Type 220 (W 187)
Mercedes-Benz type 220
Type 220 
Name 220 
Name Mercedes-Benz type 220 
Short name 220 
Model W 187 
Production 04.51/07.51 - 05.54 
Number produced 16.066 saloons, 47 chassis 
Comments concerning the production period begin of production - pre-production batch / main production - end of production 
Prices 03.51: 11.200,00 DM (without tyres) 02.52: 11.750,00 DM (with tyres) 
Wheelbase 2845 mm 
Track rear/front 1315/1435 mm 
Length 4510 mm 
Width 1685 mm 
Height 1610 mm 
Smallest turning circle 11 m 
Chassis weight
Max. total weight 1690 kg 
Max. front axle weight 750 kg 
Max. rear axle weight 940 kg 
Max. load 365 kg 
Max. trailer weight braked 1200 kg 
Max. trailer weight unbraked 700 kg 
Weight empty 1325 kg 
According to guideline DIN 70020 (with fuel, spare wheel and tool equipment) 
Operating method four-stroke Otto 
Configuration front, parallel; upright 
Type M 180 I / 180.920 
No. of cylinder/configuration 6 / in line 
Bore x stroke 80 x 72,8 mm 
Total displacement 2195 ccm (tax classification: 2171 ccm) 
Compression ratio 6,5 
Crankshaft bearing
Output 80 hp at 4600 /min 
Maximum torque 14,5 mkg at 2500 /min 
No. of valves/configuration 1 intake, 1 exhaust / overhead 
Valve operation top camshaft 
Camshaft drive duplex roller-type chain 
Mixture formation 1 double-downdraught carburetter Solex 30 PAAJ 
Cooling water cooling / pump; 15,2 l water 
Lubrication pressure circulation lubrication / 6 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 / 48 l; since 02.52: 65 l 
Fuel supply diaphragm pump 
Driven whells rear wheels 
Power transmission divided 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 ZF-Roá worm-and-sector steering, later recirculating-ball steerg. 
Steering transm ratio 13,9:1; later 16,5:1 / 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: 260 mm 
Wheels sheet steel-disc wheels 
Wheels rims drop centre rim 4,50 K x 15 
Tyres 6,40-15 

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Type 220 (W 187)
Mercedes-Benz type 220
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. 3,68; II. 2,25; III. 1,42; IV. 1,0; R. 3,08 
Differential ratio 4,44 
Maximum speed 140 km/h 
Accelerations 21 s 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 10,9 l 
acc. to guideline DIN 70030, ascertained at 3/4 of max. speed, maximal 110 km/h, unter Zuschlag von 10 %