Mercedes-Benz M281 engine
The M281 is a straight-three petrol engine produced by Mercedes-Benz since 2014.
Design
The M281 uses an aluminium alloy cylinder block and head, and features a dual overhead camshaft with 4 valves per cylinder. It is transversely mounted and is available in three configurations: naturally aspirated with or, or as a turbocharged version. These engines are used in Smart, Renault, Nissan, and Dacia models due to Daimler A.G.'s involvement in the Renault–Nissan–Mitsubishi Alliance since 2010.Models
M281 E10 R
- 2014–2019 C453/A453 Smart Fortwo
- 2014–2019 W453 Smart Forfour
M281 E10 (Nissan HR10DE/Renault H4D)
- 2014–2019 C453/A453 Smart Fortwo
- 2014–2019 W453 Smart Forfour
- 2014–present Renault Twingo III
- 2017–2020 Dacia Sandero II 1.0 SCe
- 2017–2020 Dacia Logan II 1.0 SCe
- 2017–2022 K14 Nissan Micra 1.0
M281 E09 LA (Nissan HR09DET/Renault H4Bt)
- 2014–2019 C453/A453 Smart Fortwo
- 2014–2019 W453 Smart Forfour
- 2014–present Renault Twingo III
- 2014–2020 Dacia Sandero II 0.9 TCe
- 2014–2020 Dacia Logan II 0.9 TCe
- 2017–2022 K14 Nissan Micra 1.0
- 2014-2019 Renault Clio IV 0.9