Mercedes-Benz 220 Cabriolet A (1951) drophead coupé (convertible coupé) - technical specifications of 1951 Mercedes-Benz 220 Cabriolet A

(1951 model)

Brief specs of 1951 Mercedes-Benz 220 Cabriolet A

2-door 2-seater drophead coupé (convertible coupé), petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder 12-valve straight (inline) engine, SOHC (single overhead camshaft), 2195 cm³ / 133.9 cu in / 133.9 cu in, 58.2 kW / 78.0 hp / 78.0 hp @ 4600 rpm / 4600 rpm / 4600 rpm, 142.0 N·m / 104.7 lb·ft / 104.7 lb·ft @ 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm, manual 4-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 145 km/h / 90 mph / 90 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Mercedes-Benz	Issued from	1951
Model	220 Cabriolet A	Issued until
Serie	220	Number made	1278
Model family	W 187	Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz	Country	DE

Marque (make)

Mercedes-Benz

Issued from

1951

Model

220 Cabriolet A

Issued until

Serie

220

Number made

1278

Model family

W 187

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Mercedes-Benz

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	drophead coupé (convertible coupé)	Number of seats	2
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)	4780 l / 168.80 cu ft / 168.80 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

drophead coupé (convertible coupé)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

4780 l / 168.80 cu ft / 168.80 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4540 mm / 178.7 in / 178.7 in	Total (curb) weight
Width	1685 mm / 66.3 in / 66.3 in	Dry weight
Height	1560 mm / 61.4 in / 61.4 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2845 mm / 112.0 in / 112.0 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1315 mm / 51.8 in / 51.8 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1435 mm / 56.5 in / 56.5 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	48 l / 10.6 UK gal / 12.7 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.6

Length

4540 mm / 178.7 in / 178.7 in

Total (curb) weight

Width

1685 mm / 66.3 in / 66.3 in

Dry weight

Height

1560 mm / 61.4 in / 61.4 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2845 mm / 112.0 in / 112.0 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1315 mm / 51.8 in / 51.8 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1435 mm / 56.5 in / 56.5 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

48 l / 10.6 UK gal / 12.7 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.6

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	2.23 m² / 24.0 sq ft / 24.0 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

2.23 m² / 24.0 sq ft / 24.0 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Engine Code	M 180 I / 180.920	Total number of cylinders	6
Engine Type	straight (inline) (Inline, 6 cylinder)	Total number of valves	12
Engine Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	80.0 mm / 3.15 in / 3.15 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	72.8 mm / 2.87 in / 2.87 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.1
Fuel supply	1 So 30 PAAJ carb	Engine displacement	2195 cm³ / 133.9 cu in / 133.9 cu in
Engine Main bearings	4	Unitary capacity	365.83 cm³/cylinder / 22.324 cu in/cylinder / 22.324 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	SOHC (single overhead camshaft)	Compression ratio	6.5 : 1
Sump	wet	Max. output power	58.2 kW / 78.0 hp / 78.0 hp at 4600 rpm / 4600 rpm / 4600 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	142.0 N·m / 104.7 lb·ft / 104.7 lb·ft at 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	23.3 kW / 31.2 hp / 31.2 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	26.5 kW/l / 0.583 bhp/cu in / 0.583 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	64.7 N·m/l / 0.57 lb·ft/cu in / 0.57 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

M 180 I / 180.920

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline) (Inline, 6 cylinder)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Mercedes-Benz

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

80.0 mm / 3.15 in / 3.15 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

72.8 mm / 2.87 in / 2.87 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.1

Fuel supply

1 So 30 PAAJ carb

Engine displacement

2195 cm³ / 133.9 cu in / 133.9 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

365.83 cm³/cylinder / 22.324 cu in/cylinder / 22.324 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

SOHC (single overhead camshaft)

Compression ratio

6.5 : 1

Sump

wet

Max. output power

58.2 kW / 78.0 hp / 78.0 hp at 4600 rpm / 4600 rpm / 4600 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

142.0 N·m / 104.7 lb·ft / 104.7 lb·ft at 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

23.3 kW / 31.2 hp / 31.2 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

26.5 kW/l / 0.583 bhp/cu in / 0.583 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

64.7 N·m/l / 0.57 lb·ft/cu in / 0.57 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	4
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	1
		Final gear (drive) ratio	4.44

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

4.44

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	145 km/h / 90 mph / 90 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	21.00 s / 21.00 s / 21.00 s	Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)		Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top		Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

145 km/h / 90 mph / 90 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

21.00 s / 21.00 s / 21.00 s

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering	worm & lever	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock	2.75	Turning circle	11.0 m / 36.1 ft / 36.1 ft
Suspension front	Independent, Double wishbones, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Swinging axle, Coil springs
Wheels front	4.50K x 15	Wheels rear	4.50K x 15
Tyres front	6.40-15	Tyres rear	6.40-15
Brakes front	drum	Brakes rear	drum
Brake diameter front	260 mm / 10.2 in / 10.2 in	Brake diameter rear	260 mm / 10.2 in / 10.2 in
Brakes details		Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

worm & lever

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

2.75

Turning circle

11.0 m / 36.1 ft / 36.1 ft

Suspension front

Independent, Double wishbones, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

Swinging axle, Coil springs

Wheels front

4.50K x 15

Wheels rear

4.50K x 15

Tyres front

6.40-15

Tyres rear

6.40-15

Brakes front

drum

Brakes rear

drum

Brake diameter front

260 mm / 10.2 in / 10.2 in

Brake diameter rear

260 mm / 10.2 in / 10.2 in

Brakes details

Braked area

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