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No two radiators 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 T-Cross launched in the UK in 2019 and received a facelift in 2021, so a 2019 unit and a 2022 unit sit either side of that facelift boundary. Mechanical components like the radiator generally follow the engine code rather than the model year, so if both cars share the same engine code the core unit may well interchange, but mounting brackets and ancillary connections can change mid-production and the facelift is exactly the kind of boundary where that happens. Give both registrations and engine codes to the breaker and ask them to check against your specific car before buying.
The 1.0 TSI and 1.5 TSI are different engines with different cooling demands, and the radiators are not the same part — engine code is the single most important detail here, above year or any other spec. Always match the replacement to your own engine code, which you can find on your V5C or via a VIN check, and supply that code to the breaker when requesting a quote.
Trim level does not affect radiator fitment; SE, Style, and R-Line are badge and equipment differences, not mechanical ones. What matters is that the engine code, fuel type, and gearbox type match between the donor car and yours. The only cosmetic difference you might notice is that the donor radiator could carry different mounting clips or brackets suited to a slightly different front-end package, so confirm those details with the breaker against your registration to be safe.
On some T-Cross variants, particularly those fitted with the DSG automatic, there is an additional transmission oil cooler circuit that can affect the radiator specification, so gearbox type is a genuine consideration when matching this part. Always tell the breaker whether your car is manual or DSG alongside your engine code and registration so they can confirm the correct unit.
No — diesel and petrol engines run different cooling requirements and the radiators are not interchangeable across fuel types. Fuel type is one of the key fitment details alongside the engine code, so make sure any used radiator you source is from a car with the same fuel type as yours.
Year alone is not enough, because the T-Cross was sold with multiple engine options at any given point and the radiator follows the engine rather than the model year. The engine code stamped on your V5C or revealed by a VIN check is the single most useful detail you can give a breaker, and supplying your full registration alongside it means they can cross-reference the exact spec before agreeing a sale.