Mercedes-Benz FO engine | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Ilmor-Mercedes (1993-2005) Mercedes (2006-2013) |
Designer | Mario Illien |
Production | 1993–2013 |
Layout | |
Configuration | 72°-90° V10; 90° V8 |
Displacement | 2.4–3.5 L (146.5–213.6 cu in) |
Cylinder bore | 94–98 mm (3.7–3.9 in) [1] |
Piston stroke | 39.8–42.3 mm (1.57–1.67 in) [2] |
Combustion | |
Fuel system | Electronic multi-point indirect fuel injection |
Fuel type | Gasoline |
Cooling system | Water-cooled |
Output | |
Power output | 690–930 hp (515–694 kW; 700–943 PS) |
Torque output | 220–300 lb⋅ft (298–407 N⋅m) |
Dimensions | |
Length | 590 mm (23 in) [3] |
Width | 485 mm (19.1 in) |
Height | 472 mm (18.6 in) |
Dry weight | 95–124 kg (209.4–273.4 lb) [4] |
Chronology | |
Successor | Mercedes-Benz V6 turbo-hybrid |
The Mercedes-Benz FO engine series (badged as a Sauber engine in 1993) [5] is a family of naturally-aspirated V8 and V10 racing engines, designed, developed and produced by Mercedes, in partnership and collaboration with Ilmor, for Formula One, and used between 1993 and 2013. [1] [4] Over years of development, engine power managed to increase, from 690 @ 15,600 rpm, to later 930 hp @ 19,000 rpm. [6] The customer engines were used by Sauber, McLaren, Brawn GP, and Force India.
Season | Name | Format | Peak power @ rpm Including hybrid system where applicable | Notes |
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1993 | Sauber LH10 (Ilmor 2175A) [7] | 3,496 cc V10 | 530 kW (710 hp ) @ 13,300 rpm | Built by Ilmor [8] |
1994 | Mercedes-Benz 2175B | 3,496 cc V10 | 537–563 kW (720–755 hp ) @ 14,000 rpm [9] [4] | |
1995 | Mercedes-Benz FO 110 | 2,997 cc 75° V10 | 510 kW (690 hp) @ 15,600 rpm [9] [10] | |
1996 | Mercedes-Benz FO 110D | 540 kW (720 hp) @ 15,700 rpm [10] | ||
1997 | Mercedes-Benz FO 110E | 550–570 kW (740–760 hp) @ 15,800 rpm [10] [11] | ||
1998 | Mercedes-Benz FO 110G | 2,998 cc 72° V10 | 580–600 kW (780–800 hp) @ 16,100 rpm [10] | |
1999 | Mercedes-Benz FO 110H | 600 kW (810 hp) @ 16,200 rpm [10] | ||
2000 | Mercedes-Benz FO 110J | 608 kW (815 hp) @ 17,800 rpm [10] | ||
2001 | Mercedes-Benz FO 110K | 620 kW (830 hp) @ 17,800 rpm [10] | ||
2002 | Mercedes-Benz FO 110M | 2,998 cc 90° V10 | 630 kW (845 hp) @ 18,300 rpm [10] | |
2003 | Mercedes-Benz FO 110P | 630 kW (850 hp) @ 18,500 rpm [10] | ||
2004 | Mercedes-Benz FO 110Q | 650 kW (870 hp) @ 18,500 rpm [10] | ||
2005 | Mercedes-Benz FO 110R | 690 kW (930 hp) @ 19,000 rpm [10] | ||
2006 | Mercedes-Benz FO 108S | 2,398 cc 90° V8 | 560 kW (750 hp) @ 19,000 rpm [10] | |
2007 | Mercedes-Benz FO 108T | 600 kW (810 hp) @ 19,000 rpm [10] | ||
2008 | Mercedes-Benz FO 108V | 560–600 kW (750–800 hp) @ 19,000 rpm | ||
2009 | Mercedes-Benz FO 108W | 560 kW (750 hp) + KERS @ 18,000 rpm | ||
2010 | Mercedes-Benz FO 108X | 560 kW (750 hp) @ 18,000 rpm | ||
2011 | Mercedes-Benz FO 108Y | 560 kW (750 hp) + KERS @ 18,000 rpm | ||
2012 | Mercedes-Benz FO 108Z | 560 kW (750 hp) + KERS @ 18,000 rpm | ||
2013 | Mercedes-Benz FO 108F | 560 kW (750 hp) + KERS @ 18,000 rpm | ||
Note: All engines built from 2009 onwards had a FIA-mandated 18,000 rpm limit. [12] |
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