Types 170 S / 170 DS / 170 S-V / 170 S-D (W 136, W 191)
Mercedes-Benz type 170 S-V ambulance (body: Lueg)
Type 170 S-V ambulance (body: Lueg) 
Name 170 S-V ambulance (body: Lueg) 
Name Mercedes-Benz type 170 S-V ambulance (body: Lueg) 
Short name 170 S-V ambulance (body: Lueg) 
Model W 136 VIII 
Production 1953 - 1955 
Number produced not documented 
Comments concerning the production period  
Prices 01.54: 11.700,00 DM 02.54: 11.550,00 DM 
Wheelbase 2845 mm 
Track rear/front 1310/1435 mm 
Length 4540 mm 
Width 1684 mm 
Height 1610 mm 
Smallest turning circle 11 m 
Chassis weight
Max. total weight 1850 kg 
Max. front axle weight  
Max. rear axle weight  
Max. load 375 kg 
Max. trailer weight braked  
Max. trailer weight unbraked  
Weight empty 1475 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 VIII / 136.926 
No. of cylinder/configuration 4 / in line 
Bore x stroke 75 x 100 mm 
Total displacement 1767 ccm (tax classification: 1755 ccm) 
Compression ratio 6,7 
Crankshaft bearing
Output 45 hp at 3600 /min 
Maximum torque 11 mkg at 1800 /min 
No. of valves/configuration 1 intake, 1 exhaust / lateral, upright 
Valve operation lateral camshaft 
Camshaft drive duplex roller-type chain 
Mixture formation 1 updraught carburetter Solex 30 BFLVS 
Cooling water cooling / pump; 10,5 l water 
Lubrication pressure circulation lubrication / 4 l oil 
Electric system 6 V 
Battery 70 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 each 1 transversal spring above and below 
Wheel suspension rear oscillating swing axle 
Suspension front transversal springs 
Suspension rear 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 4,00 E x 16 
Tyres 6,00-16 extra 

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Types 170 S / 170 DS / 170 S-V / 170 S-D (W 136, W 191)
Mercedes-Benz type 170 S-V ambulance (body: Lueg)
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 116 km/h 
Accelerations 39 s 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 9,5 l 
acc. to guideline DIN 70030, ascertained at 3/4 of max. speed, maximal 110 km/h, unter Zuschlag von 10 %