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Old Mar 3, 2025 | 01:23 PM
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Difference between 211 vs 265 hp engine

Hello everyone, i am new here.
So i have a GL350 cdi bluetec 211 hp and my question is,
what is the difference between the 211hp vs 265hp engine?
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NGL450 w/EORP, S550
Specifically which two variants of the OM642 are you talking about?
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Originally Posted by Max Blast
Specifically which two variants of the OM642 are you talking about?
I have the 211 hp variant and the other is 265 hp
Mercedes-Benz G​​​​​​L350 cdi bluetec
What is the difference in 265 hp variant?
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None other than emissions tuning for different markets as far as I can tell.

if you are able to delete on all the emissions add-on systems on your 211hp US version you too can have 265+hp (egr, def, dpf etc )

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Originally Posted by Max Blast
None other than emissions tuning for different markets as far as I can tell.

if you are able to delete on all the emissions add-on systems on your 211hp US version you too can have 265+hp (egr, def, dpf etc )
Thank you very much!
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