Mercedes-Benz OM651 engine explained

Mercedes-Benz OM651
Manufacturer:Mercedes-Benz
Production:2008–present
Successor:Mercedes-Benz OM654 engine
Predecessor:Mercedes-Benz OM646 engine
Configuration:Inline 4[1]
Displacement:1796cc
2143cc
Bore:83mm
Stroke:83mm
99mm
Block:Cast iron[2]
Head:Aluminium alloy
Valvetrain:DOHC, chain-driven
Compression:16.2:1
Turbocharger:Single turbo / twin-turbo
Fuelsystem:Common rail
Fueltype:Diesel
Coolingsystem:Water cooled
Power:NaNkW

The OM651 is a family of inline-four cylinder automobile diesel engines introduced by Mercedes-Benz in 2008.

Design

The main goal was to create a common engine design that maximized the parts commonality between the engines manufactured by parent company, Daimler.

One requirement of the design was the ability of the engine to be mounted both longitudinally and transversely. Improved fuel efficiency and compliance with Euro 5 emission standards were also design objectives, by 2010 being updated to the Euro 6 standard; four piezo-electric injectors fed with very high pressure fuel from a common rail inject fuel directly into the combustion chambers to improve combustion compared to previous Mercedes Diesel engines and recirculated exhaust gas reduces the oxygen in the cylinders to "starve" any reactions that would produce NO(x).

There are 6 variants in all. Of these 4 variants of the engine have the same 2143cc swept volume, tuned to different power outputs120PS (badged x180 on rear wheel drive models) 136PS (badged x200 on rear wheel drive models) 170PS (badged x220) to 204PS (badged x250). The 170PS and 204PS versions employ a 2 stage (bi-turbo) charging setup with a small, high pressure turbo providing quick boost at low RPM fed by a large, lower pressure turbo providing increased performance at higher RPM, then at highest rpm ranges and loads, using both simultaneously. The lower output versions have only a single turbocharger.There are also 2 shorter stroke "square" variants of this engine with 1.8 litre displacement 109PS (badged A/B180) 136PS (badged A/B200 and used only in smaller front wheel drive models like the A-Bclass). These two variants differ only in electronic tune, and have a single turbocharger.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mercedes Engine Transplant: Modern Diesel in a 1992 190E 2.6. 22 December 2009.
  2. Web site: Mercedes Debuts New Generation of Four-Cyindler Diesel Engines | eMercedesBenz - the Unofficial Mercedes-Benz Weblog . 2015-01-13 . 2018-11-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181129223408/http://www.emercedesbenz.com/Apr08/11_001100_Mercedes_Debuts_New_Generation_Of_Four_Cylinder_Diesel_Engines.html . dead .