Mercedes-Benz M271 engine

Mercedes-Benz M271
Overview
ManufacturerMercedes-Benz
Production2002–2015
Layout
ConfigurationStraight-4
Displacement1.6 L (1,597 cc)
1.8 L (1,796 cc)
Cylinder bore82 mm (3.23 in)
Piston stroke75.6 mm (2.98 in)
85 mm (3.35 in)
Cylinder block materialCast aluminium
Cylinder head materialAluminium
ValvetrainDOHC 4 valves x cyl. and VVT
Combustion
SuperchargerIn some versions and intercooled
TurbochargerIn DE18LA (M271Evo, 271.8XX)
Fuel systemSequential fuel injection
Direct injection
Fuel typeGasoline
Cooling systemWater cooled
Output
Power output122–204 PS (90–150 kW; 120–201 hp)
Chronology
PredecessorMercedes-Benz M111 engine
SuccessorMercedes-Benz M274 engine

The Mercedes-Benz M271 engine is a straight-4 automobile piston engine family used in the 2000s (decade).

All M271 engines are built in Untertürkheim, Germany. The family has a cast aluminium engine block and aluminium DOHC cylinder heads with 4 valves per cylinder and variable valve timing and a coil-on-plug ignition system.