Mercedes-Benz M256 engine
| Mercedes-Benz M256 | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz | 
| Production | 2017–present | 
| Layout | |
| Configuration | Straight-six | 
| Displacement | 2.5 L (2,498 cc) 3.0 L (2,999 cc) | 
| Cylinder bore | 83 mm | 
| Piston stroke | 77 mm, 92.4 mm | 
| Cylinder block material | Aluminium alloy | 
| Cylinder head material | Aluminium alloy | 
| Valvetrain | DOHC 4 valves x cyl | 
| Compression ratio | 10.5:1 | 
| Combustion | |
| Supercharger | BorgWarner eBooster | 
| Turbocharger | Single-turbo twin-scroll | 
| Fuel system | Direct injection | 
| Fuel type | Petrol | 
| Cooling system | Water cooled | 
| Output | |
| Power output | 230–320 kW (313–435 PS) | 
| Torque output | 450–520 N⋅m (332–384 lb⋅ft) | 
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Mercedes-Benz M276 | 
The Mercedes-Benz M256 engine is a turbocharged straight-six engine produced since 2017, when it was first introduced on the W222 S 450. It replaces the previous M276 V6 engine, and is Mercedes' first straight-six engine since the M104 engine.