Types 8/38 hp and~Stuttgart 200 / 260
Mercedes-Benz 8/38 hp
Type 8/38 hp 
Name 8/38 hp 
Name Mercedes-Benz 8/38 hp 
Short name 8/38 hp 
Model W 02 
Production 1926 - 1928 
Number produced 9.105 
Comments concerning the production period  
Prices chassis RM 6.500,- / 6.000,- sport two-seater RM - / 6.775,- tourer RM 7.800,- / 7.100,- saloon (2 doors) RM 8.600,- / 7.600,- saloon (4 doors) RM 8.900,- / 7.950,- cabriolet (2/3 seats) RM 9.500,- / 9.000,- cabriolet (4 seats) RM 9.800,- / 9.500,- cab-Landaulet RM 9.200,- / 8.500,- 
Wheelbase 2810 mm 
Track rear/front 1425/1425 mm 
Length 4060 mm 
Width 1680 mm 
Height 1800 mm 
Smallest turning circle 12 m 
Chassis weight
Max. total weight 1850 kg 
Max. front axle weight  
Max. rear axle weight  
Max. load  
Max. trailer weight braked  
Max. trailer weight unbraked  
Weight empty tourer: 1150 kg; saloon: 1250 kg 
According to guideline  
Operating method four-stroke Otto 
Configuration front, parallel; upright 
Type M 02 
No. of cylinder/configuration 6 / in line 
Bore x stroke 65 x 100 mm 
Total displacement 1988 ccm (tax classification: 1977 ccm) 
Compression ratio 5,0 
Crankshaft bearing
Output 38 hp at 3400 /min 
Maximum torque 10 mkg at 1400 /min 
No. of valves/configuration 1 intake, 1 exhaust / lateral, upright 
Valve operation 1 lateral camshaft 
Camshaft drive via spur gears 
Mixture formation 1 horizontal-draught carburetter Zenith 30 HKG Mod. TD 
Cooling water cooling / pump; 15 l water 
Lubrication pressure circulation lubrication / 8 l oil 
Electric system 12 V 
Battery 40 Ah 
Dynamo 75 W 
Starter motor electrical / 0,6 PS 
Ignition  
Fuel tank in the engine compartment / 45 l 
Fuel supply  
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 split springs 
Damper  
Steering screw spindle/nut, left 
Steering transm ratio  
Breaking system braking system 
Breaking system mechanical, effective on front- and rear wheels 
Parking breake parking brake 
Parking breake mechanical, effective on rear wheels 
Diamatre  
Wheels sheet steel-spoked wheels 
Wheels rims  
Tyres 30 x 5,25" 

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Types 8/38 hp and~Stuttgart 200 / 260
Mercedes-Benz 8/38 hp
Gearbox 3-speed gear shift 
Availability  
Shifting Control lever car center 
Clutch Single-plate dry clutch 
Type of gearbox Pinion change gear 
Synchromesh gears  
Gear transmission I. 3,40; II. 2,00; III. 1,0 
Differential ratio 6,62 or 6,00 
Maximum speed 75 km/h 
Accelerations  
Comments  
Fuel consumption 15 l 
acc. to guideline