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Mercedes M260 Petrol engine for sale

M2601.3L / 1.5L / 1.6L / 2.0L Petrol Engine for Sale

Used Mercedes M260 petrol engines for sale from our Centurion yard, fitting 7 Mercedes chassis. The M260 is Mercedes-Benz's transverse-mounted 4-cylinder petrol engine for the front-wheel-drive compact platform (MFA2), introduced in 2018 to replace the M270. Available in 1.3L (M282, Renault-Mercedes co-development), 1.6L, and 2.0L forms with single-turbo configuration. Powers the W177 A-Class, W247 B-Class, CLA, GLA and GLB. The 1.3L M282 wet-belt design requires strict adherence to oil and belt change intervals to avoid catastrophic failure.

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Fits chassis

2018–null

Years built

224 hp

Power

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  • 3-month parts warranty

    Used parts: 3 months. New aftermarket: full manufacturer warranty.

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    Inspected and tested before dispatch.

Engine specification

M260 at a glance

Displacement1.3L / 1.5L / 1.6L / 2.0L
Fuel typePetrol
Power variants109 hp, 136 hp, 163 hp, 190 hp, 224 hp
Years produced2018–null
ReplacesM270
Replaced by
Fitment

M260 fits these 7 Mercedes chassis

Each card links to that chassis hub — full parts catalogue plus fitment notes.

Known faults

Common M260 problems

We disclose every known fault before sale. Transparency is cheaper than a bad return.

  • Renault-sourced 1.3L variant (M282) suffers timing belt-in-oil wear similar to PSA EB engines
  • Carbon buildup on intake valves due to direct injection
  • Coolant loss from plastic thermostat housing on early units
  • Turbocharger wastegate actuator wear
  • High-pressure fuel pump failures on 220/250 variants
  • Wet-belt timing system service interval critical on M282 variant
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M260 rebuilds — what to budget

Bench-tested used long blocks start around R 45 000 delivered, with full forensic rebuilds and new aftermarket units running up to R 85 000. Final price depends on mileage, ancillaries (turbo, injectors, flywheel) and warranty tier — quoted per unit, no list-price surprises.

FromR 45 000
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