Mercedes-Benz CLE Radiator Replacement Parts

The CLE is a single, current-generation model that launched in 2023, replacing both the C-Class Coupe and E-Class Coupe lines. Because it is still early in its production run, there is no facelift boundary to navigate yet, but engine code matters far more than model year when sourcing a radiator. Always supply your engine code from the V5 or a VIN check to any breaker, as different CLE engines can use different cooling specifications even within the same year.

The 220d and 300 use different engines — a diesel four-cylinder and a petrol four-cylinder respectively — and mechanical parts including radiators follow the engine code, not the badge on the boot lid. A radiator sized and plumbed for one engine family will not necessarily suit the other. Give the breaker your exact engine code (found on the V5 or via a VIN check) rather than just the model name to get the right unit.

Trim level — whether AMG Line, Sport, Avantgarde, or any other — does not affect radiator fitment; the radiator is determined by the engine, not the interior or exterior specification. A radiator pulled from an Avantgarde car with the same engine code as your AMG Line will be the correct mechanical match. The only cosmetic difference you might notice is that parts from higher-spec cars sometimes carry additional brackets or sensors, so confirm any ancillary details with the breaker against your registration before buying.

Within the same engine code and generation, radiators typically carry across model years without issue, but Mercedes-Benz can make quiet running changes to ancillary mounts or coolant connections mid-production. Name your engine code when you contact a breaker and ask them to check it directly against your registration, as that is the safest way to confirm whether a newer donor car's radiator matches yours.

Body style does not affect radiator fitment — the radiator is governed by the engine code and cooling requirements of the drivetrain, which are shared across body variants using the same engine. A radiator from a CLE Coupe and a CLE Cabriolet with identical engine codes should be the same part. Confirm the engine code match with the breaker to be certain, as that single detail tells you far more than the body style ever will.

The CLE was engineered as a distinct model and its engine and cooling architecture do not simply carry over from the outgoing C-Class Coupe or E-Class Coupe, even where similar engine codes were shared across those ranges. Fitment across different model lines is not something that can be confirmed without a detailed part-number check. Supply your CLE's engine code and registration to the breaker and ask them to verify any cross-model compatibility directly before you commit to buying.