These are standard specifications for the 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
4 Manual
Chassis # 169316
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Chassis # 169396
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Chassis # 189391
Engine # 189391
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Chassis # 232697
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Chassis # 169389
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Chassis # 169317
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Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1936 - 1941 |
| Coach Work : | Sindelfingen, Erdmann & Rossi, Norrmalm, Lancefield |
| Weight : | 5567 lbs | 2525.149 kg |
Performance
| Top Speed : | 100 mph | 160.9 km/h |
Engine & Transmission
| 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. |
| Compression : | 5.20:1 |
| Valvetrain : | 16 OHV (2 valves per cylinder) |
4 Manual
Production Figures
| 540K Production (1936-1941) : | 419 |
| 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K | |
| Special Roadster 2 dr. : | 26 |
| Special Tourer 2 dr. 4 P (by Sindelfingen) : | 2 |
Dimension(s)
Tourenwagen
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 206.5 in | 5245 mm. |
| Width : | 75.0 in | 1905 mm. |
| Height : | 65.0 in | 1651 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 129.5 in | 3289 mm. |
Roadster
| Body Designer : | Friedrich Geiger |
| Weight : | 5567 lbs | 2525.149 kg |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 206.5 in | 5245 mm. |
| Width : | 75.0 in | 1905 mm. |
| Height : | 65.0 in | 1651 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 129.5 in | 3289 mm. |
Cabriolet A by Sindelfingen
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Chassis # 189391
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| Coachwork : | Sindelfingen |
| Weight : | 5567 lbs | 2525.149 kg |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 206.5 in | 5245 mm. |
| Width : | 75.0 in | 1905 mm. |
| Height : | 65.0 in | 1651 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 129.5 in | 3289 mm. |
Sport Cabriolet by Erdmann & Rossi
Chassis # 232697
Engine # 154099
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| Coachwork : | Erdmann & Rossi |
| Weight : | 5100 lbs | 2313.321 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 206.5 in | 5245 mm. |
| Width : | 75.0 in | 1905 mm. |
| Height : | 65.0 in | 1651 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 129.5 in | 3289 mm. |
Special Tourer by Sindelfingen
| Coachwork : | Sindelfingen |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 206.5 in | 5245 mm. |
| Width : | 75.0 in | 1905 mm. |
| Height : | 65.0 in | 1651 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 129.5 in | 3289 mm. |
Special Roadster
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 206.5 in | 5245 mm. |
| Width : | 75.0 in | 1905 mm. |
| Height : | 65.0 in | 1651 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 129.5 in | 3289 mm. |
Streamliner Coupe
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 206.5 in | 5245 mm. |
| Width : | 75.0 in | 1905 mm. |
| Height : | 65.0 in | 1651 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 129.5 in | 3289 mm. |
Cabriolet by Norrmalm
Chassis # 169389
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| Coachwork : | Norrmalm |
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 206.5 in | 5245 mm. |
| Width : | 75.0 in | 1905 mm. |
| Height : | 65.0 in | 1651 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 129.5 in | 3289 mm. |
Drophead Coupe by Lancefield
Chassis # 169317
Engine # 169317
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| Coachwork : | Lancefield |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 206.5 in | 5245 mm. |
| Width : | 75.0 in | 1905 mm. |
| Height : | 65.0 in | 1651 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 129.5 in | 3289 mm. |
Handling
| Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Front : independent coil spring Rear : independent coil spring | |
| Steering | |
|---|---|
| Worm and Nut |
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | Front : 6.50-17 Rear : 6.50-17 |
1938 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $763 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $1,730 |
| Avg. Home : | $3,900 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.10 |
1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K?
Q: How fast is the 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K? A: The 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K has a top speed of 100 mph. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K? A: The 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K has a wheelbase size of 129.50 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K? A: The 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K has a length of 206.50 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K? A: The 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K has a width of 75.00 inches.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K? A: The 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K was offered as a Cabriolet, Cabriolet A, Drophead Coupe, Roadster, Special Roadster, Special Tourer, Sport Cabriolet, Streamliner Coupe, Tourenwagen.Q: What tires did the 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K have? A: The 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K had Front : 6.50-17
Rear : 6.50-17 tires.Q: How many 540K were produced? A: Mercedes-Benz produced 419 examples of the 540K from 1936 to 1941.Q: What engine did the 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K have? A: The engine powering the 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K was a 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 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K have? A: The 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K had a 4 speed Manual gearbox.
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K?
How many 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K were produced?
How powerful was the 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K? Was the 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K popular? Was the 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K expensive? What was the fuel economy of the 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K?
Q: How fast is the 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K? A: The 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K has a top speed of 100 mph. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K? A: The 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K has a wheelbase size of 129.50 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K? A: The 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K has a length of 206.50 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K? A: The 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K has a width of 75.00 inches.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K? A: The 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K was offered as a Cabriolet, Cabriolet A, Drophead Coupe, Roadster, Special Roadster, Special Tourer, Sport Cabriolet, Streamliner Coupe, Tourenwagen.Q: What tires did the 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K have? A: The 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K had Front : 6.50-17Rear : 6.50-17 tires.Q: How many 540K were produced? A: Mercedes-Benz produced 419 examples of the 540K from 1936 to 1941.Q: What engine did the 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K have? A: The engine powering the 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K was a 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 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K have? A: The 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K had a 4 speed Manual gearbox.