Type 230 (W 143)
Mercedes-Benz type 230
Type 230 
Name 230  
Name Mercedes-Benz type 230  
Short name 230  
Model W 143 
Production 1937 - 1941 
Number produced 19.324 
Comments concerning the production period  
Prices chassis RM 4.675,- saloon (4 doors) RM 5.875,- cabriolet B RM 7.615,- cabriolet D RM 8.375,- cabriolet A RM 9.500,- Pullman saloon RM 6.725,- Pullman-Landaulet RM 7.075,- tourer (6 seats) RM 7.125,- hackney-carriage saloon RM 6.075,- hackney-carriage Landaulet RM 6.275,- 
Wheelbase 3050 mm 
Track rear/front 1370/1390 mm; since 1938: 1382/1412 mm 
Length 4580 mm (Pullman 4790 mm) 
Width 1710 mm 
Height 1610 mm 
Smallest turning circle 11,8 m 
Chassis weight
Max. total weight 1900 kg 
Max. front axle weight  
Max. rear axle weight  
Max. load  
Max. trailer weight braked  
Max. trailer weight unbraked  
Weight empty saloon: 1450 kg; Pullman saloon: 1580 kg 
According to guideline  
Operating method four-stroke Otto 
Configuration front, parallel; upright 
Type M 143 
No. of cylinder/configuration 6 / in line 
Bore x stroke 72,5 x 90 mm 
Total displacement 2229 ccm (tax classification: 2213 ccm) 
Compression ratio 6,6 or 7,25 
Crankshaft bearing
Output 55 hp at 3600 /min 
Maximum torque 13,9 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 double-downdraught carburetter Solex 30 JFKK 
Cooling water cooling / pump; 11 l water 
Lubrication pressure circulation lubrication / 5,5 l oil 
Electric system 6 V 
Battery 75 or 105 Ah / left under the rear seat 
Dynamo 90 W 
Starter motor electrical / 0,6 PS 
Ignition  
Fuel tank in the rear / 50 l 
Fuel supply  
Driven whells rear wheels 
Power transmission cardan shaft 
Frame desing box-section pressed-steel low-bed frame 
Wheel suspension front 1 transversal spring above and 1 below 
Wheel suspension rear swing axle 
Suspension front transversal springs 
Suspension rear double 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; on drive shaft, since 1938 on rear wheels 
Diamatre  
Wheels disc wheels 
Wheels rims  
Tyres 5,50-17; since 1938: 6,50-16 

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Type 230 (W 143)
Mercedes-Benz type 230
Gearbox 4-speed gear shift 
Availability until mid 1937 
Shifting Control lever car center 
Clutch Single-plate dry clutch 
Type of gearbox Pinion change gear 
Synchromesh gears III - IV 
Gear transmission I. 3,83; II. 2,02; III. 1,44; IV. 1,0 
Differential ratio 4,70 or 4,50 
Maximum speed 112 km/h 
Accelerations  
Comments  
Fuel consumption 16 l 
acc. to guideline  
Type 230 (W 143)
Mercedes-Benz type 230
Gearbox 4-speed gear shift ZF 
Availability from mid 1937 
Shifting Control lever car center 
Clutch Single-plate dry clutch 
Type of gearbox Pinion change gear 
Synchromesh gears I - IV 
Gear transmission I. 3,75; II. 2,02; III. 1,49; IV. 1,0 
Differential ratio 4,70 or 4,50 
Maximum speed 112 km/h 
Accelerations  
Comments  
Fuel consumption 16 l 
acc. to guideline