Type 170 V (W 136)
Mercedes-Benz type 170 VK
Type 170 VK 
Name 170 VK 
Name Mercedes-Benz type 170 VK 
Short name 170 VK 
Model W 136 K 
Production 1938 - 1942 
Number produced 19.075 
Comments concerning the production period  
Prices Price not documented 
Wheelbase 2845 mm 
Track rear/front 1310/1370 mm 
Length 4100 mm 
Width 1690 mm 
Height 1830 mm 
Smallest turning circle 11 m 
Chassis weight
Max. total weight 1660 kg 
Max. front axle weight  
Max. rear axle weight  
Max. load 425 kg 
Max. trailer weight braked  
Max. trailer weight unbraked  
Weight empty 1235 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 
Compression ratio 6,0 - 6,5 
Crankshaft bearing
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 / 6 l oil 
Electric system 12 V 
Battery 62,5 Ah / under the driver's seat 
Dynamo 90 W or 130 W 
Starter motor electrical / 1 PS 
Ignition  
Fuel tank in the engine compartment / 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 sheet steel-disc wheels 
Wheels rims drop centre rim 3,25 D x 16 
Tyres 5,25-16 off-road 

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Type 170 V (W 136)
Mercedes-Benz type 170 VK
Gearbox 4-speed gear shift 
Availability until 1939 
Shifting Control lever car center 
Clutch Single-plate dry clutch 
Type of gearbox Pinion change gear 
Synchromesh gears III - IV 
Gear transmission I. 4,17; II. 2,47; III. 1,42; IV. 1,0 
Differential ratio 4,125 
Maximum speed 90 km/h 
Accelerations  
Comments  
Fuel consumption Road 13 l 
acc. to guideline  
Type 170 V (W 136)
Mercedes-Benz type 170 VK
Gearbox 4-speed gear shift 
Availability from 1940 
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 90 km/h 
Accelerations  
Comments  
Fuel consumption Road 13 l 
acc. to guideline