These are standard specifications for the 1935 Mercedes-Benz 540K, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
5 Manual
Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Body / Chassis : | Steel body on steel frame |
| Production Years for Series : | 1936 - 1941 |
| Weight : | 7496 lbs | 3400.128 kg |
Performance
| Top Speed : | 170 km/h | 105.655 mph |
Engine & Transmission
| Supercharged Straight 8 | Mercedes-Benz Carburetor | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 5400 cc | 329.5 cu in. | 5.4 L. |
| Power : | 180 BHP (132.48 KW) @ 3400 RPM |
| Torque : | 319 Ft-Lbs (432 NM) @ 2200 RPM |
| Bore : | 88.0 mm | 3.465 in. |
| Stroke : | 111.0 mm | 4.37 in. |
| Compression : | 6.5:1 |
| Valvetrain : | 16 OHV (2 valves per cylinder) |
| Construction : | Cast-iron block and head |
5 Manual
Production Figures
| 540K Production (1936-1941) : | 419 |
| 1935 Mercedes-Benz 540K | |
Dimension(s)
Cabriolet A
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 204.7 in | 5200 mm. |
| Width : | 70.9 in | 1800 mm. |
| Height : | 60.2 in | 1530 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 129.5 in | 3290 mm. |
| Front Track : | 60.4 in | 1535 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.9 in | 1547 mm. |
Handling
| Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Front : Coil springs and double wishbones Rear : Swing axles with twin coil springs | |
| Steering | |
|---|---|
| Worm and Nut |
1935 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $625 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $1,600 |
| Avg. Home : | $3,450 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.10 |
1935 Mercedes-Benz 540K FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1935 Mercedes-Benz 540K?
Q: How fast is the 1935 Mercedes-Benz 540K? A: The 1935 Mercedes-Benz 540K has a top speed of 170 km/h. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1935 Mercedes-Benz 540K? A: The 1935 Mercedes-Benz 540K has a wheelbase size of 129.53 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1935 Mercedes-Benz 540K? A: The 1935 Mercedes-Benz 540K has a length of 204.72 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1935 Mercedes-Benz 540K? A: The 1935 Mercedes-Benz 540K has a width of 70.87 inches.Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1935 Mercedes-Benz 540K? A: The 1935 Mercedes-Benz 540K was a Cabriolet A.Q: How many 540K were produced? A: Mercedes-Benz produced 419 examples of the 540K from 1936 to 1941.Q: What engine did the 1935 Mercedes-Benz 540K have? A: The engine powering the 1935 Mercedes-Benz 540K was a Supercharged Straight 8 (5400 cc | 329.5 cu in. | 5.4 L.) with 180 BHP (132.48 KW) @ 3400 RPM and 319 Ft-Lbs (432 NM) @ 2200 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1935 Mercedes-Benz 540K have? A: The 1935 Mercedes-Benz 540K had a 5 speed Manual gearbox.