1936 Mercedes-Benz 540K Cabriolet C Special Specifications |
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| Engine Location | Front |
| Drive Type | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series | 1934 - 1940 |
| Coach Work | Sindelfingen |
| Weight | 5720 lbs | 2594.6 kg |
| Performance | |
| 0-60 mph | 16.4 seconds. |
| Top Speed | 105 mph | 168.9 km/h |
| Engine | |
| Engine Configuration | S |
| Cylinders | 8 |
| Aspiration/Induction | Supercharged |
| Roots Type | |
| Displacement | 5.40 L | 329.5 cu in. | 5400.5 cc. |
| Valves | 16 valves. 2 valves per cylinder. |
| Valvetrain | OHV |
| Horsepower | 180.00 HP (132.5 KW) @ 3500.00 RPM |
| Torque | 318.00 Ft-Lbs (431.2 NM) @ 2200.00 RPM |
| HP to Weight Ratio | 31.8 LB / HP |
| HP / Liter | 33.3 BHP / Liter |
| Main Bearings | 9 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Petrol |
| Fuel Feed | Carburetor |
| Updraft carburetor | |
| Block | Cast-iron |
| Head | Cast-iron |
| Standard Transmission | |
| Gears | 4 |
| Transmission | Manual |
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| Mercedes-Benz: 1931-1940 |
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