Mercedes-Benz W153 / 230 (1938 - 1943)
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Details
| Layout | FR layout |
|---|---|
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2289cc M153 I6 |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3,050 mm (120 in) |
| Length | 4,700 mm (190 in) |
| Width | 1,720 mm (68 in) |
| 230 | 230 SV | 230 SV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | W 153 | W 153 Sport | |
| engine | |||
| Working method | Four-stroke Otto | ||
| Arrangement in the vehicle | front, lengthways; standing | ||
| Engine type / model | M 153 | M 143 Sport | M 153 Sport |
| Number of cylinders / arrangement | 6 / row | ||
| Bore × stroke | 73.5 × 90 mm | 72.5 × 90 mm | 73.5 × 90 mm |
| Displacement | 2289 cc | 2229 cm³ (according to tax formula 2213 cm³) | 2289 cc |
| compression | 6.6 | 7.25 | 7.5 |
| Performance / at | 55 hp (40 kW) at 3500 rpm | 58 hp (43 kW) at 3800 rpm | |
| Torque / at | 14.0 mkp (137 Nm) at 1800 rpm | 14.2 mkp (139 Nm) at 1800 rpm | 14.4 mkp (141 Nm) at 1800 rpm |
| Valve arrangement / number | 1 inlet, 1 outlet / standing on the side | ||
| Valve control | 1 side camshaft | ||
| Camshaft drive | via spur gears | ||
| Mixture formation | 1 double downdraft carburetor Solex 30 JFFK | ||
| Fuel tank: arrangement / capacity | in the rear / 50 l | ||
| Chassis and power transmission | |||
| Frame design | X-shaped oval tube frame | ||
| Wheel suspension; front | 1 transverse spring each above and below | ||
| Wheel suspension; back | Swing axle | ||
| Suspension; front | Transverse springs | ||
| Suspension; back | Double coil springs | ||
| steering | Worm steering with steering finger from ZF , license Ross | ||
| Brake system (foot brake) | hydraulically operated drum brakes , acting on front and rear wheels | ||
| Parking brake (handbrake) | mechanical, acting on rear wheels | ||
| bikes | Disc wheels | ||
| tires | 6.00-16 | ||
| Driven wheels | Rear wheels | ||
| Power transmission | propeller shaft | ||
| Transmission and performance | |||
| transmission | 4-speed manual transmission ZF | ||
| circuit | Gear lever in the middle of the carriage | ||
| coupling | Single-disc dry clutch | ||
| Gear type | Gear change transmission | ||
| Gear ratio | I. 3.75; II. 2.02; III. 1.49; IV. 1.0 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 4,625 | 4.5 or 4.125 | 4.86 or 4.125 |
| Top speed | 116 km / h | 125-130 km / h | |
| Fuel consumption | 16 l | 16 l | |
| Dimensions and weights | |||
| wheelbase | 3050 mm | 2700 mm | |
| Front / rear track | 1382/1412 mm | ||
| length | 4700 mm | 4390 mm | |
| width | 1720 mm | 1720 mm | |
| height | 1610 mm | 1510 mm | |
| Weight of the chassis | 1000 kg | k. A. | |
| Empty weight (car weight) | Sedan: 1470 kg | Sports roadster: 1120 kg | |
| Perm. total weight | 1900 kg | 1520 kg | |