Mercedes-Benz Ponton W120 Sedan

Mercedes-Benz - W120 Sedan

Details-
BrandMercedes-Benz
ModelPonton
GenerationW120 Sedan
Modification180 D (40 Hp)
Start Of ProductionOctober, 1953
End Of ProductionSeptember, 1955

Performance

The Ponton has a 0-100 km/h acceleration time of 39 seconds and a maximum speed of 110 km/h (68.35 mph).

Specs-
Rating
Acceleration 0 100 Kmh39 sec
Acceleration 0 62 Mph39 sec
Max Speed110 km/h 68.35 mph

Body & Dimensions

The Ponton is a sedan with a length of 4460 mm, width of 1740 mm, and height of 1560 mm. It has a wheelbase of 2650 mm and a front and rear track of 1420 mm and 1450 mm respectively. It has 5 seats and 4 doors.

Specs-
Rating
Body TypeSedan
Seats5
Doors4
Length4460 mm 175.59 in.
Width1740 mm 68.5 in.
Height1560 mm 61.42 in.
Wheelbase2650 mm 104.33 in.
Front Track1420 mm 55.91 in.
Rear Track1450 mm 57.09 in.

Fuel Consumption

The Ponton is a car that runs on diesel fuel and has a combined fuel consumption of 6.3 l/100 km (37.34 US mpg, 44.84 UK mpg, 15.87 km/l).

Specs-
Rating
Fuel TypeDiesel
Fuel Consumption Combined6.3 l/100 km 37.34 US mpg 44.84 UK mpg 15.87 km/l

Engine & Transmission

The Ponton is a car with a 1767 cm3 (107.83 cu. in.) inline 4-cylinder diesel engine, producing 40 Hp at 3200 rpm and 101 Nm (74.49 lb.-ft.) of torque at 2000 rpm. It has a front, longitudinal engine layout and a manual transmission with 4 gears, driving the rear wheels. The car features a double wishbone front suspension and a trailing arm rear suspension.

Specs-
Rating
Powertrain ArchitectureInternal Combustion engine
Power40 Hp @ 3200 rpm.
Power Per Litre22.6 Hp/l
Torque101 Nm @ 2000 rpm. 74.49 lb.-ft. @ 2000 rpm.
Engine LayoutFront, Longitudinal
Engine Model CodeOM 636 VII / 636.930
Engine Displacement1767 cm3 107.83 cu. in.
Number Of Cylinders4
Engine ConfigurationInline
Cylinder Bore75 mm 2.95 in.
Piston Stroke100 mm 3.94 in.
Compression Ratio19
Number Of Valves Per Cylinder2
Fuel Injection SystemDiesel - Standard diesel injection (SDI)
Engine AspirationNaturally aspirated engine
ValvetrainOHV
Engine Oil Capacity4 l 4.23 US qt | 3.52 UK qt
Engine Oil Specification20W-50
Drivetrain ArchitectureThe Internal combustion engine (ICE) drives the rear wheels of the vehicle.
Drive WheelRear wheel drive
Number Of Gears And Type Of Gearbox4 gears, manual transmission
Front SuspensionDouble wishbone, Transverse stabilizer
Rear SuspensionTrailing arm

Brakes

The Ponton car comes with drum brakes for both the front and rear wheels, and has a Cone worm with recirculation balls type of steering.

Specs-
Rating
Front BrakesDrum
Rear BrakesDrum
Steering TypeCone worm with recirculation balls

Weight & Capacity

The Ponton car model boasts an impressive weight-to-power ratio of 30 kg/Hp and 33.3 Hp/tonne, with a kerb weight of 1200 kg and a maximum weight of 1650 kg. It has a fuel tank capacity of 56 liters and a maximum load of 450 kg.

Specs-
Rating
Weight To Power Ratio30 kg/Hp, 33.3 Hp/tonne
Weight To Torque Ratio11.9 kg/Nm, 84.2 Nm/tonne
Kerb Weight1200 kg 2645.55 lbs.
Max Weight1650 kg 3637.63 lbs.
Max Load450 kg 992.08 lbs.
Fuel Tank Capacity56 l 14.79 US gal | 12.32 UK gal

Frequently Asked Questions

FAQs for Mercedes-Benz - W120 Sedan

The length of the Ponton is 4460 mm or 175.59 in.

The Ponton has 5 seats

The wheelbase of the Ponton is 2650 mm or 104.33 in.

The Ponton accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 39 seconds.

The maximum speed of the Ponton is 110 km/h (68.35 mph).

The Ponton has slower acceleration and speed compared to more recent car models.

The Ponton uses diesel fuel.

The Ponton has a combined fuel consumption of 6.3 l/100 km (37.34 US mpg, 44.84 UK mpg, 15.87 km/l).

The Ponton is relatively fuel-efficient, with a combined fuel consumption of 6.3 l/100 km (37.34 US mpg, 44.84 UK mpg, 15.87 km/l).

The Ponton has a 1767 cm3 (107.83 cu. in.) inline 4-cylinder diesel engine.

The Ponton has 2 valves per cylinder.

The Ponton has a manual transmission with 4 gears.

Drum brakes

Drum brakes

Cone worm with recirculation balls

The Ponton is a classic car model associated with Mercedes-Benz cars from the 1950s and 1960s.

The Ponton model is known for its sleek design, robust engineering, and durability.

The Ponton model was produced from the 1950s to the 1960s.

The weight-to-power ratio is 30 kg/Hp and 33.3 Hp/tonne.

The fuel tank capacity is 56 liters.

The maximum load is 450 kg.