"Ponton-Mercedes", six-cylinder types (W 180, W 105, W 128)
Mercedes-Benz type 220 S
Type 220 S 
Name 220 S 
Name Mercedes-Benz type 220 S 
Short name 220 S 
Model W 180 II 
Production 03.56 - 08.59 
Number produced 55.268 saloons, 11 chassis 
Comments concerning the production period  
Prices 12.500,00 DM 
Wheelbase 2820 mm 
Track rear/front 1430/1470 mm 
Length 4715 mm; since 08.57: 4750 mm 
Width 1740 mm 
Height 1560 mm 
Smallest turning circle 11 m 
Chassis weight
Max. total weight 1790 kg 
Max. front axle weight 840 kg 
Max. rear axle weight 950 kg 
Max. load 465 kg (with Hydrak: 450 kg) 
Max. trailer weight braked 1200 kg 
Max. trailer weight unbraked 700 kg 
Weight empty 1325 kg (with Hydrak: 1340 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 III / 180.924 
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 7,6; since 08.57: 8,7 
Crankshaft bearing 4 
Output 100 hp at 4800 /min; since 08.57: 106 hp at 5200 /min 
Maximum torque 16,5 mkg at 3500 /min; since 08.57: 17,5 mkg at 3500 /min 
No. of valves/configuration 1 intake, 1 exhaust / overhead 
Valve operation top camshaft 
Camshaft drive duplex roller-type chain 
Mixture formation 1 register-downdraught carburetter Solex 32 PAJTA 
Cooling water cooling / pump; 11,3 l water 
Lubrication pressure circulation lubrication / 6 l oil 
Electric system 12 V 
Battery 56 Ah / in the engine compartment 
Dynamo 160 W 
Starter motor electrical / 0,8 PS 
Ignition battery ignition 
Fuel tank in the rear / 64 l 
Fuel supply diaphragm pump 
Driven whells rear wheels 
Power transmission divided cardan shaft 
Frame desing floor assembly / self-supporting all-steel body 
Wheel suspension front double wishbone 
Wheel suspension rear single-joint swing axle 
Suspension front coil springs, torsion bar stabilizer 
Suspension rear coil springs 
Damper hydraulic telescopic damper 
Steering recirculating-ball steerg. 
Steering transm ratio 20,8:1 / 4 steering wheel turns 
Breaking system braking system 
Breaking system hydraulic, with vacuum-operated brake servo unit, 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: 230 mm 
Wheels sheet steel-disc wheels 
Wheels rims drop centre rim 5 K x 13 
Tyres 6,70-13 Sport 

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"Ponton-Mercedes", six-cylinder types (W 180, W 105, W 128)
Mercedes-Benz type 220 S
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. 3,52; II. 2,32; III. 1,52; IV. 1,0; R. 3,29 
Differential ratio 4,10 
Maximum speed 160 km/h 
Accelerations 17 s 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 10,7 l 
acc. to guideline DIN 70030, ascertained at 3/4 of max. speed, maximal 110 km/h, unter Zuschlag von 10 % 
"Ponton-Mercedes", six-cylinder types (W 180, W 105, W 128)
Mercedes-Benz type 220 S
Gearbox 4-speed gear shift 
Availability by request (from 08.57) 
Shifting Gear shift 
Clutch hydr.-aut. clutch "Hydrak" 
Type of gearbox Pinion change gear 
Synchromesh gears I - IV 
Gear transmission I. 3,52; II. 2,32; III. 1,52; IV. 1,0; R. 3,29 
Differential ratio 4,10 
Maximum speed 160 km/h 
Accelerations 17 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 %