Benz 6/18 hp and 27/70 hp
Benz 27/70 hp
Type Benz 27/70 hp 
Name Benz 27/70 hp 
Name Benz 27/70 hp 
Short name Benz 27/70 hp 
Model  
Production 1918 - 1923 
Number produced  
Comments concerning the production period  
Prices  
Wheelbase 3650 mm 
Track rear/front 1440 mm 
Length 5130 mm 
Width 1800 mm 
Height 1720 mm 
Smallest turning circle  
Chassis weight
Max. total weight 2750 kg 
Max. front axle weight  
Max. rear axle weight  
Max. load  
Max. trailer weight braked  
Max. trailer weight unbraked  
Weight empty tourer: 2200 kg; saloon: 2360 kg 
According to guideline  
Operating method four-stroke 
Configuration front, parallel; upright 
Type  
No. of cylinder/configuration 6 / in line (in pairs) 
Bore x stroke 100 x 150 mm 
Total displacement 7065 ccm 
Compression ratio 4,1 
Crankshaft bearing
Output 70 hp at 1550 /min 
Maximum torque  
No. of valves/configuration 1 intake, 1 exhaust / lateral, upright (L-disposition) 
Valve operation 1 lateral camshaft 
Camshaft drive via chain 
Mixture formation Zenith double carburetter 
Cooling water cooling / pump; V-shaped radiator 
Lubrication pressure circulation lubrication 
Electric system 12 V 
Battery  
Dynamo  
Starter motor  
Ignition magneto double ignition 
Fuel tank in the rear / 120 l 
Fuel supply vacuum (air pump) 
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 Cantilever-spring 
Damper  
Steering screw spindle, right 
Steering transm ratio  
Breaking system foot brake 
Breaking system outside shoe brake with water cooling, effective on gearbox input shaft 
Parking breake hand brake 
Parking breake internal shoe-type brake, effective on rear wheels 
Diamatre  
Wheels wood-spoked (wheel rims detachable) or Rudge wire-spoked wheels 
Wheels rims  
Tyres front 935 x 135 or 150, rear 935 x 150 

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Benz 6/18 hp and 27/70 hp
Benz 27/70 hp
Gearbox 4-speed gear shift 
Availability  
Shifting Control lever right outward (later center); connecting link 
Clutch Leather cone clutch 
Type of gearbox Pinion change gear 
Synchromesh gears  
Gear transmission I. 4,11; II. 2,81; III. 1,80; IV. 1,0 
Differential ratio 3,11 
Maximum speed 95 km/h 
Accelerations  
Comments  
Fuel consumption 28 l 
acc. to guideline