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No two gearboxs are quite the same across different vehicles, so getting the specifics right matters when you buy used, second hand or a replacement. Answer a few quick questions below and breakers will only quote if they have the exact matching part in stock:
The GLC (X253) ran from 2015 to 2022, with a facelift arriving in 2019, so a 2016 unit and a 2019 unit sit either side of that facelift boundary. Within the same engine code the internals can be closely related, but ancillary and mounting changes around the 2019 facelift mean you should confirm compatibility with the breaker against your exact registration before buying.
Fitment follows the engine code, not the badge name, so the first thing to establish is whether both vehicles share the same engine code — the 220d and 250d are different outputs and may carry different codes even though both are diesel. Supply your engine code (found on your V5 or via a VIN check) to the breaker, and they can confirm whether the unit from the donor vehicle is a direct match.
Trim level — whether AMG Line, Sport, or any other — has no bearing on gearbox fitment; what matters is the engine code, fuel type, and year within the generation. A used gearbox from an AMG Line car with the same engine code as your Sport-trim GLC is mechanically equivalent, though you may find minor cosmetic or ancillary differences around the unit that the breaker can flag. Never assume fitment from trim name alone — always match on engine code.
This is something you must confirm with the breaker and your fitting garage rather than take as a given, because Mercedes-Benz gearboxes and their associated ECUs can be paired to the vehicle and may require programming. A good breaker will advise on what they know about the unit they're supplying, but coding requirements are not something we can state as fact here.
No — fuel type is one of the key fitment factors for a gearbox, and petrol and diesel variants use different units that are not interchangeable. Always match on both engine code and fuel type, and supply both details to the breaker when requesting a quote.
The GLC facelift arrived in 2019 within the X253 generation (2015–2022), and while the engine family can be the same across that boundary, whether a pre-facelift gearbox crosses cleanly into a post-facelift car — including any mounting or ancillary differences — is something to confirm with the breaker against your registration rather than assume. Provide your engine code and registration to the breaker so they can check the exact specification of any donor unit they hold.