Used Fiat Ducato Bulkhead

The Ducato has run across several distinct generations: the second generation (X244 platform) covered roughly 1994–2006, the third generation (X250) ran from 2006 to 2014 with a facelift around 2011, and the current fourth generation (X290) launched in 2014 and continues to the present day. The bulkhead is a major structural panel tied directly to the platform and body, so a part from a different generation will not fit, even if the vans look similar from the outside. Always identify your generation first when searching, and tell the breaker your registration so they can confirm the exact platform match.

These two years both sit within the X250 third generation (2006–2014), so they share the same fundamental platform, which is a good start. However, 2011 brought a facelift to the X250, and whether the pressing changed at that point is something you should confirm with the breaker against your specific registration rather than assume. Do not rely on the year alone — give the breaker your reg so they can verify the exact part match.

No — the X250 and X290 are entirely different platforms, and the bulkhead is a core structural panel that is specific to its generation. Even though production of both overlapped briefly around 2014, the two are not interchangeable. Always source a bulkhead from the same generation as your van and confirm this with the breaker using your registration.

Yes, both matter significantly for a van body panel like the bulkhead, because short wheelbase, medium wheelbase, and long wheelbase Ducatos, as well as low-roof and high-roof variants, can have different body dimensions and pressings that affect fitment. When contacting a breaker, always state your wheelbase and roof height alongside your registration, not just the year and generation. Never assume a panel from a different wheelbase or roof configuration will simply bolt on.

For a bulkhead specifically — which is the partition panel between the cab and the load area — the rear door style (barn doors versus a tailgate) is unlikely to affect the bulkhead itself directly, but the overall body configuration of the donor van should still match yours as closely as possible. That said, confirm this point with the breaker against your registration, as body variant differences can occasionally affect related pressings or bracing. It is always safer to source from a like-for-like donor van where possible.

Trim level does not affect bulkhead fitment — the panel is determined by the platform, wheelbase, and roof height, not by whether the van is a Comfort, Business, or Tecnico spec. What can vary between trim levels is interior finish, sound-deadening material, or any factory-fitted cab-to-load-area windows in the bulkhead, so a panel from a different trim may need minor modifications to match your existing fittings. Focus your search on generation, wheelbase, and roof height, and let the breaker know your full spec via your registration.