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Mercedes 15/70/100 hp - Mercedes-Benz 24/110/160 hp Modell K
Mercedes 15/70/100 hp, since 1926: Mercedes-Benz type 400 |
| Type |
Mercedes 15/70/100 hp |
| Name |
Mercedes 15/70/100 hp, since 1926: Merc.-Benz type 400 |
| Name |
Mercedes 15/70/100 hp, since 1926: Mercedes-Benz type 400 |
| Short name |
Mercedes 15/70/100 hp, since 1926: Merc.-Benz type 400 |
| Model |
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| Production |
1924 - 1929 |
| Number produced |
1.913 |
| Comments concerning the production period |
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| Prices |
chassis RM 14.250,-
tourer RM 19.000,-
cabriolet RM 21.500,- (since 1925)
Pullman saloon RM 22.750,-
Coup saloon RM 23.000,-
Landaulet RM 23.000,-
Pullman-cabriolet RM 23.000,- |
| Wheelbase |
3630 mm |
| Track rear/front |
1430/1430 mm |
| Length |
5200 mm |
| Width |
1800 mm |
| Height |
1950 mm |
| Smallest turning circle |
12,5 m |
| Chassis weight |
| Max. total weight |
tourer: 3000 kg; saloon: 3200 kg |
| Max. front axle weight |
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| Max. rear axle weight |
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| Max. load |
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| Max. trailer weight braked |
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| Max. trailer weight unbraked |
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| Weight empty |
tourer: 2200 kg; saloon: 2400 kg |
| According to guideline |
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| Operating method |
four-stroke Otto (carburettor engine with engageable Roots supercharger) |
| Configuration |
front, parallel; upright |
| Type |
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| No. of cylinder/configuration |
6 / in line |
| Bore x stroke |
80 x 130 mm |
| Total displacement |
3920 ccm (tax classification: 3895 ccm) |
| Compression ratio |
4,7 |
| Crankshaft bearing |
4 |
| Output |
70 hp at 2800 /min, with supercharger 100 hp at 3100 /min |
| Maximum torque |
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| No. of valves/configuration |
1 intake, 1 exhaust / overhead |
| Valve operation |
1 top camshaft |
| Camshaft drive |
via vertical shaft and screw-type wheels |
| Mixture formation |
1 Mercedes bzw. Mercedes-Benz throttle carburetter with annular float |
| Cooling |
water cooling / pump |
| Lubrication |
pressure circulation lubrication |
| Electric system |
12 V |
| Battery |
60 or 75 Ah |
| Dynamo |
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| Starter motor |
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| Ignition |
high-voltage magneto ignition |
| Fuel tank |
in the rear / 110 l |
| Fuel supply |
vacuum |
| Driven whells |
rear wheels |
| Power transmission |
cardan shaft |
| Frame desing |
U-type sectional pressed-steel frame |
| Wheel suspension front |
rigid axle |
| Wheel suspension rear |
rigid axle |
| Suspension front |
split springs |
| Suspension rear |
cantilever-split springs, since 1927 Underslung-split springs |
| Damper |
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| Steering |
screw spindle, right or left |
| Steering transm ratio |
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| Breaking system |
braking system |
| Breaking system |
mechanical, since 1928/29 with Bosch-Dewandre-vacuum-assistance; effective on front- and rear wheels |
| Parking breake |
parking brake |
| Parking breake |
mechanical, effective on rear wheels |
| Diamatre |
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| Wheels |
wood- or wire-spoked wheels |
| Wheels rims |
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| Tyres |
895 x 150, 33 x 5" high pressure or 33 x 6,75 low pressure |