Mercedes-Benz M 152 / M 157 / M 278 V8 engine
| Mercedes-Benz / AMG | |
|---|---|
 | |
| M 152, M 157, M 278 | |
| Manufacturer: | Mercedes-Benz / AMG |
| Production period: | since 2010 |
| Style: | V , eight-cylinder |
| Engines: | 4.7 liters (4663 cc) 5.5 liters (5461 cc) |
| Previous model: | M 156 / M 159 , M 273 |
| Successor: | M 176 / M 177 / M 178 |
| Similar models: | M 276 |
The Mercedes-Benz M 278 is an engine series from Mercedes-Benz, and the successor to the M 273 generation. It is an 8-cylinder V- engine . In contrast to the equally new six-cylinder M 276 , the cylinder bank angle remained at 90 °, although the engines are closely related.
Compared to its predecessor, the engines are significantly more economical and powerful, among other things by gasoline direct injection . In addition, intelligent generator management and a demand-controlled engine oil pump, fully variable injection pressure of 100 to 200 bar, twin turbochargers with air-water charge air cooling, exhaust gas turbocharger with wastegate valves, new cast pistons and engine electronics with Controlled Efficiency stop-start function. Power is transmitted via the 7- speed automatic transmission or the AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7-speed sports transmission.
The introduction of the engines took place gradually in autumn 2010, starting with the S-Class (Type 221) and the CL-Class (Type 216). The AMG variant is given the designation M 157 for the turbo-charged variant or M 152 for the vacuum variant with cylinder deactivation .
Variants
The new eight-cylinder replace the previous 500 and 63 AMG. They are available in two displacement levels:
M 152 DE 55
| sales designation | model series | Construction period |
|---|---|---|
| Displacement: 5461 cc, Power: 310 kW (422 hp) at 6800 rpm, Torque: 540 Nm at 4500 rpm | ||
| SLK 55 AMG | R 172 | 2012-2015 |
M 157 DE 55 AL
| sales designation | model series | Construction period |
|---|---|---|
| Displacement: 5461 cc, Power: 525 bhp at 5500 rpm, Torque: 700 Nm at 1700-5000 rpm | ||
| ML 63 AMG | W 166 | 2012-2015 |
| E 63 AMG | W / S 212 | 2011-2013 |
| CLS 63 AMG | C / X 218 | 2011-2013 |
| Capacity: 5461 cc, power: 395 kW (537 hp) at 5500 rpm, torque: 800 Nm at 2000-4500 rpm | ||
| SL 63 AMG | R 231 | 2012-2014 |
| Capacity: 5461 cc, power: 400 kW (544 hp) at 5500 rpm, torque: 800 Nm at 2000-4500 rpm | ||
| CL 63 AMG | C 216 | 2010-2013 |
| S 63 AMG | W / V 221 | 2010-2013 |
| G 63 AMG | W 463 | 2012-2015 |
| Displacement: 5461 cc, Power: 410 kW (557 hp) at 5750 rpm, Torque: 700 Nm at 1750-5500 rpm | ||
| AMG GLE 63 Coupe | C 292 | since 2015 |
| AMG GLE 63 | W 166 | 2015-2018 |
| Capacity: 5461 cc, power: 555 hp (555 hp), torque: 720 Nm (1750-5250 rpm) | ||
| E 63 AMG | W / S 212 | 2013-2016 |
| CLS 63 AMG | C / X 218 | 2013-2018 |
| Displacement: 5461 cc, Power: 410 kW (557 hp) at 5750 rpm, Torque: 760 Nm at 2000-5000 rpm | ||
| ML 63 AMG (AMG Performance Package) | W 166 | 2012-2015 |
| GL 63 AMG | X166 | 2012-2015 |
