Mercedes-Benz W142 / Typ 320 (1937 - 1942)

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Layout FR layout
Powertrain
Engine
  • 1937–38: 3,208 cc M142 I6
  • 1938–42: 3,405 cc M142 II I6
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,880 mm (113 in) or
3,300 mm (130 in)
Length 4,700 mm (190 in) -
5,250 mm (207 in)
Width 1,630 mm (64 in)
Height 1,580 mm (62 in)

 

  Type 320 N Type 320 Type 320 WK Type 320 (3.4 l) Type 340 WK
Design name: W 142 I. W 142 II W 142 III W 142 IV W 142 IV
engine
Working method Four-stroke Otto
Arrangement in the vehicle front, lengthways; standing
Engine type / model M 142 I. M 142 II
Number of cylinders / arrangement 6 / row
Bore × stroke 82.5 × 100 mm 85 × 100 mm
Total displacement 3208 cm³ (according to tax formula 3185 cm³) 3405 cc
Compression (ε) 5.6; 6.6 or 7.25 6.5 6.25 or 7.0 6.0
Performance / at 78 hp (57 kW) at 4000 rpm 80 PS (59 kW) at 4000 rpm
Torque / at 22.2 mkp (218 Nm) at 1700 rpm 22.6 mkp (222 Nm) at 1800 rpm
Valve arrangement / number 1 inlet, 1 outlet / standing on the side
Valve control 1 side camshaft
Camshaft drive via spur gears
Mixture formation 1 double downdraft carburetor Solex 32 JFF
Fuel tank: arrangement / capacity in the rear / 72 l 140 l in the rear / 72 l 140 l
Chassis and power transmission
Frame design Box pressed steel low frame Box profile low frame Box pressed steel low frame Box profile low frame
Wheel suspension; front 1 wishbone above each, 1 transverse spring below
Wheel suspension; back Swing axle
Suspension; front Transverse spring, internal coil springs internal coil springs
Suspension; back Double coil springs with additional internal coil springs
steering ZF-Roß screw-spindle steering
Brake system (foot brake) hydraulic, acting on the front and rear wheels
Parking brake (handbrake) mechanical, acting on rear wheels
bikes Wire spoke wheels Disc wheels or wire spoke wheels Disc wheels Disc wheels or wire spoke wheels Disc wheels
tires 6.50-17 6.50-17 (Cabriolet F: 7.00-17) 6.50-20 terrain 6.50-17 (Cabriolet F: 7.00-17) 6.50-20 terrain
Driven wheels Rear wheels
Power transmission propeller shaft
Transmission and performance
Gearbox (standard) 4-speed manual transmission 4-speed manual transmission ZF AKS-20 4-speed manual transmission with additional overdrive 4-speed manual transmission ZF AKS-20
circuit Gear lever in the middle of the carriage
coupling Single-disc dry clutch
Gear type Gear change transmission
Gear ratio I. 3.90; II. 2.16; III. 1.49; IV. 1.0 I. 4.0; II. 2.25; III. 1.50; IV. 1.0 I. 3.90; II. 2.16; III. 1.49; IV. 1.0; P. 0.74 I. 4.0; II. 2.25; III. 1.50; IV. 1.0
Final drive ratio 4.33 4.33; with overdrive: 3.18 4.33
Top speed 130 km / h 126 km / h 118 km / h 126 km / h 118 km / h
Fuel consumption 17 l 18 l Street 17 l 18 l Street 18 l
Dimensions and weights
wheelbase 2880 mm 3300 mm 2880 mm 3300 mm
Front / rear track 1475/1500 mm 1475/1494 mm 1475/1500 mm 1475/1494 mm
length 4700 mm 5100-5250 mm 4555 mm 5100-5250 mm 5265 mm
width 1770 mm 1770-1850 mm 1810 mm 1770-1850 mm 1810 mm
height 1500 mm 1520-1790 mm 1715 mm 1520-1790 mm 1745 mm
Weight of the chassis 1250 kg 1350 kg k. A. 1350 kg k. A.
Empty weight (car weight) 1725 kg 1850-1950 kg 1710 kg 1850-1950 kg 1920 kg
Perm. total weight 2300 kg 2425-2525 kg 2320 kg 2425-2525 kg 2520 kg

 

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