SOURCE-RECORDED POWERTRAINS

M279 · source specifications & fitments

Vehicle configurations reporting M279. Compare documented years, trim labels and source-specific outputs; a shared code does not establish interchangeability.

Vehicles reporting M279

Exact engine-code matches from the source. These links do not establish that every variant shares this record’s specifications or market.

Reported engine supplier: Daimler. Outputs remain attached to the configurations below; they are not universal ratings for this engine label.

16 source configuration groups

Mercedes-Benz / 2019–2022

S-Class

AMG S65

Source engine label
M279
Source engine power
621 hp≈ 463.1 kW
Transmission
Automatic · 7 speeds
Body
Convertible/Cabriolet

NHTSA VIN specification · Market not established

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Mercedes-Benz / 2019–2022

S-Class

Mercedes-Maybach S650

Source engine label
M279
Source engine power
621 hp≈ 463.1 kW
Transmission
Automatic · 7 speeds
Body
Sedan/Saloon

NHTSA VIN specification · Market not established

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Mercedes-Benz / 2016–2019

G-Class

G65 AMG

Source engine label
M279
Source engine power
621 hp≈ 463.1 kW
Transmission
Not recorded
Body
Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]

NHTSA VIN specification · Market not established

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Mercedes-Benz / 2017

G-Class

AMG G65

Source engine label
M279
Source engine power
621 hp≈ 463.1 kW
Transmission
Not recorded
Body
Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]

NHTSA VIN specification · Market not established

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Mercedes-Benz / 2018–2020

G-Class

AMG G65

Source engine label
M279
Source engine power
621 hp≈ 463.1 kW
Transmission
Automatic · 7 speeds
Body
Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]

NHTSA VIN specification · Market not established

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Mercedes-Benz / 2020

G-Class

AMG G65

Source engine label
M279
Source engine power
621 hp≈ 463.1 kW
Transmission
Not recorded
Body
Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]

NHTSA VIN specification · Market not established

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