The Mercedes-Benz 290 Cabriolet D is a convertible/cabriolet with 4 doors and a front mounted engine which transmits its power through the rear wheels.
The Mercedes-Benz 290 Cabriolet D is one of the W 18 model family from Mercedes-Benz.
Its 2.9 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, side valve, 6 cylinder unit that develops 68 bhp (69 PS/51 kW) of power at 3200 rpm.
Power is transferred to the wheels via a 3 speed manual with overdrive gearbox.
The quoted weight at the kerb is 1840 kg.
Top claimed speed is 108 km/h (67 mph).
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 4 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2880 mm | 113.4 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1435 mm | 56.5 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1476 mm | 58.1 inches | |
| Length | 4450 mm | 175.2 inches | |
| Width | 1730 mm | 68.1 inches | |
| Height | |||
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.55 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1840 kg | 4057 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 56 litres | 12.3 [14.8] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz | ||
| Engine code | M 18 | ||
| Cylinders | Straight 6 | ||
| Capacity | 2.9 litre 2867 cc (174.955 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 12 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 69 PS (68 bhp) (51 kW) at 3200 rpm |
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| maximum torque | |||
| Specific output | 17.7 kW/litre 24 ps/litre 23.7 bhp/litre 0.39 bhp/cu in |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 6.6:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Solex 35 BFV carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | |||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 477.83 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 | 108 km/h (67 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 37.47 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.04 PS/kg 27.56 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.03 kW/kg 36.96 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.04 bhp/kg 0.02 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 36.29 kg/kW 60.61 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 | 3.62F x 17 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 3.62F x 17 | ||
| Tyres front | 6.50-17 | ||
| Tyres rear | 6.50-17 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.75 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 5.66 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 488565 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| Model family | W 18 | ||
| RAC rating | 22.6 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1935 Mercedes-Benz 290 Cabriolet D added 2016-06-12. Last modified 2020-03-16. |
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