Mercedes-Benz M119 engine
The Mercedes-Benz M119 is a V8 automobile petrol engine produced from 1989 through 1999. It was available in 4.2 L; 5.0 L; and 6.0 L displacements. It was a double overhead cam design with 4 valves per cylinder and variable valve timing on the intake side. It was replaced by the 3-valve M113 starting in 1997.
The M119 differed from the M117 in the following ways:
- The engine block uses asbestos-free gaskets and has better oil flow
- The cylinder head is now a 4-valve aluminium unit with dual overhead camshafts
- The connecting rods are forged and enable cooling of the pistons with sprayed oil
- The pistons are iron-coated cast aluminium
- An improved vibration damper system is used
- The aluminium oil pan has bolted-on oil baffles to prevent foaming of the engine oil
- The intake camshaft timing is adjusted hydro-mechanically up to 20°:
- * 0-2000 rpm — retarded for improved idle and cylinder scavenging
- * 2000-4700 rpm — advanced for increased torque
- * 4700+ rpm — retarded for improved volumetric efficiency
Engine Data
4.2
The version produced at 5700 rpm and of torque at 3900 rpm. Early versions of W140 400SE/400SEL produced at 5700 rpm and of torque at 3900 rpm. Rare Japanese version 400E 4.2 AMG has 312 PS.Applications:
- W124 400 E / E 420
- W124 400E 4.2 AMG
- W210 E 420
- W140 400 SE / 400 SEL / S 420
- C140 420 SEC / S 420 Coupé / CL 420
5.0
The E50 AMG M119.985 produced @ 5,550 rpm and @ 3,200 rpm.
Applications:
- W124 500E / E500
- W140 500SE / 500SEL / S500
- C140 500SEC / S500 Coupe / CL500
- R129 500SL / SL500
- W210 E50 AMG
- CLK LM
- Sauber C9
- Mercedes-Benz C11
- De La Chapelle Parcours
It also won the 1989 24 Hours of Le Mans in the Sauber C9 and was further used in the Mercedes-Benz C11 before being replaced by the M291 in 1991.
6.0
The M119 fitted into AMG models produced around to and of torque.- E 60 AMG
- SL 60 AMG
- E 60 AMG
- 500 GE 6.0 AMG
- S 500 6.0 AMG
- CL 500 6.0 AMG