Mercedes Travego Bus OM457 LA 12.0 428hp (315kW) 2100Nm — Stage 1 file (+50 hp)
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Stage 1 file for Mercedes Travego Bus OM457 LA 12.0 428hp (315kW) 2100Nm
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Chip tuning for Mercedes Travego Bus OM457 LA 12.0 428hp (315kW) 2100Nm ECU
Mercedes Travego Bus (I (1999+)) OM457 LA 12.0 428hp (315kW) 2100Nm — premium diesel engine of the commercial segment of the Mercedes-Benz Group AG (Mercedes-Benz, AMG, Maybach, Smart, EQ) group (Германия, 1926). Stage 1 chip tuning raises power from 428 to 478 hp (+50 hp, +12%) and torque from 2100 to 2250 Nm (+150 Nm). Diesel engines built in 1999 — the era of classic Common Rail without strong encryption.
Karl Benz is credited as the inventor of the automobile with the 1886 Patent-Motorwagen. The Mercedes three-pointed star symbolises dominance on land, at sea and in the air. 4MATIC all-wheel drive is Mercedes' signature system, fitted to most models. BlueTEC is Mercedes's proprietary exhaust after-treatment system with an SCR catalyst and AdBlue. Top Mercedes diesels sit at the power ceiling of the diesel segment, and Stage 2 requires hardware. The factory calibration on Mercedes diesels is conservative, leaving headroom for Stage 1 while preserving engine life.
The AMG community is active in Germany, but the protection is the toughest in the industry, so Stage 1 on AMG usually requires Bench. The Mercedes community in Europe has a large pool of available Stage files for the standard models. Stage 1 on Mercedes often requires refreshing the adaptations after the flash. AMG Performance Studio is Mercedes's in-house tuning studio for bespoke projects. Bench reading is a mandatory procedure for modern AMG models. Top AMG engines sit at the Mercedes power ceiling, and the gain is significant. AMG engines are a well-known base once hardware is added (downpipe + intake + intercooler).
Frequently asked questions
What power gain do you get after chip tuning the Mercedes Travego Bus OM457 LA 12.0 428hp (315kW) 2100Nm?
Stage 1 chip tuning on the Mercedes Travego Bus OM457 LA 12.0 428hp (315kW) 2100Nm boosts engine output by 50 hp: from 428 to 478 hp. Torque rises from 2100 to 2250 Nm (+150 Nm).
What changes in the Mercedes Travego Bus ECU after Stage 1?
Stage 1 on the Mercedes Travego Bus OM457 LA 12.0 428hp (315kW) 2100Nm is a software ECU calibration with no hardware changes. The key maps (boost/ignition/lambda/torque) are adjusted while factory tolerances are preserved. The gain is +50 hp with no hardware changes.
What does Stage 1 give on the top-spec Mercedes Travego Bus OM457 LA 12.0 428hp (315kW) 2100Nm?
On the top-spec Mercedes Travego Bus OM457 LA 12.0 428hp (315kW) 2100Nm engine, Stage 1 is the starting point before Stage 2 with a downpipe, intake and a larger intercooler. The mass-market factory calibration leaves substantial headroom for an aggressive software tune.
How does Stage 2 differ from Stage 1 on the Mercedes Travego Bus OM457 LA 12.0 428hp (315kW) 2100Nm?
Stage 2 for the Mercedes Travego Bus OM457 LA 12.0 428hp (315kW) 2100Nm is Stage 1 plus hardware changes: a downpipe, a larger intake and a performance intercooler. The gain is considerably higher, but it requires professional component selection.
Does Stage 1 void the warranty on the Mercedes Travego Bus?
Stage 1 on the Mercedes Travego Bus voids the factory warranty on the engine and transmission — this is standard for all manufacturers. CHIPOK provides its own warranty on the quality of the remap.
How quickly is chip tuning of the Mercedes Travego Bus OM457 LA 12.0 428hp (315kW) 2100Nm done?
The full remap cycle for the Mercedes Travego Bus — from reading to writing the final file — takes 30-90 minutes depending on the ECU access method. The file is prepared at CHIPOK in 5-30 minutes.
Can you return to stock after Stage 1 on the Mercedes Travego Bus?
The original Mercedes Travego Bus ECU is always saved before flashing. Rolling back to the factory firmware is done with the same programmer in 25-30 minutes.
How much does Stage 1 cost for the Mercedes Travego Bus OM457 LA 12.0 428hp (315kW) 2100Nm?
The cost of Stage 1 for the Mercedes Travego Bus OM457 LA 12.0 428hp (315kW) 2100Nm is calculated in the calculator on this page — you select the options (DPF off, EGR off, AdBlue off, DTC off, etc.) and the price is capped by the package Max Price. Payment is by credits (1 cr = 1 €), with no subscriptions.