Cheap Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sump

The W212 E-Class ran from 2009 to 2016, with a facelift in 2013, so both years sit within the same generation — but whether a sump crosses that 2013 facelift boundary depends on your exact engine code, not just the year. The engine code (found on your V5C or via a VIN check) is the single most useful thing you can supply to a breaker, as sump design follows the engine, not the model year. Confirm with the breaker against your registration before buying.

The engine code matters above everything else — the E-Class has carried petrol and diesel engines with different displacements and configurations across each generation, and sumps are not interchangeable between them even within the same model year. For example, a 2.2-litre diesel (engine code OM651) will require a completely different sump to a 3.0-litre V6 diesel (OM642), despite both potentially wearing an E220d or E350d badge. Always quote your engine code to the breaker, not just the year or badge.

Trim level makes no difference to sump fitment — SE, Avantgarde, AMG Line, and Exclusive are interior and exterior specification packages, and the sump is determined entirely by the engine fitted beneath the bonnet. The same engine code will use the same sump regardless of which trim the car left the factory as. If your engine codes match, the trim is irrelevant — just confirm with the breaker against your registration as normal.

No — the W211 (2002–2009) and W212 (2009–2016) are separate generations with different engine line-ups and revised engine mounting arrangements, so sumps from a W211 are very unlikely to suit a W212 even on paper-similar engines. Treat these as distinct parts and source a sump from the matching generation. Confirm with the breaker against your registration to be certain.

No — petrol and diesel engines are entirely different units with different sump profiles, oil capacities, and fixing arrangements, so fuel type is a fundamental fitment factor for sumps. Even within the W212 generation, a diesel sump from, say, an OM651 engine will not fit a petrol M271 or M276 unit. Always specify both your engine code and fuel type when contacting a breaker.

The W212 ran until 2016 and the W213 launched from 2016, so there is a brief overlap period where the same calendar year covers both generations, and the two are distinct platforms. Sumps are generation and engine-specific, so a late W212 and an early W213 are unlikely to share a sump even if the engine badge looks similar. Confirm the generation and engine code with the breaker against your exact registration before ordering.