Used Mercedes-Benz CLE Camshaft

Yes, every petrol and diesel engine fitted to the CLE has at least one camshaft — in fact all CLE engines use twin overhead camshafts (DOHC), so there are separate intake and exhaust camshafts per cylinder bank. The CLE launched in 2023 and is available with a range of four-cylinder and six-cylinder engines, all of which are camshaft-equipped. When sourcing a used one, make sure you specify whether you need the intake or exhaust camshaft, and which cylinder bank if you have a six-cylinder engine.

The engine code is the single most important detail — it determines the exact camshaft profile, phasing specifications, and physical dimensions required. You can find the engine code on your V5C or by running a VIN check, and you should give it directly to the breaker rather than just quoting the badge or displacement. Fuel type (petrol or diesel) and gearbox type (automatic, as standard on the CLE) are secondary checks, but the engine code covers all of these implicitly.

The CLE (C236 coupe, A236 cabriolet) is a single generation that launched in 2023 with no facelift yet established within that short production window, so engine codes have remained consistent across 2023–2025 for equivalent variants. That said, Mercedes-Benz does occasionally make running production changes to ancillary components and mounting details mid-cycle, so you should confirm with the breaker against your exact registration to be certain the specific camshaft matches. Providing your full engine code gives the breaker the best chance of cross-referencing correctly.

Trim level itself does not determine camshaft fitment; what matters is the engine code, which can differ between trim grades if a different engine is fitted. For example, a standard CLE 300 on AMG Line trim uses the same engine and therefore the same camshaft as a CLE 300 on Sport trim, but a CLE 53 AMG uses a different straight-six engine with its own specific camshafts. Always identify your engine code rather than relying on the trim badge alone.

No — the diesel and petrol engines in the CLE are entirely different units with different camshaft profiles, so they are not interchangeable. The CLE 220d uses a four-cylinder diesel engine while the CLE 300 uses a four-cylinder petrol, each with its own engine code. Give your specific engine code to the breaker rather than just the fuel type or model suffix to avoid any confusion.

This is worth raising with the breaker, because some CLE engines are shared with or derived from units used in the W206 C-Class and W214 E-Class, meaning the camshaft may be identical if the engine code matches exactly. However, you must not assume compatibility based on displacement or badge alone — the breaker should cross-reference the full engine code from both donor and recipient vehicles. Never confirm fitment without that code-level check.