Used Mercedes-Benz CLS Quarter Panel

The CLS has run across two main generations: the first-generation C219 from 2004 to 2010, and the second-generation C218 from 2011 to 2018. Quarter panels are body-style specific and platform-specific, so a C219 panel will not fit a C218 car. Confirm the exact generation of your car with your breaker against your registration before ordering.

The C218 generation received a facelift in 2014, and while the overall body structure remained the same platform, pressing changes around facelift updates can affect panel contours, particularly on outer body panels like quarter panels. Name that 2014 boundary to your breaker and ask them to confirm whether the specific pressing from the donor car matches your registered vehicle. Never assume a pre-2014 panel drops straight onto a post-2014 car without that check.

No — the CLS Shooting Brake (C218-based estate-style body, sold 2012 to 2017) has an entirely different rear body structure and quarter panel pressing compared to the four-door coupe. Body style is the first question with any quarter panel, and these two share a platform but are completely different from the B-pillar rearward. Always source a panel from the same body style as your car and confirm with your breaker against your registration.

Trim level does not affect quarter panel fitment on the CLS — the underlying pressing is the same across SE, Sport, AMG Line, and other trim variants within the same generation and body style. You may find cosmetic differences such as different badging locations or minor surface details on some donor panels, so it is worth checking the visual finish with your breaker. What matters is that the generation, body style, and build year match your car.

The C219 generation ran from 2004 to 2010 and received a facelift in 2008, and there is a possibility of minor pressing differences between pre- and post-facelift C219 panels. Confirm with your breaker that the donor car shares the same pre- or post-2008 build as your vehicle, checking against your registration. Staying within the correct facelift period gives you the best chance of a clean fit.

Quarter panels are handed, so a nearside (NS, passenger side in the UK) panel will not fit the offside (OS, driver side) and vice versa. When contacting a breaker, state clearly which side you need alongside your registration, generation, body style, and approximate build year. Getting the side wrong is one of the most common ordering mistakes on body panels, so double-check before you confirm the quote.