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; […]
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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 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 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 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 […]
Mercedes-Benz M270 and M274 engines (2011-on)
The M270 and M274 were turbocharged, inline four-cylinder petrol engines that were developed for transverse and longitudinal applications, respectively. Replacing the M266 and M271 engines, the M270 and M274 engines were manufactured at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Stuttgart Untertürkheim and at MDC Power GmbH in Kölleda. The M270 and M274 engines had aluminium blocks and […]
Mercedes-AMG M177 and M178 engines (2015-on)
Available from 2015, the Mercedes-AMG M177 and M178 are biturbo 4.0-litre V8 petrol engines. Manufactured at Mercedes-AMG’s Affalterbach plant, the M177 and M178 engines have 90-degree ‘V’ angle cylinder banks and capacities of 3982 cc with 83.0 mm bores and 92.0 mm strokes. With their cast aluminium closed-deck blocks and zirconium alloy cylinder heads, the […]
Mercedes-Benz M256 I6 petrol engine (2017-on)
Introduction The Mercedes-Benz M256 is an inline, six-cylinder petrol engine that is part of a modular engine family with: The OM654 four-cylinder diesel engine; The OM656 inline six-cylinder diesel engine; The M264 turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine; and, The M176 biturbo V8 petrol engine. Significantly, the M256 engine has been designed for electrification and has both […]
Mercedes-Benz M176 biturbo V8 engine (2017-on)
Introduction The Mercedes-Benz M176 is a 4.0-litre biturbo V8 petrol engine that is part of a modular engine family with: The OM654 four-cylinder diesel engine; The OM656 inline six-cylinder diesel engine; The M264 turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine; and, The M256 turbocharged inline six-cylinder petrol engine. Production of the M176 engine commenced at Mercedes-Benz’s Untertürkeim plant […]