compact, low-mass design also allows for greater thermal efficiency. Designed to fit the 2012-2013 Volkswagen Jetta, 2012-2017 Volkswagen CC, and more, this direct-fit catalytic converter also interchanges with OE parts 3C0 254 506 DX and 5C0 254 500 L, among others. The included gaskets & hardware reduce the possibility of a leaking seal while avoiding the need to reuse corroded factory parts for installation. This replacement part is designed to meet or exceed Federal emissions requirements set forth by the EPA, complying with legal standards for OBDII Federally registered vehicles with California or Federal/EPA Emission systems.
Brand: MagnaFlow Performance Exhaust
Condition: New
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Specifications & Info


Attribute Value
Air Tube Adaptable No
Air Tube Count 0
Body Height Position Front 5
Body Height Position Rear 4
Body Length Position Front 7.25
Body Material Stainless Steel
Body Shape Round
Body Type Spun
Body Width Position Front 5
Body Width Position Rear 4
CARB Executive Order Number Not Applicable
California Air Resources Board (CARB) Certified No
Clamps Included Yes
Grade Type Regular
Hangers Included Yes
Heat Shield Attached No
Inlet Gasket Included No
Inlet Inside Diameter 3.125
Inlet Mounting Hardware Included No
Inlet Quantity 1
Outlet Gasket Included No
Outlet Inside Diameter 2.5
Outlet Mounting Hardware Included No
Outlet Quantity 1
Oxygen Sensor Location Pre And Post Converter
Sensor Port Count 2
Substrate Material Ceramic
Tube Material Stainless Steel

Vehicle Fitment Guide

This part fits the following vehicles:

