M260 (DE20LA) vs M113

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
M113 BEST 89/100
+9 points over M260 (DE20LA)
0 / 100
BUY M260 (DE20LA) Mercedes-Benz
0 / 100
BEST M113 Mercedes-Benz

Specifications

M260 (DE20LA)
M113
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz
Verdict
BUY
BEST
Reliability
80
89
Years
2018--present
1997--2010
Displacement
1991 cc
4966 cc
Layout
I4
V8
Type
Petrol Turbo
Petrol Na
Power
190--306 hp
272--367 hp
Known Issues
2
7
Total Risk Cost
€0--€0
€1,280--€3,625

Character

M260 (DE20LA)

"The transverse 2.0 turbo petrol in the A 220/A 250, B 250, CLA 250, GLA 250, GLB 250 and the AMG 35 models from 2018. German guides call it robust. Its known weak point is wear of the exhaust valve seats and guides: Mercedes extended the warranty in North America to 15 years / 150,000 miles and the fix is a new cylinder head. Check for misfire codes and ask whether the head has been replaced."

M113

"The V8 workshops call indestructible. Valve-cover gaskets weep and the crank sensor dies when hot; otherwise 250,000 miles is routine. Supercharged E55 ML (476-500 PS) is a different animal and not covered here."

Issues Comparison

M260 (DE20LA) 2

▲ HIGH
Exhaust valve seat and guide wear - cylinder head replacement N/A--N/A 50,000 km--N/A
○ MINOR
Intake valve carbon deposits (direct injection) N/A--N/A N/A--N/A

M113 7

▲ HIGH
Harmonic balancer (crank pulley) rubber delaminates €280--€650 N/A--N/A
● MODERATE
Oil leaks — valve-cover gaskets, front crank seal (V6), rear main seal (V8) N/A--N/A N/A--N/A
● MODERATE
Air suspension / Airmatic failure (S/ML models) €600--€2,000 100,000 km--180,000 km
○ MINOR
Oil sludge from conventional oil on long FSS intervals (MY1998-2001) N/A--N/A N/A--N/A
○ MINOR
Crankshaft position sensor fails when hot — stall or hot no-start €50--€125 N/A--N/A
○ MINOR
Coolant system: water pump, thermostat, expansion tank €150--€350 100,000 km--180,000 km
○ MINOR
Spark plugs + ignition coils (V6/V8) €200--€500 80,000 km--150,000 km

Models

M260 (DE20LA) 8

A-Class W177 2018--present GLA H247 2020--present CLA C118 2019--present A-Class W177 2018--2025 GLA H247 2020--present GLA H247 2020--present A-Class W177 2019--2025 CLA C118 2019--present

M113 10

E-Class W210 1997--2002 S-Class W220 1998--2005 S-Class W220 1998--2005 CLK W209 2002--2006 SL R230 2001--2006 E-Class W211 2002--2006 E-Class W210 1997--2002 C-Class W203 2004--2007 E-Class W211 2003--2006 SL R230 2002--2008
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