MERCEDES-BENZ 111.956 — 2L Engine
2L · 163 hp
Engine overview
Vehicles with this engine
Factory specifications
Values from the manufacturer documentation for this engine.
Engine (general)
| Engine code | 111.956 |
| Capacity | 1998 cc |
| Idle speed | 600 - 900 rpm |
| Oil pressure | > 0.3 / 700 > 3.0 / 3000 bar/rpm |
| Differential limit between cylinders | 1.5 bar |
Engine (petrol)
| Fuel system (make and type) | ME-SFI 2.1 (-> 06/2000) ME-SIM4 (06/2000 ->) |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Firing order | 1-3-4-2 |
| Spark plugs (make and type) | NGK IFR6D 10 |
| Spark plug gap | 0.8 mm |
| CO exhaust gas | < 0.5 % |
| CO at fast-idle speed | < 0.3 % |
| Fast-idle speed | 2200 - 2800 rpm |
| Lambda | 0.97 - 1.03 |
| Oil temperature during test | 60 °C |
| Basic method | ME (80 - 120) mbar |
| Alternative method (Germany only) | Nr. 2, 0 ± 25 |
| Fuel system (make and type) | ME-SFI 2.1 (->06/2000) ME SIM4 (06/2000 ->) |
| Firing order | 1, 3, 4, 2 |
| CO2 | 14.0 % |
| HC | 80 ppm |
| O2 | 0.1 - 0.5 % |
| Lambda change (Delta Lambda) | 0.03 |
Cooling system
| Cap pressure | 1.3 - 1.5 bar |
| Thermostat opens at | 85 - 89 °C |
Brakes
| Disc thickness, front | 25.0 mm |
| Disc thickness, front, min. | 22.4 mm |
| Disc thickness, rear | 9.0 mm |
| Disc thickness, rear, min. | 7.3 mm |
| Brake pad thickness, front | 19.6 mm |
| Brake pad thickness, front, min. | 14.0 mm |
| Brake pad thickness, rear | 15.5 mm |
| Brake pad thickness, rear, min. | 11.0 mm |
Steering and wheel alignment
| Toe-in, front | 0°25' ± 10' ° |
| Camber, front | A (± 20') ° |
| Max. difference left side - right side | 20' ° |
| Castor, front | B (± 20') ° |
| Max. difference left side - right side | 30' ° |
| Camber, rear | C (± 30') ° |
| Toe-in, rear | 0°33' ± 07' ° |
Wheels and tyres
| Tyre size | 195/65 R15 91H |
| Optional | 205/60 R15 91H/V |
| Optional | 205/55 R16 91H/V/W |
| Optional | 225/50 R16 92V/W |
| Optional | 195/65 R15 91T/H |
| Front tyre pressure | 2.1 - 2.3 bar |
| Rear tyre pressure | 2.3 - 2.8 bar |
Capacities
| Engine sump, incl. filter | 5.5 l |
| Manual transmission | 716.627 |
| Gearbox refill | 1.2 l |
| Hydraulic gear change system | 0.5 l |
| Automatic transmission | 722.616 |
| Initial filling | 7.0 (+ 0.5) l |
| Differential | 1.1 l |
| Air-conditioner refrigerant | 950 (-> 1A168524, -> 1F164269) g |
| Air-conditioner refrigerant | 850 (1A168525 ->, 1F164270 ->) g |
| Air-conditioner compressor oil | 120 ml |
Torque settings
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 1 | 55 Nm |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 2 | 90 ° |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 3 | 90 ° |
| Cylinder head (M8 bolts) | A |
| Spark plugs | 28 Nm |
| Oxygen sensor | 55 Nm |
| Main bearing cap — Stage 1 | 55 Nm |
| Main bearing cap — Stage 2 | 95 ° |
| Big-end bearing cap — Stage 1 | 5 Nm |
| Big-end bearing cap — Stage 2 | 25 Nm |
| Big-end bearing cap — Stage 3 | 90 ° |
| Oil plug | 30 Nm |
| Rear hub | 220 Nm |
| Wheel nuts | 115 Nm |
Emissions
| Emission code | 70/220*1998/77 |
| Emission standard | Euro 3 |
| CO2 average | 226 g/km |
| CO | 0.175 g/km |
| HC NOx | 0.044 g/km |
| Emission code | 70/220*1999/102 |
| CO2 average | 230 g/km |
| CO | 0.475 g/km |
| HC | 0.038 g/km |
| NOx | 0.040 g/km |
| CO2 average | 228 g/km |
| CO | 0.128 g/km |
| HC NOx | 0.042 g/km |
| CO2 average | 233 g/km |
| CO | 0.504 - 0.854 g/km |
| HC | 0.077 - 0.081 g/km |
| NOx | 0.026 - 0.051 g/km |
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