Volkswagen 4 models (tapclick to expand)(tapclick to hide)
Beetle 2012-2013 (tapclick to expand)(tapclick to hide)
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MODEL
Body Style Years Engine Attributes
Base Convertible 2013 L5 2.5L FWD Automatic & Manual
Base Hatchback 2012 - 2013 L5 2.5L FWD Automatic & Manual
Comfortline Hatchback 2012 - 2013 L5 2.5L FWD Automatic & Manual
Fender Hatchback 2013 L4 2.0L Turbo FWD Automatic & Manual
Fender Hatchback 2013 L5 2.5L FWD Automatic & Manual
Highline Hatchback 2012 - 2013 L5 2.5L FWD Automatic & Manual
Premiere Hatchback 2012 L5 2.5L FWD Automatic & Manual
R-Line Hatchback 2013 L4 2.0L Turbo FWD Manual & Automatic Dual Clutch
Sport Hatchback 2012 L5 2.5L FWD Automatic
Sportline Hatchback 2012 - 2013 L4 2.0L Turbo FWD Manual & Automatic Dual Clutch
TDI Convertible 2013 L4 2.0L DIESEL Turbo FWD Manual & Automatic Dual Clutch
TDI Hatchback 2013 L4 2.0L DIESEL Turbo FWD Manual & Automatic Dual Clutch
Turbo Convertible 2013 L4 2.0L Turbo FWD Manual & Automatic Dual Clutch
Turbo Hatchback 2012 - 2013 L4 2.0L Turbo FWD Manual & Automatic Dual Clutch
X-Box Hatchback 2013 L5 2.5L FWD Automatic & Manual
CC 2012-2017 (tapclick to expand)(tapclick to hide)
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MODEL
Body Style Years Engine Attributes
4 Motion Sedan 2014 V6 3.6L AWD Automatic
Base Sedan 2013 - 2016 L4 2.0L Turbo FWD Automatic & Manual
Base Sedan 2013 - 2016 V6 3.6L FWD Automatic & Manual
Edicion Especial Sedan 2017 L4 2.0L Turbo FWD Automatic Dual Clutch
Execline Sedan 2015 V6 3.6L AWD Automatic
Executive Sedan 2014 - 2015 L4 2.0L Turbo FWD Automatic Dual Clutch
Executive Sedan 2012 V6 3.6L AWD Automatic
Executive 4 Motion Sedan 2015 V6 3.6L AWD Automatic
Highline Sedan 2012 - 2016 L4 2.0L Turbo FWD Automatic Dual Clutch
Highline Sedan 2012 L4 2.0L Turbo FWD Manual
Highline V6 Sedan 2013 - 2014 V6 3.6L AWD Automatic
Lux Sedan 2013 L4 2.0L Turbo FWD Automatic
Lux Sedan 2013 V6 3.6L FWD Automatic & Automatic Dual Clutch
Lux Sedan 2012 - 2013 L4 2.0L Turbo FWD Automatic Dual Clutch
Lux Limited Sedan 2012 L4 2.0L Turbo FWD Automatic Dual Clutch
Lux Plus Sedan 2012 L4 2.0L Turbo FWD Automatic Dual Clutch
R-Line Sedan 2012 - 2016 L4 2.0L Turbo FWD Manual & Automatic Dual Clutch
R-Line Executive Sedan 2016 - 2017 L4 2.0L Turbo FWD Automatic Dual Clutch
Sport Sedan 2012 - 2017 L4 2.0L Turbo FWD Automatic Dual Clutch
Sport Sedan 2012 - 2015 L4 2.0L Turbo FWD Manual
Sport Plus Sedan 2013 L4 2.0L Turbo FWD Manual & Automatic Dual Clutch
Sportline Sedan 2012 - 2016 L4 2.0L Turbo FWD Automatic Dual Clutch
Sportline Sedan 2012 - 2015 L4 2.0L Turbo FWD Manual
Trend Sedan 2016 L4 2.0L Turbo FWD Manual & Automatic Dual Clutch
Turbo Sedan 2017 L4 2.0L Turbo FWD Automatic Dual Clutch
V6 Executive 4Motion Sedan 2016 V6 3.6L AWD Automatic
VR6 4Motion Executive Sedan 2013 V6 3.6L AWD Automatic
Wolfsburg Edition Sedan 2017 V6 3.6L AWD Automatic
Jetta 2012-2013 (tapclick to expand)(tapclick to hide)
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SubmodelSUB-
MODEL
Body Style Years Engine Attributes
Active Sedan 2012 - 2013 L5 2.5L FWD Automatic & Manual
Base Sedan 2013 L4 2.0L FWD Automatic & Manual
Comfortline Sedan 2012 - 2013 L4 2.0L FWD Automatic & Manual
Comfortline Sedan 2012 - 2013 L5 2.5L FWD Automatic & Manual
Comfortline Wagon 2012 L4 2.0L FWD Automatic & Manual
Comfortline Wagon 2012 L5 2.5L FWD Automatic & Manual
Comfortline TDI Sedan 2012 - 2013 L4 2.0L DIESEL Turbo FWD Manual & Automatic Dual Clutch
Comfortline TDI Wagon 2012 L4 2.0L DIESEL Turbo FWD Manual & Automatic Dual Clutch
GLI Sedan 2012 - 2013 L4 2.0L Turbo FWD Manual & Automatic Dual Clutch
Highline Sedan 2012 - 2013 L5 2.5L FWD Automatic & Manual
Highline Wagon 2012 L5 2.5L FWD Automatic & Manual
Highline TDI Sedan 2012 - 2013 L4 2.0L DIESEL Turbo FWD Manual & Automatic Dual Clutch
Highline TDI Wagon 2012 L4 2.0L DIESEL Turbo FWD Manual & Automatic Dual Clutch
Hybrid Sedan 2013 L4 1.4L FULL HYBRID EV-GAS (FHEV) Turbo FWD Automatic Dual Clutch
Hybrid Comfortline Sedan 2013 L4 1.4L FULL HYBRID EV-GAS (FHEV) Turbo FWD Automatic Dual Clutch
Hybrid Highline Sedan 2013 L4 1.4L FULL HYBRID EV-GAS (FHEV) Turbo FWD Automatic Dual Clutch
Hybrid SE Sedan 2013 L4 1.4L FULL HYBRID EV-GAS (FHEV) Turbo FWD Automatic Dual Clutch
Hybrid SEL Sedan 2013 L4 1.4L FULL HYBRID EV-GAS (FHEV) Turbo FWD Automatic Dual Clutch
Hybrid Trendline Sedan 2013 L4 1.4L FULL HYBRID EV-GAS (FHEV) Turbo FWD Automatic Dual Clutch
S Sedan 2012 - 2013 L4 2.0L FWD Automatic & Manual
S Sedan 2012 - 2013 L5 2.5L FWD Automatic & Manual
S Wagon 2012 - 2013 L4 2.0L FWD Automatic & Manual
S Wagon 2012 - 2013 L5 2.5L FWD Automatic & Manual
SE Sedan 2012 - 2013 L5 2.5L FWD Automatic & Manual
SE Wagon 2012 - 2013 L5 2.5L FWD Automatic & Manual
SEL Sedan 2012 - 2013 L5 2.5L FWD Automatic & Manual
Sport Sedan 2013 L5 2.5L FWD Manual
Sport Sedan 2012 - 2013 L5 2.5L FWD Automatic
Sportline Sedan 2012 - 2013 L5 2.5L FWD Automatic & Manual
Sportline Wagon 2012 L5 2.5L FWD Automatic & Manual
Style Sedan 2012 - 2013 L5 2.5L FWD Automatic & Manual
TDI Sedan 2012 - 2013 L4 2.0L DIESEL Turbo FWD Manual & Automatic Dual Clutch
TDI Wagon 2012 - 2013 L4 2.0L DIESEL Turbo FWD Manual & Automatic Dual Clutch
TDI Premium Sedan 2012 - 2013 L4 2.0L DIESEL Turbo FWD Manual & Automatic Dual Clutch
Trendline Sedan 2012 - 2013 L4 2.0L FWD Automatic & Manual
Trendline Wagon 2012 L4 2.0L FWD Automatic & Manual
Passat 2009-2010 (tapclick to expand)(tapclick to hide)
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MODEL
Body Style Years Engine Attributes
2.0T Sedan 2009 L4 2.0L Turbo FWD Automatic
3.6 Sedan 2009 V6 3.6L FWD Automatic
Base Sedan 2010 L4 2.0L Turbo FWD Manual
Comfortline Sedan 2009 - 2010 L4 2.0L Turbo FWD Automatic
Comfortline Wagon 2009 - 2010 L4 2.0L Turbo FWD Automatic
Highline Sedan 2009 - 2010 L4 2.0L Turbo FWD Automatic
Highline Sedan 2009 L4 2.0L Turbo AWD Automatic
Highline Sedan 2009 V6 3.6L AWD/FWD Automatic
Highline Wagon 2009 - 2010 L4 2.0L Turbo FWD Automatic
Highline Wagon 2009 L4 2.0L Turbo AWD Automatic
Highline Wagon 2009 V6 3.6L AWD/FWD Automatic
Highline V6 Wagon 2010 V6 3.6L AWD Automatic
Komfort Sedan 2010 L4 2.0L Turbo FWD Automatic Dual Clutch
Komfort Sedan 2009 L4 2.0L Turbo FWD Automatic
Komfort Wagon 2010 L4 2.0L Turbo FWD Automatic Dual Clutch
Komfort Wagon 2009 L4 2.0L Turbo FWD Automatic
Trendline Sedan 2009 - 2010 L4 2.0L Turbo FWD Automatic
Trendline Wagon 2009 - 2010 L4 2.0L Turbo FWD Automatic
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Shipping Information

