Types 8/38 hp and~Stuttgart 200 / 260
Mercedes-Benz 8/38 hp type Stuttgart 200
Type 8/38 hp type Stuttgart 200 
Name 8/38 hp type Stuttgart 200 
Name Mercedes-Benz 8/38 hp type Stuttgart 200 
Short name 8/38 hp type Stuttgart 200 
Model W 02 
Production 1928 - 1933 
Number produced 6.452 
Comments concerning the production period  
Prices 1929 / 1930-1931 / 1932 / 1933 chassis RM 5.880,- / 5.150,- / 4.600,- / 4.400,- saloon (4 doors) RM 6.880,- / 5.980,- / 5.500,- / 5.500,- open tourer (4 doors) RM 6.800,- / 6.980,- / 6.500,- / 5.500,- cabriolet NC RM - / 7.250,- / 6.700,- / 6.400,- special edition (1929) saloon (4 doors) RM 7.100,- open tourer (4 doors) RM 7.000,- sport two-seater RM 6.700,- cabriolet A RM 8.250,- cabriolet B RM 8.500,- cabriolet C RM 9.300,- 
Wheelbase 2810 mm 
Track rear/front 1425/1425 mm 
Length 4060 mm (with bumpers 4380 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: 1180 kg; saloon: 1300 kg; cabriolet: 1350 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 5,6; since 1930: 6,2 
Crankshaft bearing
Output 38 hp at 3400 /min 
Maximum torque 10,6 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 Solex carburetter 30 MOHLT, since 1931 Solex 30 BFLH 
Cooling water cooling / pump; 15 l water 
Lubrication pressure circulation lubrication / 8 l oil 
Electric system 12 V 
Battery 45 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 or (exportation) right 
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 drop centre rim 
Tyres 5,25-20, since 1933 5,25-18 

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Types 8/38 hp and~Stuttgart 200 / 260
Mercedes-Benz 8/38 hp type Stuttgart 200
Gearbox 3-speed gear shift, from 1930 also with add. overdrive 
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; S. 0,76 
Differential ratio 6,62; 5,66 or 6,10 
Maximum speed 80 km/h 
Accelerations  
Comments  
Fuel consumption 15 l 
acc. to guideline