BMW and Volkswagen are known for their diesel engines, especially the latter with the infamous "dieselgate" scandal . On the other hand, you'd most likely refer to Mercedes-Benz as a luxury car, and these expensive models typically shy away from rough and noisy diesel engines. However, did you know that the German luxury brand was actually known for its inline-six diesel engine for a time? This diesel engine is the OM606, which arrived in 1993 and is a three-liter diesel engine, designed to replace the OM617 and OM 603.
It had a dual overhead camshaft configuration with four valves per cylinder. It can hit 134 to 174 horsepower and has a 155 to 330 lb-ft of torque. At just 463 lbs.
, the OM606 is one of the lightest diesel engines you can get. Some even say that the OM606 is the European diesel version of the legendary Toyota 2JZ engine , which is another three-liter inline-six engine. However, because diesel engines were never popular in the U.
S. (with Toyota, one of the most popular brands in the U.S.
, still not selling a diesel truck ), you might be a bit hard-pressed to find a decent example of the OM606. Nevertheless, enthusiasts who know their way around Mercedes-Benz vehicle would know that the OM606 is one light, reliable, and tunable engine. So, if you're looking for a classic Mercedes-Benz diesel, you should check out these models that sport the OM606.
The Mercedes-Benz W124, made between 1986-1995, was one of the best sedans ever built . When the OM606 became availa.