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Type 170 (W 15)
Mercedes-Benz type 170 |
| Type |
170 |
| Name |
170 |
| Name |
Mercedes-Benz type 170 |
| Short name |
170 |
| Model |
W 15 |
| Production |
1931 - 1936 |
| Number produced |
13.775 |
| Comments concerning the production period |
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| Prices |
1931 / 1932-1933 / 1934-1935 / 1936
chassis RM 3.800,- / 3.800,- / 3.800,- / 3.800,-
saloon 4 doors
(case standing free) RM 4.400,- / 4.400,- / 4.150,- / -
saloon 4 doors
(case fixed) RM - / - / 4.400,- / 3.950,-
saloon 2 doors
(with boot) RM - / - / 4.300,- / 3.950,-
cabriolet C
(case standing free) RM 5.575,- / 5.575,- / 4.975,- / -
cabriolet C
(case fixed) RM - / - / 5.575,- / -
cabriolet C
(with boot) RM - / - / 5.300,- / 4.700,-
tourer 2 doors RM - / - / 5.200,- / 4.800,-
tourer 2 doors
"Sindelfingen" RM - / - / 5.400,- / 4.950,-
Sport-roadster
2 (2) seats RM - / 5.500,- / 5.500,- / 5.100,-
Sport-cabriolet A
2/3 seats RM - / - / 7.000,- / 6.500,- |
| Wheelbase |
2600 mm |
| Track rear/front |
1340/1340 mm |
| Length |
3940 mm (with bumpers 4060 mm) |
| Width |
1630 mm |
| Height |
1650 mm |
| Smallest turning circle |
10 m |
| Chassis weight |
| Max. total weight |
1455 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 |
1050 - 1200 kg |
| According to guideline |
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| Operating method |
four-stroke Otto |
| Configuration |
front, parallel; upright |
| Type |
M 15 |
| No. of cylinder/configuration |
6 / in line |
| Bore x stroke |
65 x 85 mm |
| Total displacement |
1692 ccm (tax classification: 1680 ccm) |
| Compression ratio |
5,75 - 6,0 |
| Crankshaft bearing |
4 |
| Output |
32 hp 3200 /min |
| Maximum torque |
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| No. of valves/configuration |
1 intake, 1 exhaust / lateral, upright |
| Valve operation |
1 lateral camshaft |
| Camshaft drive |
via spur gears |
| Mixture formation |
1 updraught carburetter Solex 30 FVST or Solex 30 BFV |
| Cooling |
water cooling / pump; 11 l water |
| Lubrication |
pressure circulation lubrication / 5 l oil |
| Electric system |
6 V |
| Battery |
75 Ah / under the driver's seat |
| Dynamo |
60 W; since 1933: 90 W |
| Starter motor |
electrical / 0,6 PS |
| Ignition |
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| Fuel tank |
in the engine compartment / 33 l |
| Fuel supply |
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| Driven whells |
rear wheels |
| Power transmission |
cardan shaft |
| Frame desing |
U-Profil-, since 1934 box-section pressed-steel low-bed frame |
| Wheel suspension front |
1 transversal spring each ,above and below, lever-type shock absorber |
| Wheel suspension rear |
swing axle |
| Suspension front |
transversal springs |
| Suspension rear |
double coil springs |
| Damper |
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| Steering |
worm-and-sector steering |
| Steering transm ratio |
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| Breaking system |
braking system |
| Breaking system |
hydraulic, effective on front- and rear wheels |
| Parking breake |
parking brake |
| Parking breake |
mechanical; external hand brake in front at the differential case |
| Diamatre |
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| Wheels |
disc wheels |
| Wheels rims |
drop centre rim |
| Tyres |
5,25-17 (prototypes: 4,75 / 5,00-18) |
Skrzynie biegów tego modelu (gearbox and performance):
Type 170 (W 15)
Mercedes-Benz type 170 |
| Gearbox |
3-speed gear shift with add. overdrive |
| Availability |
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| Shifting |
Control lever car center |
| Clutch |
Single-plate dry clutch |
| Type of gearbox |
Pinion change gear |
| Synchromesh gears |
III - high speed |
| Gear transmission |
I. 3,33; II. 1,71; III. 1,0; S. 0,73 |
| Differential ratio |
6,11 |
| Maximum speed |
90 km/h |
| Accelerations |
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| Comments |
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| Fuel consumption |
11 l |
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