Mercedes M279 engine
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The 6.0-liter 12-cylinder Mercedes M279 engine was first introduced in 2012 and is installed on top versions of CL, G, S and SL models, including the G65, S65 or SL65. There are two modifications of this power unit: stock for 530 hp. and AMG with 630 hp
The V12 line also includes internal combustion engines: M120, M137 and M275.
Specifications of the Mercedes M279 6.0 liter engine
| Exact volume | 5980 cm³ |
| Supply system | distribution injection |
| Internal combustion engine power | 530 hp |
| Torque | 830 Nm |
| Cylinder block | aluminum V12 |
| Block head | aluminum 36v |
| Bore | 82.6 mm |
| Piston stroke | 93 mm |
| Compression ratio | 9.0 |
| Features of the internal combustion engine | no |
| Hydraulic compensators | Yes |
| Timing drive | chain |
| Phase regulator | no |
| Turbocharging | Biturbo |
| What kind of oil to pour | 10.5 liters 5W-30 |
| fuel type | AI-95 |
| Environmental class | EURO 5/6 |
| Approximate resource | 270 000 km |
| Exact volume | 5980 cm³ |
| Supply system | distribution injection |
| Internal combustion engine power | 612 - 630 HP |
| Torque | 1000 Nm |
| Cylinder block | aluminum V12 |
| Block head | aluminum 36v |
| Bore | 82.6 mm |
| Piston stroke | 93 mm |
| Compression ratio | 9.0 |
| Features of the internal combustion engine | no |
| Hydraulic compensators | Yes |
| Timing drive | chain |
| Phase regulator | no |
| Turbocharging | Biturbo |
| What kind of oil to pour | 10.5 liters 5W-30 |
| fuel type | AI-95 |
| Environmental class | EURO 5 |
| Approximate resource | 250 000 km |
The weight of the M279 engine in the catalog is 280 kg
Engine number M279 is located at the junction of the block with the box
Fuel consumption of internal combustion engine Mercedes M279
On the example of a 65 Mercedes AMG S2017 with an automatic transmission:
| City | 19.9 liters |
| Track | 10.9 liters |
| Mixed | 14.2 liters |
Which cars are equipped with the M279 6.0 l engine
| CL-Class C217 | 2014 – 2019 |
| G-Class W463 | 2012 – 2018 |
| S-Class W222 | 2014 - p.t. |
| SL-Class R231 | 2012 – 2018 |
Disadvantages, breakdowns and problems of the internal combustion engine M279
This engine hasn't been produced long enough to collect breakdown statistics.
Finally expensive ignition blocks are a thing of the past and now there are dual coils
Thanks to the distributed fuel injection, the engine has no problems with coking
There are already reports on foreign forums about the sleeve of such a unit after scuffing
There are also complaints from owners about stretching the timing chain even up to 150 km
