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Mercedes-Benz M176 specs: 4.0L (243 ci) 8-cylinder, 83 x 92 mm (3.2677 x 3.6220 in) bore and stroke. Rated 416-496 hp, 2016–2026.
The Mercedes-Benz M176 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 8 cylinders displaces 30.4 ci (498 cc).
It is one of 3 engines in the Mercedes-Benz 243ci family, all of them 243 ci — the differences between them are in compression, heads and rating, not displacement. 18 factory variants share these dimensions, rated from 416 to 496 hp across 2016–2026.
| Displacement | 243 ci / 4 L |
|---|---|
| Bore | 3.2677" |
| Stroke | 3.622" |
| Cylinders | 8 |
| Configuration | V8 |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.902 |
| Fuel type | gas |
|---|---|
| Advertised HP | 416–496 hp |
| Years | 2016–2026 |
| 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 | 30.4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | M176 |
| 2017 | — | M176 |
| 2018 | — | M176 |
| 2019 | — | M176 |
| 2019 | 416 hp | M176 |
| 2020 | — | M176 |
| 2020 | 416 hp | M176 |
| 2021 | — | M176 |
| 2021 | 416 hp | M176 |
| 2021 | 496 hp | M176 |
| 2022 | 416 hp | M176 |
| 2022 | 496 hp | M176 |
| 2023 | 416 hp | M176 |
| 2023 | 496 hp | M176 |
| 2024 | 416 hp | M176 |
| 2024 | 496 hp | M176 |
| 2025 | 496 hp | M176 |
| 2026 | 496 hp | M176 |
2 factory vehicles, 2016–2026. Each year opens that model's engine table.