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  
Prices chassis RM 15.500,- roadster (2+2 seats) RM 22.000,- CoupŠ (2/3 seats) RM 22.000,- cabriolet A RM 22.000,- motorway courier (1935/36) RM 24.000,- special-roadster (1935) RM 26.000,- special-roadster (1936) RM 28.000,- 
Wheelbase 3290 mm 
Track rear/front 1535/1547 mm 
Length 5000 - 5170 mm 
Width 1820 - 1880 mm 
Height 1520 - 1640 mm 
Smallest turning circle 12,8 m 
Chassis weight
Max. total weight 2700 kg 
Max. front axle weight  
Max. rear axle weight  
Max. load  
Max. trailer weight braked  
Max. trailer weight unbraked  
Weight empty 2250 - 2350 kg 
According to guideline  
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  
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  
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  
Steering screw spindle 
Steering transm ratio  
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  
Wheels wire-spoked wheels 
Wheels rims drop centre rim 3,62 F x 17 
Tyres 7,00-17 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  
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  
Comments  
Fuel consumption 27 l 
acc. to guideline  
Types 500 K / 540 K (W 29)
Mercedes-Benz type 500 K
Gearbox 5-speed gear shift 
Availability  
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  
Comments  
Fuel consumption 27 l 
acc. to guideline