Second Hand Mercedes-Benz Citan Clutch

The Citan is available with both manual and automatic gearboxes, so a clutch only exists on the manual-gearbox variants — if your Citan has an automatic transmission, it does not use a conventional friction clutch and this part is not what you need. Check your V5 or a VIN check to confirm your gearbox type before searching. If you have an automatic, speak to a breaker about torque converter or transmission components instead.

The Mercedes-Benz Citan W415 generation ran from 2012 through to 2021, so both a 2013 and a 2016 example fall within the same generation — however, fitment of the clutch depends primarily on the engine code, not the year alone. Confirm your exact engine code from your V5 or a VIN decoder and supply this to the breaker, as different engine variants within the W415 range used different clutch assemblies. Never assume year-range alone guarantees a match.

Trim level does not affect clutch fitment on the Citan — whether you have a panel van, Mixto, or Tourer variant, the clutch is determined by the engine code and gearbox type, not the body style or trim designation. You may find cosmetic or interior differences between donor vehicles, but those are irrelevant for this mechanical component. Give your breaker your engine code and confirm the gearbox type and they can match the correct clutch.

Engine code matters above everything else for clutch fitment on the Citan — the W415 generation used a range of petrol and diesel engines shared with the Renault Kangoo platform, and different engine codes can produce different clutch specifications even within the same fuel type and year. Fuel type and year help narrow the search, but the engine code (found on your V5 or via a VIN check) is the single most reliable detail to give a breaker. Searching by year alone risks ordering a part that will not fit your vehicle.

Both a 2019 and a 2012 Citan sit within the same W415 generation, but that does not automatically mean the clutch is interchangeable across such a wide span of production years, as there were running production changes during this period. The safest approach is to supply your exact engine code to the breaker and let them confirm compatibility against the donor vehicle's registration — do not rely on generation alone across a large year gap. Confirm fitment with the breaker before purchasing.

No — petrol and diesel engines use different clutch assemblies, so a clutch from a diesel-engined Citan will not be the correct part for a petrol variant even if the year and generation match. Fuel type is one of the key fitment factors for this part, alongside the specific engine code. Always supply both your fuel type and your engine code to the breaker to ensure the correct clutch is sourced.