OM606 vs M112/M113

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
OM606 BEST 96/100
+4 points over M112/M113
0 / 100
BEST OM606 Mercedes-Benz
0 / 100
BEST M112/M113 Mercedes-Benz

Specifications

OM606
M112/M113
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz
Verdict
BEST
BEST
Reliability
96
92
Years
1993--2001
1997--2006
Displacement
2996 cc
3199 cc
Layout
I6
V6
Type
Diesel
Petrol Na
Power
134--174 hp
218--306 hp
Known Issues
2
3
Total Risk Cost
€280--€700
€950--€2,850

Character

OM606

"Legendary. 500k+ miles documented. Tunable to 500hp. One of most reliable engines ever."

M112/M113

"Last simple MB V6/V8. Over-engineered. Cheap to maintain. 250k+ km."

Issues Comparison

OM606 2

○ MINOR
Glow plug failure (only meaningful issue) €80--€200 80,000 km--∞
○ MINOR
Injection pump seal wear (age-related) €200--€500 200,000 km--∞

M112/M113 3

● MODERATE
Air suspension / Airmatic failure (S/ML models) €600--€2,000 100,000 km--180,000 km
○ MINOR
Spark plugs + ignition coils (V6/V8) €200--€500 80,000 km--150,000 km
○ MINOR
Coolant system: thermostat + expansion tank €150--€350 100,000 km--180,000 km

Models

OM606 2

300D W124 1993--1997 Sedan E 300D W210 1995--2003 Sedan

M112/M113 23

E-Class W210 1997--2002 E-Class W211 2002--2005 C-Class W203 2001--2005 C-Class W202 1997--2000 E-Class W210 1996--2002 S-Class W220 1998--2005 E-Class W210 1996--2002 S-Class W220 1998--2005 CLK W209 2002--2005 C-Class W203 2001--2005 E-Class W210 1997--2002 S-Class W220 1998--2005 S-Class W220 1998--2005 E-Class W211 2002--2006 CLK W209 2002--2006 SL R230 2001--2006 G-Class W463 2008--2018 E-Class W210 1997--2002 C-Class W203 2004--2007 E-Class W211 2003--2006 SL R230 2002--2008 ML 320 W163 1997--2005 SUV ML 350 W163 2003--2005 SUV
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