Mercedes-Benz OM668

Mercedes-Benz OM668
Overview
Manufacturer Daimler AG
Production 1997-
Combustion chamber
Displacement 1689 cm³
Cylinder bore 80 mm (3.1 in)
Piston stroke 84 mm (3.3 in)
Valvetrain DOHC
Combustion
Turbocharger 1 turbocharger
Fuel system Common Rail
Fuel type Diesel
Cooling system water
Output
Power output 44 - 70 kW
Torque output 160 - 180 Nm
Chronology
Successor Mercedes-Benz OM640

The Mercedes-Benz OM668 engine is a 1.7 liter inline-four cylinder diesel engine manufactured by the Mercedes-Benz division of Daimler AG. It was used in the Mercedes-Benz W168 from 1997 to 2004 and the Mercedes-Benz W414 from 2001 to 2005.

Description

The OM 668 makes use of the common rail system. Compared to the otto engine M 166 it has four valves per cylinder instead of two. Two chain driven overhead camshafts are used. The intake camshaft is driven by a chain, the exhaust camshaft is connected to the intake camshaft with a gear. Another chain drives the oil pump from the crankshaft. All engines have a turbocharger and all engines with more than 44 kW power also have an intercooler. In 1997 the OM 668 was the smallest diesel engine by Mercedes-Benz.

There are no mechanical differences between the engines, except from the 44 kW engine, which does not have an intercooler. In 2001, the camshaft and turbocharger were modified slightly. This increased the rated power, but not the torque, due to the weak clutch of the Mercedes-Benz W 168.

Without any physical changes to the engine, the power can be increased to 88 kW only by changing the software of the ECU. This does not decrease the durability of the robust engine. Due to the increased torque of up to 200 Nm, the clutch of the W 168 may wear out faster, if the rated power is increased.

Models

Engine* Name Power Torque Model
OM 668 DE 17 A 668.941 44 kW at 3600 min−1 160 Nm at 1500–2400 min−1 A 160 CDI (1997 - 2001)
OM 668 DE 17 LA red. 668.940 red. 55 kW at 3600 min−1 160 Nm at 1500–2800 min−1 A 160 CDI (2001 - 2004) and Vaneo CDI
OM 668 DE 17 LA 668.940 66 kW at 4200 min−1 180 Nm at 1600–3200 min−1 A 170 CDI (1997 - 2001) and Vaneo 1.7 CDI
OM 668 DE 17 LA 668.942 70 kW at 4200 min−1 180 Nm at 1600–3600 min−1 A 170 CDI (2001 - 2004)

*OM = Oelmotor (diesel engine),
668 = engine series,
DE = Direkteinspritzung (common rail injection),
17 = approximate Displacement in dl,
A = Abgasturbolader (turbocharger),
L = Ladeluftkühler (intercooler),
red. = reduced power


Other applications

The OM668 is the basis for the Thielert Centurion 1.7 aircraft engine.

See also

Sources

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