Cheap Mercedes-Benz GLE Bonnet

The GLE has run in two main generations sold in the UK: the first-generation W166 (2015–2019) and the second-generation V167 (2019-onwards), and bonnets are not shared between these two generations as the front-end design changed significantly. Within each generation, the bonnet is shared across the different body styles and wheelbases, so a W166 GLE Coupé and a W166 GLE SUV use the same bonnet. Always confirm the exact generation of your car with the breaker using your registration before ordering.

The W166 GLE received a facelift in 2019 at which point Mercedes updated the front end, including the grille and lighting surround area, which can affect bonnet fit and appearance. Both a 2016 and a 2018 GLE fall within the pre-facelift W166 generation, so those two specific years should be compatible with each other. If you are trying to cross the facelift boundary – for example fitting a panel from a very late W166 onto an early one, or vice versa – confirm with the breaker against your registration whether that specific bonnet interchanges, as subtle running changes can affect fitment.

Trim level does not affect bonnet fitment on the GLE; the bonnet panel itself is the same across SE, Sport, and AMG Line variants within the same generation. You may find that a bonnet from an AMG Line car comes with different vents, a slightly different power-dome profile, or a different finish, so check the appearance of the donor part against your own car before buying. As long as the generation matches your vehicle, any trim-level bonnet will physically fit.

Within the W166 generation, the GLE SUV and GLE Coupé share the same bonnet because the front-end structure is common across both body styles on that platform. The same applies within the V167 second-generation range. Confirm the generation with the breaker using your registration, but you do not need to restrict your search to the same body style.

Both a 2019 and a 2020 GLE fall within the second-generation V167 platform, which launched in the UK from 2019 onwards, so the bonnets from these years should be from the same generation. However, because 2019 was the launch year, confirm with the breaker that the donor car is definitely a V167 and not a late W166, as both were on sale around that time. Checking both cars against their registrations with the breaker is the safest step before purchase.

No – engine choice, whether diesel, petrol, hybrid, or AMG performance variant, does not affect bonnet fitment on the GLE; the bonnet is determined solely by generation and any facelift changes to the front end. This means you can buy a bonnet from any engine variant within the correct generation without concern. Just ensure the generation matches your car, and confirm with the breaker using your registration.