Types 170 S / 170 DS / 170 S-V / 170 S-D (W 136, W 191)
Mercedes-Benz type 170 S
Type 170 S 
Name 170 S 
Name Mercedes-Benz type 170 S 
Short name 170 S 
Model W 136 IV 
Production 05.49 - 02.52 
Number produced 28.708 saloons, 56 chassis 
Comments concerning the production period  
Prices 05.49: 9.850,00 DM 01.50: 9.450,00 DM 03.51: 9.400,00 DM 
Wheelbase 2845 mm 
Track rear/front 1315/1420 mm 
Length 4455 mm 
Width 1684 mm 
Height 1610 mm 
Smallest turning circle 11 m 
Chassis weight
Max. total weight 1540 kg 
Max. front axle weight 640 kg 
Max. rear axle weight 900 kg 
Max. load 320 kg 
Max. trailer weight braked  
Max. trailer weight unbraked  
Weight empty 1220 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 III / 136.922 
No. of cylinder/configuration 4 / in line 
Bore x stroke 75 x 100 mm 
Total displacement 1767 ccm (tax classification: 1755 ccm) 
Compression ratio 6,5 
Crankshaft bearing
Output 52 hp at 4000 /min 
Maximum torque 11,4 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 downdraught carburetter Solex 32 PBJ 
Cooling water cooling / pump; 10,5 l water 
Lubrication pressure circulation lubrication / 4 l oil 
Electric system 6 V 
Battery 75 Ah / in the engine compartment 
Dynamo 130 W 
Starter motor electrical / 0,6 PS 
Ignition battery ignition 
Fuel tank in the rear / 47 l 
Fuel supply diaphragm pump 
Driven whells rear wheels 
Power transmission single-piece cardan shaft 
Frame desing X-shaped oval tube frame / all-steel body 
Wheel suspension front double wishbone 
Wheel suspension rear oscillating swing axle 
Suspension front coil springs, torsion bar stabilizer 
Suspension rear double coil springs 
Damper hydraulic telescopic damper 
Steering worm-and-sector steering 
Steering transm ratio 13,9:1 / 2,75 steering wheel turns 
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 4,50 K x 15 
Tyres 6,40-15 

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Types 170 S / 170 DS / 170 S-V / 170 S-D (W 136, W 191)
Mercedes-Benz type 170 S
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 4,375 
Maximum speed 120 km/h 
Accelerations 32 s 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
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 %