Cheap Mercedes-Benz V-Class Cylinder Head

The current W447 V-Class runs from 2014 onwards, with a facelift in 2019, so a 2016 and a 2019 car sit either side of that facelift boundary. The engine code is the critical check here — if both vehicles share the same engine code (found on your V5 or via a VIN check), the head itself may well be compatible, but ancillary fittings and mounting details can change across a facelift and you should confirm the specifics with the breaker against both registrations before buying.

The engine code is the single most important detail for cylinder head fitment — it tells the breaker exactly which head was fitted at the factory, regardless of what year or badge is on the car. You can find the engine code on your V5 registration document or by running a VIN check. Supply this code to the breaker rather than the year alone, and fitment becomes far more straightforward.

The V 220 d and V 250 d are both diesel variants of the W447 V-Class but they use different engine variants, so the engine codes are not the same and the cylinder heads are not a straight swap. Always confirm the exact engine code from your V5 or a VIN check and give that to the breaker — going by the badge alone will lead you to the wrong part.

Trim level makes no difference whatsoever to cylinder head fitment — the head follows the engine, not the interior spec or badge on the tailgate. A Marco Polo and a standard V-Class with the same engine code will use the same cylinder head. The only thing worth noting is that cosmetic trim pieces around the engine bay could vary, but the head itself is chosen purely by engine code.

The W447 generation covers 2014 onwards, with the facelift arriving in 2019, and while the core engine architecture may be shared across that boundary, whether a specific cylinder head crosses it cleanly depends on your exact engine code and any mid-production updates. Name your engine code when you contact the breaker and ask them to check it against the donor vehicle's registration — that is the only reliable way to confirm interchange across the facelift year.

Body style and wheelbase have no bearing on cylinder head fitment — the head is determined entirely by the engine fitted to the car. Give the breaker your engine code and fuel type, and they will be able to match the correct head regardless of whether your V-Class is a standard or extended-wheelbase vehicle.