Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W212) 4th generation (2009 – 2016) – Timing Belt or Chain?

Do the Mercedes-Benz E-Class of the W212 series (fourth generation) have a timing chain or a timing belt for the camshaft drive? This question is answered in the following table with all W212 models and engines.

Petrol engines

Model Power | Displacement | Cylinder | Engine	Camshaft drive system belt / chain
Mercedes E 180 115 kW / 154 hp / 156 PS | 1595 cc | 4 | M 274 DE 16 AL	timing chain
Mercedes E 200 BlueEFFICIENCY 135 kW / 181 hp / 184 PS | 1796 cc | 4 | M 271 DE 18 AL	timing chain
Mercedes E 200 135 kW / 181 hp / 184 PS | 1991 cc | 4 | M 274 DE 20 AL	timing chain
Mercedes E 250 BlueEFFICIENCY 150 kW / 201 hp / 204 PS | 1796 cc | 4 | M 271 DE 18 AL	timing chain
Mercedes E 250 155 kW / 208 hp / 211 PS | 1991 cc | 4 | M 274 DE 20 AL	timing chain
Mercedes E 300 170 kW / 228 hp / 231 PS | 2996 cc | 6 | M 272 KE 30	timing chain
Mercedes E 300 180 kW / 241 hp / 245 PS | 2996 cc | 6 | M 272 KE 30	timing chain
Mercedes E 300 185 kW / 248 hp / 252 PS | 3498 cc | 6 | M 276 DE 35 red.	timing chain
Mercedes E 300 MATIC 185 kW / 248 hp / 252 PS | 3498 cc | 6 | M 276 DE 35 red.	timing chain
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 200 kW / 268 hp / 272 PS | 3498 cc | 6 | M 272 E 35	timing chain
Mercedes E 350 4MATIC 200 kW / 268 hp / 272 PS | 3498 cc | 6 | M 272 E 35	timing chain
Mercedes E 350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY 215 kW / 288 hp / 292 PS | 3498 cc | 6 | M 272 DE 35	timing chain
Mercedes E 350 225 kW / 302 hp / 306 PS | 3498 cc | 6 | M 276 DE 35	timing chain
Mercedes E 350 4MATIC 225 kW / 302 hp / 306 PS | 3498 cc | 6 | M 276 DE 35	timing chain
Mercedes E 400 245 kW / 329 hp / 333 PS | 2996 cc | 6 | M 276 DE 30 AL	timing chain
Mercedes E 400 4MATIC 245 kW / 329 hp / 333 PS | 2996 cc | 6 | M 276 DE 30 AL	timing chain
Mercedes E 400 245 kW / 329 hp / 333 PS | 3498 cc | 6 | M 276 DE 35 AL	timing chain
Mercedes E 400 4MATIC 245 kW / 329 hp / 333 PS | 3498 cc | 6 | M 276 DE 35 AL	timing chain
Mercedes E 500 285 kW / 382 hp / 388 PS | 5461 cc | 8 | M 273 E 55	timing chain
Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 285 kW / 382 hp / 388 PS | 5461 cc | 8 | M 273 E 55	timing chain
Mercedes E 500 300 kW / 402 hp / 408 PS | 4663 cc | 8 | M 278 DE 46 AL red.	timing chain
Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 300 kW / 402 hp / 408 PS | 4663 cc | 8 | M 278 DE 46 AL red.	timing chain
Mercedes E 63 AMG 386 kW / 518 hp / 525 PS | 6208 cc | 8 | M 156 E 63	timing chain
Mercedes E 63 AMG 386 kW / 518 hp / 525 PS | 5461 cc | 8 | M 157 DE 55 AL	timing chain
Mercedes E 63 AMG 410 kW / 550 hp / 557 PS | 5461 cc | 8 | M 157 DE 55 AL	timing chain
Mercedes E 63 AMG S 4MATIC 430 kW / 577 hp / 585 PS | 5461 cc | 8 | M 157 DE 55 AL	timing chain

Hybrid

Model Power | Displacement | Cylinder | Engine	Camshaft drive system belt / chain
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Hybrid 150 kW / 201 hp / 204 PS (1) | 2143 cc | 4 | OM 651 DE 22 LA	timing chain
Mercedes E 400 Hybrid 225 kW / 302 hp / 306 PS (2) | 3498 cc | 6 | M 276 DE 35	timing chain

(1) This is a Diesel-hybrid combination with a diesel motor and 20 kW / 27 hp / 27 PS electric motor.

