Prototypes 1926 - 1942
Mercedes-Benz type 600 K
Type 600 K 
Name 600 K  
Name Mercedes-Benz type 600 K  
Short name 600 K  
Model W 157 
Production 1941 - 1942 
Number produced 12 
Comments concerning the production period  
Prices not for sale 
Wheelbase 3280 or 3415 mm 
Track rear/front 1475/1500 mm 
Length 5000 mm 
Width 1900 mm 
Height 1700 mm 
Smallest turning circle 13 - 14 m 
Chassis weight
Max. total weight 2400 kg 
Max. front axle weight  
Max. rear axle weight  
Max. load  
Max. trailer weight braked  
Max. trailer weight unbraked  
Weight empty 2000 kg 
According to guideline  
Operating method four-stroke Otto (carburettor engine with engageable Roots supercharger) 
Configuration front, parallel; upright 
Type M 157 
No. of cylinder/configuration 12 / 80ř-V-form 
Bore x stroke 82 x 95 mm 
Total displacement 6020 ccm 
Compression ratio 6,3 
Crankshaft bearing
Output 155 hp, with supercharger 240 hp at 3600 /min 
Maximum torque 57,5 mkg at 2200 /min 
No. of valves/configuration 1 intake, 1 exhaust / overhead 
Valve operation 1 central camshaft 
Camshaft drive via spur gears 
Mixture formation 1 downdraught-double carburetter Solex 32 IFF 
Cooling water cooling / pump 
Lubrication pressure circulation lubrication 
Electric system 12 V 
Battery 100 Ah 
Dynamo 225 W 
Starter motor electrical / 2,8 PS 
Ignition double ignition (combined magneto and battery ignition) 
Fuel tank in the rear / 120 l 
Fuel supply  
Driven whells rear wheels 
Power transmission cardan shaft 
Frame desing oval tube frame 
Wheel suspension front double wishbone 
Wheel suspension rear double joint axle 
Suspension front coil springs 
Suspension rear interlaced double coil springs 
Damper  
Steering screw spindle 
Steering transm ratio  
Breaking system braking system 
Breaking system hydraulic, with Bosch-Dewandre-vacuum-assistance;~effective on front- and rear wheels 
Parking breake parking brake 
Parking breake mechanical, effective on rear wheels 
Diamatre  
Wheels disc wheels or wire-spoked wheels 
Wheels rims  
Tyres 7,50-17 

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Prototypes 1926 - 1942
Mercedes-Benz type 600 K
Gearbox 5-speed gear shift (V. = overdrive) 
Availability  
Shifting Control lever car center 
Clutch Double-plate dry clutch 
Type of gearbox Pinion change gear 
Synchromesh gears  
Gear transmission I. 3,76; II. 2,26; III. 1,435; IV. 1,0; V. 0,713 
Differential ratio 4,11 
Maximum speed 190 km/h 
Accelerations  
Comments  
Fuel consumption 35 l 
acc. to guideline