Types 170 V and 170 D (W 136)
Mercedes-Benz type 170 V ambulance (body: Lueg)
Type 170 V ambulance (body: Lueg) 
Name 170 V ambulance (body: Lueg) 
Name Mercedes-Benz type 170 V ambulance (body: Lueg) 
Short name 170 V ambulance (body: Lueg) 
Model W 136 I 
Production 1949 - 1950 
Number produced not documented separately 
Comments concerning the production period  
Prices 01.49: 9.350,00 DM (without tyres) 01.50: 9.200,00 DM (with tyres) 
Wheelbase 2845 mm 
Track rear/front 1310/1296 mm 
Length 4450 mm 
Width 1620 mm 
Height 1720 mm 
Smallest turning circle 11 m 
Chassis weight
Max. total weight 1480 kg 
Max. front axle weight  
Max. rear axle weight  
Max. load 250 kg 
Max. trailer weight braked  
Max. trailer weight unbraked  
Weight empty 1230 kg 
According to guideline DIN 70020 (with fuel, spare wheel and tool equipment) 
Operating method four-stroke Otto 
Configuration front, parallel; upright 
Type M 136 I / 136.920 
No. of cylinder/configuration 4 / in line 
Bore x stroke 73,5 x 100 mm 
Total displacement 1697 ccm (tax classification: 1685 ccm) 
Compression ratio 6,5 
Crankshaft bearing
Output 38 hp at 3600 /min 
Maximum torque 10 mkg at 1800 /min 
No. of valves/configuration 1 intake, 1 exhaust / lateral, upright 
Valve operation lateral camshaft 
Camshaft drive spur gears 
Mixture formation 1 updraught carburetter Solex 30 BFLVS 
Cooling water cooling / pump; 9 l water 
Lubrication pressure circulation lubrication / 4 l oil 
Electric system 6 V 
Battery 75 Ah / under the driver's seat 
Dynamo 130 W 
Starter motor electrical / 0,6 PS 
Ignition battery ignition 
Fuel tank in the engine compartment / 42 l 
Fuel supply gravity fuel feed 
Driven whells rear wheels 
Power transmission single-piece cardan shaft 
Frame desing X-shaped oval tube frame / all-steel body 
Wheel suspension front each 1 transversal spring above and below 
Wheel suspension rear oscillating swing axle 
Suspension front transversal springs 
Suspension rear coil springs 
Damper piston-type damper 
Steering ZF-Roá worm-and-sector steering 
Steering transm ratio 14,1:1 
Breaking system braking system 
Breaking system hydraulic, effective on front- and rear wheels ; drum brakes front and rear 
Parking breake parking brake 
Parking breake mechanical, effective on rear wheels 
Diamatre brake drums front / rear: 240 mm 
Wheels sheet steel-disc wheels 
Wheels rims drop centre rim 3,50 D x 16 
Tyres 5,50-16 

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Types 170 V and 170 D (W 136)
Mercedes-Benz type 170 V ambulance (body: Lueg)
Gearbox 4-speed gear shift 
Availability Series 
Shifting Control lever car center 
Clutch Single-plate dry clutch 
Type of gearbox Pinion change gear 
Synchromesh gears I - IV 
Gear transmission I. 4,025; II. 2,28; III. 1,42; IV. 1,0; R. 3,72 
Differential ratio 4,125 
Maximum speed 108 km/h 
Accelerations  
Comments  
Fuel consumption 9,7 l 
acc. to guideline DIN 70030, ascertained at 3/4 of max. speed, maximal 110 km/h, unter Zuschlag von 10 %