(2) This is a Patrol-hybrid combination with a diesel motor and 20 kW / 27 hp / 27 PS electric motor.

Natural gas

Model Power | Displacement | Cylinder | Engine	Camshaft drive system belt / chain
Mercedes E 200 Natural Gas Drive 115 kW / 154 hp / 156 PS | 1991 cc | 4 | M 274 DE 20 AL	timing chain
Mercedes E 200 NGT BlueEFFICIENCY 120 kW / 161 hp / 163 PS | 1796 cc | 4 | M 271 E 18 ML NGT	timing chain

Diesel engines

Model Power | Displacement | Cylinder | Engine	Camshaft drive system belt / chain
Mercedes E 200 CDI 100 kW / 134 hp / 136 PS | 2143 cc | 4 | OM 651 DE 22 LA red.	timing chain
Mercedes E 200 BlueTEC 100 kW / 134 hp / 136 PS | 2143 cc | 4 | OM 651 DE 22 LA red.	timing chain
Mercedes E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 120 kW / 161 hp / 163 PS | 2143 cc | 4 | OM 651 DE 22 LA	timing chain
Mercedes E 220 CDI Edition 125 kW / 168 hp / 170 PS | 2143 cc | 4 | OM 651 DE 22 LA	timing chain
Mercedes E 220 BlueTEC BlueEFFICIENCY Edition 125 kW / 168 hp / 170 PS | 2143 cc | 4 | OM 651 DE 22 LA	timing chain
Mercedes E 220 CDI 125 kW / 168 hp / 170 PS | 2143 cc | 4 | OM 651 DE 22 LA	timing chain
Mercedes E 220 BlueTEC 125 kW / 168 hp / 170 PS | 2143 cc | 4 | OM 651 DE 22 LA	timing chain
Mercedes E 220 BlueTEC 4MATIC 125 kW / 168 hp / 170 PS | 2143 cc | 4 | OM 651 DE 22 LA	timing chain
Mercedes E 250 CDI 150 kW / 201 hp / 204 PS | 2143 cc | 4 | OM 651 DE 22 LA	timing chain
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC 150 kW / 201 hp / 204 PS | 2143 cc | 4 | OM 651 DE 22 LA	timing chain
Mercedes E 250 CDI 4MATIC 150 kW / 201 hp / 204 PS | 2143 cc | 4 | OM 651 DE 22 LA	timing chain
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC 4MATIC 150 kW / 201 hp / 204 PS | 2143 cc | 4 | OM 651 DE 22 LA	timing chain
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 150 kW / 201 hp / 204 PS | 2987 cc | 6 | OM 642 DE 30 LA	timing chain
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC 155 kW / 208 hp / 211 PS | 2987 cc | 6 | OM 642 DE 30 LA	timing chain
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 170 kW / 228 hp / 231 PS | 2987 cc | 6 | OM 642 LS DE 30 LA	timing chain
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC 170 kW / 228 hp / 231 PS | 2987 cc | 6 | OM 642 LS DE 30 LA	timing chain
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 170 kW / 228 hp / 231 PS | 2987 cc | 6 | OM 642 DE 30 LA	timing chain
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC 185 kW / 248 hp / 252 PS | 2987 cc | 6 | OM 642 LS DE 30 LA	timing chain
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 185 kW / 248 hp / 252 PS | 2987 cc | 6 | OM 642 LS DE 30 LA	timing chain
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC 190 kW / 255 hp / 258 PS | 2987 cc | 6 | OM 642 LS DE 30 LA	timing chain
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 190 kW / 255 hp / 258 PS | 2987 cc | 6 | OM 642 LS DE 30 LA	timing chain
Mercedes E 350 CDI 4MATIC BlueEFFICIENCY 195 kW / 261 hp / 265 PS | 2987 cc | 6 | OM 642 LS DE 30 LA	timing chain
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 195 kW / 261 hp / 265 PS | 2987 cc | 6 | OM 642 LS DE 30 LA	timing chain

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