Prototypes 1926 - 1942
Mercedes-Benz type 400 V
Type 400 V 
Name 400 V  
Name Mercedes-Benz type 400 V  
Short name 400 V  
Model W 147 
Production 1938 
Number produced
Comments concerning the production period  
Prices not for sale 
Wheelbase 3300 mm 
Track rear/front 1500/1570 mm 
Length 5310 mm 
Width 1880 mm 
Height 1685 mm 
Smallest turning circle 12,8 m 
Chassis weight
Max. total weight 2500 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 147 
No. of cylinder/configuration 8 / 80ř-V-form 
Bore x stroke 82 x 95 mm 
Total displacement 4003 ccm 
Compression ratio 7,3 
Crankshaft bearing
Output 105 hp at 3500 /min 
Maximum torque  
No. of valves/configuration 1 intake, 1 exhaust / overhead 
Valve operation 1 central camshaft 
Camshaft drive  
Mixture formation 2 downdraught-double carburetters Solex 32 IFF 
Cooling water cooling / pump 
Lubrication  
Electric system  
Battery  
Dynamo  
Starter motor  
Ignition  
Fuel tank 120 l 
Fuel supply  
Driven whells rear wheels 
Power transmission cardan shaft 
Frame desing  
Wheel suspension front double wishbone 
Wheel suspension rear swing axle 
Suspension front coil springs 
Suspension rear coil springs 
Damper  
Steering screw spindle 
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  
Wheels rims  
Tyres 7,00-16 

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Prototypes 1926 - 1942
Mercedes-Benz type 400 V
Gearbox 4-speed gear shift 
Availability  
Shifting Control lever car center 
Clutch  
Type of gearbox Pinion change gear 
Synchromesh gears  
Gear transmission I. 4,20; II. 2,20; III. 1,50; IV. 1,0 
Differential ratio 4,33 
Maximum speed 130 km/h 
Accelerations  
Comments  
Fuel consumption 20 l 
acc. to guideline