List of Mercedes-Benz engines explained

Mercedes-Benz has produced a range of petrol, diesel, and natural gas engines. This is a list of all internal combustion engine models manufactured.

Petrol engines

Straight-three

• M160, 0.6 – 0.7 L (1998–2007)
• M134, 1.1 L (2004-2006)
• M132, 1.0 L (2007-2015)
• M281, 0.9 - 1.0 L (2014–present)

Flat-four

• M144, 1.3 L (1936–1937, prototype)

Inline-four

• M14, 1.3 L (1928, prototype)
• M23, 1.3 L (1933–1936)
• M30, 1.5 L (1934–1939)
• M28, 1.7 L (1935–1939)
• M136, 1.7 – 1.8 L (1935–1955)
• M149, 2.0 L (1938–1939)
• M121, 1.9 – 2.0 L (1955–1968)
• M118, 1.5 – 1.8 L (1965–1972)
• M115, 2.0 – 2.3 L (1968–1985)
• M102, 1.8 – 2.5 L (1980–1996)
• M111, 1.8 – 2.3 L (1992–2006)
• M166, 1.4 – 2.1 L (1997–2005)
• M271, 1.6 – 1.8 L (2002–2015)
• M266, 1.5 – 2.0 L (2004–2012)
• М135 1.3 – 1.6 L (2004–2010)
• M270, 1.6 – 2.0 L (2011–present)
• M200, 1.2 L (2012–present)
• M274, 1.6 – 2.0 L (2012–present)
• M133, 2.0 L (2013–2019)
• M260/M264, 1.5 – 2.0 L (2017–present)
• M139, 2.0 L (2019–present)
• M282, 1.3 L (2018–present)
• M254, 2.0 L (2021–present)

Flat-six

• M145, 1.9 L (1936–1937, prototype)

Straight-six

• M836, 3.9 – 4.0 L (1924–1929)
• M9456, 6.3 L (1924–1929)
• M01, 1.4 L (1926, prototype)
• M02, 2.0 L (1926–1933)
• M03, 3.0 L (1926–1927)
• M04, 3.0 – 3.1 L (1927–1928)
• M09, 3.4 L (1928–1929)
• M06, 6.8 – 7.1 L (1928–1934)
• M10, 3.5 L (1929–1933)
• M11, 2.6 L (1929–1935)
• M15, 1.7 L (1931–1936)
• M18, 2.9 L (1933–1937)
• M21, 2.0 L (1933–1936)
• M143, 2.2 L (1936–1941)
• M142, 3.2 L (1937–1942)
• M153, 2.3 L (1939–1943)
• M159, 2.6 L (1940, prototype)
• M180, 2.2 – 2.3 L (1951–1980)
• M186, 3.0 L (1951–1958)
• M188, 3.0 L (1952–1958)
• M194, 3.0 L (1952, non production; Sportscar racing engine)
• M198, 3.0 L (1954–1963)
• M199, 3.0 L (1955–1958)
• M127, 2.2 L (1958–1964)
• M189, 3.0 L (1958–1967)
• M129, 2.5 L (1965–1967)
• M108, 2.5 L (1965–1967)
• M130, 2.8 L (1968–1972)
• M114, 2.5 L (1967–1972)
• M123, 2.5 L (1976–1985)
• M110, 2.8 L (1972–1986)
• M103, 2.6 – 3.0 L (1984–1995)
• M104, 2.8 - 3.2 – 3.6 L (1989–1997)
• M256, 3.0 L (2017–present)

V6

• M106, 2.5 L (1994–1996; non-production - prototype DTM racing engine)
• M112, 2.4 – 3.7 L (1997–2005)
• M272, 2.5 – 3.5 L (2004–2017)
• M276, 2.8 – 3.5 L (2010–2023)
• Mercedes-Benz turbo-hybrid V6 F1 engine 1.6 L (2014–present)^[1]

Flat-eight

• M146, 2.5 L (1936-1937, prototype)

