This vehicle has a 4 door convertible/cabriolet type body with a front located engine delivering its power to the rear wheels.
The Mercedes-Benz 15/85 hp Type 380 S is one of the W 10 range of cars from Mercedes-Benz.
The 3.8 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, side valve, 8 cylinder unit that has an output of 84 bhp (85 PS/63 kW) of power at 3200 rpm.
The engine drives the wheels by means of a 4 speed manual with overdrive transmission.
Stated kerb weight is 1840 kg.
The Mercedes-Benz 15/85 hp Type 380 S is claimed to achieve a top speed of 120 km/h (75 mph).
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 4 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 3200 mm | 126 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1427 mm | 56.2 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1427 mm | 56.2 inches | |
| Length | 4900 mm | 192.9 inches | |
| Width | 1740 mm | 68.5 inches | |
| Height | 1780 mm | 70.1 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.53 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1840 kg | 4057 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 100 litres | 22 [26.4] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
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| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz | ||
| Engine code | M 19 II | ||
| Cylinders | Straight 8 | ||
| Capacity | 3.8 litre 3823 cc (233.294 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 78 × 100 mm
3.07 × 3.94 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.78 | ||
| Valve gear | side valve (SV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 85 PS (84 bhp) (63 kW) at 3200 rpm |
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| maximum torque | |||
| Specific output | 16.4 kW/litre 22.3 ps/litre 22 bhp/litre 0.36 bhp/cu in |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 6:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 2 Solex MMOVS carburettors | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | |||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 9 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 477.88 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 46.29 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.05 PS/kg 34.04 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.03 kW/kg 45.65 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.05 bhp/kg 0.02 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 29.37 kg/kW 49.07 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | I.UW.CS. | ||
| Rear suspension | SwAx.CS. | ||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | 6.50-18 | ||
| Tyres rear | 6.50-18 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.7 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 5.11 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 164428 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | W 19 | ||
| Model family | W 10 | ||
| RAC rating | 30.2 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1929 Mercedes-Benz 15/85 hp Type 380 S added 2007-11-29. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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