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Mercedes-Benz M272 specs: 3.0L (183 ci) 6-cylinder, 88 x 82.1 mm (3.4646 x 3.2323 in) bore and stroke. Built 2006–2012. Used in the Mercedes-Benz C-Class.
The Mercedes-Benz M272 is oversquare — the 3.4646" bore exceeds the 3.2323" stroke by 7.2% — a layout that favors airflow and RPM over leverage at the crank. The 3.2323" stroke does not reach 4,000 ft/min of mean piston speed until about 7,450 RPM, so piston speed is not what limits this engine's revs — valvetrain and breathing are. Each of the 6 cylinders displaces 30.5 ci (500 cc).
It is one of 17 engines in the Mercedes-Benz 183ci family, all of them 183 ci — the differences between them are in compression, heads and rating, not displacement. 7 factory variants share these dimensions across 2006–2012.
| Displacement | 183 ci / 3 L |
|---|---|
| Bore | 3.4646" |
| Stroke | 3.2323" |
| Cylinders | 6 |
| Configuration | V6 |
| Compression ratio | 11.1–11.3:1 (published figures vary) |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.072 |
| Fuel type | gas |
|---|---|
| Years | 2006–2012 |
| Bore/stroke character | 1.072 — oversquare — bore exceeds stroke, which favours higher RPM and larger valves |
|---|---|
| Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM | 3,232 ft/min — conservative for a street engine |
| Displacement per cylinder | 30.5 ci |
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | — | M272 |
| 2007 | — | M272 |
| 2008 | — | M272 |
| 2009 | — | M272 |
| 2010 | — | M272 |
| 2011 | — | M272 |
| 2012 | — | M272 |
1 factory vehicle, 2006–2012. Each year opens that model's engine table.