Straight-eight

• M08, 4.6 – 5.0 L (1928–1940)
• M07, 7.7 L (1930–1938)
• M19, 3.8 L (1932–1933)
• M22, 3.8 – 4.0 L (1933–1934)
• M25 / M125 3.4 - 5.7 L (1934–1939; non-production – Grand Prix racing engine)
• M24, 5.0 – 5.4 L (1934–1944)
• M150, 7.7 L (1938–1944)
• M124, 5.8 L (1939, prototype)
• M196 2.5 – 3.0 L (1954–1955; non-production – Formula 1 engine)

V8

• M147, 4.0 L (1938, prototype)
• M100, 6.3 – 6.9 L (1963–1981)
• M116, 3.5 – 4.2 L (1969–1991)
• M117, 4.5 – 5.6 L (1971–1992)
• M119, 4.2 – 6.0 L (1989–1999)
• 500I, 3.43 L (1994; non-production – Indy car racing engine)
• IC108, 2.65 – 3.43 L (1995–2000; non-production – Indy car racing engine)
• M113, 4.3 – 5.5 L (1997–2012)
• M155, 5.4 L (2004–2009)
• M273, 4.7 – 5.5 L (2005–2010)
• FO, 2.4 L (2006–2013; non-production – Formula One racing engine)^{[2] [3] [4]}
• M156, 6.2 L (2006–2014)
• M159, 6.2 L (2009–2014)
• M278, 4.7 L (2010–2020)
• M157, 5.5 L (2010–2019)
• M152, 5.5 L (2012–2015)
• M176/M177/M178, 4.0 L (2014–present)^[5]

V10

• FO, 3.0 – 3.5 L (1994–2005; non-production – racing engine)^[6]

V12

• M154 / M163 3.0 – 4.7 L (1934–1939; non-production – Grand Prix racing engine)
• M148, 6.0 L (1941–1942, prototype)
• M157, 6.0 L (1941–1942, prototype)
• MB503 42.4 - 44.5 L (1937-1939, prototype)
• MB509, 44.0 L (used in Panzer VIII Maus V1)
• M120, 6.0 – 7.3 L (1991–1998)
• M297, 6.9 – 7.3 L (1997–2016)
• M137, 5.8 – 6.3 L (1998–2002)
• M275, 5.5 — 6.0 L (2002—2013)
• M285, 5.5 L (2002–2013)
• M277, 6.0 L (2012–present)
• M279, 6.0 L (2012–present)
• M158, 5.5 – 6.0 L (2012–present)

Flat-12

• M291, 3.5 L (1991–1992; non-production – Group C racing engine)^{[7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]}

Wankel

• M950, 1.8 – 2.4 L (1969–1970)

Inline diesel engines

One-cylinder

• MB851, 1.5 L
• MB861, 1.5 L

Inline-Two

• MB852, 2.9 L
• MB862, 2.9 L
• OM632, 0.8 L
• M202B, 6.5 L (1947–???)

Inline-three

• MB853, 4.3 L
• M203B, 9.7 L (1947–???)
• MB863, 4.3 L (1954–???)
• OM660, 0.8 L (1998–2015)
• OM639, 1.5 L (2004–2009)

Inline-four

• OM138, 2.5 L (1935–1940)
• OM636, 1.7 – 1.8 L (1949–1990)
• OM621, 1.9 – 2.0 L (1959–1967)
• OM615, 2.0 – 2.2 L (1968–1985)
• OM616, 2.4 L (1973–1985)
• OM601, 2.0 – 2.3 L (1983–2001)
• OM604, 2.0 – 2.2 L (1993–1998)
• OM668, 1.7 L (1997–2005)
• OM611, 2.1 – 2.2 L (1998–2006)
• OM646, 2.1 L (2002–2010)
• OM640, 2.0 L (2004–2012)
• OM651, 1.8 – 2.1 L (2008–present)
• OM622/OM626, 1.6 L (2014–2018)
• OM654, 2.0 L (2016–present)
• OM664 (Ssangyong D20DT engine), 2.0 L (2005–2012)
• OM699, 2.3 L (2017–2020)
• OM607, 1.5 L (2012–present)
• OM608, 1.5 L (2018–present)

Buses and trucks:

• OM314, 3.8 L (1965–???)
• OM364, 4.0 L (1984–???)
• OM904, 4.2 L (1996–present)
• OM924, 4.8 L (2004–present)
• OM934, 5.1 L (2013–present)^[13]

