Mercedes-Benz 365ci Engine Specs

Bore, stroke, displacement and compression for all 4 Mercedes-Benz 365ci engines, compared side by side. Plus rod ratio and head specs where published.

At a glance

Displacement365 ci
Cylinders12
Bore3.252–3.504"
Stroke3.158–3.661"
Compression9.0–10.0:1
Years1992–2026

Engines in this family

EngineDisplacementBore × StrokeCRHP
M279365 ci3.252" × 3.6614"——
M120365 ci3.5039" × 3.1575"10:1—
M275 AMG365 ci3.252" × 3.6614"9:1—
M277365 ci3.252" × 3.6614" *——

Factory cars with a Mercedes-Benz 365ci

What varies across the family

Both bore and stroke vary across the family, so these are separate castings rather than variations on one block.

The family mixes oversquare and undersquare designs, so members behave quite differently despite sharing a name.

Each engine page carries rod ratio, mean piston speed, bore/stroke character and cylinder head specs where published, and links into the calculators with its dimensions already filled in.

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