The examples and perspective in this article may not represent a worldwide view of the subject.(December 2010) |
Mercedes-Benz M103 engine | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz |
Production | 1984–1997 |
Layout | |
Configuration | Naturally aspirated Inline-6 |
Displacement | 158.6 cu in (2,599 cc) 180.8 cu in (2,962 cc) |
Cylinder bore | 82.9 mm (3.264 in) 88.5 mm (3.484 in) |
Piston stroke | 80.25 mm (3.159 in) |
Valvetrain | SOHC / 2 valves x cyl. |
Compression ratio | 9.2:1 |
RPM range | |
Max. engine speed | 6200 |
Combustion | |
Fuel system | Continuous Injection System - Electronic |
Fuel type | Gasoline |
Oil system | Wet sump |
Cooling system | Water cooled |
Output | |
Power output | 118–140 kW (160–190 PS; 158–188 hp) |
Torque output | 220–260 N⋅m (162–192 lb⋅ft) |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | M110 & M123 |
Successor | M104 |
The Mercedes-Benz M103 is a straight-6 15 degrees, crossflow cylinder head with an inclination to the right, automobile engine produced from 1984 to 1997. It is a single overhead cam design with 2 valves per cylinder. The M103 was replaced by the M104 starting in 1989. This engine received several updates over the years of production, one of the updates was a change from a spherical combustion chamber to a "heart shaped" combustion chamber.
The only mechanical differences from the M103 3.0 L to the M103 2.6 L were the smaller bore and intake valves, with a slightly different airbox. The CIS-E components between 2.6 and 3.0 variants are all shared for any given model year with the exception of the ECU making engine swaps from 2.6 to 3.0 virtually bolt-in.
Model | 260 | 300 |
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Type | 103.940 | 103.980 |
Production period | 1984–1997 | |
Layout | ||
Configuration | Straight-six | |
bore pitch | 97 mm (3.819 in) | |
Cylinder bore | 82.9 mm (3.264 in) | 88.5 mm (3.484 in) |
Piston stroke | 80.25 mm (3.159 in) | |
Displacement | 2,599 cc (158.6 cu in) | 2,962 cc (180.8 cu in) |
Max. engine speed | 6,200/min | |
Combustion | ||
Principle | Internal combustion engine | |
Mode of operation | Four-stroke | |
Fuel type | gasoline | |
Fuel octane | 95 RON/85 MON · 91 RON/81MON via plug-in jumper located in the engine compartment | |
Fuel system | CIS-E (Continuous Injection System) | |
Ignition system | electronic engine control unit | |
Firing order | 1–5–3–6–2–4 | |
Valvetrain | SOHC | |
Valves per cylinder | 2 | |
Configuration | V-shaped overhead crossflow | |
Camshaft drive | simple roller-type chain | |
Aspiration | Naturally aspirated | |
Compression ratio | 9.2 : 1 | |
Management | ||
Lubrication | pressure circulation with Wet sump | |
Oil capacity | 6 L (1.6 US gal; 1.3 imp gal) | |
Cooling | water cooled engine cooling | |
Coolant capacity | 8.5 litres (2.2 US gal; 1.9 imp gal) | |
Starter motor | 1.5 kW electrical motor · since Jan 1988: 1.7 kW | |
Performance | ||
Power w/ catalyst | 160 PS (118 kW; 158 hp) | 180 PS (132 kW; 178 hp) |
@ engine speed | 5,800/min | 5,700/min |
Torque w/ catalyst | 220 N⋅m (162 lb⋅ft) | 255 N⋅m (188 lb⋅ft) |
@ engine speed | 4,600/min | 4,400/min |
Power w/o catalyst | 170 PS (125 kW; 168 hp) | 190 PS (140 kW; 187 hp) |
@ engine speed | 5,800/min | 5,700/min |
Torque w/o catalyst | 228 N⋅m (168 lb⋅ft) | 260 N⋅m (192 lb⋅ft) |
@ engine speed | 4,600/min | 4,400/min |
Applications | ||
W201 | 190 E 2.6 | |
W124 | 260 E · 300 E 2.6 | 300 E |
W126 | 260 SE | 300 SE · 300 SEL |
R107 SL | 300 SL | |
R129 SL | 300 SL | |
W463 | 300 GE | |
Isdera Spyder 036i | Isdera Spyder 036i |
The M 102 and M 103 engine family has a common piston stroke of 80.25 mm. As only one decimal place is usually given, a large number of publications are in circulation with the incomplete specification of 80.2 mm. This applies in particular to more recent publications after production was discontinued. As a result, the inaccurate figures of 2.597 cc instead of the actual 2.599 cc for the 2.6 l engine and 2.960 cc instead of 2.962 cc for the 3.0 l engine have become established.
Model | 200 | 230 | 260 | 300 |
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Engine | M 102 | M 103 | ||
Type | 102.92X–96X | 102.98X | 103.940 | 103.980 |
Configuration | Straight-four | Straight-six | ||
Cylinder bore | 89 mm (3.504 in) | 95.5 mm (3.760 in) | 82.9 mm (3.264 in) | 88.5 mm (3.484 in) |
Complete Piston stroke | 80.25 mm (3.159 in) | |||
Accurate Displacement | 1,997 cc (121.9 cu in) 1,996.99 cc (121.864 cu in) | 2,299 cc (140.3 cu in) 2,299.33 cc (140.314 cu in) | 2,599 cc (158.6 cu in) 2,598.93 cc (158.596 cu in) | 2,962 cc (180.8 cu in) 2,961.92 cc (180.747 cu in) |
Incomplete Piston stroke | 80.2 mm (3.157 in) | |||
Inaccurate Displacement | 1,996 cc (121.8 cu in) 1,995.74 cc (121.788 cu in) | 2,298 cc (140.2 cu in) 2,297.90 cc (140.226 cu in) | 2,597 cc (158.5 cu in) 2,597.31 cc (158.498 cu in) | 2,960 cc (180.6 cu in) 2,960.07 cc (180.635 cu in) |
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