OM613 vs OM656

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
OM656 BUY 82/100
+14 points over OM613
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE OM613 Mercedes-Benz
0 / 100
BUY OM656 Mercedes-Benz

Specifications

OM613
OM656
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
BUY
Reliability
68
82
Years
1999--2005
2017--present
Displacement
3222 cc
2999 cc
Layout
I6
I6
Type
Diesel
Diesel
Power
197 hp
243--330 hp
Known Issues
1
2
Total Risk Cost
€800--€2,500
€500--€2,000

Character

OM613

"W210/W211 E320 CDI. Inline-6 diesel. Same 'black death' injector seal concern as OM611/612. Expensive injectors. Turbo actuator. Glow plug failures. Strong engine, expensive parts."

OM656

"Flagship modern MB diesel. Inline-6 smoothness returns. MHEV. GLE/GLS/S-Class. Excellent highway. Early data strong."

Issues Comparison

OM613 1

▲ HIGH
Injector failure (expensive I6) €800--€2,500 100,000 km--200,000 km

OM656 2

● MODERATE
DPF + EGR — diesel city driving concern €400--€1,200 60,000 km--120,000 km
○ MINOR
AdBlue / SCR system consumption and faults €100--€800 30,000 km--∞

Models

OM613 0

No models listed.

OM656 3

E 400d W213 2016--2024 Sedan GLE 350d W166 2015--2019 SUV S 350d W222 2013--2020 Sedan
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