| Manufacturer | Daimler-Benz |
|---|---|
| Production | 1974 to 1986 |
| Successor | OM602 |
The OM617 engine family was a straight-5 Diesel automobile engine from Mercedes-Benz used in the 1970s and 1980s. With some Mercedes-Benz 300D/300SD diesels already exceeding 500,000 miles, it's considered to be one of the most reliable engines ever produced (Along with the equally famous sister engine OM616).
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The OM617.912 was a 3.0 L (3005 cc) engine. Power output began at 80 hp (59 kW) but rose to 88 hp (65 kW) in 1979.
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The revised OM617.950 also displaced 3.0 L but was now 2998 cc with a 90.9 mm bore and 92.4 mm stroke. Power output was 110 hp (82 kW). This engine was used in the W116 300SD from 1978 to 1980. It was the world's first turbocharged production diesel sedan and the first sedan with a 5-cylinder engine of any kind.
The OM617.951 also displaced 2998 cc with a 90.9 mm bore and 92.4 mm stroke. Power output was 125 hp (91 kW). Torque was rated at 180 lb·ft (244 N·m).
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The OM617.952 also displaced 2998 cc with a 90.9 mm bore and 92.4 mm stroke. Power output was 125 hp (91 kW). Torque was rated at 180 lb·ft (244 N·m).
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