The M160 is a turbocharged inline-three engine produced by Mercedes-Benz for use in Smart vehicles, from 1998 to 2007.
Design M160 engines are rear mounted and mated to a 6-speed automated manual transmission. They are branded under the Suprex name. It was launched in 1998 with a single overhead camshaft, 2 valves per cylinder, a three-way catalytic converter, and a Garrett GT12 turbocharger. From 2003, it was succeeded by a 0.7 L version featuring an increased bore and stroke and performance improvements.
Models EngineDisplacementPowerTorqueYearsM160 E06 LA at 5,250 rpm at 3,000 rpm1998–2002 at 5,250 rpm at 2,000 rpm1998–2003 at 5,250 rpm at 2,250 rpm2000–2003 at 5,470 rpm at 2,200 rpm2002–2003M160 E07 LA at 5,250 rpm at 1,800 rpm2003–2006 at 5,250 rpm at 2,000–4,000 rpm at 5,250 rpm at 2,250–4,500 rpm at 5,250 rpm at 2,500–5,300 rpm2004–2006
M160 E06 LA 1998–2003 Smart City Coupé (33, 37 kW) 2000–2003 Smart City Cabrio (37, 45 kW) 2002–2003 Smart Crossblade (53 kW)
M160 E07 LA 2003–2006 Smart Fortwo (37, 46 kW) 2003–2006 Smart Roadster (46, 61 kW) 2003–2006 Smart ForTwo Brabus (61 kW) 2004–2006 Smart Roadster Brabus (74 kW)
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