Inline-five

• OM617, 3.0 L (1974–1991)
• OM602, 2.5 – 2.9 L (1985–2002)
• OM605, 2.5 L (1993–2001)
• OM612, 2.7 – 3.0 L (1999–2006)
• OM665, 2.7 L (2001–2014) (Licensed version of OM612 engine for (WJ) Jeep Grand Cherokee (OM665.921 2.7 CRD engine) and for some models of SsangYong (D27DT/OM665.9xx 2.7 XDI engine))
• OM647, 2.7 L (2004–2006)

Inline-six

• OM603, 3.0 – 3.5 L (1986–1997)
• OM606, 3.0 L (1993–2001)
• OM613, 3.2 L (1999–2003)
• OM648, 3.2 L (2002–2006)
• OM656, 2.9 L (2017–present)

Buses and trucks:

• OM5, 8.6 L (1928–1932)
• OM49
• OM54, 12.5 L (1934–1939)
• OM57, 11.3 – 12.5 L (1938–1940)
• OM65
• OM67, 7.2 – 7.4 L (1935–1954)
• OM77
• OM79, 10.3 L (1932–1936)
• OM302, 4.6 L (1941) (prototype)
• OM312, 4.6 L (1949)
• OM315, 8.2 L
• OM321, 5.1 L
• OM322, 5.7 L
• OM326, 10.8 L
• OM346, 10.8 L
• OM352, 5.7 L (1963–present)
• OM355, 11.6 L
• OM360, 8.7 L
• OM366, 6.0 L (1984–present)
• OM407 11.4 L
• OM427 12.0 L
• OM447 12.0 L
• OM457, 12.0 L (2003–present)
• OM460 12.8 L
• OM470, 10.7 L
• OM471, 12.8 L
• OM472, 14.8 L
• OM473, 15.6 L (2012–present)^[14]
• OM906, 6.4 L (1998–present)
• OM926, 7.2 L (2000–present)
• OM936, 7.6 L (2013–present)

V diesel engines

V6

• OM642, 3.0 L (2005–present)

Buses and trucks:

• OM401, 9.6L
• OM421, 11.0 L (1982–1995)^[15]
• OM441 (1978–present) (used in Hyundai KR111/RM114)
• OM501, 12.0 L

V8

• OM628, 4.0 L (1999–2005)
• OM629, 4.0 L (2005–2010)

Busses and trucks:

• OM402 12.8 L
• OM422 14.6 L
• OM442 14.6 L - 15.1 L
• OM502 16.0 L

V10

• OM403 16.0 L
• OM423 18.3 L
• OM443 18.3 L - 18.8 L
• OM503

V12

• OM404, 20.9 L
• OM424 22.0 L
• OM444, 22.6 L
• OM504
• MB500, 66.4 L (used in e-boats)
• MB507, 42.4 – 44.5 L
• MB512
• MB517, 42.4 L (used in Panzer VIII Maus V2)
• MB820
• MB835

V16

• MB602
• MB512
• MB839, 104.3 L

V20

• MB501
• MB511
• MB518, 134.4 L (1951–1973)

Natural gas engines

• M366 (CNG), 6.0 L^{[16] [17]}
• M407 (LPG)
• M447 (CNG), 12.0 L^{[18] [19]}
• M906 (CNG), 6.9 L^{[20] [21] [22] [23] [24]}
• M936G (CNG), 7.7 L^{[25] [26]}
• OM924, 4.8 L^{[27] [28]}
• OM926 (CNG), 7.2 L^{[29] [30] [31] [32] [28]}

External links

• Mercedes Engine Company
• History of Mercedes Engine
• Mercedes-benz.com
• Webcitation.org

