Type 230 (W 153)
Mercedes-Benz type 230
Type 230 
Name 230  
Name Mercedes-Benz type 230  
Short name 230  
Model W 153 
Production 1939 - 1943 
Number produced altogether 4.210 (both engine versions) 
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,- 
Wheelbase 3050 mm 
Track rear/front 1382/1412 mm 
Length 4700 mm 
Width 1720 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: 1470 kg 
According to guideline  
Operating method four-stroke Otto 
Configuration front, parallel; upright 
Type M 153 
No. of cylinder/configuration 6 / in line 
Bore x stroke 73,5 x 90 mm 
Total displacement 2289 ccm 
Compression ratio 6,6 
Crankshaft bearing
Output 55 hp at 3500 /min 
Maximum torque 14,0 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 JFFK 
Cooling water cooling / pump; 11,7 l water 
Lubrication pressure circulation lubrication / 5,5 l oil 
Electric system 6 V 
Battery 75 Ah / in the engine compartment 
Dynamo 130 W 
Starter motor electrical / 0,8 PS 
Ignition  
Fuel tank in the rear / 50 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 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, effective on rear wheels 
Diamatre  
Wheels disc wheels 
Wheels rims  
Tyres 6,00-16 

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Type 230 (W 153)
Mercedes-Benz type 230
Gearbox 4-speed gear shift ZF 
Availability  
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 4,625 
Maximum speed 116 km/h 
Accelerations  
Comments  
Fuel consumption 16 l 
acc. to guideline