Second Hand Mercedes-Benz A-Class Sump

This crosses a generation boundary: the W176 A-Class ran from 2012 to 2018, while the W177 generation began in 2018, so a sump from a 2016 car and one from a 2019 car are from different platforms entirely. Fitment depends primarily on the engine code, and even if the engine code looks similar across that boundary, ancillary and mounting details may differ. Confirm with the breaker against your registration before purchasing.

Both years fall within the W176 generation (2012–2018), which included a facelift in 2015, so you are at least on the same platform. However, the engine code is the critical detail here — a sump matched on engine code is far more likely to cross that 2015 facelift year safely than one matched on year alone. Confirm with the breaker against your registration, as mounting or ancillary changes can occur mid-production even within the same generation.

For a mechanical part like a sump, the trim level — whether SE, Sport, AMG Line, or AMG Line Premium — makes no difference to fitment. What matters is the engine code, fuel type, and gearbox type, all of which are shared across trim levels running the same engine. Bear in mind that if you are buying a complete engine undertray or any cosmetic lower cover alongside the sump, styling differences between trims can affect those ancillary pieces, but the sump itself is not trim-dependent.

The engine code is the single most useful detail you can supply to a breaker — it is printed on your V5C or available via a VIN check, and it tells you exactly which engine variant you have regardless of what the badge says on the boot lid. Fuel type (petrol or diesel) and gearbox type (manual or automatic) are also important, as these can influence sump design and oil capacity. Give the breaker your full registration or engine code and they can cross-reference stock accurately.

Not necessarily — the W176 ran from 2012 to 2018 and the W177 from 2018 onwards, and even where engine displacements appear identical the engine family or code may differ between generations. A matching badge or quoted engine size is not reliable enough on its own, because Mercedes updated engine families between these generations. Confirm with the breaker against your registration and engine code before buying.

No — petrol and diesel engines are entirely different units with different sump designs, oil capacities, and sealing arrangements, so a sump from a diesel engine will not fit a petrol engine even if the cars are the same year and generation. Always match the sump to the engine code rather than the model year or fuel label on the dash. Your engine code, shown on the V5C or via a VIN check, is the clearest way to make sure the breaker supplies the correct part.