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611.980 MERCEDES-BENZ Diesel 1999-2003

611.980 engine — Mercedes-Benz 2.2 CDI (2.2L)

2.2L · 82-122 hp

Engine overview

Manufacturer
MERCEDES-BENZ
Displacement
2.2 L
Power
82-122 hp
Production years
1999-2003
Fuel type
Diesel

Vehicles with this engine

W638

Factory specifications

Values from the manufacturer documentation for this engine.

Engine (general)

Engine code 611.980
Capacity 1999 cc
Idle speed 650 - 850 rpm
Normal 29.0 - 35.0 bar
Minimum 18.0 bar
Differential limit between cylinders < 3.0 bar

Engine (diesel)

System (make and type) Bosch EDC 15C
High-pressure pump: CP1K3
Low-pressure pump: ZP2
Coolant temperature during test 70 °C
Idle speed, minimum 650 rpm
Idle speed, maximum 850 rpm
Max. no-load governed speed 4000 - 4400 rpm
Max. no-load governed speed 4200 - 4700 rpm
Exhaust gas analysis < 1.9 m-1
Exhaust gas analysis >500 m above sea level < 1.8 m-1
Test time 1 s

Cooling system

Cap pressure 1.4 ± 0.1 bar

Capacities

Engine sump, incl. filter 7.5 l
Manual transmission GTO 28-5
Gearbox refill 1.9 l
Automatic transmission ZF 4HP20
Gearbox refill after overhaul 8.1 l
Gearbox refill 4.4 l
Gearbox refill after overhaul 8.6 l
Gearbox refill 4.9 l
Cooling system 11.1 l
Air conditioning 7SB16
Air-conditioner refrigerant 850 g
Air-conditioner refrigerant 1100 (HH7) g
Air-conditioner compressor oil 175 ml
Air-conditioner compressor oil 410 ml
Air conditioning 10PA17C
Air-conditioner refrigerant 920 g
Air-conditioner compressor oil 120 ml
Air conditioning SD7V16
Air-conditioner compressor oil 135 ml

Torque settings

Cylinder head bolts — Stage 1 60 Nm
Cylinder head bolts — Stage 2 90 °
Cylinder head bolts — Stage 3 90 °
Cylinder head bolts — Stage 1 20 Nm
Glow plugs 12 Nm
Glow plugs 19 Nm
Big-end bearing cap — Stage 1 5 Nm
Big-end bearing cap — Stage 2 25 Nm
Big-end bearing cap — Stage 3 90 °
Wheel nuts 175 Nm
Front hub 435 Nm
Rear hub 435 Nm

Emissions

Emission code 70/220*1996/69
Emission standard Euro 2 (10/1998 ->)
CO2 average 211 - 221 g/km
CO 0.662 - 0.710 g/km
HC NOx 0.630 - 0.877 g/km
Particles 0.062 - 0.085 g/km
Emission code 70/220*1998/77
Emission standard Euro 3 (02/2000 ->)
CO 0.188 - 0.710 g/km
HC 0.073 - 0.104 g/km
NOx 0.570 - 1.022 g/km
HC NOx 0.630 - 1.100 g/km
Particles 0.045 - 0.085 g/km
Emission code 70/220*1998/69A
Emission standard Euro 3 (05/2000 ->)
CO2 average 220 g/km
CO 0.291 g/km
HC 0.069 g/km
NOx 0.570 g/km
HC NOx 0.625 g/km
Particles 0.057 g/km

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Workshop data on this page last updated 22 Aug 2026.