Most Important Mercedes Diesel Engines
OM651 (2.1/2.2 CDI) is a long-proven workhorse — used in the C, E, ML, GLK, Vito and many other models in 180/200/220/250 CDI versions with 136–204 HP. OM654 (2.0 CDI, from 2016) is the next generation with an aluminium block, used as 200d, 220d and 300d with 150–265 HP. OM656 (3.0 inline six) replaces the older V6 OM642 in 350d and 400d versions with 286–340 HP. The older OM642 (3.0 V6) is still found on the used SUV market.