Mercedes-Benz GLA Bonnet Replacement Parts

The GLA has run in two generations: the first-generation X156 ran from 2013 to 2019, and the second-generation H247 launched in 2020 and is still current. Bonnets are not interchangeable between these two generations as the front-end design changed completely. When searching for a used bonnet, make sure the breaker confirms the part is from the same generation as your car.

The first-generation X156 GLA received a facelift in 2017, which brought changes to the front-end styling including the grille and lights. Both pre-facelift (2013–2017) and post-facelift (2017–2019) cars share the X156 platform, so a bonnet swap across that boundary may be possible, but you should confirm directly with the breaker against your registration before buying, as panel interchangeability across a facelift boundary is not guaranteed.

A 2015 car sits in the pre-facelift X156 (2013–2017) and a 2018 car sits in the post-facelift X156 (2017–2019), so this question straddles the 2017 facelift boundary. Name that boundary to the breaker and ask them to check the part against your specific registration, as front-end panels sometimes differ in subtle ways across a facelift even within the same generation.

Trim level does not affect bonnet fitment on the GLA — the panel itself is the same across SE, Sport, and AMG Line variants within the same generation and facelift period. You may find that bonnets sourced from different trim levels arrive with different badges or without a badge at all, but that is a cosmetic difference you can swap over. Confirm the generation and facelift period with the breaker, and trim level need not factor into your decision.

Yes — engine choice makes no difference to bonnet fitment on the GLA, whether your car is a petrol, diesel, or hybrid. The bonnet is shared across all engine options within a given generation and facelift period, so there is no need to match the engine when sourcing a used part from a breaker.

Give them your full registration number so they can confirm the exact generation and facelift period — either first-gen X156 (2013–2019, facelifted 2017) or second-gen H247 (2020 onwards). You do not need to specify your trim level or engine, but it is worth mentioning the colour code (found on a sticker in the engine bay or door shut) if you want a colour-matched panel. A good breaker will cross-reference your reg against their stock to confirm fitment before you commit.