SOURCE-RECORDED POWERTRAINS

M256M · source specifications & fitments

Vehicle configurations reporting M256M. Compare documented years, trim labels and source-specific outputs; a shared code does not establish interchangeability.

Vehicles reporting M256M

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: Mercedes-Benz AG. Outputs remain attached to the configurations below; they are not universal ratings for this engine label.

20 source configuration groups

Mercedes-Benz / 2025

CLE

AMG CLE53 4MATIC

Source engine label
M256M
Source engine power
443 hp≈ 330.3 kW
Transmission
Automatic · 9 speeds
Body
Convertible/Cabriolet

NHTSA VIN specification · Market not established

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Mercedes-Benz / 2026

CLE

AMG CLE53 4MATIC

Source engine label
M256M
Source engine power
443 hp≈ 330.3 kW
Transmission
Not recorded · 9 speeds
Body
Coupe

NHTSA VIN specification · Market not established

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Mercedes-Benz / 2026

CLE

CLE450 4MATIC

Source engine label
M256M
Source engine power
375 hp≈ 279.6 kW
Transmission
Not recorded · 9 speeds
Body
Convertible/Cabriolet

NHTSA VIN specification · Market not established

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Mercedes-Benz / 2026

CLE

AMG CLE53 4MATIC

Source engine label
M256M
Source engine power
443 hp≈ 330.3 kW
Transmission
Not recorded · 9 speeds
Body
Convertible/Cabriolet

NHTSA VIN specification · Market not established

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Mercedes-Benz / 2025

GLS-Class

GLS450 4MATIC

Source engine label
M256M
Source engine power
375 hp≈ 279.6 kW
Transmission
Automatic · 9 speeds
Body
Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]

NHTSA VIN specification · Market not established

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Mercedes-Benz / 2026

GLS-Class

GLS450 4MATIC

Source engine label
M256M
Source engine power
375 hp≈ 279.6 kW
Transmission
Not recorded · 9 speeds
Body
Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]

NHTSA VIN specification · Market not established

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Mercedes-Benz / 2025

GLE-Class

GLE450 4MATIC

Source engine label
M256M
Source engine power
375 hp≈ 279.6 kW
Transmission
Automatic · 9 speeds
Body
Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]

NHTSA VIN specification · Market not established

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Mercedes-Benz / 2025

GLE-Class

AMG GLE53

Source engine label
M256M
Source engine power
429 hp≈ 319.9 kW
Transmission
Automatic · 9 speeds
Body
Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]

NHTSA VIN specification · Market not established

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Mercedes-Benz / 2026

GLE-Class

GLE450 4MATIC

Source engine label
M256M
Source engine power
375 hp≈ 279.6 kW
Transmission
Automatic · 9 speeds
Body
Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]

NHTSA VIN specification · Market not established

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Mercedes-Benz / 2026

GLE-Class

GLE450 4MATIC

Source engine label
M256M
Source engine power
375 hp≈ 279.6 kW
Transmission
Automatic · 9 speeds
Body
Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]

NHTSA VIN specification · Market not established

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Mercedes-Benz / 2026

GLE-Class

AMG GLE53

Source engine label
M256M
Source engine power
429 hp≈ 319.9 kW
Transmission
Automatic · 9 speeds
Body
Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]

NHTSA VIN specification · Market not established

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Mercedes-Benz / 2026

GLE-Class

AMG GLE53

Source engine label
M256M
Source engine power
429 hp≈ 319.9 kW
Transmission
Automatic · 9 speeds
Body
Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]

NHTSA VIN specification · Market not established

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Mercedes-Benz / 2025

G-Class

G550

Source engine label
M256M
Source engine power
443 hp≈ 330.3 kW
Transmission
Automatic · 9 speeds
Body
Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]

NHTSA VIN specification · Market not established

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Mercedes-Benz / 2026

G-Class

G550

Source engine label
M256M
Source engine power
443 hp≈ 330.3 kW
Transmission
Automatic · 9 speeds
Body
Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]

NHTSA VIN specification · Market not established

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