The Mercedes-Benz OM628 and OM629 were V8 turbo-diesel engines. Released in 2000, the OM628 was first used in the W220 S 400 CDI, followed by the W211 E 400 CDI, G 400 CDI and W163 ML 400 CDI. The OM629 engine was available from 2005 and used increased boost pressure for higher power and torque […]
Category: Engines
Mercedes-Benz OM604, OM605 and OM606 engines
The Mercedes-Benz OM604, OM605 and OM606 were part of a family of diesel engines with inline four, five and six-cylinders, respectively. The OM604, OM605 and OM606 engines all had cast iron blocks, alloy cylinder heads, indirect injection, double overhead camshafts, four valves per cylinder (a first for passenger vehicles with diesel engines), compression ratios of […]
Mercedes-Benz OM607 engine (2012-on)
The Mercedes-Benz OM607 diesel engine was developed in conjunction with Renault and first introduced in 2012. The 1461 cc OM607 diesel engine had a cast iron block, an aluminium cylinder head, a variable geometry Borg-Warner turbocharger, common-rail injection operating at 1600 bar, a single overhead camshaft (belt driven), two valves per cylinder, a compression ratio […]
Mercedes-Benz M279 engine (2012-on)
Introduction The Mercedes-Benz M279 was a twin-turbocharged V12 petrol engine that was introduced in September 2012 for the Mercedes-Benz R231 SL 65 AMG. Key features of the M279 engine included its: Full-aluminium crankcase with pulsation bores; Forged crankshaft, connecting rods and pistons; One-piece chain drive; Roller-type cam followers actuating two intake valves and one exhaust […]
Mercedes-Benz M276 engine (2011-on)
Introduction Available from 2011, the Mercedes-Benz M276 engine was a 60-degree V6 petrol engine that replaced M272 engine. Manufactured at Mercedes-Benz’s Stuttgart-Bad Canstatt engine plant and developed in conjunction with M278 V8 engine, key attributes of the M276 engine included its: aluminium alloy cylinder block and head; third-generation direct injection system with electronically-controlled piezo injectors; […]
Mercedes-Benz M273 engine (2005-15)
The Mercedes-Benz M273 engine was a 90-degree V8 petrol engine that was first introduced in 2005 as an evolution of the M113 engine. The M273 engine had an aluminium engine block with Silitec (Al-Si alloy) cast cylinder liners, five main bearings, an aluminium crankcase with reinforced bearing caps, a forged steel crankshaft, fracture-split 70MnVS4 forged […]
Mercedes-Benz M275 engine (2002-13)
Introduction: M275 engine The Mercedes-Benz M275 was a 5.5-litre biturbo V12 engine that was first introduced in 2002 in the W221 S 600. Manufactured at Mercedes-Benz’s engine plan in Berlin-Marienfelde, key features of the M275 engine included its: Die-cast aluminium crankcase; Aluminium alloy cylinder head with die-cast magnesium cover; Forged crankshaft, connecting rods and pistons; […]
Mercedes-Benz M271 engine (2002-17)
The Mercedes-Benz M271 was an inline, four-cylinder petrol engine that was first introduced in 2002 and replaced the M111 engine. Manufactured at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Stuttgart-Untertürkheim, Germany, the M271 engine had a cast aluminum block with cast-in iron cylinder liners, a cast aluminium cylinder head, fracture split-forged steel connecting rods, double overhead camshafts (driven […]
Mercedes-Benz M272 engine
The Mercedes-Benz M272 was a V6 petrol engine that was first introduced in 2004 to replace the M112 engine. Developed in conjunction with the M273 V8 petrol engine, the M272 engine’s cylinder banks were at a 90 degree angle from each other. As a result, a balance shaft was installed in the engine block between […]
Mercedes-Benz M260 and M264 engines (2018-on)
Introduction The Mercedes-Benz M260 and M264 are inline, four-cylinder petrol engines that are part of a modular engine family with: The OM654 four-cylinder diesel engine; The OM656 inline six-cylinder diesel engine; The M256 turbocharged inline six-cylinder petrol engine; and, The M176 biturbo V8 petrol engine. While the M260 engine will be fitted transversely in front-wheel […]