Types 130, 150, 150 V and 170 H (W 23, W 30, W 130, W 28)
Mercedes-Benz type 170 H
Type 170 H 
Name 170 H 
Name Mercedes-Benz type 170 H 
Short name 170 H 
Model W 28 
Production 1936 - 1939 
Number produced 1.507 
Comments concerning the production period  
Prices chassis RM 3.300,- saloon RM 4.350,- Cabrio saloon RM 4.500,- 
Wheelbase 2600 mm 
Track rear/front 1315/1270 mm 
Length 4200 mm 
Width 1580 mm 
Height 1600 mm 
Smallest turning circle 11,4 m 
Chassis weight
Max. total weight 1500 kg 
Max. front axle weight  
Max. rear axle weight  
Max. load  
Max. trailer weight braked  
Max. trailer weight unbraked  
Weight empty 1125 kg 
According to guideline  
Operating method four-stroke Otto 
Configuration rear, upright 
Type M 28 II 
No. of cylinder/configuration 4 / in line 
Bore x stroke 73,5 x 100 mm 
Total displacement 1697 ccm (tax classification: 1685 ccm) 
Compression ratio 6,0 
Crankshaft bearing
Output 38 hp at 3400 /min 
Maximum torque 10,2 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 updraught carburetter Solex 30 BFRV 
Cooling water cooling / pump; 9 l water; additional ventilation 
Lubrication pressure circulation lubrication / 5 l oil 
Electric system 6 V 
Battery 75 Ah / right, below the rear seat 
Dynamo 90 W 
Starter motor electrical / 0,5 PS 
Ignition  
Fuel tank in the front / 40 l 
Fuel supply  
Driven whells rear wheels 
Power transmission rear wheel drive block; engine behind the rear axle, gearbox located in front of the rear axle 
Frame desing centre-tubular frame, fork in the rear 
Wheel suspension front 1 transversal spring each above and below 
Wheel suspension rear swing axle 
Suspension front transversal springs 
Suspension rear coil springs 
Damper  
Steering rack-and-pinion steering 
Steering transm ratio  
Breaking system braking system 
Breaking system hydraulic, effective on front- and rear wheels 
Parking breake parking brake 
Parking breake mechanical, effective on rear wheels 
Diamatre  
Wheels disc wheels 
Wheels rims drop centre rim 3,00 D x 17 
Tyres 5,00-17 

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Types 130, 150, 150 V and 170 H (W 23, W 30, W 130, W 28)
Mercedes-Benz type 170 H
Gearbox 4-speed gear shift (IV. = overdrive) 
Availability  
Shifting Control lever car center 
Clutch Single-plate dry clutch 
Type of gearbox Pinion change gear 
Synchromesh gears III - IV 
Gear transmission I. 3,41; II. 1,94; III. 1,17; IV. 0,78 
Differential ratio 5,13 
Maximum speed 110 km/h 
Accelerations  
Comments  
Fuel consumption 11 l 
acc. to guideline