Segment: Roadster & Convertible
Production years: 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939
Even though this car is part of the Nurburg lineup, it didn't carry over the name in the automaker's official listings, but it was commonly used due to naming confusion.
Mercedes-Benz prepared an update for the longest-produced vehicle in its lineup, the W08, a car that had to stay on the assembly lines due to the 1930s Great Depression. The automaker knew that creating an entirely new vehicle for that segment would increase production costs. So, it just did some tweaks here and there to make the W08 more attractive, but without high costs.
The automaker ended the production of the Nurburg 460 in December 1933 and, in February 1934, started the production of the 500. In March, the German carmaker added the 500 version with a supercharger, and customers were confused. Mercedes-Benz noticed that and added the K letter for the supercharged version and N for the naturally aspirated model. But that added even more confusion between the "Nurburg" and "Normal."
That confusion remained, and sometimes 500N were named as Nurburg, mainly because it used the technical underpinnings carried over from the W08, like the Cabriolet F. This model was the last to use the same chassis and solid rear axle developed in the '20s. Moreover, it was fitted with wooden wheels. On the other hand, the bodywork sported a new design with a tilted, rounded radiator instead of the straight-up, wedged-shaped one from the W08 I. Its slightly tilted windshield and bodywork were similar to those found on the 500 model. Moreover, its four doors were hinged to the B-pillars so the front occupants could exit faster and open the rear doors for the most important passengers.
Under the hood, the car sported a five-liter engine that provided 100 ponies in the W08 II version, which were increased to 110 PS for the W08 III.
ENGINE SPECS - 500 | |
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Cylinders: | L8 |
Displacement: | 4918 cm3 |
Power: | 74 KW @ 3100 RPM 100 HP @ 3100 RPM 99 BHP @ 3100 RPM |
Torque: | 187 lb-ft @ 1250 RPM 253 Nm @ 1250 RPM |
Fuel System: | Carburetor |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 68 mph (109 km/h) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | Manual, 4 Speed |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Drums |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 6.50-20 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 211.8 in (5380 mm) |
Width: | 71.7 in (1821 mm) |
Height: | 71.7 in (1821 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.5/58.5 in (1,486/1,486 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 144.5 in (3670 mm) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 9.4 mpg US (25 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 595 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 500 (M08 II) | |
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Cylinders: | L8 |
Displacement: | 4918 cm3 |
Power: | 74 KW @ 3100 RPM 100 HP @ 3100 RPM 99 BHP @ 3100 RPM |
Torque: | 188 lb-ft @ 1250 RPM 255 Nm @ 1250 RPM |
Fuel System: | Carburetor |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 71 mph (114 km/h) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | Manual, 4 Speed |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Drums |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 7.00-20 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 211.8 in (5380 mm) |
Width: | 71.7 in (1821 mm) |
Height: | 71.7 in (1821 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.5/58.5 in (1,486/1,486 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 144.5 in (3670 mm) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 9 mpg US (26.1 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 622 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 500 (M08 III) | |
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Cylinders: | L8 |
Displacement: | 4918 cm3 |
Power: | 81 KW @ 3300 RPM 110 HP @ 3300 RPM 109 BHP @ 3300 RPM |
Torque: | 190 lb-ft @ 1250 RPM 257 Nm @ 1250 RPM |
Fuel System: | Carburetor |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 76 mph (122 km/h) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | Manual, 4 Speed |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Drums |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 7.00-20 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 211.8 in (5380 mm) |
Width: | 71.7 in (1821 mm) |
Height: | 71.7 in (1821 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.5/58.5 in (1,486/1,486 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 144.5 in (3670 mm) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 9 mpg US (26.1 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 622 g/km |