Automotive · EU testing cost
automotive interior VOC (VDA 278) testing cost in the EU
Automotive interior emissions — VDA 278: from €500 – €2,000 (net EUR · indicative). Car-interior parts are screened for volatile (VOC) and condensable (FOG) emissions by thermal-desorption GC-MS to VDA 278, often alongside the VDA 270 odour test — the de-facto OEM requirement for any trim, foam, textile or plastic component.
What the package covers
Most cost-driving element
Number of distinct interior materials/components — each is a separate TD-GC-MS run; OEM-specific limit sets add evaluation effort.
You pay extra for
- +Each additional component / material
- +VDA 270 odour panel
- +Formaldehyde / aldehydes (VDA 275 / ISO 12219-3)
- +OEM-specific reporting template
- +Re-test after reformulation
Net of VAT and indicative. The final price depends on the agreed methods, sample plan and laboratory conditions. Shipping, order fees, rush work and additional services must be checked in the offer.
What the test price covers
An accredited test is a whole process, not just a measurement:
- ✓Sample preparation — intake, conditioning, sometimes disassembly or grinding.
- ✓Calibration and upkeep of the instruments — so the result is reliable.
- ✓The accredited test itself — a standardised method with internal quality checks (control samples that confirm the measurement is sound).
- ✓Evaluation by a qualified specialist — with the measurement uncertainty stated.
- ✓A formal accredited test report — the basis for your Declaration of Conformity.
- ✓Disposal of the samples and waste — in line with regulations.
- ✓Upkeep of the accreditation and quality system — the cost of credibility.