Second Hand Mercedes-Benz CLA Air Conditioning Condenser

The Mercedes-Benz CLA ran as the C117 generation from 2013 to 2019, with a facelift arriving in 2016, so a 2014 and a 2018 car sit either side of that facelift boundary. The condenser itself is mounted ahead of the radiator and is mechanically tied to the refrigerant circuit and engine cooling package, which can change between pre-facelift and post-facelift builds, so you should confirm with the breaker against both registrations before buying rather than assume direct swap compatibility.

Yes, the CLA (C117, 2013–2019, and X118 Shooting Brake, 2019 onwards) was fitted with air conditioning as standard or as a very widely specified option across the range, so an AC condenser is a genuine part on this model. It sits in front of the main radiator and is part of the refrigerant circuit that cools the cabin. If your car has no AC at all it would be a very rare, unlikely-specified example, and in that case your car simply would not have a condenser fitted.

Trim level does not affect which condenser you need on the CLA; SE, Sport, AMG Line, and similar trims all share the same AC system architecture because the condenser follows the engine and cooling package, not the badge or interior specification. What matters far more is the engine code, model year, and whether the car is pre-facelift (2013–2016) or post-facelift (2016–2019). Confirm the engine code from your V5 or a VIN check and supply it to the breaker for an accurate match.

Engine code is the single most important detail for matching a condenser on the CLA, as different engines sit within different cooling pack arrangements that can affect condenser dimensions and connections. Diesel variants (such as those using the OM651 or OM608 family) and petrol variants (such as the M270 or M133 family) may not share the same condenser, so you should not assume a diesel-sourced unit will drop straight into a petrol car or vice versa. Always give the breaker your exact engine code alongside your registration so they can verify the correct part.

The original C117 CLA Coupé and Shooting Brake ran from 2013 to 2019, while the X118 Shooting Brake is a separate second-generation body introduced from 2019 onwards; despite sharing the CLA name these are different platforms with different cooling arrangements. Fitting a condenser across that generation boundary is not something you should assume is possible without checking, so confirm with the breaker against both registrations before purchasing a used unit.

The most useful information you can supply is your exact engine code (found on your V5C or via a VIN check), your full registration, and your model year so the breaker can identify whether your car is a pre-facelift C117 (2013–2016), post-facelift C117 (2016–2019), or second-generation X118 (2019 onwards). Trim level and body colour make no difference to condenser fitment and can be ignored for this search. The engine code above everything else is what allows a breaker to cross-reference their stock accurately and give you a reliable quote.