Used Mercedes-Benz CLS Bonnet

The CLS has run across two main generations: the first-generation C219 (2004–2010) and the second-generation C218 (2011–2018), with a facelift on the C218 arriving in 2014. Bonnets are specific to their generation, so a C219 bonnet will not interchange with a C218. Within each generation, confirm the exact part against your registration with the breaker.

Both are C218-generation cars, and the 2014 facelift is the key boundary to be aware of — the front-end styling, including the bonnet profile, may have changed at that point. Whether the bonnet specifically crosses that facelift boundary is something you should confirm with the breaker against your registration, as panel fitment across a facelift can vary.

Engine and trim level do not affect bonnet fitment on the CLS — the bonnet is shared across all engine variants within the same generation and facelift period. The one cosmetic difference to be aware of is that the CLS 63 AMG may have a visually different bonnet with power bulges or vents, so if originality matters to you, mention this to the breaker. Otherwise, any C218 bonnet from the correct facelift period should be a candidate regardless of engine badge.

The CLS Shooting Brake (C218 estate body) and the standard CLS coupe share the same generation platform, and the front-end panels including the bonnet are the same across both body styles. This means a bonnet from a Shooting Brake donor car is worth considering when sourcing for a coupe, and vice versa. Confirm the facelift period matches your car with the breaker before purchasing.

Both a 2007 and 2009 CLS are first-generation C219 cars (2004–2010), with no facelift boundary between those years, so fitment is straightforward within that range. Confirm the part against your registration with the breaker to be sure, but generation match is the key factor here.

The colour of a used bonnet won't affect whether it physically fits your car, but most buyers will need to have it resprayed to match unless you're lucky enough to find one in the same factory colour code. When contacting a breaker on Findapart, it's worth asking for the paint code on the donor car so you can pass it to your bodyshop — this makes colour-matching easier and cheaper.