Performance Air Filter for Mercedes C-Class, E-Class, CLE, GLC & GLE (2020-2026)

High-Flow BMC Performance Air Filter for Mercedes Benz C-Class, E-Class, GLC, GLE & CLE (W206 / W214 / X254 / V167 / C236)

What it Does: The BMC performance panel air filter replaces the restrictive factory paper intake element on the Mercedes Benz C-Class, E-Class, GLC, GLE, and CLE to optimize manifold airflow volume, reduce pressure drops, and improve throttle response.

The Stock Mercedes Benz Air Filtration Weakness

Modern turbocharged Mercedes-Benz platforms powered by the M254 2.0L inline-4 and M256 3.0L inline-6 engines utilize tightly packed, resin-bonded cellulose paper filter elements. While effective at baseline filtration, these OEM elements introduce severe flow restriction and aerodynamic drag across the intake tract as mileage accumulates. Under transient boost conditions, the dense fibrous structure causes localized intake pressure drops, limiting mass airflow (MAF) sensor potential and forcing the turbocharger compressor wheel to work harder against parasitic pumping losses.

Furthermore, OEM paper elements absorb atmospheric humidity, degrading structural rigidity and compounding intake restriction over time.

The Engineering Solution

Engineered to motorsport specifications, the BMC FB01136 drop-in air filter utilizes multi-layered, low-viscosity oiled cotton gauze clamped within an epoxy-coated alloy mesh. This configuration optimizes boundary-layer airflow dynamics, allowing substantial increases in volumetric CFM while filtering impurities down to 7 microns. Encased in a single-piece continuous polyurethane frame with zero welded seams, the filter eliminates bypass leakage and high-vacuum deflection within the OEM airbox.

The reusable, washable oiled media prevents particulate saturation, ensuring steady intake velocities, lower thermal soak across the filter surface, and crisp low-end torque delivery without throwing diagnostic trouble codes.

Technical Specifications

Compatibility & OEM Reference

Fits the following vehicles (BMC fitment data):

• Mercedes C-Class (W206/S206) C 180 (170 HP) | 2021+
• Mercedes C-Class (W206/S206) C 200 (204 HP) | 2021+
• Mercedes C-Class (W206/S206) C 300 (258 HP) | 2021+
• Mercedes C-Class (W206/S206) C 300 e (313 HP) | 2021+
• Mercedes C-Class (W206/S206) C 300 e Plug-In Hybrid (313 HP) | 2022+
• Mercedes C-Class (W206/S206) C 400 e Plug-In Hybrid (381 HP) | 2022+
• Mercedes E-Class (W214/S214) E 180 (170 HP) | 2023+
• Mercedes E-Class (W214/S214) E 200 (227 HP) | 2023+
• Mercedes E-Class (W214/S214) E 300 e (313 HP) | 2023+
• Mercedes E-Class (W214/S214) E 400 e (381 HP) | 2023+
• Mercedes CLE (W236) CLE 180 (170 HP) | 2024+
• Mercedes CLE (W236) CLE 200 (204 HP) | 2023+
• Mercedes CLE (W236) CLE 300 (258 HP) | 2023+
• Mercedes CLE (W236) CLE 300 e (313 HP) | 2024+
• Mercedes GLC (X254/C254) GLC 200 Mild Hybrid (204 HP) | 2022+
• Mercedes GLC (X254/C254) GLC 300 e (313 HP) | 2022+
• Mercedes GLC (X254/C254) GLC 300 e (340 HP) | 2022+
• Mercedes GLC (X254/C254) GLC 300 Mild Hybrid (258 HP) | 2022+
• Mercedes GLC (X254/C254) GLC 350 e (320 HP) | 2022+
• Mercedes GLC (X254/C254) GLC 400 e (381 HP) | 2022+
• Mercedes GLE / GLS / GLE Coupe (W167) GLE 350 (333 HP) | 2020+
• Mercedes GLE / GLS / GLE Coupe (W167) GLE 350 e (333 HP) | 2020+
• Mercedes GLE / GLS / GLE Coupe (W167) GLE 400 e (381 HP) | 2023+

OEM Cross Reference (BMC): MERCEDES-BENZ A2540940200

Frequently Asked Questions & Fitment Warnings

Does this fit the W206, W214, X254, V167, and C236 Mercedes-Benz models?

Yes, this is a direct drop-in replacement for the OEM airbox on Mercedes-Benz W206, W214, X254, V167, and C236 chassis equipped with M254 and M256 mild-hybrid powertrains; always verify physical airbox dimensions prior to installation.

Does installation require an ECU tune or modifications to the intake plumbing?

No, this panel filter drops directly into the factory airbox assembly with zero intake duct modifications, MAF scaling, or ECU tuning required.

The Mercedes-Benz Engineering Caliber

Engineered to meet rigorous European performance standards, this intake upgrade delivers optimal volumetric efficiency and flow consistency without triggering check engine lights or upsetting sensitive factory mass airflow parameters.