We offer fast, reliable shipping on all orders:

  • Ships to all countries via US Postal Service Priority Mail.
  • Most orders ship within 1 business day.
  • Delivery time: 1-4 business days after shipment.
  • International shipping available, including APO/FPO addresses.
  • Tracking information provided for all shipments.
  • Additional handling fees may apply for oversized/overweight packages.

Lifetime Warranty

This part comes with a limited lifetime warranty. Warranty begins on the original purchase date.

Warranty does NOT cover:

  • Shipping costs or labor expenses.
  • Installation errors.
  • Parts used for racing.
  • Commercial vehicle parts.

Returns (120 Days)

We want you to be 100% satisfied with your purchase. That's why we offer:

  • 120-Day Returns - Return any part within 120 days from date of receipt.
  • Must obtain RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization) number before returning.
  • Parts must be in original condition, uninstalled, unaltered, and in original packaging.
  • Important: Electrical parts are not returnable if unsealed.
  • Please inspect parts upon arrival and notify us within 5 days of receiving incorrect or damaged parts.
  • Refunds processed after warehouse receives return and credited to original payment method.
Keep the check engine light off with MagnaFlow OEM Grade Federal/EPA Compliant Direct-Fit Catalytic Converter 52281. With features including free-flowing mandrel-bent tubing and highly corrosion resistant stainless steel construction, easily install this spun body converter yourself using the proper tools, no cutting or welding required. MagnaFlow's state-of-the-art metrology department uses the latest 3D scanning systems during research and development, so you can be confident that your new part will fit and function like the original equipment. By replicating the OE spun body design, the single laser fusion weld greatly reduces the possibility of a leak, and our compact, low-mass design also allows for greater thermal efficiency. Designed to fit the 2012-2013 Volkswagen Jetta, 2012-2017 Volkswagen CC, and more, this direct-fit catalytic converter also interchanges with OE parts 3C0 254 506 DX and 5C0 254 500 L, among others. The included gaskets & hardware reduce the possibility of a leaking seal while avoiding the need to reuse corroded factory parts for installation. This replacement part is designed to meet or exceed Federal emissions requirements set forth by the EPA, complying with legal standards for OBDII Federally registered vehicles with California or Federal/EPA Emission systems.

Interchange Parts

Brand Part Number
Volkswagen 3C0 254 505 KX
Volkswagen 3C0 254 506 DX
Volkswagen 5C0 254 500 L
Volkswagen 5C0254500L

Fits Years: 2009 2010 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Fits Models: Beetle, CC, Jetta, Passat

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