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Mercedes-Benz OM616 (2404 cc) specs: 2.4L (146 ci) 4-cylinder, 91 x 92.4 mm (3.5827 x 3.6378 in) bore and stroke. Rated 62 hp, 1978.
The Mercedes-Benz OM616 (2404 cc) is close to square: 3.5827" bore against 3.6378" stroke, within 1.5%, which splits the difference between a high-revving layout and a torque layout. The 3.6378" stroke puts mean piston speed at 4,000 ft/min around 6,600 RPM, which is where a production bottom end is generally considered at its limit. Each of the 4 cylinders displaces 36.5 ci (598 cc).
It is one of 2 engines in the Mercedes-Benz 146ci family, all of them 146 ci — the differences between them are in compression, heads and rating, not displacement.
| Displacement | 146 ci / 2.4 L |
|---|---|
| Bore | 3.5827" |
| Stroke | 3.6378" |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Configuration | I4 |
| Compression ratio | 21–21.5:1 (published figures vary) |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.985 |
How to tell which you have: Cars built before August 1978 (US 1978 model year) have the 2,404 cc OM616 with a 91.0 mm bore; later cars have the 90.9 mm, 2,399 cc version. Go by the build date on the data plate.
| Fuel type | diesel |
|---|---|
| Advertised HP | 62 hp |
| Years | 1978 |
| Bore/stroke character | 0.985 — square — bore and stroke are within 5%, a balanced compromise |
|---|---|
| Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM | 3,638 ft/min — in the range typical of performance street engines |
| Displacement per cylinder | 36.5 ci |
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