HOW CAN I TELL IF 264 or 231 BHP ENGINE

[Newbi]

Hi all

Maybe a daft question but I am going to view a couple of 2012 E class cab' 350 this week and I wanted to know how I can tell for sure it has the upgraded engine. I have noticed that a lot of adverts quote the engine to be the 264 bhp version but when I have spoken to a few of the sellers they are actually the 231 version. Is it listed somewhere in the cars paperwork ?

thanks

 

[markjay]

I suggest you Google for one if the free VIN decoder websites, then run the car's VIN to generate the Datacard info. I do appreciate that this will not help much when looking at adverts, but it will allow you to confirm before buying.

 

[AnimMerc]

Hi all

Maybe a daft question but I am going to view a couple of 2012 E class cab' 350 this week and I wanted to know how I can tell for sure it has the upgraded engine. I have noticed that a lot of adverts quote the engine to be the 264 bhp version but when I have spoken to a few of the sellers they are actually the 231 version. Is it listed somewhere in the cars paperwork ?

thanks

I used a logbook and checked the emissions to match the spec but that was with a Citroen. I think Parkers website does this or at least it used to.

 

[kam09]

Hi all Maybe a daft question but I am going to view a couple of 2012 E class cab' 350 this week and I wanted to know how I can tell for sure it has the upgraded engine. I have noticed that a lot of adverts quote the engine to be the 264 bhp version but when I have spoken to a few of the sellers they are actually the 231 version. Is it listed somewhere in the cars paperwork ? thanks

Download MyCarCheck on the Apple Store (its free) or android equivalent, type in reg of car and engine details will show up including bhp

 

[Bluegnomes]

The 264 and 231 have different CO2 levels and hence tax levels. Check the cars on the DVLA website to see which car tax levels they are in.

 

[geraldrobins]

I would have expected the 2012 models to be 265 bhp

 

[Newbi]

Hey all, thanks very much for replies.
I have just been on to MyCarCeck, never heard of it before but it does the job. Brilliant.

 

[bob6600]

Or you can stick the REG in here, it gives the BHP

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