The Mercedes-Benz SSK 27/180/250 is a 2 door roadster-bodied car with a front mounted engine powering the rear wheels.
The SSK 27/180/250 forms part of Mercedes-Benz's W 06 model range.
Its 6 cylinder, single overhead camshaft supercharged powerplant has 2 valves per cylinder and a volume of 7.1 litres. For this model it develops power and torque figures of 247 bhp (250 PS/184 kW) at 3300 rpm and 562 Nm (415 lbft/57.3 kgm) at 1900 rpm respectively.
The power is transferred to the wheels by means of a 4 speed manual gearbox.
The Mercedes-Benz SSK 27/180/250 weighs a claimed 1700 kg at the kerb.
Maximum quoted speed is 188 km/h (117 mph).
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2 seater roadster | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2950 mm | 116.1 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1425 mm | 56.1 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1425 mm | 56.1 inches | |
| Length | 4250 mm | 167.3 inches | |
| Width | 1700 mm | 66.9 inches | |
| Height | |||
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.44 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1700 kg | 3748 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 120 litres | 26.4 [31.7] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | supercharged petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz | ||
| Engine code | M 06 | ||
| Cylinders | Straight 6 | ||
| Capacity | 7.1 litre 7065 cc (431.133 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 100 × 150 mm
3.94 × 5.91 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.67 | ||
| Valve gear | single overhead camshaft (SOHC)
2 valves per cylinder 12 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 250 PS (247 bhp) (184 kW) at 3300 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 562 Nm (415 ft·lb) (57.3 kgm) at 1900 rpm |
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| Specific output | 26.1 kW/litre 35.4 ps/litre 35 bhp/litre 0.57 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
79.55 Nm/litre
0.96 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 6.2:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 2 Mercedes-Benz carburettors | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 999.6 kPa (145 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 4 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 1177.5 cc | ||
| Aspiration | S/Charged | ||
| Compressor | |||
| Intercooler | |||
| 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 | 188 km/h (117 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 147.31 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.15 PS/kg 108.35 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.11 kW/kg 145.29 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.15 bhp/kg 0.06 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 9.23 kg/kW 15.42 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 ? | |||
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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 | LA.SE. | ||
| Rear suspension | LA.SE. | ||
| 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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| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 2.76 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 194337 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | WS 06 | ||
| Model family | W 06 | ||
| RAC rating | 37.2 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1928 Mercedes-Benz SSK 27/180/250 added 2009-01-26. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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