OM651 (early) vs M112/M113

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
M112/M113 BEST 92/100
+54 points over OM651 (early)
0 / 100
AVOID OM651 (early) Mercedes-Benz
0 / 100
BEST M112/M113 Mercedes-Benz

Specifications

OM651 (early)
M112/M113
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz
Verdict
AVOID
BEST
Reliability
38
92
Years
2008--2014
1997--2006
Displacement
2143 cc
3199 cc
Layout
I4
V6
Type
Diesel
Petrol Na
Power
136--204 hp
218--306 hp
Known Issues
3
3
Total Risk Cost
€2,700--€7,200
€950--€2,850

Character

OM651 (early)

"Pre-2014: injectors, timing chain, DPF. Hard to work on."

M112/M113

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

Issues Comparison

OM651 (early) 3

◆ CRITICAL
Piezoelectric injector failure (pre-2014) €1,200--€3,500 60,000 km--130,000 km
◆ CRITICAL
Timing chain stretch (pre-2014) €1,000--€2,500 80,000 km--150,000 km
▲ HIGH
DPF + EGR fouling (city use) €500--€1,200 60,000 km--120,000 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

OM651 (early) 34

E-Class W210 1998--2002 E-Class W210 1998--2002 C-Class W202 1997--2000 C-Class W202 1998--2000 C-Class W203 2001--2007 A-Class W169 2004--2012 A-Class W169 2005--2012 A-Class W169 2004--2012 CLK W209 2005--2009 E-Class W211 2002--2009 C-Class W203 2003--2007 E-Class W211 2006--2009 E-Class W211 2002--2006 GLA X156 2014--2020 CLA C117 2013--2019 GLK X204 2010--2015 GLC X253 2015--2019 B-Class W246 2014--2018 C-Class W204 2007--2014 E-Class W212 2009--2016 E-Class W212 2009--2016 A-Class W176 2014--2018 C-Class W205 2014--2018 E-Class W212 2009--2016 GLE W166 2015--2019 GLC X253 2015--2019 C-Class W205 2014--2018 CLA C117 2013--2019 A-Class W176 2014--2018 GLK X204 2008--2015 C-Class W204 2008--2014 GLC X253 2015--2019 GLA X156 2014--2020 C-Class W204 2007--2014

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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