1936 Mercedes-Benz 500K Specifications

These are standard specifications for the 1936 Mercedes-Benz 500K, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Body / Chassis :	Pressed steel
Production Years for Series :	1934 - 1936
Coach Work :	Corsica, Sindelfingen
Weight :	4950 lbs \| 2245.282 kg

Performance

0-60 mph :	16 seconds.
Top Speed :	160 km/h \| 99.44 mph

Engine & Transmission

Supercharged Inline 8
Displacement :	5019 cc \| 306.3 cu in. \| 5.0 L.
Power :	160 BHP (117.76 KW) @ 3400 RPM
Bore :	3.4 in \| 86 mm.
Stroke :	4.3 in \| 108 mm.
Compression :	6.5:1
Valvetrain :	16 OHV (2 valves per cylinder)
Construction :	Cast-iron block and head

Supercharged Straight 8
Displacement :	5400 cc \| 329.5 cu in. \| 5.4 L.
Power :	180 HP (132.48 KW) @ 3500 RPM
Torque :	318 Ft-Lbs (431 NM) @ 2200 RPM
Bore :	3.5 in \| 88 mm.
Stroke :	4.4 in \| 111 mm.
Main Bearings :	9
Valvetrain :	16 OHV (2 valves per cylinder)
Construction :	Cast-iron block and head
Updraft carburetor

Transmission:
4 Manual

Production Figures

500 Production (1934-1936) :	342
1936 Mercedes-Benz 500K
Touren Wagon with Factory Coachwork 2 dr. 4 P :	1

Dimension(s)

Drophead Coupe

Chassis # 130878
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Chassis # 130857
Engine # 130857
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Exterior
Doors :	2
Length :	202.8 in \| 5151 mm.
Width :	71.7 in \| 1821 mm.
Height :	62.2 in \| 1580 mm.
Wheelbase :	129.5 in \| 3289 mm.
Front Track :	59.6 in \| 1514 mm.
Rear Track :	59.1 in \| 1501 mm.

Three-Position Drophead Coupe by Corsica

Chassis # 113622
Engine # 113622
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Exterior
Coachwork :	Corsica
Weight :	4950 lbs \| 2245.282 kg
Seating Capacity :	5
Doors :	2
Length :	202.8 in \| 5151 mm.
Width :	71.7 in \| 1821 mm.
Height :	62.2 in \| 1580 mm.
Wheelbase :	129.5 in \| 3289 mm.
Front Track :	59.6 in \| 1514 mm.
Rear Track :	59.1 in \| 1501 mm.

Touren Wagon with Factory Coachwork

Chassis # 113696
Engine # 113696
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Exterior
Weight :	4950 lbs \| 2245.282 kg
Seating Capacity :	4
Doors :	2
Length :	202.8 in \| 5151 mm.
Width :	71.7 in \| 1821 mm.
Height :	62.2 in \| 1580 mm.
Wheelbase :	129.5 in \| 3289 mm.
Front Track :	59.6 in \| 1514 mm.
Rear Track :	59.1 in \| 1501 mm.

Special Roadster by Sindelfingen

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Exterior
Coachwork :	Sindelfingen
Seating Capacity :	2
Doors :	2
Length :	202.8 in \| 5151 mm.
Width :	71.7 in \| 1821 mm.
Height :	62.2 in \| 1580 mm.
Wheelbase :	129.5 in \| 3289 mm.
Front Track :	59.6 in \| 1514 mm.
Rear Track :	59.1 in \| 1501 mm.

Special Cabriolet

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Exterior
Seating Capacity :	5
Doors :	2
Length :	202.8 in \| 5151 mm.
Width :	71.7 in \| 1821 mm.
Height :	62.2 in \| 1580 mm.
Wheelbase :	129.5 in \| 3289 mm.
Front Track :	59.6 in \| 1514 mm.
Rear Track :	59.1 in \| 1501 mm.

Tourenwagen Sports Phaeton

Chassis # 209421
Engine # 123724
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Auction entries : 2

Exterior
Doors :	2
Length :	202.8 in \| 5151 mm.
Width :	71.7 in \| 1821 mm.
Height :	62.2 in \| 1580 mm.
Wheelbase :	129.5 in \| 3289 mm.
Front Track :	59.6 in \| 1514 mm.
Rear Track :	59.1 in \| 1501 mm.

Cabriolet Tourer A by Sindelfingen

Chassis # 123724
Engine # 123724
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Exterior
Body Designer :	Hermann Ahrens
Coachwork :	Sindelfingen
Doors :	4
Length :	202.8 in \| 5151 mm.
Width :	71.7 in \| 1821 mm.
Height :	62.2 in \| 1580 mm.
Wheelbase :	129.5 in \| 3289 mm.
Front Track :	59.6 in \| 1514 mm.
Rear Track :	59.1 in \| 1501 mm.

Handling

Suspension
Front : Double Wishbones with Coil Springs Rear : Swing Axle with Double Coil Springs

Steering
Worm and Nut

Tires / Wheels
Tires :	Front : 7.50 x 17 Rear : 7.50 x 17
Wheels :	Front : 17 x 3.5 inch Rear : 17 x 3.5 inch

1936 Averages

Avg. Household Income :	$1,713
Avg. Home :	$3,925
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.10

1936 Mercedes-Benz 500K FAQs (show)

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Q: How fast is the 1936 Mercedes-Benz 500K? A: The 1936 Mercedes-Benz 500K has a top speed of 160 km/h.

Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1936 Mercedes-Benz 500K? A: The 1936 Mercedes-Benz 500K has a wheelbase size of 129.50 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1936 Mercedes-Benz 500K? A: The 1936 Mercedes-Benz 500K has a length of 202.80 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1936 Mercedes-Benz 500K? A: The 1936 Mercedes-Benz 500K has a width of 71.70 inches.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1936 Mercedes-Benz 500K? A: The 1936 Mercedes-Benz 500K was offered as a Cabriolet Tourer A, Drophead Coupe, Special Cabriolet, Special Roadster, Three-Position Drophead Coupe, Touren Wagon with Factory Coachwork, Tourenwagen Sports Phaeton.

Q: What tires did the 1936 Mercedes-Benz 500K have? A: The 1936 Mercedes-Benz 500K had Front : 7.50 x 17
Rear : 7.50 x 17 tires.

Q: What type of wheels did the 1936 Mercedes-Benz 500K have? A: The 1936 Mercedes-Benz 500K had Front : 17 x 3.5 inch
Rear : 17 x 3.5 inch wheels.

Q: How many 500 were produced? A: Mercedes-Benz produced 342 examples of the 500 from 1934 to 1936.

Q: What engines did the 1936 Mercedes-Benz 500K have? A: The 1936 Mercedes-Benz 500K had the following engine options: Supercharged Inline 8 (5019 cc | 306.3 cu in. | 5.0 L.) with 160 BHP (117.76 KW) @ 3400 RPM

Supercharged Straight 8 (5400 cc | 329.5 cu in. | 5.4 L.) with 180 HP (132.48 KW) @ 3500 RPM and 318 Ft-Lbs (431 NM) @ 2200 RPM

Q: What transmission did the 1936 Mercedes-Benz 500K have? A: The 1936 Mercedes-Benz 500K had a 4 speed Manual gearbox.