PKW1070140 Benz 25/55 hp

Benz 25/55 hp

  • Production period
    1912 - 1915, 1918 - 1920
  • Combustion principle
    four-stroke
  • Configuration
    front, longitudinal; vertical
  • Number of cylinders / arrangement
    4 / in-line (in pairs)
  • Bore x Stroke
    120 x 144 mm
  • Total displacement
    6510 cc
  • Compression ratio
    4.1
  • Rated output
    55 hp at 1500 rpm
  • Number of valves / arrangement
    1 intake, 1 exhaust / lateral, vertical (L-disposition)
  • Valve operation
    1 lateral camshaft
  • Camshaft drive
    via spur gears
  • Fuel system
    Zenith carburettor
  • Fuel tank: position / capacity
    in the rear / 100 l
  • Frame design
    pressed-steel frame
  • Front-wheel suspension
    rigid axle
  • Rear-wheel suspension
    rigid axle
  • Front springs
    semi-elliptical springs
  • Rear springs
    semi-elliptical springs
  • Steering
    worm-and-nut steering, right-hand
  • Brake system (foot brake)
    outside shoe-type brake, acting on transmission input shaft
  • Parking brake (hand brake)
    internal shoe-type brake, acting on rear wheels
  • Wheels
    wooden-spoke (wheel rims detachable) or Rudge wire-spoke wheels
  • Tires
    front 880 / 895 x 120, rear 835 x 135, from 1914: 895 / 935 x 135
  • Driven wheels
    rear wheels
  • Drivetrain
    cardan shaft; up to 1915 chains, too
  • Gearing
    4-speed manual transmission
  • Shifting
    shift lever, right exterior (gate shift)
  • Clutch
    leather cone clutch
  • Transmission type
    change-speed gear
  • Final drive ratio
    2.78
  • Maximum speed
    85 km/h
  • Fuel consumption
    25 l
  • Wheelbase
    3400 mm; from 1914: 3500 mm
  • Front / rear track
    1440 / 1440 mm
  • Length
    saloon: 4700 mm
  • Width
    saloon: 1720 mm
  • Height
    saloon: 2200 mm
  • Chassis weigth
    1250 kg
  • Kerb weight
    double phaeton: 1700 kg; saloon: 1900 kg
  • Prices
    chassis: Mk. 15,500.-
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