These are standard specifications for the 1956 Mercedes-Benz 220 Series, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
4 Manual
Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Body / Chassis : | Steel unibody |
| Production Years for Series : | 1955 - 1958 |
| Price : | $4,500-$7,140 |
Engine & Transmission
| Inline 6 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 2195 cc | 133.9 cu in. | 2.2 L. |
| Power : | 106.00 SAE @ 5000 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.2 in | 80 mm. |
| Stroke : | 2.9 in | 73 mm. |
| Compression : | 7.6:1 |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| 2 2-barrel carburetors | |
4 Manual
Production Figures
| Total Mercedes-Benz Production for 1956 : | 69,601 |
| 220S Production (1955-1958) : | 58,708 |
| : | 55279 four-door sedans & 3429 convertibles/coupes |
| 1956 Mercedes-Benz 220 Series | |
Dimension(s)
Sedan
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 185.5 in | 4712 mm. |
| Width : | 68.5 in | 1740 mm. |
| Height : | 61.6 in | 1565 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 111.0 in | 2819 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.3 in | 1430 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 57.9 in | 1471 mm. |
Sedan
| Price : | $4,500 |
| Weight : | 3000 lbs | 1360.777 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 185.5 in | 4712 mm. |
| Width : | 68.5 in | 1740 mm. |
| Height : | 61.6 in | 1565 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 111.0 in | 2819 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.3 in | 1430 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 57.9 in | 1471 mm. |
Convertible Coupe
| Price : | $7,140 |
| Weight : | 3140 lbs | 1424.28 kg |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 185.0 in | 4699 mm. |
| Width : | 70.0 in | 1778 mm. |
| Height : | 60.3 in | 1532 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 106.3 in | 2700 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.3 in | 1430 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 57.9 in | 1471 mm. |
Coupe
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 185.5 in | 4712 mm. |
| Width : | 68.5 in | 1740 mm. |
| Height : | 61.6 in | 1565 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 111.0 in | 2819 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.3 in | 1430 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 57.9 in | 1471 mm. |
Handling
| Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Front : Upper/lower A-arms with coil springs Rear : Swing axles with coil springs | |
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 6.70x13 |
1956 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $2,050 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $4,450 |
| Avg. Home : | $11,700 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.22 |
1956 Mercedes-Benz 220 Series FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1956 Mercedes-Benz 220 Series?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1956 Mercedes-Benz 220 Series? A: The 1956 Mercedes-Benz 220 Series has wheelbase sizes of 106.30 and 111.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1956 Mercedes-Benz 220 Series? A: The 1956 Mercedes-Benz 220 Series has lengths of 185.00 and 185.50 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1956 Mercedes-Benz 220 Series? A: The 1956 Mercedes-Benz 220 Series has width of 68.50 and 70.00 inches.Q: How much did the 1956 Mercedes-Benz 220 Series cost when new?A: The 1956 Mercedes-Benz 220 Series cost approximately $4,500 to $7,140 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1956 Mercedes-Benz 220 Series? A: The 1956 Mercedes-Benz 220 Series was offered as a Convertible Coupe, Coupe, Sedan.Q: What tires did the 1956 Mercedes-Benz 220 Series have? A: The 1956 Mercedes-Benz 220 Series had 6.70x13 tires.Q: How many vehicles did Mercedes-Benz produce in 1956? A: Mercedes-Benz produced 69,601 automobiles in 1956.Q: How many 220S were produced? A: Mercedes-Benz produced 58,708 examples of the 220S from 1955 to 1958.Q: What engine did the 1956 Mercedes-Benz 220 Series have? A: The engine powering the 1956 Mercedes-Benz 220 Series was a Inline 6 (2195 cc | 133.9 cu in. | 2.2 L.) with 106.00 SAE @ 5000 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1956 Mercedes-Benz 220 Series have? A: The 1956 Mercedes-Benz 220 Series had a 4 speed Manual gearbox.