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Mercedes-Benz OM642 BlueTEC specs: 3.0L (182 ci) 6-cylinder, 83 x 92 mm (3.2677 x 3.6220 in) bore and stroke, 16.5:1 compression. Rated 188 hp, 2010–2018.
The Mercedes-Benz OM642 BlueTEC 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 6 cylinders displaces 30.3 ci (497 cc).
At 16.5:1 this is a compression-ignition engine: the ratio is the heat source that lights the fuel, not a knock limit to be managed.
It is one of 2 engines in the Mercedes-Benz 182ci family, all of them 182 ci — the differences between them are in compression, heads and rating, not displacement. 9 factory variants share these dimensions, rated at 188 hp across 2010–2018.
| Displacement | 182 ci / 3 L |
|---|---|
| Bore | 3.2677" |
| Stroke | 3.622" |
| Cylinders | 6 |
| Configuration | V6 |
| Compression ratio | 16.5:1 |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.902 |
| Fuel type | diesel |
|---|---|
| Advertised HP | 188 hp |
| Years | 2010–2018 |
| 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 | 16.5:1 — high enough that pump premium or better is normally required |
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 188 hp | OM642 BlueTEC |
| 2011 | 188 hp | OM642 BlueTEC |
| 2012 | 188 hp | OM642 BlueTEC |
| 2013 | 188 hp | OM642 BlueTEC |
| 2014 | 188 hp | OM642 BlueTEC |
| 2015 | 188 hp | OM642 BlueTEC |
| 2016 | 188 hp | OM642 BlueTEC |
| 2017 | 188 hp | OM642 BlueTEC |
| 2018 | 188 hp | OM642 BlueTEC |
1 factory vehicle, 2010–2018. Each year opens that model's engine table.