Segment: Roadster & Convertible
Production years: 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934
Following the merger between Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft and Benz&Cie. , the new management faced the task of creating a standardized and modernized product range.
The two companies had different opinions about the direction the company should go. While the DMG went for the luxury market, the Benz&Cie tried to go to popular products. In 1924, after different debates, the larger supercharged engines were dropped in favor of an inline six-cylinder with a two-liter displacement. The initial target-price was reduced several times until it became less than half of the initial RM 15.000. After the management reached a conclusion, there were two lines produced: the Stuttgart 200 with a 2.0-liter engine and the Stuttgart 260 with a 2.6-liter displacement, which was placed upper on the scale.
The Stuttgart 260 was available in the same range of variants as the two-liter model. The "standard" version of the higher-displacement model was additionally equipped with the honeycomb radiator, the two-seater sports car being available only in the basic version. At the end of 1929, it was obvious that the 260 model, even if it was more expensive, had a better success on the market with 3640 vehicles sold considerably more than 2000 units of the Stuttgart 200.
The Convertible A featured a bigger trunk in the back. It was available with two or four seats. The car was designed to feature a swing axle in the rear, but due to cost-cutting requirements, the series model featured the same solid axle in the back. The leaf-spring suspension was carried over from the tourer version.
ENGINE SPECS - 2.6 | |
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Cylinders: | L6 |
Displacement: | 2581 cm3 |
Power: | 37 KW @ 3400 RPM 50 HP @ 3400 RPM 50 BHP @ 3400 RPM |
Torque: | 100 lb-ft @ 1200 RPM 135 Nm @ 1200 RPM |
Fuel System: | Carburetor |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 56 mph (90 km/h) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | Manual, 3 Speed |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Drums |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 5.25-20 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 172.4 in (4379 mm) |
Width: | 66.1 in (1679 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 56.1/56.1 in (1,425/1,425 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 110.6 in (2809 mm) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Gross Weight Limit: | 4299 lbs (1950 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 13.8 mpg US (17 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 405 g/km |