Mercedes-Benz M139 engine
The M139 is a turbocharged inline-four engine produced by Mercedes-Benz. It is the successor of the M133 engine. It is also the first four-cylinder engine by AMG to be specified with two outputs, to be assembled by hand using "one man, one engine" philosophy, and to be equipped with combined port and direct fuel injection system. At 310 kW (416 hp) on its introduction, M139 is the world's most powerful four-cylinder engine in serial production with specific output of 208 hp per litre or 104 hp per cylinder.[1][2]
Mercedes-Benz M139 | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Mercedes-AMG |
Production | 2019-present |
Layout | |
Configuration | Inline-four engine |
Displacement | 2.0 L (1,991 cc) |
Cylinder bore | 83 mm (3.27 in) |
Piston stroke | 92 mm (3.62 in) |
Cylinder block material | Aluminium alloy |
Cylinder head material | Aluminium alloy |
Valvetrain | DOHC |
Compression ratio | 9.0:1 |
Combustion | |
Turbocharger | One twin-scroll, electrically assisted |
Fuel system | Combined Direct and Port Fuel Injection |
Fuel type | Gasoline |
Output | |
Power output | 285 kW (387 PS; 382 hp) base version 310 kW (421 PS; 416 hp) S-model |
Torque output | 480 N⋅m (354 lb⋅ft) (base version) 500 N⋅m (369 lb⋅ft) (S-model) |
Dimensions | |
Dry weight | 160.5 kg (354 lb) |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Mercedes-Benz M133 engine |
Design
The M139 engine is based on the current Mercedes-Benz M260 engine, which is an upgraded version of the outgoing M270, sharing the same bore and stroke dimension as well as the block. Unlike the normal M260, the AMG engineers rotated the engine block 180 degrees so that the intake system is in the front of the engine while the turbochargers and exhaust headers are situated between the engine and firewall.[3] The rotation optimises the air flow for higher performance and with shorter distance and fewer diversions. This also leads to the "allows the flattest possible and aerodynamically advantageous front section design."[4] The exhaust valves in M139 engine are bigger than ones in M133 engines for higher flow. The compression ratio is raised to 9.0:1 for M139 from 8.6:1 for M133. The two-stage fuel injection system, a first in AMG four-cylinder engine, has the piezo injectors delivering the fuel directly into the combustion chambers as first stage and solenoid valves in the manifolds as second stage for increased specific output.
An electrically-assisted turbocharger system by Garrett Motion is used.[5]
Performance
The M139 engine has two specific outputs: 285 kW (387 PS; 382 hp) and 480 N⋅m (354 lb⋅ft) for the base version; and 310 kW (421 PS; 416 hp) and 500 N⋅m (369 lb⋅ft) for the S-model.
Models
Engine | Power | Torque | Years |
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M139 | 285 kW (382 hp) at 6,500 rpm |
480 N⋅m (354 lb⋅ft) at 4,750-5,000 rpm |
2019- |
300 kW (402 hp) | 500 N⋅m (369 lb⋅ft) | 2022- | |
310 kW (416 hp) at 6,750 rpm |
500 N⋅m (369 lb⋅ft) at 5,000-5,250 rpm |
2019- | |
M139L | 350 kW (469 hp) at 6,750 rpm |
545 N⋅m (402 lb⋅ft) at 5,250-5,500 rpm |
2023- |
M139 (285 kW version)
- 2019 - Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 4MATIC+ (C118)
- 2019 - Mercedes-AMG A 45 4MATIC+ (W177)
- 2020 - Mercedes-AMG GLA 45 4MATIC+ (H247)
- 2022 - Mercedes-AMG SL 43 (R232)
- 2022 - Lotus Emira (268 kW / 360 hp)
M139 (300 kW version)
M139 (310 kW version)
M139L (350 kW version)
References
- Patrick George (7 June 2019). "Good Gravy: AMG Is Getting 416 Horsepower Out of Just a 2.0-Liter Turbo Four". Jalopnik.
- Bob Sorokanich (7 June 2019). "How Mercedes-AMG Made the Most Powerful Production Four-Cylinder Ever". Road & Track.
- "Mercedes-AMG's New 2.0 Inline-Four Develops 415bhp, Revs to 7200rpm".
- "The world's most powerful four-cylinder engine in series production, made in Affalterbach". Mercedes-Benz USA. 6 June 2019.
- "Nerd's Eye View: Mercedes AMG M139 Engine with E-turbo and Liquid Immersion Battery Cooling". MotoIQ. 11 April 2021.