Mercedes-Benz W105

Mercedes-Benz W105

Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz
Production	1956-1959 27,845 built
Successor	Mercedes-Benz W111
Class	luxury car
Body style	4-door sedan
Engine	straight-6

The Mercedes-Benz W105 is a part of The "Ponton" family. It was produced from 1956 to 1959 with a conventional, watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type with 6 cylinders engine.

History

The ponton body shape had been introduced in 1953 by the W120 chassis 180. In the following year, Mercedes-Benz introduced the 6-cylinder 220a which was visually similar to the 180, but with 70mm added to the front wings to accommodate two extra cylinders and 100mm added to the rear doors to provide some extra legroom for the rear passengers. This model ran until 1956 when the 219 and the 220S were introduced.

Model identification

The 219 from the a-pillar forward was identical to the long-nosed 220a, including the single-carburettor 2.2 L 6-cylinder engine. However, from the a-pillar back, it used the shorter body of the W120/W121 180/190 models. This can be identified by the one-piece windows in the rear doors, as opposed to the 220a and 220S having separate quarter windows.

Inside, the 219 used the simpler instrumentation of the small car, along with bakelite trim instead of woodgrain.

Model	Years	Chassis code	Engine	Displacement	Power	Built
				[cc]	[PS] / [kW]
219	3/56–7/59	105.010 105.011*	M 180.921 / R 6	2195	86 / 63	27,845

• * Equipped with a Webasto sliding sunroof. The material was referred to as "Covertex" (vinyl).

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Technical data Mercedes-Benz W105 (Manufacturer's figures except where stated)

Mercedes-Benz	219
Produced:	1956–1959
Engine:	6-cylinder-inline engine (four-stroke), front-mounted
Bore x Stroke:	80 mm x 72.8 mm
Displacement:	2195 cc
Max. Power @ rpm:	86 PS (63 kW; 85 hp) @ 4800
Max. Torque @ rpm:	157 N·m (116 lb·ft) @ 2400
Compression Ratio:	7.6:1
Fuel feed:	Double downdraft carburetter Solex 30PAATJ
Fuel tank capacity:	56 L (14.8 US gal; 12.3 imp gal)
Valvetrain:	SOHC, duplex chain
Cooling:	Water
Gearbox:	4-speed manual, lever between seats rear wheel drive, standard axle ratio 4.10:1 from August 1957: 3.90:1
Electrical system:	12 volt
Front suspension:	Double wishbones, coil springs, stabilising bar
Rear suspension::	Swing axle, coil springs
Brakes:	Drum brakes (Ø 230 mm), power assisted
Steering:	Recirculating ball steering
Body structure:	Sheet steel, unibody construction
Dry weight:	1,290 kg (2,800 lb)
Loaded weight:	1,725 kg (3,800 lb)
Track front/ rear:	1,430 mm (56 in) 1,470 mm (58 in)
Wheelbase:	2,750 mm (108 in)
Length:	4,680 mm (184 in)
Width:	1,740 mm (69 in)
Height:	1,560 mm (61 in)
Tyre/Tire sizes:	6.40 x 13
Top speed:	148 km/h (92 mph)
Fuel Consumption (estimate):	11.2 litres per 100 kilometres (25.2 mpg-imp; 21.0 mpg-US)