"Fintail-Mercedes", six-cylinder types (W 111, W 112)
Mercedes-Benz type 220 b
Type 220 b 
Name 220 b 
Name Mercedes-Benz type 220 b 
Short name 220 b 
Model W 111/1 
Production 05.59/08.59 - 08.65 
Number produced 69.688 saloons, 3 chassis 
Comments concerning the production period begin of production - pre-production batch / main production - end of production 
Prices 08.59: 11.500,00 DM 04.62: 12.000,00 DM 09.63: 12.160,00 DM 
Wheelbase 2750 mm 
Track rear/front 1470/1485 mm; since 08.63: 1482/1485 mm 
Length 4875 mm 
Width 1795 mm 
Height 1510 mm 
Smallest turning circle 11,4 m 
Chassis weight
Max. total weight 1780 kg (with Hydrak: 1795 kg); since 09.62: 1835 kg 
Max. front axle weight 810 kg (with Hydrak: 825 kg); since 09.62: 840 kg 
Max. rear axle weight 970 kg; since 09.62: 980 kg 
Max. load 460 kg; since 09.62: 500 kg 
Max. trailer weight braked 1200 kg 
Max. trailer weight unbraked 690 kg; since 09.62: 700 kg 
Weight empty 1320 kg (with Hydrak: 1335 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 IV / 180.940 
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 8,7 
Crankshaft bearing
Output 95 hp at 4800 /min 
Maximum torque 17,2 mkg at 3200 /min 
No. of valves/configuration 1 intake, 1 exhaust / overhead 
Valve operation top camshaft 
Camshaft drive duplex roller-type chain 
Mixture formation 2 downdraught carburetters Solex 34 PJCB 
Cooling water cooling / pump; 11,4 l water 
Lubrication pressure circulation lubrication / 5,5 l oil 
Electric system 12 V 
Battery 56 Ah, since 09.62: 52 Ah / in the engine compartment 
Dynamo 240 W 
Starter motor electrical / 0,8 PS 
Ignition battery ignition 
Fuel tank in the rear / 52 l, since 1960: 65 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 with compensating spring 
Suspension front coil springs, torsion bar stabilizer 
Suspension rear coil springs 
Damper hydraulic telescopic damper 
Steering recirculating-ball steerg. 
Steering transm ratio 21,4:1 / 3,75 steering wheel turns 
Breaking system braking system 
Breaking system hydraulic, on demand with vacuum-operated brake servo unit; drum brakes front and rear; since 08.63: dual-circuit system with disc brakes front and drum brakes rear 
Parking breake parking brake 
Parking breake mechanical, effective on rear wheels 
Diamatre brake drums f/r 230 mm; since 08.63: brake discs front 253 mm 
Wheels sheet steel-disc wheels 
Wheels rims drop centre rim 5 JK x 13 B 
Tyres 6,70-13; since 1960: 7,25-13 

Skrzynie biegów tego modelu (gearbox and performance):

"Fintail-Mercedes", six-cylinder types (W 111, W 112)
Mercedes-Benz type 220 b
Gearbox 4-speed gear shift 
Availability Series (1. execution) 
Shifting Gear shift 
Clutch Single-plate dry clutch 
Type of gearbox Pinion change gear 
Synchromesh gears I - IV 
Gear transmission I. 3,64; II. 2,36; III. 1,53; IV. 1,0; R. 3,92 
Differential ratio 3,90 
Maximum speed 155 km/h 
Accelerations 16 s 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 11,2 l 
acc. to guideline DIN 70030, ascertained at 3/4 of max. speed, maximal 110 km/h, unter Zuschlag von 10 % 
"Fintail-Mercedes", six-cylinder types (W 111, W 112)
Mercedes-Benz type 220 b
Gearbox 4-speed gear shift 
Availability Series (2. execution) 
Shifting Gear shift 
Clutch Single-plate dry clutch 
Type of gearbox Pinion change gear 
Synchromesh gears I - IV 
Gear transmission I. 3,64; II. 2,28; III. 1,53; IV. 1,0; R. 3,92 
Differential ratio 3,90 
Maximum speed 155 km/h 
Accelerations 16 s 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 11,2 l 
acc. to guideline DIN 70030, ascertained at 3/4 of max. speed, maximal 110 km/h, unter Zuschlag von 10 % 
"Fintail-Mercedes", six-cylinder types (W 111, W 112)
Mercedes-Benz type 220 b
Gearbox 4-speed gear shift 
Availability Series (3. execution) 
Shifting Feed control 
Clutch Single-plate dry clutch 
Type of gearbox Pinion change gear 
Synchromesh gears I - IV 
Gear transmission I. 4,05; II. 2,28; III. 1,53; IV. 1,0; R. 3,92 
Differential ratio 4,10; from 09.63: 4,08 
Maximum speed 170 km/h 
Accelerations 12,8 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 % 
"Fintail-Mercedes", six-cylinder types (W 111, W 112)
Mercedes-Benz type 220 b
Gearbox 4-speed autom. gear shift 
Availability by request (from 08.62) 
Shifting Switch lever at steering wheel 
Clutch hydr. clutch in the autom. gear 
Type of gearbox Planet gear 
Synchromesh gears  
Gear transmission I. 3,98; II. 2,52; III. 1,58; IV. 1,0; R. 3,92 
Differential ratio 3,90; from 09.63: 4,08 
Maximum speed 150 km/h 
Accelerations 16 s; at HA 4,08: 14,6 s 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 11,2 l 
acc. to guideline DIN 70030, ascertained at 3/4 of max. speed, maximal 110 km/h, unter Zuschlag von 10 % 
"Fintail-Mercedes", six-cylinder types (W 111, W 112)
Mercedes-Benz type 220 b
Gearbox 4-speed gear shift 
Availability by request (2. execution, until 1962) 
Shifting Gear shift 
Clutch hydr.-aut. clutch "Hydrak" 
Type of gearbox Pinion change gear 
Synchromesh gears I - IV 
Gear transmission I. 3,64; II. 2,28; III. 1,53; IV. 1,0; R. 3,92 
Differential ratio 3,90 
Maximum speed 155 km/h 
Accelerations 16 s 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 11,4 l 
acc. to guideline DIN 70030, ascertained at 3/4 of max. speed, maximal 110 km/h, unter Zuschlag von 10 % 
"Fintail-Mercedes", six-cylinder types (W 111, W 112)
Mercedes-Benz type 220 b
Gearbox 4-speed gear shift 
Availability by request (1. execution) 
Shifting Gear shift 
Clutch hydr.-aut. clutch "Hydrak" 
Type of gearbox Pinion change gear 
Synchromesh gears I - IV 
Gear transmission I. 3,64; II. 2,36; III. 1,53; IV. 1,0; R. 3,92 
Differential ratio 3,90 
Maximum speed 155 km/h 
Accelerations 16 s 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 11,4 l 
acc. to guideline DIN 70030, ascertained at 3/4 of max. speed, maximal 110 km/h, unter Zuschlag von 10 %