Mercedes-Benz OM615 engine

Summary

The OM615 was a inline-four diesel engine made by Mercedes-Benz.[1] A successor to the OM621,[2] it was sold in early 1968 in two versions: 1,988 cc (2.0 L) and 2,197 cc (2.2 L) engine.[3][4]

Mercedes-Benz OM615
Mercedes-Benz OM615.941
Overview
ManufacturerDaimler-Benz
Production1968–1985
Layout
ConfigurationStraight-4
Displacement1,988 cc (2.0 L)
2,197 cc (2.2 L)
Cylinder bore87 mm (3.43 in)
Piston stroke83.6 mm (3.29 in)
92.4 mm (3.64 in)
Combustion
Fuel typeDiesel
Output
Power output40–45 kW (54–60 hp)
Torque output93 lb⋅ft (126 N⋅m)
Chronology
PredecessorMercedes-Benz OM621 engine
SuccessorMercedes-Benz OM601 engine

A bored out, 2.4-litre version appeared in 1973. This is called the Mercedes-Benz OM616 engine and replaced the 2.2-litre version of the OM615.

Applications:

Variants edit

The OM615.940 was a 1,988 cc (2.0 L) engine with an bore and stroke 87 mm × 83.6 mm (3.43 in × 3.29 in). Power output was 55 PS (40 kW) through February 1979 when it rose to 60 PS (44 kW).

The OM615.941 was a 2,197 cc (2.2 L) version with the same 87 mm (3.43 in) bore but a longer 92.4 mm (3.64 in) stroke. Power output was 60 PS (44 kW) at 4200 rpm and 126 N⋅m (93 lb⋅ft) of torque at 2400 rpm.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Long, Brian (16 November 2015). Mercedes-Benz W123 series: All models 1976 to 1986. Veloce Publishing Ltd. pp. 57–. ISBN 978-1-84584-792-0.
  2. ^ Norbye, Jan P. (1 August 1978). Modern diesel cars. Tab Books. ISBN 978-0-8306-2046-3.
  3. ^ Langworth, Richard M. (1984). Mercedes-Benz: The First Hundred Years. Beekman. ISBN 978-0-517-38199-1.
  4. ^ United States LPPSD Technical Information Exchange Document. U.S. Government Printing Office.
  5. ^ "W114/W115". Mercedes-Benz Classic Wiki (in German). Mercedes-Benz Museum GmbH. Archived from the original on 2013-07-21.
  6. ^ https://www.automobile-catalog.com/model/seat/132_seat.html#gsc.tab=0