Used Mercedes-Benz CLS Front Grille

The CLS has run across two main generations: the first-generation C219, produced from 2004 to 2010, and the second-generation C218, produced from 2011 to 2018. Each generation has its own distinct front-end design, so a grille from one generation will not fit the other. Within each generation there are facelift boundaries that matter — confirm the exact facelift period with the breaker against your registration before ordering.

The C218 generation received a facelift in 2014, after which the front-end styling — including the grille, bumper and lights — was updated. Parts from the pre-2014 cars and the post-2014 cars look different and may not interchange, so you should confirm with the breaker whether the specific grille they have matches your car's facelift period using your registration. Naming the right boundary (2014) to the breaker is the key question to get right.

Within the same facelift period of a generation, the front grille is generally consistent, so a grille from another car in the same pre- or post-facelift batch should be the correct shape. The main thing to verify is that both cars sit on the same side of the 2014 facelift cut-off for C218 cars, or that both are C219 first-generation cars. Always confirm with the breaker using your registration to be sure.

Trim level — whether your car is a standard SE, Sport, or AMG Line — does not affect the fundamental fitment of the front grille in terms of shape and mounting points within the same generation and facelift period. However, you should be aware that AMG Line models typically feature a different grille finish or styling compared to standard trims, so a grille from a different trim may fit physically but look different on your car. Check with the breaker what trim the donor grille came from so you can decide whether the cosmetic appearance matches what you want.

No — the C219 and C218 are completely separate generations with different front-end architecture, and their grilles are not interchangeable. Always make sure the breaker is supplying a grille from the same generation as your car, identified by your registration. The shape, fixings and overall design differ significantly between the two.

Engine choice does not affect front grille fitment on the CLS; the front-end panels are shared across the engine range within the same generation and facelift period. The factors that matter are the generation (C219 or C218) and whether your car is pre- or post-facelift (the 2014 update for the C218). Confirm those two details with the breaker against your registration and the engine can be disregarded entirely.