Used Mercedes-Benz E-Class Bonnet

The Mercedes E-Class has run through several well-established generations: W124 (1984–1995), W210 (1995–2002), W211 (2002–2009), W212 (2009–2016), and W213 (2016–2023). Within each generation, the bonnet is shared across saloon, estate, and coupé body styles, and engine choice or trim level makes no difference to fitment. So if your car is a W212, for example, any W212 bonnet from the same facelift period should be worth pursuing from your breaker.

The W212 generation ran from 2009 to 2016, with a facelift arriving in 2013 that brought revised front-end styling including changes to the lights, grille, and bumpers. The bonnet sits right in the middle of that front-end package, so whether the pre- and post-facelift panels interchange is not something we can confirm as fact — you should check with the breaker against your specific registration before buying.

Trim level — whether SE, Avantgarde, AMG Line, or any other — does not affect bonnet fitment on the E-Class; the panel itself is the same pressing across trims within a generation and facelift period. That said, you may find cosmetic differences such as paint finish, any badge holes, or surface preparation between donor cars, so it is worth checking the condition closely with the breaker. Focus your search on matching the correct generation and facelift period rather than the trim name.

No — the W211 (2002–2009) and W212 (2009–2016) are completely separate generations with different body structures and front-end dimensions, so their bonnets are not interchangeable. Always match your bonnet to the correct generation, and within that to the correct facelift period.

Yes — within the same generation and facelift period, the bonnet is a shared front-end panel and is identical across saloon and estate body styles. Body style and wheelbase do not affect the bonnet pressing, so a part pulled from an estate donor is just as valid as one from a saloon, provided the generation and facelift period match.

Ask the breaker for the donor vehicle's registration so you can verify the model year, since the W212 facelift arrived in 2013. A pre-facelift (2009–2012) bonnet and a post-facelift (2013–2016) bonnet may look similar in isolation, but the surrounding front-end components they need to align with — lights, grille surround, and bumper — changed at the facelift, making it important to confirm the match. Confirm the full registration of the donor car with the breaker before committing to a purchase.