The Mercedes-Benz 170 DS is a rear wheel drive motor vehicle, with its engine placed in the front, and a 4 door saloon (sedan) bodyshell.
It is part of Mercedes-Benz's W 191 family of cars.
It is powered by a naturally aspirated engine of 1.8 litre capacity. This unit features overhead valve valve gear, 4 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It develops 39 bhp (39.5 PS/29.1 kW) of power at 3200 rpm, and maximum torque of 101 N·m (74 lb·ft/10.3 kgm) at 2000 rpm.
The engine transmits power to the wheels compliments of a 4 speed manual set of gears.
Claimed kerb weight is 1275 kg.
Top quoted speed is 100 km/h (62 mph).
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