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113.989 MERCEDES-BENZ Petrol 2004-2009

113.989 engine — Mercedes-Benz 5.4 (5.4L)

5.4L · 360 hp

Engine overview

Manufacturer
MERCEDES-BENZ
Displacement
5.4 L
Power
360 hp
Production years
2004-2009
Fuel type
Petrol

Vehicles with this engine

R171

Factory specifications

Values from the manufacturer documentation for this engine.

Engine (general)

Engine code 113.989
Capacity 5439 cc
Idle speed 650 - 750 rpm
Normal 9.0 - 12.0 bar
Minimum 8.0 bar
Differential limit between cylinders < 1.5 bar
Oil pressure > 0.7 / 700 > 3.0 / 3000 bar/rpm

Engine (petrol)

Fuel system (make and type) Bosch Motronic ME 2.8
Number of cylinders 8
Firing order 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8
Injection pressure/system pressure 3.7 - 4.1 bar
Spark plug gap 0.8 mm
Lambda 0.97 – 1.03
CO at fast-idle speed < 0.3 %

Cooling system

Cap pressure 1.4 ± 0.1 bar
Thermostat opens at 87 ± 2 °C
Thermostat fully open at 102 °C

Electrical

Battery 70 / 74 Ah
Alternator 150 A

Capacities

Engine sump, incl. filter 8.0 l
Automatic transmission 722.907
Initial filling 9.0 l
Differential 1.2 l
Cooling system 11.5 l
Air-conditioner refrigerant 670 g
Air-conditioner compressor oil 120 ml

Torque settings

Cylinder head bolts — Stage 1 10 Nm
Cylinder head bolts — Stage 2 30 Nm
Cylinder head bolts — Stage 3 90 °
Cylinder head bolts — Stage 4 90 °
Cylinder head bolts — Stage 1 20 Nm
Spark plugs 25 Nm
Oxygen sensor 50 Nm
Main bearing cap — Stage 1 20 Nm
Main bearing cap — Stage 2 90 °
Main bearing cap — Stage 1 30 Nm
Side bolt of main bearing cap 30 Nm
Big-end bearing cap — Stage 1 5 Nm
Big-end bearing cap — Stage 2 25 Nm
Big-end bearing cap — Stage 3 90 °
Automatic transmission drain plug 22 Nm
Front hub 11 Nm
Rear hub 220 Nm
Wheel bolts 110 Nm

Emissions

Emission code 70/220*2002/80B
Emission standard Euro 4
CO2 average 288 g/km
CO 0.392 g/km
HC 0.036 g/km
NOx 0.010 g/km

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Workshop data on this page last updated 22 Aug 2026.