Benz 6/14 hp - 33/75 hp
Benz 14/30 hp
Type Benz 14/30 hp 
Name Benz 14/30 hp 
Name Benz 14/30 hp 
Short name Benz 14/30 hp 
Model  
Production 1909 - 1922 
Number produced  
Comments concerning the production period  
Prices chassis Mk. 11.000,- 
Wheelbase 3150, Sport 2920 mm 
Track rear/front 1400 mm 
Length saloon: 4355 mm 
Width saloon: 1720 mm 
Height saloon: 2180 mm 
Smallest turning circle  
Chassis weight
Max. total weight  
Max. front axle weight  
Max. rear axle weight  
Max. load  
Max. trailer weight braked  
Max. trailer weight unbraked  
Weight empty double phaeton: 1550 kg 
According to guideline  
Operating method four-stroke 
Configuration front, parallel; upright 
Type  
No. of cylinder/configuration 4 / in line (in pairs) 
Bore x stroke 90 x 140 mm 
Total displacement 3560 ccm 
Compression ratio 4,3 
Crankshaft bearing
Output 30 hp at 1650 /min 
Maximum torque  
No. of valves/configuration 1 intake, 1 exhaust / lateral, upright (L-disposition) 
Valve operation 1 lateral camshaft 
Camshaft drive via toothed wheels, later via chain 
Mixture formation Benz spraying nozzle carburetter, since 1913 Zenith carburetter 
Cooling water cooling / pump; 15 l water 
Lubrication pressure circulation lubrication 
Electric system  
Battery  
Dynamo  
Starter motor  
Ignition double ignition (combined magneto and battery ignition) 
Fuel tank in the rear / 75 l 
Fuel supply exhaust-gas pressure 
Driven whells rear wheels 
Power transmission cardan shaft 
Frame desing pressed-steel frame 
Wheel suspension front rigid axle 
Wheel suspension rear rigid axle 
Suspension front split springs 
Suspension rear split springs 
Damper  
Steering screw spindle, right 
Steering transm ratio  
Breaking system foot brake 
Breaking system outside shoe brake, effective on gearbox input shaft 
Parking breake hand brake 
Parking breake internal shoe-type brake, effective on rear wheels ; hillholder 
Diamatre  
Wheels wood-spoked (wheel rims detachable) or Rudge wire-spoked wheels 
Wheels rims  
Tyres front 810 x 90 or 815 x 105, rear 820 or 880 x 120 

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Benz 6/14 hp - 33/75 hp
Benz 14/30 hp
Gearbox 4-speed gear shift 
Availability  
Shifting Control lever outward or inner (connecting link) 
Clutch Leather cone clutch 
Type of gearbox Pinion change gear 
Synchromesh gears  
Gear transmission I. 4,30; II. 2,30; III. 1,50; IV. 1,0 
Differential ratio 3,44 
Maximum speed 74 km/h 
Accelerations  
Comments  
Fuel consumption 19 l 
acc. to guideline  
Benz 6/14 hp - 33/75 hp
Benz 14/30 hp
Gearbox 4-speed gear shift 
Availability  
Shifting Control lever right outward or inner (connecting link) 
Clutch Leather cone clutch 
Type of gearbox Pinion change gear 
Synchromesh gears  
Gear transmission I. 4,30; II. 2,90; III. 1,90; IV. 1,0 
Differential ratio 2,78 
Maximum speed 74 km/h 
Accelerations  
Comments  
Fuel consumption 19 l 
acc. to guideline