Used Mercedes-Benz CLE Air Filter

The Mercedes-Benz CLE (C236 coupe, A236 cabriolet) launched in 2023 and is the first generation of this nameplate, so there is no earlier CLE generation to cross-reference against. Air filters on the CLE are engine-specific, so what matters most is that the engine codes match between the donor car and yours — check your V5 or run a VIN check to confirm your engine code before approaching a breaker.

Both the CLE 200 and CLE 300 are petrol engines but they use different engine codes and displacements, so the air filter housing and element are not guaranteed to be the same unit. Engine code is the key detail here — supply your exact engine code to the breaker rather than relying on the badge alone, as Mercedes-Benz often shares or varies components across output variants in ways that aren't obvious from the model name.

No — diesel and petrol variants use entirely separate air filtration systems designed around their different engine families, so a 220d air filter will not cross-fit to a petrol CLE. Always confirm your fuel type and engine code with the breaker to ensure you're quoted the correct part.

No — trim level (such as AMG Line or AMG Line Premium) has no bearing on air filter fitment, as trim differences are cosmetic and do not change the underlying engine. What drives fitment is purely the engine code, so two CLE AMG Line cars with different engines would need different filters, while a standard and AMG Line car with the same engine code would use the same filter.

Yes — all petrol and diesel internal combustion variants of the CLE, including the AMG-tuned 53 and 63 models, have an air filter as part of their induction system. The AMG variants use high-performance turbocharged engines with their own specific engine codes, so make sure you supply the exact engine code to the breaker, as the filter for an AMG unit is unlikely to interchange with a standard CLE engine.

Your registration is a useful starting point and most breakers will run it through a data check, but the engine code (found on your V5 logbook or via a VIN check) is the single most reliable detail for confirming the right air filter. The CLE range spans several petrol and diesel engine variants that can look similar from the outside, so providing the engine code alongside your registration reduces the risk of being quoted an incompatible part.