Mercedes-Benz OM648 engine
{{Infobox automobile engine
| name = Mercedes-Benz OM648
| image = OM646.JPG
| manufacturer = Mercedes-Benz
| production = 2002-2006
| predecessor = OM613
| successor = OM642
| configuration = Inline 6
| displacement = {{convert|3222|cc|L|1|order=flip|abbr=on}}
| bore = {{convert|88|mm|2|abbr=on}}
| block = Cast iron
| head = Aluminum
| valvetrain = DOHC 4 valves x cyl.
| compression =
| turbocharger = Single variable nozzle
| fuelsystem = common rail fuel injection
| management =
| fueltype = Diesel
| oilsystem = Wet sump
| coolingsystem = Water cooled
| power = {{convert|204|PS|kW hp|0|abbr=on}}
| specpower = {{convert|{{#expr:204/3.222 round 1}}|PS|kW hp|1|abbr=on}} per litre
| torque = {{convert|500|Nm|lbft|0|abbr=on}}
| length =
| width =
| height =
| diameter =
| weight =
}}
The Mercedes-Benz OM648 engine is a 3.2 Litre, straight-6 4 valves per cylinder, cast iron block diesel engine manufactured by the Mercedes-Benz division of Daimler AG as a replacement for the previous Mercedes-Benz inline-5 and -6 engines.
The engine features common rail fuel injection and a variable nozzle turbocharger. The injection system operates at {{convert|1600|bar|psi|abbr=on}}.
Power output is {{convert|204|PS|kW hp|0|abbr=on}} at 4200 rpm and {{convert|500|Nm|lbft|0|abbr=on}} of torque from 1,800 to 2,600 rpm.
Mercedes claims this engine will propel the E320 CDI to {{convert|60|mph|abbr=on}} in 6.6 seconds. All while managing {{convert|27|mpgus|abbr=on}}+ city and {{convert|37|mpgus|abbr=on}}+ Highway{{Citation needed|date=October 2009}}
Oil specification MB 229.31 or MB 228.31 is recommended and has a service interval of {{convert|13000|mi}} using the specified oil.{{Citation needed|date=October 2009}}
OM648 is the successor to the OM613.
Technical specifications
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rowspan="3"|{{convert|3222|cc|L cuin|1|order=flip|abbr=on}} | rowspan="3"|{{convert|88x88.3|mm|2|abbr=on}} | {{convert|204|PS|kW hp|0|abbr=on}} at 4200 rpm | {{convert|500|Nm|lbft | abbr=on}} at 1800 rpm | 2002-2006 (?) E320 CDI and 2002-2005 S320 CDI |