Notes and References

1. Web site: Formula 1 Engine Facts « Mercedes AMG HPP.
2. Web site: The first 2006 F1 2.4 litre V8 hits the racetrack. 22 September 2005.
3. Web site: 100th race for the Mercedes 2.4l V8 engines. 27 July 2011 .
4. Web site: Hear the Last Mercedes-Benz F1 V8 Engine Sing at 18,000 RPM [Video]. 25 November 2013.
5. Web site: Mercedes details 4.0L twin-turbo V8 for AMG GT. Autoblog. 24 June 2023.
6. Web site: Engine Mercedes • STATS F1.
7. Web site: Mercedes-Benz M291 Engine .
8. Web site: Listen to the Howl of the Doomed Mercedes Flat-12 Engine . 18 January 2017 .
9. Web site: Mercedes C291 group C (1991) - Racing Cars .
10. Web site: Mercedes C291: A Star Is Born | dailysportscar.com. www.dailysportscar.com. 24 June 2023.
11. Web site: Motor M 291 .
12. Web site: #MotorsportFail – the 1991 Mercedes-Benz C291 . 25 August 2017 .
13. Web site: Mercedes-Benz Powertrain Engine Technology.. www.mercedes-benz.com. en. 2019-12-16.
14. News: Mercedes Arocs is the new force in construction---as previously mentioned by Biglorryblog!. 29 January 2013. Biglorryblog. 29 January 2013.
15. Kacher. Georg. September 1982. Kennett. Pat. Munich Show report. TRUCK. London, UK. FF Publishing Ltd. 73. sep82.
16. Book: https://www.sae.org/publications/technical-papers/content/962378/. 10.4271/962378. Development of a Mercedes-Benz Natural Gas Engine M 366 LAG, with a Lean Burn Combustion System. SAE Technical Paper Series. 1996. Borges. Luiz Henrique. Hollnagel. Carlos. Muraro. Wilson. 1.
17. Real-World Performance of a CNG Heavy Duty Articulated Truck. 26272154. Cachon. Luis. Pucher. Ernst. SAE International Journal of Fuels and Lubricants. 2011. 4. 2. 318–327. 10.4271/2011-24-0192.
18. Book: https://www.sae.org/publications/technical-papers/content/2000-01-3271/ . Development of the Mercedes-Benz CNG-Engine M447hLAG. 10.4271/2000-01-3271. SAE Technical Paper Series. 2000. Hollnagel. Carlos. Wunderlich. Claudio. 1.
19. Web site: Natural Gas Engine: M 447 hLAG In Mercedes-Benz City Bus. icc.mercedes-benz.com.au.
20. Web site: Mercedes-Benz Econic Delivered to Singapore. 3 August 2010.
21. Web site: Mercedes-Benz Econic with Natural Gas Technology at the World Climate Summit in Mexico - Daimler Global Media Site . media.daimler.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20211112043955/https://media.daimler.com/marsMediaSite/en/instance/ko/Mercedes-Benz-Econic-with-Natural-Gas-Technology-at-the-World-Climate-Summit-in-Mexico.xhtml?oid=9914991 . 2021-11-12.
22. Web site: Mercedes-Benz showcasing new 7.7L Euro VI natural gas engine for medium-duty commercial vehicles at IAA; replaces two earlier models.
23. Web site: Mercedes-Benz Econic with Natural Gas Technology now also in Asia. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111129091259/http://autointell.com/News-2010/August-2010/August-1/aug-12-10-p5.htm . 2011-11-29 .
24. Web site: Mercedes Econic Top Speed. 31 May 2010.
25. https://media.daimler.com/marsMediaSite/en/instance/ko/World-premire-Mercedes-Benz-steps-on-the-gas--the-M-936-G-natural-gas-engine-for-the-Citaro.xhtml?oid=9272097 Mercedes-Benz Media
26. https://media.daimler.com/marsMediaSite/en/instance/ko/New-on-board-in-the-Mercedes-Benz-Econic-Innovative-Mercedes-Benz-M-936-G-natural-gas-engine.xhtml?oid=9904563 Mercedes-Benz Media
27. Web site: Mercedes OM924 manuals, specs.
28. Web site: Mercedes-Benz Powertrain. mercedes-benz.com.
29. Web site: MTU 6R0120 DS200. mtu-solutions.com.
30. Book: The Diesel Engine. 9783662608579. Hilgers. Michael. Achenbach. Wilfried. 2020. Springer .
31. Web site: Mercedes Benz OM926 Engine Service Repair Manual .pdf.
32. Web site: Conecto Euro V: Technical Data – Mercedes-Benz Buses.