Mercedes-Benz E-Class Camshaft Replacement Parts

The W212 E-Class generation ran from 2009 to 2016, with a facelift in 2013, so a 2010 and a 2008 are actually from different generations — the 2008 would be the outgoing W211 (2002–2009). Fitment is driven primarily by engine code rather than model year, so even within the same generation a camshaft from a different engine code will not interchange. Confirm the engine codes of both donor and recipient vehicles with your breaker before ordering.

The W211 (2002–2009) and W212 (2009–2016) are separate generations and share no direct camshaft compatibility, even where the engine displacement looks similar on paper, because Mercedes revised engine internals between platforms. Your engine code — found on your V5 or via a VIN check — is the definitive reference, and your breaker will need to match that code exactly. Never assume a cross-generation swap will work without the breaker confirming it against your registration.

Yes, fuel type is critical — diesel and petrol engines have entirely different camshaft profiles because combustion timing and valve lift requirements differ fundamentally. Even within the same generation, an E220 CDI diesel camshaft is not interchangeable with one from a petrol E200 or E350, regardless of shared body parts or gearbox. Always supply your engine code to the breaker, not just the fuel type, as Mercedes used multiple diesel and petrol variants within each E-Class generation.

Trim level has no bearing on camshaft fitment — SE, Sport, AMG Line, Avantgarde and Exclusive are specification packages that affect interior, exterior and equipment, not the engine internals. What matters is whether the vehicles share the same engine code, which is determined by the engine variant, not the badge on the boot lid. If two cars have identical engine codes, the camshaft will be the same part regardless of trim.

The W213 E-Class ran from 2016 with a facelift arriving in 2020, so those two cars sit either side of a production boundary. Camshaft design follows the engine code, and Mercedes did revise several engine variants around the facelift period, meaning the codes may differ even if the displacement and fuel type appear identical. Name the boundary to your breaker and ask them to cross-reference both engine codes against your registration before confirming fitment — do not assume pre- and post-facelift units are interchangeable.

Gearbox type does not directly influence camshaft specification in most cases, as the camshaft sits within the engine and its design is determined by the engine code rather than the transmission. However, certain engine tune variants were paired exclusively with specific gearboxes, so the engine codes could differ even where the badging looks the same. Give your breaker your full engine code alongside the gearbox type so they can verify the donor car is a true match.