Mercedes-Benz launches new V6 diesel engine

( So this replaces the 2.7 and 3.2 liter diesels? )

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Mercedes-Benz launches new V6 diesel engine

17th December 2004

A new Euro 4-compliant 224 bhp V6 diesel will replace Mercedes? in-line five- and six-cylinder engines from spring 2005. It will boast a maximum torque of 510 Newton metres available from 1,600 rpm. Mercedes-Benz will offer the V6 engine with a particulate filter as an option in the UK.

At 208 kg the new engine is very slightly heavier than the previous five-cylinder engine, but its power-to-weight ratio has increased by more than 20 per cent to 1.08 hp/kg. Newly developed piezo injectors operate much more rapidly and precisely than the previous engines? solenoid valves, making five injections per power stroke possible, at a peak pressure of up to 1600 bar.

- DaimlerChrysler's Chrysler Group expects to save $100 million a year by building four-cylinder engines in its Global Engine Alliance with Mitsubishi Motors and Hyundai at two plants in Michigan, Chrysler announced on 16 December. The "world engine" project, which will yield 2 million engines a year from five plants in South Korea, Japan and the USA.

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greek_philosophizer
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Yes.

The DC press text reads:

New V6 diesel engine by Mercedes-Benz: Agility and driving pleasure as standard

Stuttgart, Dec 16, 2004 Mercedes-Benz is presenting a new V6 diesel engine which will replace the previous in-line five and six-cylinder engines from spring 2005. With an output of 165 kW/224 hp and a maximum torque of 510 Newton metres, the Mercedes six-cylinder is one of the most powerful units in its class. Thanks to the latest technology, the exhaust emissions meet the stringent EU4 limits; in addition Mercedes-Benz equips the V6 engine with a particulate filter as standard in Germany. The concept of diesel driving pleasure achieves a new quality with the new CDI engine. As the successor to the five and six-cylinder in-line engines it offers an increase in output and torque of up to 38 percent, ensuring faster acceleration, brisk intermediate sprints and a higher top speed. The maximum torque of 510 Newton metres is already available from 1600 rpm, and remains constant up to 2800 rpm. Accordingly the new V6 has torque characteristics which are unsurpassed in this displacement class. In combination with the unique 7G-TRONIC seven-speed automatic transmission, this ensures the best possible exploitation of the remarkable output and torque potential in any driving situation.

Despite a significantly higher output, the fuel consumption remains at the exemplary level of the previous five and six-cylinder diesel engines.

The choice of materials, design, fuel injection and engine management system reflect the state of the art. As a world first for a diesel engine in this displacement and output class, Mercedes-Benz has developed an aluminium crankcase with cast-in grey iron cylinder liners for this unit which makes a major contribution to weight reduction. As a result, the new V6 weighs a total of only approx.

208 kilograms (acc. to DIN) and is therefore only very slightly heavier than the previous five-cylinder engine. The power-to-weight ratio has increased by more than 20 percent to 0.79 kW/kg ? a major contribution to the outstanding diesel agility offered by the new engine.

The engine block, components and ancillary units form a very compact entity, which means that in future the new V6 will also be installed in Mercedes model series and 4MATIC variants where no six-cylinder diesel engine was previously offered.

Fuel injection at 1600 bar and innovative piezo injectors

Mercedes engineers have refined the common-rail direct injection system, achieving further progress in fuel consumption, exhaust emissions and combustion noise with this third-generation technology. Newly developed piezo injectors operate much more rapidly and precisely than the previous solenoid valves, and ensure a particularly finely metered fuel supply to the cylinders. This allows the fuel injection to be even more precisely adjusted to the current load and engine speed, and now makes five injections per power stroke possible at a peak pressure of up to 1600 bar.

Electrically controlled intake port shut-off modifies the turbulence of the intake air as it enters the cylinders, optimising the combustion process with the aim of further reducing the fuel consumption and exhaust emissions.

