Mercedes-Benz A W168 V168 Rear Right O/S Door Card Trim Panel Cloth Slate Grey

Mercedes-Benz A W168 V168 Rear Right O/S Door Card Trim Panel Cloth Slate Grey is an original door upholstery component designed for the rear right side of the vehicle, allowing you to restore a consistent interior look while maintaining factory ergonomics. The panel is made of durable, slate grey fabric, ensuring it harmonizes with most cabin color configurations and provides a pleasant, visually neutral effect. This is a practical solution for users who value preserving the original character of their Mercedes interior while optimizing repair costs.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: A1687306670
• Mark: Mercedes (Genuine OE)
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: A1687306670
• Substitutable numbers: A1687306670, A 168 730 66 70
• Location on the vehicle: Rear, Right
• Upholstery material: Fabric
• Color: Grey
• Category: Seats and Sofas

Purpose and body fitment

The presented fabric panel is designed specifically for the rear right door area of the Mercedes W168 class model, allowing for precise fitment to the door shell shape and factory mounting points. As a result, installation is straightforward, without the need for modifications or "forced" fitting, and the seam lines remain consistent with other upholstery components.

The item belongs to the Seats and Benches group, an area directly responsible for the comfort of rear-seat passengers. Proper alignment of the panel with the seat cushion and backrest reduces gaps, squeaks, and unwanted play, which translates into better interior acoustics and an aesthetic perception of the entire cabin.

Upholstery material and color

The panel is made of fabric upholstery with a textile structure, providing a pleasant-to-touch, visually neutral surface. The fabric works well with typical interior configurations in the Mercedes W168, and the slate grey color facilitates integration with other trim elements – in both darker and lighter cabin arrangements.

The choice of fabric in the rear door section is important not only for aesthetics but also for utility: the fabric surface reduces light reflections, is less prone to visible scratches than high-gloss plastics, and provides a stable grip when opening and closing the door. This is particularly important in daily use, as the panel is regularly touched by passengers.

Function in the passenger zone and user comfort

As a component of the rear right door, the fabric panel plays an important role in the passenger zone – it is responsible for the visual finish of the area around the seats and for protecting the inner door metal from mechanical damage. Properly selected upholstery helps reduce noise penetrating from the outside while acting as a barrier against dirt and minor damage resulting from daily use.

Maintaining a consistent finish in the rear part of the cabin is also important when reselling the vehicle – a complete, well-maintained interior is often one of the first elements evaluated by a potential buyer. Replacing a worn or damaged panel with an original part from the same model line allows you to easily improve the visual perception of the car and emphasize attention to detail.

Characteristics of the used product

The panel comes from the used parts segment, which allows you to combine the preservation of original specifications with a favorable cost level. In practice, this means the ability to match an element with factory geometry and material structure, without the need to resort to replacements with uncertain fitment. For many Mercedes W168 users, this is a reasonable compromise between quality and the budget allocated for interior renovation.

Choosing an original fabric panel from dismantling is particularly beneficial in situations where you want to maintain a uniform shade of fabric and texture consistency with other upholstery elements. Thanks to this, replacing a single component does not cause a visual "mismatch" with the rest of the interior, which is a common problem when using new, non-factory parts.

Expansion and modernization of the seating area

If you are planning a comprehensive repair or modernization of the seating area in your Mercedes and need other elements from the same group, such as backrests, seat cushions, or additional side panels, check out the available parts in the Mercedes Seats and Benches category.

For larger interior changes, it is also worth considering replacing entire seats or seat sets with branded components from dismantling to achieve a consistent visual effect and improve ergonomics. How such modifications affect driving comfort and the perceived value of the car is described in detail in the article: Interior metamorphosis: How branded seats from dismantling will drastically improve comfort and increase the value of your car.