Characteristics of the M272 engine
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturing | Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt Plant |
| Engine make | M272 |
| Years of manufacture | 2004-2013 |
| Cylinder block material | aluminum |
| Power system | injector |
| Type | V-type |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 82.1 |
| Cylinder diameter, mm | 88 |
| Compression ratio | 11.3 |
| Engine displacement, cc | 2996 |
| Engine power, hp/rpm | 231/6000 |
| Torque, Nm/rpm | 300/2500 |
| Fuel | 95 |
| Environmental standards | Euro 5 |
| Engine weight, kg | – |
| Fuel consumption, l/100 km | |
| – city | 13.6 |
| – highway | 7.0 |
| – mixed | 9.4 |
| Oil consumption, gr./1000 km | up to 800 |
| Engine oil | 0W-30 |
| 0W-40 | |
| 5W-30 | |
| 5W-40 | |
| How much oil in the engine, liters | 8.0 |
| When replacing pour, l | ~7.5 |
| Oil change is carried out, km | 10000 |
| Operating temperature of the engine, deg. | ~90 |
| Engine life, thousand kilometers | |
| – according to the plant | – |
| – in practice | 300+ |
| Tuning, hp | |
| potential | 250+ |
| – without loss of resource | – |
| Motor installed | Mercedes-Benz C 280 W203 |
| Mercedes-Benz C 280/300 W204 | |
| Mercedes-Benz CLK 280 C209 | |
| Mercedes-Benz CLS 280/300 W219 | |
| Mercedes-Benz GLK 280/300 X204 | |
| Mercedes-Benz E 280 W211 | |
| Mercedes-Benz E 300 W212 | |
| Mercedes-Benz S 280/300 W221 | |
| Mercedes-Benz SL 280/300 R230 | |
| Mercedes-Benz SLK 280/300 R171 | |
| Mercedes-Benz R 280/300 |
M 272 E 30 engine modifications
- M272.940 (2005 – 2010) – version with an output of 231 hp at 6000 rpm, torque 300 Nm at 2500 rpm. It was installed in Mercedes-Benz C 280 W203, CLK 280 C209.
- M272.941 (2005 – 2006 year) – analog of M272.940 for Mercedes-Benz C 280 4Matic W203.
- M272.942 (2005 – 2011) – analog of M272.940 for Mercedes-Benz SLK 280 R171.
- M272.943 (2005 – 2010) – analog of M 272.940 for Mercedes-Benz CLS 280/300 C219, E 280 W211.
- M272.945 (2006 – 2009) – analog of M 272.940 for Mercedes-Benz R 280/300 W251.
- M272.946 (2006 – 2013) – analog of M 272.940 for Mercedes-Benz S 280/300 W221.
- M272.947 (2007 – 2011) – analog of M 272.940 for Mercedes-Benz C 280/300 W204.
- M272.948 (2007 – 2011) – analog of M 272.940 for Mercedes-Benz C 280/300 4Matic W204.
- M272.949 (2008 – 2012) – analog of M 272.940 for Mercedes-Benz SL 280/300 R230.
- M272.952 (2009 – 2011) – analog of M 272.940 for Mercedes-Benz E 300 W212.
Reliability, problems and repair of the Mercedes M272 E30 3.0 liter engine
The middle version in the family of V-shaped sixes M272, occupies a place between the M272 E35 and 2.5-liter M272 E25, the main purpose of the model is to replace the obsolete M112 E28. The aluminum V-shaped (90° camber) cylinder block of the M 272 E30 is similar to that used in the M 272 E35, but with smaller diameter cylinders (88 mm vs. 92.6 mm in the 3.5L) and a crankshaft with a shorter piston stroke (82.1 mm vs. 86 mm).
Cylinder heads are similar to the M272 E35: aluminum with two camshafts (DOHC) and 4 valves per cylinder, diameter of intake valves reduced to 37 mm, exhaust valves to 28 mm. Still used are continuously variable valve timing on intake and exhaust shafts, hydrocompensators, two-stage intake manifold with variable length.
The timing drive uses a double roller chain, its service life is about 150 thousand kilometers. Control system Bosch ME 9.7.
The engine was designed for Mercedes models with index 280 and 300.
Production of the M 272 E 30 engine continued until 2013, after which its place was taken by the new M 276 DE 30 engine.
Problems and disadvantages of Mercedes M272 3.0 liter engines
Diseases, faults and weak points of the M272 E30 engine are similar to those in the M272 E35, learn about them here.
Mercedes M272 engine tuning
Chip tuning. Compressor
The easiest way to slightly increase power is chip tuning + exhaust. It is enough to go to a tuning studio, remove catalytic converters, put a low resistance filter, pour sports firmware and get about 15-20 hp. Having installed sport camshafts with phase 268/268 lift 11/11 (Kleemann), we will get about 20-25 hp. It is senseless to refine further in the atmospheric version, as the car will lose considerably in convenience of moving around the city. Further ways:
- Buy a Mercedes with a V8 M273 engine.
- Buy a compressor kit from Kleemann/Lotec, etc. Such kits, due to low pressure, are installed on a standard piston and allow you to increase power to 370-380 hp. The disadvantage of this method is the high price.
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