"Fintail-Mercedes", six-cylinder types (W 111, W 112)
Mercedes-Benz type 220 Sb
Type 220 Sb 
Name 220 Sb 
Name Mercedes-Benz type 220 Sb 
Short name 220 Sb 
Model W 111/2 
Production 05.59/08.59 - 07.65 
Number produced 161.119 saloons 
Comments concerning the production period begin of production - pre-production batch / main production - end of production 
Prices 08.59: 13.250,00 DM 04.62: 13.750,00 DM  
Wheelbase 2750 mm 
Track rear/front 1470/1485 mm; since 04.62: 1482/1485 mm 
Length 4875 mm 
Width 1795 mm 
Height 1500 mm 
Smallest turning circle 11,5 m 
Chassis weight
Max. total weight 1780 kg (with Hydrak: 1795 kg); since 04.62: 1845 kg 
Max. front axle weight 810 kg (with Hydrak: 825 kg); since 04.62: 855 kg 
Max. rear axle weight 970 kg; since 04.62: 990 kg 
Max. load 450 kg; since 04.62: 500 kg 
Max. trailer weight braked 1200 kg 
Max. trailer weight unbraked 710 kg 
Weight empty 1330 kg (with Hydrak: 1345 kg); since 04.62: 1345 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 V / 180.941 
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 110 hp at 5000 /min 
Maximum torque 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 2 register-downdraught carburetters Solex 34 PAJTA;~since 07.63: Zenith 35/40 INAT with automatic choke 
Cooling water cooling / pump; 11,4 l water 
Lubrication pressure circulation lubrication / 5,5 l oil 
Electric system 12 V 
Battery 56 Ah, since 03.62: 52 Ah / in the engine compartment 
Dynamo 240 W 
Starter motor electrical / 0,8 PS 
Ignition battery ignition 
Fuel tank in the rear / 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, with vacuum-operated brake servo unit (since 08.63 dual-circuit system); front drum brakes, since 04.62 disc brakes; rear drum brakes 
Parking breake parking brake 
Parking breake mechanical, effective on rear wheels 
Diamatre brake drums f/r 230 mm; since 04.62: brake discs front 253 mm 
Wheels sheet steel-disc wheels 
Wheels rims drop centre rim 5 JK x 13 B 
Tyres 6,70-13 Sport; since 1960: 7,25-13 Sport 

Skrzynie biegów tego modelu (gearbox and performance):

"Fintail-Mercedes", six-cylinder types (W 111, W 112)
Mercedes-Benz type 220 Sb
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 4,10 
Maximum speed 165 km/h 
Accelerations 15 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 Sb
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 4,10 
Maximum speed 165 km/h 
Accelerations 15 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 Sb
Gearbox 4-speed gear shift 
Availability Series (3. execution) 
Shifting steering wheel, from 10.64 by request 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 165 km/h 
Accelerations 13,8 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 Sb
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 4,10; from 09.63: 4,08 
Maximum speed 160 km/h 
Accelerations 13,6 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 Sb
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 4,10 
Maximum speed 165 km/h 
Accelerations 15 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 % 
"Fintail-Mercedes", six-cylinder types (W 111, W 112)
Mercedes-Benz type 220 Sb
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 4,10 
Maximum speed 165 km/h 
Accelerations 15 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 %