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Mercedes-Benz M274 specs: 2.0L (121 ci) 4-cylinder, 83 x 92 mm (3.2677 x 3.6220 in) bore and stroke, 9.8:1 compression. Rated 188-241 hp, 2015–2023.
The Mercedes-Benz M274 is undersquare — the 3.622" stroke exceeds the 3.2677" bore by 9.8% — a layout that trades peak RPM for leverage and torque low in the range. The 3.622" stroke puts mean piston speed at 4,000 ft/min around 6,650 RPM, which is where a production bottom end is generally considered at its limit. Each of the 4 cylinders displaces 30.3 ci (496 cc).
9.8:1 is in the range that usually runs on pump premium.
It is one of 5 engines in the Mercedes-Benz 121ci family, all of them 121 ci — the differences between them are in compression, heads and rating, not displacement. 17 factory variants share these dimensions, rated from 188 to 241 hp across 2015–2023.
| Displacement | 121 ci / 2 L |
|---|---|
| Bore | 3.2677" |
| Stroke | 3.622" |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Configuration | I4 |
| Compression ratio | 9.8:1 * |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.902 |
* Compression ratio from a single source; not yet cross-verified.
| Fuel type | gas |
|---|---|
| Advertised HP | 188–241 hp |
| Years | 2015–2023 |
| Bore/stroke character | 0.902 — undersquare — stroke exceeds bore, which favours low-end torque |
|---|---|
| Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM | 3,622 ft/min — in the range typical of performance street engines |
| Displacement per cylinder | 30.3 ci |
| Static compression | 9.8:1 — in the range that usually runs on pump premium |
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These records share identical bore, stroke, displacement and compression. They differ by model year and factory power rating.
| Year | Advertised HP | Code |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | — | M274 |
| 2016 | — | M274 |
| 2017 | — | M274 |
| 2017 | 241 hp | M274 |
| 2018 | — | M274 |
| 2018 | 241 hp | M274 |
| 2019 | — | M274 |
| 2019 | 188 hp | M274 |
| 2019 | 241 hp | M274 |
| 2020 | — | M274 |
| 2020 | 188 hp | M274 |
| 2021 | — | M274 |
| 2021 | 188 hp | M274 |
| 2022 | — | M274 |
| 2022 | 188 hp | M274 |
| 2023 | — | M274 |
| 2023 | 188 hp | M274 |
3 factory vehicles, 2015–2023. Each year opens that model's engine table.