The W124 is one of the most widely kept Mercedes-Benz classics, and it is easy to see why. Built from the mid-1980s to the mid-1990s as a saloon, an estate, a coupé and a cabriolet, it combines a robust structure with an interior that was designed to last. Three decades on, most survivors are mechanically sound. The cabin trim is where the years show, and it is also where the four body styles differ most.
One model, four interiors
From the front seats forward, a W124 saloon, an S124 estate, a C124 coupé and an A124 cabriolet share a great deal: the dashboard architecture, much of the switchgear and the centre console are closely related. Behind the front seats they diverge quickly.
- The saloon and estate have four doors, so their door cards, handles and trim are different from the two-door cars, and the estate adds load-area trim of its own.
- The C124 coupé and A124 cabriolet have longer doors, front seats with a backrest release to give access to the rear, and pillarless side windows. Seat-side covers and backrest-release trim are specific to them.
- The A124 cabriolet adds roof-related trim and storage-compartment covers that no other W124 shares.
The practical consequence is simple: never assume a W124 part fits every W124. Our listings name the body styles each part is for, and where a part number covers several, we say so.
Door trim and handles
Interior door-handle surrounds are among the most commonly replaced W124 parts. They are handled every time the car is used, and the plastic around the pull and the release tends to crack at its fixings. W124 doors also came with and without electric seat controls in the door, and the trim around the handle is different for each. We list the door handle cover for cars with electric seats separately from the version for non-electric seats, and ordering the wrong one is one of the easiest mistakes to make.
The interior cover around the door mirror adjuster is another frequent casualty; the door mirror cover trim is supplied per side.
Switch surrounds shared across models
Mercedes-Benz used some trim across several model lines, and the W124 benefits from this. The window switch frame trim is a good example: one part number fits the W124, W123, W201 and G-Class. Its number begins A 126 because it was first used on the W126 — a useful reminder that a part number tells you where a part originated, not every car it fits.
Coupé and cabriolet seats
The two-door cars' front seats carry a backrest-release mechanism, and the switch covers and side trim around it see constant use. The C124 and A124 backrest locking switch cover is specific to these cars and is one of those parts that, once broken, makes the seat feel cheap every time you use it. Rear headrest fitting covers, such as the rear headrest seat fitting cover, are similar: small, specific, and noticeable when absent.
Checking colour and version
W124 interiors were offered in several colours, and many trim parts were produced in each. When you order, check two things: that the base part number matches your original, and that the colour or finish option you choose matches the surrounding trim. Where we offer colour choices, the listing shows them. If your interior has faded, consider replacing matching pairs together so they age evenly.
Early and late cars also differ. The W124 received a significant facelift during its life, and some interior parts changed with it. If a listing distinguishes early and late versions, use your car's build date or the number on your original to choose.
Where to start
Browse everything we list in the Mercedes-Benz W124 parts collection. Coupé owners should also look at the C124 coupé parts, and cabriolet owners at the A124 cabriolet parts. If you have a part in your hand and want to be certain before ordering, send us the number from the back of it and we will confirm the match first.
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