Benz 10/30 hp - 16/50 hp
Benz 11/40 hp
Type Benz 11/40 hp 
Name Benz 11/40 hp 
Name Benz 11/40 hp 
Short name Benz 11/40 hp 
Model  
Production 1923 - 1925 
Number produced  
Comments concerning the production period  
Prices tourer RM 18.000,- 
Wheelbase 3274 mm 
Track rear/front 1350 mm 
Length 4600 mm 
Width 1740 mm 
Height 1950 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 tourer: 1600 kg; saloon: 1730 kg 
According to guideline  
Operating method four-stroke 
Configuration front, parallel; upright 
Type  
No. of cylinder/configuration 6 / in line (block) 
Bore x stroke 72 x 117 mm 
Total displacement 2860 ccm 
Compression ratio 4,75 
Crankshaft bearing
Output 40 hp at 2250 /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; 18 l water; V-shaped radiator 
Lubrication pressure circulation lubrication 
Electric system 12 V 
Battery  
Dynamo  
Starter motor  
Ignition battery ignition 
Fuel tank in the rear / 65 l 
Fuel supply Pallas-Autovac (vacuum) 
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 Underslung-split springs 
Damper  
Steering screw spindle, right 
Steering transm ratio  
Breaking system foot brake 
Breaking system mechanical; effective on gearbox input shaft, since 1925 additionally on front wheels 
Parking breake hand brake 
Parking breake mechanical, effective on rear wheels 
Diamatre  
Wheels wood-spoked wheels or Rudge wire-spoked wheels 
Wheels rims  
Tyres 820 x 120 

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Benz 10/30 hp - 16/50 hp
Benz 11/40 hp
Gearbox 4-speed gear shift 
Availability  
Shifting Control lever right outward (from 1924 inner); connecting link 
Clutch Leather cone clutch 
Type of gearbox Pinion change gear 
Synchromesh gears  
Gear transmission I. 4,00; II. 2,28; III. 1,50; IV. 1,0 
Differential ratio 4,26 or 4,57 
Maximum speed 80 km/h 
Accelerations  
Comments  
Fuel consumption 15 - 17 l 
acc. to guideline