Types 200 and 230 (W 21)
Mercedes-Benz type 230
Type 230 
Name 230 
Name Mercedes-Benz type 230 
Short name 230 
Model W 21 
Production 1936 - 1937 
Number produced  
Comments concerning the production period  
Prices chassis RM 4.675,- Pullman saloon (6 seats) RM 6.725 Pullman-Landaulet (6 seats) RM 7.025,- tourer (6 seats) RM 7.125,- saloon (4 doors) RM 5.875,- cabriolet B RM 7.165,- cabriolet D RM 8.375,- cabriolet A RM 11.675,- 
Wheelbase 3050 mm 
Track rear/front 1340/1380 mm 
Length 4390 mm (Pullman 4550 mm) 
Width 1630 mm 
Height 1600 mm 
Smallest turning circle 11,8 m 
Chassis weight
Max. total weight 1900 kg 
Max. front axle weight  
Max. rear axle weight  
Max. load  
Max. trailer weight braked  
Max. trailer weight unbraked  
Weight empty Pullman saloon: 1500 kg 
According to guideline  
Operating method four-stroke Otto 
Configuration front, parallel; upright 
Type M 143 
No. of cylinder/configuration 6 / in line 
Bore x stroke 72,5 x 90 mm 
Total displacement 2229 ccm (tax classification: 2213 ccm) 
Compression ratio 6,6 
Crankshaft bearing
Output 55 hp at 3600 /min 
Maximum torque 13,9 mkg at 1800 /min 
No. of valves/configuration 1 intake, 1 exhaust / lateral, upright 
Valve operation 1 lateral camshaft 
Camshaft drive via spur gears 
Mixture formation 1 double-downdraught carburetter Solex 30 JFFK 
Cooling water cooling / pump; 11 l water 
Lubrication pressure circulation lubrication / 5,5 l oil 
Electric system 6 V 
Battery 75 Ah / under the driver's seat 
Dynamo 90 W 
Starter motor electrical / 0,6 PS 
Ignition  
Fuel tank engine compartment / 38 l; saloon, cabriolet: in the rear / 45 l 
Fuel supply  
Driven whells rear wheels 
Power transmission cardan shaft 
Frame desing 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 ZF-Roá 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 drop centre rim 4,00 E x 16 und 4,50 E x 16 
Tyres 5,25-17 or 5,50-17 

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Types 200 and 230 (W 21)
Mercedes-Benz type 230
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  
Gear transmission I. 3,33; II. 1,71; III. 1,0; S. 0,73 
Differential ratio 6,38 or 6,45 
Maximum speed 110 km/h 
Accelerations  
Comments  
Fuel consumption 16 l 
acc. to guideline