The Mercedes-Benz M166 and M266 were four-cylinder petrol engines. Manufactured in Stuttgart-Untertürkhiem, the M166 engines were produced from 1997 to 2005, while the M266 engines were produced from 2004 to 2013. The M166 and M266 engines had aluminium blocks and cylinder heads, five main bearing crankshafts, electronic fuel injection, a single overhead camshaft (chain-driven) and […]
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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 […]
Mercedes-Benz M137 engine (1998-02)
The Mercedes-Benz M137 was a V8 petrol engine that was first introduced in the W220 S 600 as a replacement for the M120 engine. With 84.0 mm bores and an 87.0 mm stroke, the M137 E 58 engine had a capacity of 5786 cc. For the M137 E 63 AMG version of the engine, bore […]
Mercedes-Benz M152, M157 and M278 engines (2010-on)
Introduction The Mercedes-Benz M278, M157 and M152 were 90-degree V8 petrol engines that were introduced in 2010 to replace the M273 and M156 engines. Specifically, M278 referred to the 4.7-litre biturbo V8 engine for Mercedes-Benz vehicles; M157 referred to the 5.5-litre biturbo V8 engine for AMG-badged models; and, M152 referred to the 5.5-litre naturally aspirated […]
Mercedes-Benz M133 engine (2013-on)
Introduction The Mercedes-Benz M133 was a turbocharged, four-cylinder inline petrol engine that was first introduced in the W176 A 45 AMG in 2013. The M133 engine was hand-produced by MDC Power GmbH in Kölleda, Germany, and key features included its: Forged steel crankshaft and forged pistons; Twin-scroll turbocharger which provided maximum boost pressure of 1.8 […]
Mercedes-Benz M120 engine (1991-98)
The Mercedes-Benz M120 was a V12 petrol engine that was introduced in 1991. During its production, the M120 engine was used in the W140 600 SE and 600 SEL, W140 S600, C140 600 SEC, C140 CL 600, R129 600 SL and R129 SL 600. The M120 engine was replaced by the M137 engine in 1998. […]
Mercedes-Benz M113 engine (1997-2012)
The Mercedes-Benz M113 was a V8 petrol engine that was introduced in 1997 to replace the M119 engine. The standard M113 engines were manufactured in Untertürkheim, Germany, though the AMG versions were assembled in Affalterbach, Germany. Closely related to the M112 V6 petrol engine, the M113 engine had cylinder spacing of 106 mm, a 90-degree […]
Mercedes-Benz M119 engine (1989-1999)
The Mercedes-Benz M119 was a V8 petrol engine that was introduced in 1989 to replace the M117 engine. The M119 engine had an aluminium alloy block with Alusil-coated cylinder walls, an aluminium alloy cylinder head, forged connecting rods, iron-coated cast aluminium pistons, double overhead camshafts per cylinder bank (chain-driven) and four valves per cylinder that […]
Mercedes-Benz M111 engine (1992-06)
The Mercedes-Benz M111 was an inline, four-cylinder petrol engine that was introduced in 1992 to replace the M102 engine. The M111 engine had a cast iron block, a lightweight alloy cylinder head, double overhead camshafts driven by double roller chains, four valves per cylinder actuated by bucket tappets and electronically-controlled fuel injection and ignition. Furthermore, […]
Mercedes-Benz M112 engine
Mercedes-Benz M112 V6 engine The Mercedes-Benz M112 was a six-cylinder V6 petrol engine that was introduced in 1997 to replace the M104 engine. The M112 engine was manufactured in Bad Cannstatt, Germany, though the supercharged 3.2-litre AMG version was assembled in Affalterbach, Germany. Closely related to the M113 V8 petrol engine, the M112 engine had […]