Audi Depo C5 A6/Allroad Headlights

Fitment and Compatibility

This DEPO headlight assembly is built to fit the Audi C5-generation A6 and Allroad, covering the pre-facelift body style most commonly found on cars from the early production years of that generation. DEPO manufactures to OE dimensional specifications, so the mounting points, connector layout, and beam pattern line up with what left the factory. Before ordering, check your VIN against the C5 A6/Allroad parts fiche or your original headlight’s part number, since Audi made running changes across the C5’s production run and a mismatch in mounting tabs is the most common return reason on older chassis parts.

Build and Housing Quality

DEPO is one of the more established aftermarket lighting manufacturers serving European makes, and this unit uses a polycarbonate lens bonded to a composite housing, matching the construction method Audi itself used on the original equipment. The reflector and lens are assembled and sealed at the factory, not field-assembled, which matters for keeping condensation out over the life of the part.

Condition and What’s Included

This listing is for the headlight housing as pictured, inspected for cracks, yellowing, and lens clarity before it’s photographed. Any cosmetic notes specific to this unit are called out in the listing photos rather than buried in text, so what you see is genuinely what ships.

Installation Notes

Swapping a C5 A6/Allroad headlight is a bolt-in job for most trims, typically front bumper corner removal or partial disassembly depending on your exact model year, then unclipping the factory harness and re-securing the new unit on the factory brackets. If your car has factory xenon/HID ballasts, confirm this housing is compatible with your ballast type before ordering, since halogen and HID housings are not interchangeable on this chassis.

OEM vs Aftermarket

Genuine Audi headlights for this generation are increasingly hard to source new and command a premium when they do turn up, since Audi doesn’t always keep C5-era lighting parts in active production. A quality DEPO unit gets you factory fit and appearance without the wait or the genuine-parts price tag, which is the practical trade-off buyers are making on a car of this age.

Shipping and Support

Ships boxed and padded to prevent lens scratching in transit, with tracking provided at dispatch. If you’re not certain this matches your specific Allroad or A6 trim, send us your VIN or your current part number before ordering and we’ll confirm fitment.

Warranty and Returns

Covered by our 30-day return window from delivery, and a 30 to 90 day functional warranty against ballast or wiring defects depending on the part’s complexity. Since this is a housing-level part, we recommend testing bulb and connector function within the first week of installation so any issue is caught well inside the warranty window.

Why Buy This From Us

C5-era Audi headlights are getting scarce on the used market, and we test lens clarity and mounting fit before every listing goes live rather than photographing straight off a shelf. You’re paying for a housing that’s actually been checked, not a gamble on a decade-old part.