Used Fiat Ducato Front Grille

The Ducato has run in three main generations sold in the UK: the second generation (Type 244) ran from roughly 1994 to 2006, the third generation (Type 250) launched in 2006 and received a significant facelift in 2014, and the fourth generation (Type 290) arrived around 2021. The front grille is tied to the generation and facelift period, so always match your grille to the correct one of these phases. When searching on Findapart, give your registration to the breaker so they can confirm the exact build date and facelift status.

This question crosses the Type 250 facelift boundary: pre-facelift Type 250 ran from 2006 to 2014, and the facelifted Type 250 from 2014 onward brought a restyled front end including the grille, bumper and lights. The two grilles are visually different and may not interchange cleanly, so you should confirm directly with the breaker whether the specific pre-facelift grille will physically fit your post-facelift van against your registration. Never assume a swap across that 2014 boundary without checking.

No — the front grille is part of the shared front-end structure and is the same across all wheelbases (L1 to L4) and roof heights (H1 to H3) within the same generation and facelift period. Whether you have a panel van, chassis cab or minibus body, the grille comes from the same pressing. Just confirm the generation and facelift year with your breaker and those body variables can be ignored.

Trim level does not affect grille fitment on the Ducato — the same front-end panel is used across trim variants within a given generation and facelift phase. There can be cosmetic differences such as chrome finishes or badging inserts depending on specification, so a grille from a different trim may fit perfectly but look slightly different to your original. Confirm with the breaker what finish their part carries so you know what to expect.

A 2018 Ducato falls within the post-2014 facelifted Type 250 generation, so you need a grille from the facelifted Type 250 (2014 onwards) rather than the earlier 2006–2014 pre-facelift version. Quoting your registration to the breaker is the quickest way to make sure they pull the right part, as exact build dates can occasionally straddle a production changeover. Always have the breaker verify the part against your reg before you buy.

Both a 2009 and a 2012 Ducato sit within the same pre-facelift Type 250 generation (2006–2014), so fitment is much more likely than if you were crossing the 2014 facelift boundary. That said, minor production changes can occur within a generation, so ask the breaker to cross-reference the part against your specific registration before purchasing. This is the safest approach with any used panel from a dismantler.