Benz 10/30 hp - 16/50 hp
Benz 16/50 hp, since 1926: Mercedes-Benz 16/50 hp
Type Benz 16/50 hp, since 1926: Mercedes-Benz 16/50 hp 
Name Benz 16/50 hp, since 1926: Mercedes-Benz 16/50 hp 
Name Benz 16/50 hp, since 1926: Mercedes-Benz 16/50 hp 
Short name Benz 16/50 hp, since 1926: Mercedes-Benz 16/50 hp 
Model  
Production 1921 - 1927 
Number produced  
Comments concerning the production period  
Prices tourer RM 19.500,- 1926 - 1927: tourer (6 seats) RM 12.900,- saloon (6 seats) RM 15.000,- 
Wheelbase 3480 mm 
Track rear/front 1420 mm 
Length 4800 mm 
Width 1830 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: 1750 kg; saloon: 1900 kg 
According to guideline  
Operating method four-stroke 
Configuration front, parallel; upright 
Type  
No. of cylinder/configuration 6 / in line (in two groups of three) 
Bore x stroke 80 x 138 mm 
Total displacement 4160 ccm 
Compression ratio 4,75 
Crankshaft bearing
Output 50 hp at 2000 /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 2 Zenith horizontal-draught carburetters 
Cooling water cooling / pump; 19 l; V-radiator, since 1926 flat radiator 
Lubrication pressure circulation lubrication 
Electric system 12 V 
Battery  
Dynamo  
Starter motor  
Ignition battery ignition 
Fuel tank in the rear / 80 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 880 x 135 or 33 x 6,75 

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Benz 10/30 hp - 16/50 hp
Benz 16/50 hp, since 1926: Mercedes-Benz 16/50 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. 3,89; II. 2,59; III. 1,71; IV. 1,0 
Differential ratio 4,00 or 3,73 
Maximum speed 90 km/h 
Accelerations  
Comments  
Fuel consumption 16 - 18 l 
acc. to guideline