This automobile has a 2 door convertible/cabriolet type body with a front positioned engine supplying power to the rear wheels.
The Mercedes-Benz 170 VS is one of the W 136 range of cars from Mercedes-Benz.
It is powered by a naturally aspirated engine of 1.9 litre capacity. This powerplant features side valve valve gear, 4 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It has an output of 59 bhp (60 PS/44 kW) of power at 3600 rpm.
This power is delivered to the wheels by means of a 4 speed manual transmission.
Stated kerb weight is 1000 kg.
Top claimed speed is 112 km/h, which equates to 70 mph.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2845 mm | 112 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1320 mm | 52 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1310 mm | 51.6 inches | |
| Length | 3980 mm | 156.7 inches | |
| Width | 1570 mm | 61.8 inches | |
| Height | 1562 mm | 61.5 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.4 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1000 kg | 2205 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 60 litres | 13.2 [15.9] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz | ||
| Engine code | M 149 | ||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 1.9 litre 1912 cc (116.677 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 80 × 95 mm
3.15 × 3.74 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.84 | ||
| Valve gear | side valve (SV)
2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 60 PS (59 bhp) (44 kW) at 3600 rpm |
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| maximum torque | |||
| Specific output | 23 kW/litre 31.3 ps/litre 30.9 bhp/litre 0.51 bhp/cu in |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 7.5:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 2 Solex 35 JFP carburettors | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | |||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 3 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 478 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 | 112 km/h (70 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 59.82 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.06 PS/kg 44 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.04 kW/kg 59 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.06 bhp/kg 0.03 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 22.73 kg/kW 37.97 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| UK MPG | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| 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 | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | 5.25-16 | ||
| Tyres rear | 5.25-16 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 4.60 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 324929 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | W 136 S | ||
| Model family | W 136 | ||
| RAC rating | 15.9 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1938 Mercedes-Benz 170 VS added 2013-03-26. Last modified 2020-02-02. |
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