Types 170 S / 170 DS / 170 S-V / 170 S-D (W 136, W 191)
Mercedes-Benz type 170 DS
Type 170 DS 
Name 170 DS 
Name Mercedes-Benz type 170 DS 
Short name 170 DS 
Model W 191 D 
Production 01.52 - 08.53 
Number produced 12.857 saloons, 128 chassis 
Comments concerning the production period  
Prices 10.800,00 DM 
Wheelbase 2845 mm 
Track rear/front 1315/1435 mm 
Length 4440 mm 
Width 1685 mm 
Height 1610 mm 
Smallest turning circle 11 m 
Chassis weight
Max. total weight 1640 kg 
Max. front axle weight 710 kg 
Max. rear axle weight 930 kg 
Max. load 365 kg 
Max. trailer weight braked 1200 kg 
Max. trailer weight unbraked 675 kg 
Weight empty 1275 kg 
According to guideline DIN 70020 (with fuel, spare wheel and tool equipment) 
Operating method four-stroke Diesel (with indirect injection) 
Configuration front, parallel; upright 
Type OM 636 VI / 636.918 
No. of cylinder/configuration 4 / in line 
Bore x stroke 75 x 100 mm 
Total displacement 1767 ccm (tax classification: 1755 ccm) 
Compression ratio 19 
Crankshaft bearing
Output 40 hp at 3200 /min 
Maximum torque 10,3 mkg at 2000 /min 
No. of valves/configuration 1 intake, 1 exhaust / overhead 
Valve operation lateral camshaft 
Camshaft drive spur gears 
Mixture formation indirect injection, mechanically controlled;~Bosch 4-plunger-type injection pump 
Cooling water cooling / pump; 10,1 l water 
Lubrication pressure circulation lubrication / 4 l oil 
Electric system 12 V 
Battery 2 x 6 V 84 Ah / in the engine compartment 
Dynamo 130 W 
Starter motor electrical / 1,8 PS 
Ignition compression ignition engine 
Fuel tank in the rear / 47 l 
Fuel supply piston pump at the injection 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 3,50 D x 16 
Tyres 5,50-16 

Skrzynie biegów tego modelu (gearbox and performance):

Types 170 S / 170 DS / 170 S-V / 170 S-D (W 136, W 191)
Mercedes-Benz type 170 DS
Gearbox 4-speed gear shift 
Availability Series 
Shifting Gear shift 
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 100 km/h 
Accelerations 56 s 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 6,1 l 
acc. to guideline DIN 70030, ascertained at 3/4 of max. speed, maximal 110 km/h, unter Zuschlag von 10 %