| Mercedes-Benz OM642 engine | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Daimler AG |
| Production | 2005- |
| Layout | |
| Configuration | 72° V6 |
| Displacement | 3.0 L; 182.3 cu in (2,987 cc) |
| Cylinder bore | 83 mm (3.27 in) |
| Piston stroke | 92 mm (3.62 in) |
| Cylinder block material | Aluminium |
| Cylinder head material | Aluminium |
| Valvetrain | DOHC 4 valves x cyl. |
| Compression ratio | 18.0:1 |
| Combustion | |
| Turbocharger | Variable nozzle Garrett GT2056VK, GTB2060VKLR, GTB2260VKLR |
| Fuel system | Common rail direct injection |
| Fuel type | Diesel |
| Cooling system | Water cooled |
| Output | |
| Power output | European models: 195 kW (265 PS; 261 hp). US vehicles: 157 kW (213 PS; 211 hp). Mercedes/Dodge Sprinter, x280 CDI models: 140 kW (190 PS; 188 hp). Mercedes-Benz G-Class (W461) G280/G300 CDI: 135 kW (184 PS; 181 hp). |
| Torque output | European models: 620 N⋅m (457 lb⋅ft). US vehicles: 540 N⋅m (398 lb⋅ft). Mercedes/Dodge Sprinter, x280 CDI models: 440 N⋅m (325 lb⋅ft). Mercedes-Benz G-Class (W461) G280/G300 CDI: 400 N⋅m (295 lb⋅ft). |
| Dimensions | |
| Dry weight | 208 kg (459 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Mercedes-Benz OM648 engine |
| Successor | Mercedes-Benz OM656 engine VM A630 (VM Motori) |
The Mercedes-Benz OM642 engine is a 3.0 litres (2,987 cc), 24-valve, aluminium/aluminium block and heads diesel 72° V6 engine manufactured by the Mercedes-Benz division of Daimler AG as a replacement for the Mercedes straight-5 and straight-6 cylinder engines.[1]
The engine features common rail Direct injection and a variable nozzle turbocharger. The injection system operates at 1,600 bar (23,000 psi), while the compression ratio is 18.0:1.[1] The engine features a counter-rotating balance shaft mounted between the cylinder banks to cancel the vibrations inherent to the 72 degree V6 design, and the crankpins are offset by 48 degrees to achieve even 120 degree firing intervals. In some heavy vehicle applications, Mercedes' BlueTec AdBlue urea injection is utilised for NOx reduction.[2] In lighter vehicle applications, a NOx storage catalyst captures nitrous oxides, which are periodically purged (decomposed) by running the engine slightly rich. A particulate filter lowers soot, making this engine ULEV certified.[2][3] Engine mass is 208 kg (459 lb). Power output is 165 kW (224 PS; 221 hp) and 510 N⋅m (376 lb⋅ft) of torque.[1] For the 2007 model year, torque is raised to 540 N⋅m (398 lb⋅ft).
At the beginning of summer 2017 the engine, together with Mercedes-Benz OM651 was under investigation by the Federal Motor Transport Authority in respect of the alleged emissions cheating scandal wherein the laboratory emissions testing produced a different amount of diesel exhaust fluid usage and lower emissions than in real world operating scenarios. [4]
- ^ a b c "05_kompact_en.doc" (PDF). ourexcellentadventures.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-07-04. Retrieved 2009-02-13.
- ^ a b Consumer Reports: What is BlueTec? Archived 2009-06-06 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Motive Magazine ULEV certification, Diesel Car Bomb BlueTec". Archived from the original on 2008-10-25. Retrieved 2009-04-18.
- ^ Abgas-Skandal: KBA findet angeblich deutliche Hinweise auf illegale Abschalteinrichtungen in Mercedes-Dieselautos, heise, 2017-07-14