Mercedes-Benz M271 engine

Mercedes-Benz M271
Mercedes-Benz M271
	Mercedes-Benz M274 engine

The

piston engine

family used in the 2000s (decade).

All M271 engines are built in

coil-on-plug ignition

system.

KE18 ML (271.9XX)

The KE18 ML is a 1.8 L (1,796 cc) version. Bore and stroke is 82 mm × 85 mm (3.23 in × 3.35 in). Output ranges from 122 PS (90 kW; 120 hp) at 5200 rpm to 194 PS (143 kW; 191 hp) at 5800 rpm.

It uses

forged steel connecting rods

. A version running on natural gas was introduced in the German market in 2002.

Applications:[1]

2002 CLK 200 Kompressor (W209)
2002 C 180 Kompressor, C 200 Kompressor, C 230 Kompressor (W203)
2002 C 180 Kompressor SportCoupé, C 200 Kompressor SportCoupé (CL203)
2004–2006 C 160 SportCoupé (CL203)^[2]
2002
E 200 Kompressor (W211)
2004
E 200 NGT (bi-fuel - gasoline + natural gas) (W211)
2004
SLK 200 Kompressor (R171)
2007 C 180 Kompressor, C 200 Kompressor (W204)
2008 CLC 180 Kompressor, CLC 200 Kompressor (CL203)

DE18 ML (271.942)

This engine had the same dimensions as E18 ML and almost the same features including a supercharger, but used CGI (Stratified Charged Gasoline Injection) gasoline direct injection. It has been produced since 2003 in only one version, with an output of 170 PS (125 kW; 168 hp) at 5300 rpm. The production ceased in 2005.

Applications:^[3]

KE16 ML (271.910)

The KE16 ML is a 1.6 L (1,597 cc) version introduced in 2008. Bore and stroke is 82 mm × 75.6 mm (3.23 in × 2.98 in). It shares the same features with the KE18ML version, like supercharger and

multi-point fuel injection

. Output ranges from 129 PS (95 kW; 127 hp) at 5000 rpm to 156 PS (115 kW; 154 hp) at 5200 rpm.

Applications:^[4]

2008 CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY (CL203)
2008 C 180 Kompressor (W204)

DE18 LA (M271Evo, 271.8XX)

This is the last version of M271 engine family. Dimensions are the same as E18 ML and DE18 ML, but the supercharger has been replaced with a turbocharger; like the DE18 ML it uses the CGI (Stratified Charged Gasoline Injection) gasoline direct injection. Output ranges from 156 PS (115 kW; 154 hp) at 5200 rpm to 204 PS (150 kW; 201 hp) at 5500 rpm.

Applications:^[5]

2009–2013 C 180 CGI, C 200 CGI, C 250 CGI (W204)
2009–2013
E 200 CGI, E 250 CGI (W212)
2010–2013 E 200 CGI (C207)
2009–2013 E 250 CGI (C207)
2011–2015 SLK 200, SLK 250 (R172)

Other uses

The engine in 2.0-litre

Formula 3 motor racing powering championship winning drivers across Europe and further afield.^[6]

References

^ "Mercedes-Benz M271 engine". Australian Car Review and Valuation. Australian Car Review and Valuation. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
^ "C 160 Sportcoupé". mercedes-benz-publicarchive.com. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
^ "Mercedes-Benz M271 engine". Australian Car Review and Valuation. Australian Car Review and Valuation. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
^ "Mercedes-Benz M271 engine". Australian Car Review and Valuation. Australian Car Review and Valuation. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
^ "Mercedes-Benz M271 engine". Australian Car Review and Valuation. Australian Car Review and Valuation. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
^ "New engine deal to bring savings for F3 teams". The National Racing Official Website. Retrieved 21 April 2015.

[1] "Mercedes-Benz M271 engine". Australian Car Review and Valuation. Australian Car Review and Valuation. Retrieved 22 April 2015.

[2] "C 160 Sportcoupé". mercedes-benz-publicarchive.com. Retrieved 13 March 2024.

[3] "Mercedes-Benz M271 engine". Australian Car Review and Valuation. Australian Car Review and Valuation. Retrieved 22 April 2015.

[4] "Mercedes-Benz M271 engine". Australian Car Review and Valuation. Australian Car Review and Valuation. Retrieved 22 April 2015.

[5] "Mercedes-Benz M271 engine". Australian Car Review and Valuation. Australian Car Review and Valuation. Retrieved 22 April 2015.

[6] "New engine deal to bring savings for F3 teams". The National Racing Official Website. Retrieved 21 April 2015.

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