These are standard specifications for the 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
5 Manual
Chassis # 000 13/55
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Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Body / Chassis : | Tubular Spaceframe and Aluminum body |
| Production Years for Series : | 1954 - 1955 |
| Weight : | 1841 lbs | 835.064 kg |
Performance
| Top Speed : | 300 km/h | 186.45 mph |
Engine & Transmission
| Straight 8 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 2496 cc | 152.3 cu in. | 2.5 L. |
| Power : | 290 BHP (213.44 KW) @ 8500 RPM |
| Torque : | 182 Ft-Lbs (247 NM) @ 6300 RPM |
| Bore : | 76.0 mm | 2.992 in. |
| Stroke : | 68.8 mm | 2.709 in. |
| Compression : | 12.0:1 |
| Valvetrain : | 16 DOHC (2 valves per cylinder) |
| Construction : | Steel Alloy block and head |
| Bosch Mechanical Fuel Injection | |
| Redline : | 9500 RPM |
5 Manual
Gear Ratios
| 1st Gear : | 2.4:1 |
| 2nd Gear : | 1.75:1 |
| 3rd Gear : | 1.43:1 |
| 4th Gear : | 1.07:1 |
| 5th Gear : | 0.86:1 |
Production Figures
| Total Mercedes-Benz Production for 1954 : | 63,683 |
| W196 R Streamliner Production (1954-1955) : | 15 |
| Total 1954 W196 production : | 10 |
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Dimension(s)
Monoposto
Chassis # 000 13/55
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| Seating Capacity : | 1 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 158.5 in | 4025 mm. |
| Width : | 64.0 in | 1625 mm. |
| Height : | 41.0 in | 1040 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 92.5 in | 2350 mm. |
| Front Track : | 52.4 in | 1330 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 53.5 in | 1358 mm. |
Handling
| Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Front : Double wishbones with torsion bars and telescopic shock absorbers Rear : Swing axle, longitudinal torsion bars, and telescopic shock absorbers | |
| Steering | |
|---|---|
| Worm and Sector |
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | Front : 6 x 16 Rear : 7 x 16 |
1954 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $1,700 |
| Avg. Home : | $10,250 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.22 |
1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 FAQs (show)
Popular frequently asked questions include:
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196?
Q: How fast is the 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196? A: The 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 has a top speed of 300 km/h. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196? A: The 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 has a wheelbase size of 92.52 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196? A: The 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 has a length of 158.47 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196? A: The 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 has a width of 63.98 inches.Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196? A: The 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 was a Monoposto.Q: What tires did the 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 have? A: The 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 had Front : 6 x 16
Rear : 7 x 16 tires.Q: How many vehicles did Mercedes-Benz produce in 1954? A: Mercedes-Benz produced 63,683 automobiles in 1954.Q: How many W196 R Streamliner were produced? A: Mercedes-Benz produced 15 examples of the W196 R Streamliner from 1954 to 1955.Q: How many 1954 W196s were produced? A: Mercedes-Benz produced 10 examples of the W196 in 1954.Q: What engine did the 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 have? A: The engine powering the 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 was a Straight 8 (2496 cc | 152.3 cu in. | 2.5 L.) with 290 BHP (213.44 KW) @ 8500 RPM and 182 Ft-Lbs (247 NM) @ 6300 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 have? A: The 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 had a 5 speed Manual gearbox.
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196?
How many 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 were produced?
How powerful was the 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196? Was the 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 popular? Was the 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 expensive? What was the fuel economy of the 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196?
Q: How fast is the 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196? A: The 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 has a top speed of 300 km/h. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196? A: The 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 has a wheelbase size of 92.52 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196? A: The 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 has a length of 158.47 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196? A: The 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 has a width of 63.98 inches.Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196? A: The 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 was a Monoposto.Q: What tires did the 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 have? A: The 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 had Front : 6 x 16Rear : 7 x 16 tires.Q: How many vehicles did Mercedes-Benz produce in 1954? A: Mercedes-Benz produced 63,683 automobiles in 1954.Q: How many W196 R Streamliner were produced? A: Mercedes-Benz produced 15 examples of the W196 R Streamliner from 1954 to 1955.Q: How many 1954 W196s were produced? A: Mercedes-Benz produced 10 examples of the W196 in 1954.Q: What engine did the 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 have? A: The engine powering the 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 was a Straight 8 (2496 cc | 152.3 cu in. | 2.5 L.) with 290 BHP (213.44 KW) @ 8500 RPM and 182 Ft-Lbs (247 NM) @ 6300 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 have? A: The 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 had a 5 speed Manual gearbox.
