Type 170 V (W 136)
Mercedes-Benz type 170 V
Type 170 V 
Name 170 V 
Name Mercedes-Benz type 170 V 
Short name 170 V 
Model W 136 
Production 1936 - 1942 
Number produced 71.973 
Comments concerning the production period  
Prices chassis RM 2.850,- saloon (2 doors) RM 3.750,- saloon (4 doors) RM 3.850,- Cabrio saloon (4 doors) RM 3.980,- tourer (2 doors, until 1937) RM 4.500,- tourer (4 doors, since 1938) RM 4.600,- cabriolet B RM 4.750,- roadster (2+2 seats) RM 5.500,- cabriolet A (since Ende 1935) RM 5.980,- police bucket-seater (since 1937) RM 4.350,- 
Wheelbase 2845 mm 
Track rear/front 1320/1310 mm 
Length 4270 mm 
Width 1570 mm 
Height 1560 mm 
Smallest turning circle 11 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 1100 - 1160 kg 
According to guideline  
Operating method four-stroke Otto 
Configuration front, parallel; upright 
Type M 136 
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 3 
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 BFLVS 
Cooling water cooling / pump; 11 l water 
Lubrication pressure circulation lubrication / 5 l oil 
Electric system 6 V 
Battery 75 Ah / under the driver's seat 
Dynamo 90 W 
Starter motor electrical / 0,6 PS 
Ignition  
Fuel tank in the engine compartment / 33 l, ab 1939: 43 l 
Fuel supply  
Driven whells rear wheels 
Power transmission cardan shaft 
Frame desing X-shaped oval tube frame 
Wheel suspension front 1 transversal spring above and 1 below 
Wheel suspension rear swing axle 
Suspension front transversal springs 
Suspension rear coil springs 
Damper  
Steering ZF-Roá worm-and-sector 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 3,25 D x 16 
Tyres 5,25-16 

Skrzynie biegów tego modelu (gearbox and performance):

Type 170 V (W 136)
Mercedes-Benz type 170 V
Gearbox 4-speed gear shift 
Availability 1936 - 1939 
Shifting Control lever car center 
Clutch Single-plate dry clutch 
Type of gearbox Pinion change gear 
Synchromesh gears III - IV 
Gear transmission I. 4,32 or 4,17; II. 2,47; III. 1,42; IV. 1,0 
Differential ratio 4,125 
Maximum speed 108 km/h 
Accelerations  
Comments  
Fuel consumption 11 l 
acc. to guideline  
Type 170 V (W 136)
Mercedes-Benz type 170 V
Gearbox 4-speed gear shift 
Availability 1940 - 1942 
Shifting Control lever car center 
Clutch Single-plate dry clutch 
Type of gearbox Pinion change gear 
Synchromesh gears I - IV 
Gear transmission I. 4,025; II. 2,28; III. 1,42; IV. 1,0 
Differential ratio 4,125 
Maximum speed 108 km/h 
Accelerations  
Comments  
Fuel consumption 11 l 
acc. to guideline