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160.910 SMART Petrol 1998-2003

SMART 160.910 — 0.6L Engine

0.6L · 45-71 hp

Engine overview

Manufacturer
SMART
Displacement
0.6 L
Power
45-71 hp
Production years
1998-2003
Fuel type
Petrol

Vehicles with this engine

W450

Factory specifications

Values from the manufacturer documentation for this engine.

Engine (general)

Engine code 160.910
Capacity 599 cc
Idle speed 900 rpm
Normal 12.0 bar
Max. compression loss between cylinders 25 %
Oil pressure 4.0 - 4.5 / 900 bar/rpm
Oil pressure 2.0 - 2.5 / 900 bar/rpm

Engine (petrol)

Lambda 0.97 – 1.03
CO exhaust gas < 0.5 %
CO at fast-idle speed < 0.3 %

Cooling system

Cap pressure 1.6 bar

Electrical

Alternator 65 A
Alternator 75 A

Capacities

Engine sump, incl. filter 2.5 l
Gearbox refill 1.4 l
Cooling system 4.2 l
Air-conditioner refrigerant 590 - 615 g
Air-conditioner compressor oil 180 ml

Torque settings

Cylinder head bolts — Stage 1 21 Nm
Cylinder head bolts — Stage 2 90 °
Cylinder head bolts — Stage 3 90 °
Cylinder head bolts — Stage 4 27 Nm
Spark plugs 28 Nm
Oxygen sensor 50 Nm
Wheel nuts 110 Nm
Front hub 120 Nm

Emissions

Emission code 70/220*1996/69
Emission standard Euro 2 (07/1998 ->)
CO2 average 115 - 122 g/km
CO 0.319 - 0.894 g/km
HC 0.118 g/km
NOx 0.037 g/km
HC NOx 0.136 - 0.140 g/km
Emission code 70/220*1998/77
Emission standard Euro 3 (05/2000 ->)
CO 0.319 - 0.461 g/km
HC NOx 0.136 - 0.139 g/km
Emission code 70/220*1999/102A
Emission standard Euro 3 (08/2000 ->)
CO2 average 118 - 122 g/km
CO 0.278 - 0.515 g/km
HC 0.113 - 0.139 g/km
NOx 0.007 - 0.028 g/km
Emission code 70/220*2001/1A
Emission standard Euro 3 (11/2001 ->)
CO2 average 113 - 118 g/km
CO 0.343 - 0.462 g/km
HC 0.116 - 0.139 g/km
NOx 0.007 - 0.011 g/km
Emission standard Euro 3
CO2 average 118 g/km
CO 0.421 g/km
HC 0.139 g/km
NOx 0.011 g/km

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Workshop data on this page last updated 22 Aug 2026.