Type 170 (W 15)
Mercedes-Benz type L 300 van
Type L 300 van 
Name L 300 van 
Name Mercedes-Benz type L 300 van 
Short name L 300 van 
Model W 15 
Production 1932 - 1935 
Number produced 126 
Comments concerning the production period  
Prices RM 4.450,-  
Wheelbase 2600 mm 
Track rear/front 1340/1340 mm 
Length 3700 mm 
Width 1630 mm 
Height 1650 mm 
Smallest turning circle 10 m 
Chassis weight
Max. total weight  
Max. front axle weight  
Max. rear axle weight  
Max. load 300 kg 
Max. trailer weight braked  
Max. trailer weight unbraked  
Weight empty 1150 kg 
According to guideline  
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
Output 32 hp 3200 /min 
Maximum torque  
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  
Fuel tank in the engine compartment / 33 l 
Fuel supply  
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  
Steering worm-and-sector steering 
Steering transm ratio  
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  
Wheels disc wheels 
Wheels rims  
Tyres 5,25-17 (prototypes: 4,75 / 5,00-18) 

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Type 170 (W 15)
Mercedes-Benz type L 300 van
Gearbox 3-speed gear shift with add. overdrive 
Availability  
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  
Comments  
Fuel consumption 11 l 
acc. to guideline