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Vauxhall Karl rear window replacement — booked online.
Rear window replacement for your Vauxhall Karl, quoted instantly and fitted by approved fitters across the UK.
Prices from £424 to £434
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Vauxhall Karl rear window price, by year
Pricing varies depending on which Karl variant you own. Models with solar-control or premium tint options typically carry slightly higher replacement costs than base-trim cars with standard clear or lightly-tinted glass. The specific features on your model will be confirmed during the instant online quote, ensuring you see an accurate price for your exact variant.
| Year | Price range | Variants | Quote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | £424 — £434 | 5 variants | Price my 2019 |
| 2018 | £424 — £434 | 5 variants | Price my 2018 |
| 2017 | £424 — £434 | 5 variants | Price my 2017 |
| 2016 | £424 — £434 | 5 variants | Price my 2016 |
| 2015 | £424 — £434 | 5 variants | Price my 2015 |
The displayed range is an indicator — the final price is produced by the quote form after you confirm your variant. Older Karls can still be booked.
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What to expect during your Vauxhall Karl rear window replacement
Your rear window replacement follows a simple, transparent process from quote to completion.
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Get an instant quote using our online tool — answer a few quick questions about your Karl's features and year, and you'll see the price in under 60 seconds.
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Choose your fitting date and confirm your booking in under two minutes via the same online platform.
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Our parts team carry out a final specification check before the job, ensuring the replacement glass matches your factory specification exactly.
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A technician from our network of approved fitters will attend your chosen location — mobile at your address or at a workshop near you.
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The fitting typically takes 30–60 minutes of the technician's time, including removal of the shattered original and shard cleanup. Your technician will confirm the minimum drive-away time before leaving.
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Your replacement glass comes with a two-year warranty covering workmanship and manufacturing defects.
All jobs are backed by our standard two-year warranty on workmanship and glass quality.
Mobile fitting or workshop visit for your Karl?
Most rear-window replacements on the Karl are carried out mobile at your home or workplace — there's no ADAS calibration requirement for this position. Your technician will bring everything needed to remove the shattered glass safely and fit the replacement on-site.
If you prefer a workshop appointment for convenience or weather reasons, you can always choose that option during booking. Either way, the fitting time and process remain the same.
We confirm the specific answer for your vehicle when you book.
What features does your Karl have?
Tap a feature to see what it is, how to spot it on your car, and how it affects glass replacement. We confirm the exact match for your vehicle when you book.
Heated Rear Windscreen5
2015–2019Heated rear windscreen with integrated wires clears mist and ice when you switch on the demister.
What it means
A heated rear windscreen contains fine heating wires embedded within the glass. When you activate the rear demister, an electrical current passes through these wires, warming the glass and melting ice or condensation. This feature is particularly useful in cold or damp weather, improving rear visibility quickly. The heating grid is integral to the glass and connected to your vehicle's electrical circuit via connectors at the base of the windscreen.
How to tell
Look at the rear windscreen from inside the vehicle — you will see a fine grid of horizontal lines across the glass, typically bronze or copper in colour. On the dashboard or steering wheel stalk, there will be a dedicated rear-demist button, usually marked with a windscreen symbol and heating lines. If in doubt, ask your vehicle's service centre or consult your handbook.
Replacement impact
Replacement rear windscreens with heated grids are widely available as original-equipment aftermarket or dealership parts. The new glass must include the factory heating grid and electrical connectors intact. The technician will reconnect the heating circuit to your vehicle's rear-demist switch. Heated rear windscreens are bonded glass, so adhesive cure time applies; drive-away time will be confirmed by the fitter on the day.
Green3
2015–2019Green tint reduces glare and improves visual comfort by filtering certain light wavelengths.
What it means
Green tint is a light-filtering coating applied to the glass during manufacture. It absorbs and reduces transmission of certain wavelengths of light, primarily to cut glare from sunlight and reflections. The tint is subtle — often barely visible to the naked eye — but measurably improves visual comfort during prolonged driving, particularly in bright conditions. It's a factory specification chosen by the vehicle manufacturer to balance daylight comfort with interior visibility and aesthetic consistency across all glass in the vehicle.
How to tell
The easiest way to check is to roll your side window halfway down and hold a piece of white paper behind it. Look carefully for a tint cast — green tint will appear as a subtle green hue compared to clear glass. Your windscreen will have the same tint as your side windows. You can also ask your vehicle's dealership or service centre — they'll have the original specification on file.
Replacement impact
Green-tinted replacement glass must match the original tint specification to maintain visual consistency across all windows and preserve the vehicle's interior aesthetics. Aftermarket OE-equivalent (OEE) green-tinted glass is widely available, though some vehicles may require original equipment (OEM) dealership glass if the tint specification is proprietary. Tint does not affect calibration, cure time, or installation procedure — it's a cosmetic and functional specification only.
Solar Control3
2015–2019Solar control glass absorbs infrared rays to reduce heat and improve cabin comfort.
What it means
Solar control is a coating applied to the windscreen that absorbs the sun's infrared radiation rather than allowing it to pass through into the cabin. This reduces solar heat gain, helping to keep the interior cooler and more comfortable, particularly in warm weather or direct sunlight. The coating is transparent to visible light, so it doesn't darken the windscreen or affect visibility. It's a passive thermal management feature that works continuously whenever the sun is shining on the glass.
How to tell
Check your vehicle's specification sheet or contact your dealership service centre to confirm whether solar control glass is fitted. Some manufacturers list it as 'solar control windscreen', 'heat-reflective glass', or 'thermal management glass'. It's a factory-fitted feature and won't be visibly obvious from outside the car — the coating is integral to the glass itself.
Replacement impact
Solar control glass is a factory-fitted specification. When replacing the windscreen, a solar control variant must be sourced to match the original. This is a standard glass type with no special fitting implications or calibration requirements. Cure and drive-away times follow normal windscreen bonding procedures. Confirm with your fitter that the replacement glass includes solar control to maintain the original thermal performance.
Grey Privacy2
2015–2019Dark grey tint on rear windows provides privacy and reduces interior heat and glare.
What it means
Dark grey tint, formally known as privacy glass, is a factory-applied tint created through a deep-dipping process during glass manufacture. The pigment is infused into the inner surface of the glass, darkening the rear windows (and sometimes rear doors) significantly more than the front. This reduces heat transmission, minimises glare, and obscures the interior from outside view. It's standard on the rear half of many modern vehicles.
How to tell
Compare the rear side windows and rear window (backlight) to the front side windows — the rear glass will be noticeably darker. Check your vehicle documents or ask your dealership service centre if you're unsure whether your car left the factory with privacy glass.
Replacement impact
Dark grey tinted glass must be sourced from the Original Equipment Equivalent (OEE) or dealership to ensure colour and transmission match your vehicle's existing rear glass. The tint is integral to the glass itself, not a surface coating, so aftermarket non-tinted glass will look visibly mismatched. Replacement does not require any calibration and follows standard bonded-glass cure times for rear windows.
About the Vauxhall Karl
The Vauxhall Karl has been in continuous production since 2015, offering affordable city-car practicality across its five-model range. Rear windows on Karl models are typically toughened glass, which means they shatter into small fragments when damaged rather than splintering.
Many Karl variants feature a subtle green tint as standard — around 60% of models in our database carry this feature — while solar-control glass is also common on higher-specification trims, helping reduce cabin heat from solar infrared. Some models additionally have darker grey-tinted rear side windows, creating a progressive tint effect across the car's glass.
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