please. can anyone tell me the difference between the usual mercedes engines & the compressor ones ?

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Asked by Amr Apr 16, 2009 at 03:26 PM about the Mercedes-Benz C-Class

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Yes the compressor version is supercharged.

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compressor is German for supercharger

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The Kompressor series (not compressor) AMG engines are supercharged. As you may know, the new AMG engines are not supercharged but rather use larger displacment.

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It means supercharged, NOT turbocharged. There is a difference.

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Yes, the Kompressor is Supercharged. The 4 cylinders in a 230 K, for example run as 6 when needed and 4 in normal driving conditions.

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Agree with everyone that says kompressor is supercharged, its not turbo charged it has a belt to run it

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i think the kompressor engines are supercharged im not to sure so dont quote me on it :-)

the Kompressors are supercharged. the regular ones are naturally aspirated.

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The compressor models have a small supercharger

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IF - you are referring to technical differences - they are enormous - ECU(engine managment system) injectors at least on european versions(federal ones are reduced in more than one aspect) - camshafts - valvegear materials - the Kompressor(which is the german word for supercharger) - exhaust system(the complete one due to more pressure)... and a lot of other minor items... hope this helps and please do feel free to ask if anything else i can assist you with - ken

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MY HUSBAND WORKS FOR MERS, AND THESE GUYS ARE RIGHT THE KOMPRESSOR IS SUPERCHARGED WHEREAS THE NORMAL ENGINE ISN'T

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MY HUSBAND WORKS FOR MERC, AND THESE GUYS ARE RIGHT THE KOMPRESSOR IS SUPERCHARGED WHEREAS THE NORMAL ENGINE ISN'T

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