Types 500 K / 540 K (W 29)
Mercedes-Benz type 580 K
Type 580 K 
Name 580 K  
Name Mercedes-Benz type 580 K  
Short name 580 K  
Model W 129 
Production 1939 - 1940 
Number produced not documented 
Comments concerning the production period  
Prices no list price 
Wheelbase 2980 mm 
Track rear/front 1535/1547 mm 
Length sport-roadster: 4480 mm 
Width sport-roadster: 1940 mm 
Height sport-roadster: 1520 mm 
Smallest turning circle 11,8 m 
Chassis weight
Max. total weight 2650 kg 
Max. front axle weight  
Max. rear axle weight  
Max. load  
Max. trailer weight braked  
Max. trailer weight unbraked  
Weight empty 2250 kg 
According to guideline  
Operating method four-stroke Otto (carburettor engine with engageable Roots supercharger) 
Configuration front, parallel; upright 
Type M 124 
No. of cylinder/configuration 8 / in line 
Bore x stroke 95 x 100 mm 
Total displacement 5800 ccm 
Compression ratio 6,5 
Crankshaft bearing
Output 130 hp, with supercharger 200 hp at 3400 /min 
Maximum torque 44,8 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 / 120 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 
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  
Tyres 7,50-17 extra 

Skrzynie biegów tego modelu (gearbox and performance):

Types 500 K / 540 K (W 29)
Mercedes-Benz type 580 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  
Gear transmission  
Differential ratio 3,20 or 3,08 
Maximum speed 180 km/h 
Accelerations  
Comments  
Fuel consumption 30 l 
acc. to guideline