Types 500 K / 540 K (W 29)
Mercedes-Benz type 540 K
Type 540 K 
Name 540 K  
Name Mercedes-Benz type 540 K  
Short name 540 K  
Model W 29 
Production 1936 - 1939 
Number produced altogether 319 (all chassis versions) 
Comments concerning the production period  
Prices chassis RM 15.500,- roadster (2+2 seats, until 1937) RM 22.000,- CoupŠ (2/3 seats, until 1938) RM 22.000,- cabriolet A (until 1938) RM 22.000,- motorway courier (1936) RM 24.000,- special-roadster (until 1937) RM 28.000,- 
Wheelbase 3290 mm 
Track rear/front 1535/1547 mm 
Length 5000 - 5200 mm 
Width 1800 mm 
Height 1530 - 1640 mm 
Smallest turning circle 12,8 m 
Chassis weight
Max. total weight 2850 kg 
Max. front axle weight  
Max. rear axle weight  
Max. load  
Max. trailer weight braked  
Max. trailer weight unbraked  
Weight empty 2350 - 2450 kg 
According to guideline  
Operating method four-stroke Otto (carburettor engine with engageable Roots supercharger) 
Configuration front, parallel; upright 
Type M 24 II 
No. of cylinder/configuration 8 / in line 
Bore x stroke 88 x 111 mm 
Total displacement 5401 ccm (tax classification: 5363 ccm) 
Compression ratio 5,2; depending on fuel, up to 6,5 
Crankshaft bearing 9 
Output 115 hp, with supercharger 180 hp at 3400 /min 
Maximum torque 44 mkg at 2200 /min 
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 / 1,8 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, until 1938 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 4,00 F x 17 
Tyres 7,00 or 7,50-17 extra 

Skrzynie biegów tego modelu (gearbox and performance):

Types 500 K / 540 K (W 29)
Mercedes-Benz type 540 K
Gearbox 4-speed gear shift 
Availability until 1938 
Shifting Control lever car center 
Clutch Single-plate dry clutch 
Type of gearbox Pinion change gear 
Synchromesh gears II - IV 
Gear transmission I. 3,65; II. 2,25; III. 1,48; IV. 1,0 
Differential ratio 3,08 or 3,60 
Maximum speed 170 km/h 
Accelerations  
Comments  
Fuel consumption 29 l 
acc. to guideline  
Types 500 K / 540 K (W 29)
Mercedes-Benz type 540 K
Gearbox 5-speed gear shift 
Availability 1939 
Shifting Control lever car center 
Clutch Single-plate dry clutch 
Type of gearbox Pinion change gear 
Synchromesh gears II - V 
Gear transmission I. 3,65; II. 2,25; III. 1,48; IV. 1,0; V. 0,80 
Differential ratio 3,50 
Maximum speed 170 km/h 
Accelerations  
Comments  
Fuel consumption 29 l 
acc. to guideline