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Types 500 K / 540 K (W 29)
Mercedes-Benz type 500 K |
| Type |
500 K |
| Name |
500 K |
| Name |
Mercedes-Benz type 500 K |
| Short name |
500 K |
| Model |
W 29 |
| Production |
1934 - 1936 |
| Number produced |
altogether 342 (all chassis versions) |
| Comments concerning the production period |
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| Prices |
chassis RM 15.500,-
cabriolet B RM 22.000,-
cabriolet C RM 22.000,-
saloon (4 doors) RM 22.000,-
tourer (2 doors) RM 22.000,- |
| Wheelbase |
3290 mm |
| Track rear/front |
1515/1502 or 1535/1547 mm |
| Length |
5150 - 5250 mm |
| Width |
1820 - 1880 mm |
| Height |
1580 - 1650 mm |
| Smallest turning circle |
12,8 m |
| Chassis weight |
| Max. total weight |
2700 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 |
2300 - 2350 kg |
| According to guideline |
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| Operating method |
four-stroke Otto (carburettor engine with engageable Roots supercharger) |
| Configuration |
front, parallel; upright |
| Type |
M 24 I |
| No. of cylinder/configuration |
8 / in line |
| Bore x stroke |
86 x 108 mm |
| Total displacement |
5018 ccm (tax classification: 4982 ccm) |
| Compression ratio |
5,5; depending on fuel, up to 6,5 |
| Crankshaft bearing |
9 |
| Output |
100 hp, with supercharger 160 hp at 3400 /min |
| Maximum torque |
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| No. of valves/configuration |
1 intake, 1 exhaust / overhead |
| Valve operation |
1 lateral camshaft |
| Camshaft drive |
via spur gears |
| Mixture formation |
1 double updraught-carburetter Mercedes-Benz |
| Cooling |
water cooling / pump; 26 l water |
| Lubrication |
pressure circulation lubrication / 10 l oil |
| Electric system |
12 V |
| Battery |
60 Ah / under the driver's seat |
| Dynamo |
130 W |
| Starter motor |
electrical / 1,5 PS |
| Ignition |
battery ignition |
| Fuel tank |
in the rear / 110 l |
| Fuel supply |
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| Driven whells |
rear wheels |
| Power transmission |
cardan shaft |
| Frame desing |
box-section pressed-steel low-bed frame |
| Wheel suspension front |
double wishbone |
| Wheel suspension rear |
swing axle with compensating springs lying below |
| Suspension front |
coil springs |
| Suspension rear |
double coil springs |
| Damper |
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| Steering |
screw spindle |
| Steering transm ratio |
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| Breaking system |
braking system |
| Breaking system |
hydraulic, with Bosch-Dewandre-vacuum-assistance;~effective on front- and rear wheels |
| Parking breake |
parking brake |
| Parking breake |
mechanical, effective on rear wheels |
| Diamatre |
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| Wheels |
wire-spoked wheels |
| Wheels rims |
drop centre rim 3,62 F x 17 |
| Tyres |
6,50, 7,00 or 7,50-17 extra |
Skrzynie biegów tego modelu (gearbox and performance):
Types 500 K / 540 K (W 29)
Mercedes-Benz type 500 K |
| Gearbox |
4-speed gear shift |
| Availability |
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| Shifting |
Control lever car center |
| Clutch |
Single-plate dry clutch |
| Type of gearbox |
Pinion change gear |
| Synchromesh gears |
II - IV |
| Gear transmission |
I. 3,42; II. 1,62; III. 1,0; IV. 0,62 |
| Differential ratio |
4,88 (also 5,11; 4,46; 4,18) |
| Maximum speed |
160 km/h |
| Accelerations |
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| Comments |
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| Fuel consumption |
27 l |
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Types 500 K / 540 K (W 29)
Mercedes-Benz type 500 K |
| Gearbox |
5-speed gear shift |
| Availability |
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| Shifting |
Control lever car center |
| Clutch |
Single-plate dry clutch |
| Type of gearbox |
Pinion change gear |
| Synchromesh gears |
II - V |
| Gear transmission |
I. 4,12; II. 2,21; III. 1,49; IV. 1,0; V. 0,71 |
| Differential ratio |
5,77 |
| Maximum speed |
160 km/h |
| Accelerations |
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| Comments |
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| Fuel consumption |
27 l |
| acc. to guideline |
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