Mercedes-Benz W188 3.0 Manual (165 hp)

Generation 1 · 1951–1958

General

Car class
F
Steering wheel position
Left

Body

Number of doors
2
Number of seats
2, 4
Body type
Coupe

Dimensions

Length
4730 mm
Width
1910 mm
Height
1510 mm
Wheelbase
2900 mm
Front track
1480 mm
Rear track
1525 mm
Curb weight
1740 kg
Gross weight
2000 kg

Engine

Engine type
Petrol
Engine layout
Front-wheel drive, longitudinal
Engine capacity
2,996 cm³
Boost type
None
Engine power
165 hp
Max power (kW)
121 kW
Max power RPM
5,000 rpm
Maximum torque
242 Nm
Max torque RPM
3,900 rpm
Cylinder layout
Inline
Number of cylinders
6
Valves per cylinder
2
Aspiration
Carburetor
Compression ratio
7.8
Bore
85.0 mm
Stroke
88.0 mm
Engine code
M188
Engine model
M 188
Valvetrain
SOHC

Transmission

Gearbox type
Manual
Number of gears
4
Drive wheels
Rear-wheel drive

Suspension & Brakes

Front suspension
Independent, Spring
Rear suspension
Dependent, leaf spring
Front brakes
Drum
Rear brakes
Drum

Performance

Maximum speed
175 km/h
Acceleration 0–100 km/h
15 s

Fuel Economy

Fuel tank capacity
85 L
Combined fuel consumption
17.5 l/100 km
City fuel consumption
19.3 l/100 km
Highway fuel consumption
17.5 l/100 km

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