Used Mercedes-Benz CLA Clutch

Only some CLA variants have a clutch — specifically those fitted with a manual gearbox, which were available on certain four-cylinder petrol and diesel engine options across both generations. The majority of CLAs sold in the UK were supplied with Mercedes' 7G-DCT dual-clutch automatic or the later 8G-DCT, and those transmissions use an internal wet clutch pack rather than the traditional friction clutch disc and pressure plate assembly a driver operates with a clutch pedal. If your CLA is an automatic with no clutch pedal, you are not looking for a conventional clutch — you may need a mechatronic unit, a torque converter, or internal transmission components instead. Confirm your gearbox type from your V5 or a VIN check before searching.

The Mercedes-Benz CLA ran as the first generation (C117 platform) from 2013 through to 2019, with a facelift arriving in 2016, so a 2014 and a 2017 car are both within the same generation but either side of that facelift boundary. Engine code is the critical factor here — if both cars share the same engine code (for example both being the M270 2.0 petrol), fitment is more likely, but ancillary and mounting changes introduced at the 2016 facelift mean you should confirm the specific part numbers with the breaker against your registration rather than assume they are identical.

Engine code matters above everything else for a clutch — the clutch disc diameter, spline count, and pressure plate specification are determined by the engine and gearbox pairing, not simply by year or whether the car is petrol or diesel. Two CLAs from the same year can carry different engine codes and therefore require completely different clutch assemblies. Always supply the engine code (found on your V5C or via a VIN check) to the breaker so they can match the correct unit.

Trim level does not affect clutch fitment — the clutch is determined by the engine code and gearbox type, not by whether the car is badged SE, Sport, or AMG Line. Those trim designations reflect interior specification, styling packs, and wheel choices rather than any change to the drivetrain. You may find cosmetic differences in the parts you receive from a breaker's car (different interior trim colour, for example), but the clutch assembly itself will be the same if the engine and gearbox codes match.

The second-generation CLA (C118 platform) launched in 2019 and brought a new body architecture alongside updated engine variants, so the two generations are not the same platform and clutch parts should not be assumed to interchange. Even where an engine code appears similar across generations, confirm with the breaker against both registrations before buying, as bell-housing and gearbox input shaft specifications may differ. Stating definitively whether a specific clutch crosses that 2019 generation boundary is beyond what should be assumed — always verify.

No — an automatic or dual-clutch CLA does not carry the conventional single-plate friction clutch assembly that a manual gearbox requires, so parts from an automatic donor car are not relevant to a manual clutch replacement. You specifically need a donor vehicle that was built with a manual gearbox and the same engine code as your car. Always tell the breaker both your engine code and that you have a manual gearbox so they can source from the correct type of donor vehicle.