| Capacity: 5461 cc, power: 555 hp (555 hp), torque: 800 Nm at 2000-4500 / min | ||
| E 63 AMG (AMG Performance Package) | W / S 212 | 2011-2013 |
| CLS 63 AMG (AMG Performance Package) | C / X 218 | 2011-2013 |
| Displacement: 5461 cc, Power: 415 kW (564 hp) at 5500 rpm, Torque: 900 Nm at 2250-3750 rpm | ||
| SL 63 AMG (AMG Performance Package) | R 231 | 2012-2014 |
| Capacity: 5461 cc, power: 420 kW (571 hp) at 5500 rpm, torque: 900 Nm at 2000-4500 rpm | ||
| CL 63 AMG (AMG Performance Package) | C 216 | 2010-2013 |
| S 63 AMG (AMG Performance Package) | W / V 221 | 2010-2013 |
| Capacity: 5461 cc, power: 430 kW (585 hp) at 5500 rpm, torque: 760 Nm at 1750-5250 rpm | ||
| AMG GLE 63 S Coupe | C 292 | since 2015 |
| AMG GLE 63 S | W 166 | 2015-2018 |
| AMG GLS 63 | X166 | since 2015 |
| Capacity: 5461 cc, power: 430 kW (585 hp) at 5500 rpm, torque: 800 Nm at 2000-4500 rpm | ||
| E 63 AMG S 4MATIC | W / S 212 | 2013-2016 |
| CLS 63 AMG S 4MATIC | C / X 218 | 2013-2018 |
| Capacity: 5461 cc, power: 430 kW (585 hp) at 5500 rpm, torque: 900 Nm at 2250-3750 rpm | ||
| S 63 AMG Coupe | C 217 | 2014-2017 |
| S 63 AMG 4MATIC Coupé | C 217 | 2014-2017 |
| S 63 AMG | W / V 222 | 2013-2017 |
| S 63 AMG 4MATIC L | V 222 | 2013-2017 |
M 278 DE 46 AL red.
| sales designation | model series | Construction period |
|---|---|---|
| Displacement: 4663 cc, Power: 270 kW (367 hp) at 5250 / min, Torque: 550 Nm at 1500-4000 / min | ||
| GL 450 | X166 | 2012-2015 |
| Displacement: 4663 cc, Power: 300 kW (408 hp) at 5250 / min, Torque: 600 Nm at 1600-4750 / min | ||
| ML 500 ML 500 BlueEFFICIENCY | W 166 | 2012-2015 |
| E 500 E 500 Blue EFFICIENCY | W / S 212
A / C 207 | 2013-2016 2011-2013 |
| CLS 500 CLS 500 BlueEFFICIENCY | C / X 218 | 2013-2018 2011-2013 |
M 278 DE 46 AL
| sales designation | model series | Construction period |
|---|---|---|
| Displacement: 4663 cc, Power: 320 kW (435 hp) at 5250 / min, Torque: 700 Nm at 1800-3500 / min or (W166: 700 Nm at 1800-4000 / min) | ||
| GL 500 / GLS 500 GL 500 BlueEFFICIENCY | X166 | 2013-2015 2012-2013 |
| GLE 500 | W 166 | 2015 |
| CL 500 CL 500 BlueEFFICIENCY | C 216 | 2013-2014 2010-2013 |
| S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY | W / V 221 | 2011-2013 |
| SL 500 | R 231 | 2012-2015 |
| Displacement: 4663 cc, Power: 335 kW (455 hp) at 5250-5500 / min, Torque: 700 Nm at 1800-3500 / min or (W166: 700 Nm at 1800-4000 / min) | ||
| GLE 500 | W 166 | 2015-2018 |
| GLE 500 Coupe | C 292 | 2015-2018 |
| GLS 500 | X166 | 2015-2018 |
| S 500 coupe | C 217 | 2015-2017 |
| S 500 4MATIC Coupe | C 217 | 2014-2017 |
| S 500 | W / V 222 | 2013-2017 |
| Maybach S 500 | X 222 | 2015-2017 |
| SL 500 | R 231 | since 2015 |
The basic version of the M 278 in the E-Class, CLS, S-Class and CL was again available with 4MATIC all - wheel drive. From 2011 to 2016 he was also installed in the E-Class . The S 450 with the M 273 engine was not offered in autumn 2010; Since summer 2017 there is again a S 450 in the class 222 , here however with the new straight-six M 256 .
