Type 320 (W 142)
Mercedes-Benz type 340 WK
Type 340 WK 
Name 340 WK 
Name Mercedes-Benz type 340 WK 
Short name 340 WK 
Model W 142 IV 
Production 1939 - 1940 
Number produced 1.764 
Comments concerning the production period  
Prices  
Wheelbase 3300 mm 
Track rear/front 1475/1494 mm 
Length 5265 mm 
Width 1810 mm 
Height 1745 mm 
Smallest turning circle 12,4 m 
Chassis weight
Max. total weight 2520 kg 
Max. front axle weight  
Max. rear axle weight  
Max. load  
Max. trailer weight braked  
Max. trailer weight unbraked  
Weight empty 1920 kg 
According to guideline  
Operating method four-stroke Otto 
Configuration front, parallel; upright 
Type M 142 II 
No. of cylinder/configuration 6 / in line 
Bore x stroke 85 x 100 mm 
Total displacement 3405 ccm 
Compression ratio 6,0 
Crankshaft bearing
Output 80 hp at 4000 /min 
Maximum torque 22,6 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 32 JFF 
Cooling water cooling / pump; 13 l water 
Lubrication pressure circulation lubrication / 8 l oil 
Electric system 12 V 
Battery 62,5 Ah 
Dynamo 130 W 
Starter motor electrical / 1,4 PS 
Ignition  
Fuel tank 140 l 
Fuel supply  
Driven whells rear wheels 
Power transmission cardan shaft 
Frame desing box-section low-bed frame 
Wheel suspension front above each 1 wishbone, below 1 transversal spring 
Wheel suspension rear swing axle 
Suspension front internal coil springs 
Suspension rear double coil springs with internal additional coil springs 
Damper  
Steering ZF-Roá screw-and-nut 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 6,50-20 off-road 

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Type 320 (W 142)
Mercedes-Benz type 340 WK
Gearbox 4-speed gear shift ZF AKS-20 
Availability  
Shifting Control lever car center 
Clutch Single-plate dry clutch 
Type of gearbox Pinion change gear 
Synchromesh gears I - IV 
Gear transmission I. 4,00; II. 2,25; III. 1,50; IV. 1,0 
Differential ratio 4,33 
Maximum speed 118 km/h 
Accelerations  
Comments  
Fuel consumption Road 18 l 
acc. to guideline