Used Mercedes-Benz X-Class Camshaft

Yes, every X-Class has at least one camshaft — all variants use internal combustion engines (diesel or petrol) and all of those use camshafts to operate the valves. The X-Class was sold in the UK from 2017 to 2020 and was offered with 2.3-litre four-cylinder diesel engines (supplied by Nissan/Renault) and a 3.0-litre V6 diesel; the four-cylinder engines each have two camshafts (DOHC), while the V6 has four camshafts across its two cylinder banks. Your engine code, which you can find on your V5C or via a VIN check, will tell a breaker exactly which camshaft you need.

The X-Class had a single generation running from 2017 to 2020 with no significant facelift, so production year alone is not the main concern. What matters above all else is the engine code — even within the same year, a 220d and a 250d use different engines and therefore different camshafts. Supply your engine code to the breaker rather than just your year, and they can confirm whether a specific unit crosses from an earlier car to yours.

Yes, it matters enormously — these are fundamentally different engines. The 220d uses a 2.3-litre single-turbo four-cylinder (engine code YS23), the 250d uses a 2.3-litre twin-turbo version of the same family (also YS23 based but with different tune), and the 350d uses a 3.0-litre V6 (engine code V9X); camshafts from one will not interchange with the others. Always lead with your engine code when requesting a quote from a breaker, as this is the single most reliable way to ensure you get the correct part.

No, trim level has no bearing on camshaft fitment whatsoever. Pure, Progressive and Power are specification grades that affect interior equipment, styling and driver aids, not the engine internals. What determines the camshaft is your engine code and whether your car is automatic or manual (a gearbox type can sometimes influence ancillary packaging), so focus on those details when speaking to a breaker.

The camshaft itself is an engine component and is not directly determined by whether your car is 4MATIC (four-wheel drive) or rear-wheel drive. However, the drivetrain configuration can be linked to which engine was fitted — for example, the 350d V6 was only available with 4MATIC in the UK — so your drivetrain can help a breaker cross-reference your specification. The engine code remains the definitive detail; supply that alongside your registration and the breaker can confirm the correct camshaft for your car.

The X-Class does share its 2.3-litre diesel engine family with the Nissan Navara (NP300) and Renault Alaskan, and in principle the internal engine architecture is closely related. Whether a specific camshaft from those platforms physically interchanges with your X-Class unit is something you should confirm directly with the breaker against your engine code, as there can be ancillary or specification differences between applications that are not obvious from the outside. A good breaker will cross-reference part numbers before supplying.