Mercedes-Benz W143 / Type 230 (1937 - 1941)
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Details
| Layout | FR layout |
|---|---|
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2,229 cc M143 I6 |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm (110 in) 1937 3,050 mm (120 in) 1937 - 1941 |
| Length | 4,400–4,790 mm (173–189 in) |
| Width | 1,710 mm (67 in) |
| 230 | 230 N. | 230 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | W 143 | ||
| engine | |||
| Working method | Four-stroke Otto | ||
| Arrangement in the vehicle | front, lengthways; standing | ||
| Engine type / model | M 143 | ||
| Number of cylinders / arrangement | 6 / row | ||
| Bore × stroke | 72.5 × 90 mm | ||
| Displacement | 2229 cm³ (according to tax formula 2213 cm³) | ||
| Compression (ε) | 6.6 | 6.6 or 7.25 | |
| Performance / at | 55 hp (40.5 kW) at 3600 rpm | ||
| Torque / at | 13.9 mkp (136 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 30 JFFK | 1 double downdraft carburetor Solex 30 JFKK | |
| Fuel tank: arrangement / capacity | Engine compartment / 38 l; Sedan, Cabriolet: in the rear / 45 l |
in the engine compartment / 38 l | in the rear / 50 l |
| Chassis and power transmission | |||
| Frame design | Box-profile pressed steel low frame | ||
| Wheel suspension; front | 1 transverse spring each above and below | ||
| Wheel suspension; back | Swing axle | ||
| Suspension; front | Transverse springs | ||
| Suspension; back | Double coil springs | ||
| steering | Worm steering with steering finger from ZF under license from Ross | ||
| Brake system (foot brake) | Acting hydraulically on inner shoe brakes on the front and rear wheels | ||
| Parking brake (handbrake) | mechanically; Outer band brake at the front of the differential housing | mechanically; on drive shaft, from 1938 on rear wheels | |
| bikes | Disc wheels | ||
| rims | Drop center rim 4.00 E x 16 and 4.50 E x 16 | k. A. | k. A. |
| tires | 5.25-17 or 5.50-17 | 5.50-17 | 5.50-17; from 02.1938: 6.50-16 |
| Driven wheels | Rear wheels | ||
| Power transmission | propeller shaft | ||
| Transmission and performance | |||
| transmission | 3-speed manual transmission with additional overdrive | up to 9/1937: 4-speed manual transmission; from 9/1937: 4-speed manual transmission ZF |
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| circuit | Gear lever in the middle of the carriage | ||
| coupling | Single-disc dry clutch | ||
| Gear type | Gear change transmission | ||
| Gear ratio | I. 3.33; II. 1.71; III. 1.0; P. 0.73 | until 09.1937: I. 3.83; II. 2.02; III. 1.44; IV. 1.0; from 09.1937: I. 3.75; II. 2.02; III. 1.49; IV. 1.0 |
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| Final drive ratio | 6.38 or 6.45 | 4.70 or 4.50 | |
| Top speed | 110 km / h | 116 km / h | 112 km / h |
| Fuel consumption | 16 l | 14 l | Street 16 l |
| Dimensions and weights | |||
| wheelbase | 3050 mm | 2700 mm | 3050 mm |
| Front / rear track | 1340/1380 mm | 1370/1390 mm | 1370/1390 mm; from 1938: 1382/1412 mm |
| length | 4390 mm (Pullman 4550 mm) | 4400 mm | 4580 mm (Pullman 4790 mm) |
| width | 1630 mm | 1710 mm | 1710 mm |
| height | 1600 mm | 1610 mm | |
| Weight of the chassis | 1000 kg | 950 kg | 1000 kg |
| Empty weight (car weight) | Pullman limousine: 1500 kg | Sedan: 1320 kg; Cabriolet C: 1420 kg | Sedan: 1450 kg; Pullman limousine: 1580 kg |
| Perm. total weight | 1900 kg | 1800 kg | 1900 kg |