Mercedes-Benz Top Speed

W120 sedan

125.00 km/h

or 77.67 mp/h

General information
BrandMercedes-Benz
Model Ponton
Generation W120 Sedan
Modification (Engine) 180 (52 Hp)
Start of production July, 1953 year
End of production June, 1957 year
Powertrain Architecture Internal Combustion engine
Body typeSedan
Seats 5
Doors 4
Performance specs
Fuel consumption (economy) - combined 8.7 l/100 km 27.04 US mpg32.47 UK mpg11.49 km/l
Fuel Type Petrol (Gasoline)
Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h31 sec
Acceleration 0 - 62 mph31 sec
Acceleration 0 - 60 mph 29.5 sec
Maximum speed 125 km/h 77.67 mph
Weight-to-power ratio 22.1 kg/Hp, 45.2 Hp/tonne
Weight-to-torque ratio 10.3 kg/Nm, 97.4 Nm/tonne
Engine specs
Power 52 Hp @ 4000 rpm.
Power per litre 29.4 Hp/l
Torque 112 Nm @ 1800 rpm. 82.61 lb.-ft. @ 1800 rpm.
Engine location Front, Longitudinal
Engine Model/Code M 136 VII / 136.925
Engine displacement 1767 cm3 107.83 cu. in.
Number of cylinders 4
Position of cylinders Inline
Cylinder Bore 75 mm 2.95 in.
Piston Stroke 100 mm 3.94 in.
Compression ratio 6.7
Number of valves per cylinder 2
Fuel System Carburettor
Engine aspiration Naturally aspirated engine
Valvetrain OHV
Engine oil capacity 4 l 4.23 US qt | 3.52 UK qt
Oil viscosity No Data
Coolant 9 l 9.51 US qt | 7.92 UK qt
Space, Volume and weights
Kerb Weight 1150 kg 2535.32 lbs.
Max. weight 1600 kg 3527.4 lbs.
Max load 450 kg 992.08 lbs.
Fuel tank capacity 56 l 14.79 US gal | 12.32 UK gal
Dimensions
Length 4460 mm 175.59 in.
Width 1740 mm 68.5 in.
Height 1560 mm 61.42 in.
Wheelbase 2650 mm 104.33 in.
Front track 1420 mm 55.91 in.
Rear (Back) track 1460 mm 57.48 in.
Drivetrain, brakes and suspension specs
Drivetrain Architecture The Internal combustion engine (ICE) drives the rear wheels of the vehicle.
Drive wheel Rear wheel drive
Number of Gears (manual transmission) 4
Front suspension Double wishbone, Transverse stabilizer
Rear suspension Trailing arm
Front brakesDrum
Rear brakesDrum
Steering type Cone worm with recirculation balls