Mercedes 15/70/100 hp - Mercedes-Benz 24/110/160 hp Modell K
Mercedes-Benz model K 24/100/140 hp, since 1928: model K 24/110/160 hp
Type model K 24/100/140 hp, since 1928: model K 24/110/160 hp 
Name model K 24/100/140 hp, since 1928: model K 24/110/160 hp 
Name Mercedes-Benz model K 24/100/140 hp, since 1928: model K 24/110/160 hp 
Short name model K 24/100/140 hp, since 1928: model K 24/110/160 hp 
Model  
Production 1926 - 1929 
Number produced 150 
Comments concerning the production period  
Prices chassis RM 20.750,- tourer RM 26.000,- 
Wheelbase 3400 mm 
Track rear/front 1430/1430 mm 
Length 4735 mm 
Width 1760 mm 
Height 1850 
Smallest turning circle 12,5 m 
Chassis weight
Max. total weight tourer: 2600 kg 
Max. front axle weight  
Max. rear axle weight  
Max. load  
Max. trailer weight braked  
Max. trailer weight unbraked  
Weight empty tourer: 2000 kg 
According to guideline  
Operating method four-stroke Otto (carburettor engine with engageable Roots supercharger) 
Configuration front, parallel; upright 
Type  
No. of cylinder/configuration 6 / in line 
Bore x stroke 94 x 150 mm 
Total displacement 6240 ccm (tax classification: 6202 ccm) 
Compression ratio 4,7; since 1928: 5,0 
Crankshaft bearing
Output 100 hp, since 1928 110 hp at 2800 /min; with supercharger 140 hp, since 1928 160 hp at 3100 /min 
Maximum torque 44 mkg at 1400 /min 
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  
Starter motor  
Ignition high-voltage magneto ignition 
Fuel tank in the rear / 140 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  
Suspension front split springs 
Suspension rear Underslung-split springs 
Damper  
Steering screw spindle, right or left 
Steering transm ratio  
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  
Wheels wood- or wire-spoked wheels 
Wheels rims  
Tyres 33 x 5" high pressure, 33 x 6,75 low pressure or 34 x 7,3" SS Ballon 

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Mercedes 15/70/100 hp - Mercedes-Benz 24/110/160 hp Modell K
Mercedes-Benz model K 24/100/140 hp, since 1928: model K 24/110/160 hp
Gearbox 4-speed gear shift 
Availability  
Shifting Control lever right ext., int. or center (connection link) 
Clutch Multiplate friction clutch 
Type of gearbox Pinion change gear 
Synchromesh gears  
Gear transmission I. 3,82; II. 2,25; III. 1,44; IV. 1,0 
Differential ratio 3,28 (also 3,00 or 3,50) 
Maximum speed rear-axle 3,28: 145 km/h 
Accelerations  
Comments  
Fuel consumption 25 l 
acc. to guideline