The Mercedes-Benz Nürburg 500 N is a 4 door limousine-bodied car with a front located engine driving through the rear wheels.
The Nürburg 500 N forms part of Mercedes-Benz's W 08 series.
Its 8 cylinder, side valve naturally aspirated engine has 2 valves per cylinder and a volume of 4.9 litres. This unit develops power and torque figures of 108 bhp (110 PS/81 kW) at 3300 rpm and 257 Nm (190 lbft/26.2 kgm) at 1250 rpm respectively.
This power is transmitted to the wheels through a 4 speed manual transmission.
The Mercedes-Benz Nürburg 500 N weighs a quoted 2400 kg at the kerb.
It is claimed to attain a top speed of 123 km/h or 76 mph.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 6/7 seater limousine | ||
| Number of doors | 4 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 3670 mm | 144.5 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1485 mm | 58.5 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1485 mm | 58.5 inches | |
| Length | 5380 mm | 211.8 inches | |
| Width | 1820 mm | 71.7 inches | |
| Height | 1820 mm | 71.7 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.47 | ||
| Kerb weight | 2400 kg | 5291 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 90 litres | 19.8 [23.8] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
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| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz | ||
| Engine code | M 08 III | ||
| Cylinders | Straight 8 | ||
| Capacity | 4.9 litre 4918 cc (300.115 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 82.5 × 115 mm
3.25 × 4.53 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.72 | ||
| Valve gear | side valve (SV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 110 PS (108 bhp) (81 kW) at 3300 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 257 Nm (190 ft·lb) (26.2 kgm) at 1250 rpm |
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| Specific output | 16.4 kW/litre 22.3 ps/litre 22 bhp/litre 0.36 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
52.26 Nm/litre
0.63 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 6.6:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Solex 35 MMOV carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 656.7 kPa (95.2 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 9 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 614.75 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 | 123 km/h (76 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 45.63 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.05 PS/kg 33.56 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.03 kW/kg 45 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.05 bhp/kg 0.02 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 29.8 kg/kW 49.78 lb/bhp |
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| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
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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 | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | 6.50-20 | ||
| Tyres rear | 6.50-20 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr | ||
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| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 5.77 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 274989 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| Model family | W 08 | ||
| RAC rating | 33.8 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1936 Mercedes-Benz Nürburg 500 N added 2012-06-08. Last modified 2020-02-02. |
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