Type 170 V (W 136)
Mercedes-Benz type 170 VG
Type 170 VG 
Name 170 VG 
Name Mercedes-Benz type 170 VG 
Short name 170 VG 
Model W 136 G 
Production 1939 - 1943 
Number produced not documented 
Comments concerning the production period  
Prices The generator system (price approx. 1000,- RM)has mainly been furnished to be mounted in already existing vehicles. 
Wheelbase 2845 mm 
Track rear/front 1320/1310 mm 
Length 4550 mm 
Width 1570 mm 
Height 1770 mm 
Smallest turning circle 11 m 
Chassis weight
Max. total weight 1600 kg 
Max. front axle weight  
Max. rear axle weight  
Max. load  
Max. trailer weight braked  
Max. trailer weight unbraked  
Weight empty 1240 kg 
According to guideline  
Operating method four-stroke Otto (with Holzgasgenerator) 
Configuration front, parallel; upright 
Type M 136 G 
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 8,7 
Crankshaft bearing
Output 22 hp at 3200 /min 
Maximum torque  
No. of valves/configuration 1 intake, 1 exhaust / lateral, upright 
Valve operation 1 lateral camshaft 
Camshaft drive via spur gears 
Mixture formation wood gas generator Daimler-Benz G 136 
Cooling water cooling / pump; 11 l water 
Lubrication pressure circulation lubrication / 5 l oil 
Electric system 6 V 
Battery 2 x 6 V 75 Ah 
Dynamo 90 W or 130 W 
Starter motor electrical / 0,6 PS 
Ignition  
Fuel tank  
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 reinforced 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 

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Type 170 V (W 136)
Mercedes-Benz type 170 VG
Gearbox 4-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 4,125; for mountains: 5,86 
Maximum speed 80 km/h 
Accelerations  
Comments  
Fuel consumption 15 kg wood gas generator 
acc. to guideline