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      06-13-2014, 06:43 PM   #1
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Engine weight of the S55?

Please forgive me if this has been discussed, but my search yielded no result.

I read with interest that the new 4 litre TT engine for the AMG GT weighs 205kg. That is pretty heavy, and significantly 5kg heavier than the dry sump version of the current 6.2 NA engine as installed in the SLS.

I am wondering if anyone know the weight of the S55? The new engine of the AMG GT will also be used in the C63, without the dry sump presumably so it will be slightly lighter. But it's still a heavy engine and surely will affect the handling of the new C63?
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Well, an S65 is about 445 lbs., and was about 33 lbs. lighter than the S54 in the E46 ///M3. I believe the S55 is about 20-30 lbs. lighter than the S65. I'm sure one of the guys here has the exact figure.
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Well, an S65 is about 445 lbs., and was about 33 lbs. lighter than the S54 in the E46 ///M3. I believe the S55 is about 20-30 lbs. lighter than the S65. I'm sure one of the guys here has the exact figure.
A video that compared dinan N54 335i with E92 M3 says the 335i weights 60kg less than the M3
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Yes the S65 was a heavy engine!
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A video that compared dinan N54 335i with E92 M3 says the 335i weights 60kg less than the M3
I'm talking about the motors themselves (..as per the OP's question), not the cars.
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Yes the S65 was a heavy engine!
But it's lighter than the S54.
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Yes the S65 was a heavy engine!
Sorry, but thats BS !!!

The S65 is an really light engine, it weights 202kg ... the older S54 inline-6 weights 212kg ... and according to my informations the new S55 weights 205kg, complete with all cooling and plumping !
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Sorry, but thats BS !!!

The S65 is an really light engine, it weights 202kg ... the older S54 inline-6 weights 212kg ... and according to my informations the new S55 weights 205kg, complete with all cooling and plumping !
I believe comparing apples to apples, the S65 is 10kg heavier than S55...
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