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M276.823Engine applications & buying guide

M276.823 appears in the China application catalogue for C 400 (205), C 43 AMG (205), C 450 AMG / C 43 AMG (205), E 400 4Matic (213, 238). The documented ratings are 200–295 kW across the documented applications. Use the vehicle and date rows below to narrow a sourcing request.

Documented displacement2996 cm³ (online catalogue)
IndexFull engine code
Reviewed10 Sep 2026

Which vehicles use M276.823?

The table groups the applications documented for this engine code in one place. It is a sourced selection, not a claim to cover every trim, year or market. A listed vehicle is not an approval to interchange complete engines.

VehicleYear / application datesVariantMarket / scopeEvidence
C级系列 / C-Class (W205/C205/S205) — C 400 (205)09/2014; end not specified in catalogue245 kWChina — importedCatalogue · PDF p. 108
C级系列 / C-Class (W205/C205/S205) — C 43 AMG (205)05/2018; end not specified in catalogue287 kWChina — importedCatalogue · PDF p. 108
C级系列 / C-Class (W205/C205/S205) — C 450 AMG / C 43 AMG (205)04/2015; end not specified in catalogue270 kWChina — importedCatalogue · PDF p. 108
E级系列 / E-Class, E-Class Cabrio (W/S213, A238) — E 400 4Matic (213, 238)06/2016; end not specified in catalogue245 kWChina — importedCatalogue · PDF p. 112
E级系列 / E-Class, E-Class Cabrio (W/S213, A238) — E 43 AMG (213.064)06/2016; end not specified in catalogue295 kWChina — importedCatalogue · PDF p. 112
GLC级系列 / GLC / GLC Coupé (X253/C253) — GLC 43 AMG (253)11/2015; end not specified in catalogue270 kWChina — importedCatalogue · PDF p. 113
E 级系列 / E-Class (W213) — E 320 L11/2016; end not specified in catalogue200 kWChina — Beijing BenzCatalogue · PDF p. 121
C级系列 / C-Class (W205/A205/C205/S205) — 3.0T05/2018; end not specified in catalogue287 kWChina — importedCatalogue
C级系列 / C-Class (W205/A205/C205/S205) — 3.0T04/2015–05/2018270 kWChina — importedCatalogue
E级系列 / E-Class, E-Class Cabrio (W/S213, A/C238) — 3.0T E 43 AMG06/2016; end not specified in catalogue295 kWChina — importedCatalogue
GLC级系列 / GLC / GLC Coupé (X253/C253) — 3.0T GLC 43 AMG11/2015–08/2019270 kWChina — importedCatalogue
GLC级系列 / GLC / GLC Coupé (X253/C253) — 3.0T GLC 43 AMG08/2019; end not specified in catalogue287 kWChina — importedCatalogue
E 级系列 / E-Class (W213) — 3.0T11/2016; end not specified in catalogue200 kWChina — Beijing BenzCatalogue

Dates are the cited catalogue’s application dates unless explicitly labelled model year. “End not stated” means the publication leaves the range open; it does not mean production continues today. Confirm the VIN, full engine marking and original-market parts data.

What matters for this code

M276.823 appears in the China application catalogue for C 400 (205), C 43 AMG (205), C 450 AMG / C 43 AMG (205), E 400 4Matic (213, 238). The documented ratings are 200–295 kW across the documented applications. Use the vehicle and date rows below to narrow a sourcing request.

Ask for a readable photograph of the engine marking and a wider photo locating it on the actual offered unit. Retain the donor vehicle identity and the seller’s stock reference with the quotation. The engine-cover appearance and a vehicle badge cannot replace this evidence.

Common M276.823 buying questions

What must a M276.823 quotation identify?

Ask for the full M276.823 marking and the donor model/year. The M276 family name alone is insufficient; compare the matching vehicle row, power rating, electronics, emissions equipment and transmission before agreeing the supplied assembly.

What should a seller show before I buy this M276.823?

Ask for the actual unit’s identity, donor details, agreed included components and dated condition records. Request test methods and readings, not just “tested” or a claimed mileage. Keep the inspection evidence tied to the offered unit.

Are knocking, smoke or a fault code proof of a common defect?

These are symptoms to investigate, not a diagnosis or a measured failure rate for M276.823. Have a qualified workshop establish the cause and scope of repair. This guide does not turn individual owner reports into a universal defect claim.

How to read the inspection evidence

Ask the workshop to record test conditions, engine temperature and cylinder identification. A cold-start video documents that start; it cannot establish long-term oil use. Relative compression compares cylinders and does not provide absolute cylinder pressure. Pico explains the limits and follow-up checks.

Before ordering a replacement, preserve the receiving vehicle’s diagnosis. If the cause of the original failure remains unresolved, fitting another engine may not solve the problem. Service limits, fluids and commissioning procedures must come from the exact vehicle’s repair information, not a generic internet threshold.

Buying M276.823 from China for Africa

Use M276.823 as the first search term when sourcing in China. The catalogue documents vehicle applications, including models with production periods overlapping 2010 or later. It does not quantify available dismantled units. Request a current offer tied to a stock ID and donor vehicle.

Ask for a written component list: bare engine or long block, manifolds, fuel components, sensors, wiring, controllers and any transmission supplied. Include turbo or hybrid components only where applicable and explicitly agreed. The words “complete engine” are not a standard packing list.

Before shipment, agree the offered-unit identity, inspection evidence, preservation and packing, shipment terms, destination port and quotation validity. Compare the total agreed scope rather than engine price alone. AsiaPower confirms availability for the specific request; an application guide is not a live-stock guarantee.

Have the receiving workshop in the destination country confirm access to the relevant diagnostic information and needed service parts. Agree installation and commissioning scope, written warranty or inspection-period terms, exclusions, claim evidence, and who bears freight and labour costs. Manufacturer new-car coverage should not be assumed to apply to an independently exported used engine.

Sources and coverage

Reviewed 10 September 2026. Catalogue references support the specified application rows. They do not certify a particular used unit, prove current supply, or measure failure frequency.