The likewise new electronic control unit manages all the engine functions ? from the quick-start glow system and automatic start function to control of the high-pressure pump. The VNT turbocharger (Variable Nozzle Turbine) with electrically adjustable turbine blades, exhaust gas recirculation with a control valve and intake air throttling are regulated as the situation requires on the basis of measured data. In addition the microprocessor exchanges data with the seven-speed automatic transmission and the Electronic Stability Program.

Exhaust emissions at EU4 level, particulate filter as standard in Germany

Thanks to this precise engine management system, the nitrogen oxide and particulate emissions of the V6 engine are within the strict limits of the EU4 standard. Two oxidising catalytic converters are responsible for conversion of the carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons: a light-off converter located near the engine and a main converter in an underfloor location.

To reduce soot emissions even further, Mercedes-Benz offers a maintenance-free particulate filter system which is standard equipment for the V6 engine in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the Netherlands. The filter is purged without the use of additives by selective adjustment of different engine functions. Depending on the operating parameters and filter condition, the variable third-generation common-rail technology allows up to two precisely coordinated post-injections with the aim of specifically increasing the exhaust temperature. This means that the particulates trapped in the filter are burned off in a controlled manner.

End of DC press text, Dec 17 2004

The key data of the V6 engine at a glance: Cylinder arrangement V6 Cylinder angle 72° Valves per cylinder 4 Displacement 2987 cc Bore/stroke 83/92 mm Dist. between cylinders 106 mm Compression ratio 18 : 1 Output 165 kW/224 hp at 3800 rpm Max. torque 510 Nm at 1600-2800 rpm*

*In conjunction with 7G-TRONIC (Source: Another DC press text, Dec 17 2004)

Available from March 2005 (Europe at least)

Juergen

Reply to
Juergen .

All DC press material from Dec 16 2004 and not Dec 17 2004 - sorry!

Juergen

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Juergen .

370 pounds of torque for us Americans ( I think )

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greek_philosophizer

greek_philosophizer wrote: (DC press text reads:)

Factor is .737 so it is 376 - not THAT bad... ;-))))

Juergen

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Juergen .

This engine is such an improvement that if I were in the market for a CDI and I could wait for it to come out I would.

With the coming new cleaner diesel in the USA there is a huge market potential - especially if the engine makes it into the Dodge/Chrysler vehicles.

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greek_philosophizer

What I wonder is the future gap in the line:

We - in Germany, normal cars - have: E200CDI 4-cyl inline 2148 ccm with 122 PS (sedan only) E220CDI 4-cyl inline 2148 ccm with 150 PS E270CDI 5-cyl inline 2685 ccm with 177 PS E280CDI 6-cyl inline 3222 ccm with 177 PS (E270CDI doesn't meet EU4 emission regulations, but E280CDI does) E320CDI 6-cyl inline 3222 ccm with 204 PS E400CDI V8 3996 ccm with 260 PS (sedan only)

And in the future we will have: E200CDI 4-cyl inline 2148 ccm with 122 PS (sedan only) E220CDI 4-cyl inline 2148 ccm with 150 PS E300CDI V6 2987 ccm with 224 PS E400CDI V8 3996 ccm with 260 PS (sedan only)

So there suddenly is a gap between 150 and 224 PS - E270CDI is a very popular choice as its is a good compromise between buying cost and power output.

Here again loudmouth Schrempp and his amateur-buddies have been sleeping deeply not understanding cars, markets and sales-potential...

Juergen

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Juergen .

I am not so sure .....about that last statement. Daimner just signed a contract with the Union workers at the old American Motors gas engine plant. To built 40,000 light,medium,and heavy MB diesels, in place of the old Jeep gas engines.Granted most will go to Freightliner and Thomas Coach divisions,but Jeep was included in the extended plans.

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Arnold Walker

Possibly to be put in the C class too.....

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Because the engine block, components and ancillary units form a very compact entity (the ?one-box concept?), the new V-6 can be installed in Mercedes model series?such as the C-class?where no six-cylinder diesel engine was previously offered.

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greek_philosophizer

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