M260 (DE20LA) vs OM612

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
OM612 BEST 92/100
+12 points over M260 (DE20LA)
0 / 100
BUY M260 (DE20LA) Mercedes-Benz
0 / 100
BEST OM612 Mercedes-Benz

Specifications

M260 (DE20LA)
OM612
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz
Verdict
BUY
BEST
Reliability
80
92
Years
2018--present
1999--2006
Displacement
1991 cc
2685 cc
Layout
I4
I5
Type
Petrol Turbo
Diesel
Power
190--306 hp
156--231 hp
Known Issues
2
2
Total Risk Cost
€0--€0
€280--€0

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."

OM612

"Smooth, torquey 2.7 five-cylinder common-rail diesel (1999-2006): E 270 CDI W210/W211, C 270 CDI W203, CLK 270 CDI, ML 270 CDI W163, Sprinter 2.7 CDI and the 231 PS C 30 CDI AMG. Its known weak point is the injector copper seals ("black death") - cheap if caught early, expensive once the injectors seize. Good long-distance engine when maintained."

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

OM612 2

● MODERATE
Injector seal leak (Black Death) €280--N/A N/A--N/A
○ MINOR
Turbocharger wear at high mileage N/A--N/A 209,000 km--322,000 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

OM612 2

E-Class W210 2002--2002 C-Class W203 2002--2005
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