The car specs indicate a moderate performance vehicle with a top speed of 175 km/h and an acceleration of 0-100 km/h in 15 seconds.
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Acceleration 0 100 Kmh
15 sec
Acceleration 0 62 Mph
15 sec
Max Speed
175 km/h 108.74 mph
Body & Dimensions
The W188 Roadster is a 4-seater, 2-door convertible with a length of 4730 mm, width of 1910 mm, and height of 1510 mm. It has a wheelbase of 2900 mm and a minimum turning circle of 12.5 meters. The ride height and ground clearance are 180 mm.
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Body Type
Roadster
Seats
4
Doors
2
Length
4730 mm 186.22 in.
Width
1910 mm 75.2 in.
Height
1510 mm 59.45 in.
Wheelbase
2900 mm 114.17 in.
Front Track
1480 mm 58.27 in.
Rear Track
1525 mm 60.04 in.
Min Turning Circle
12.5 m 41.01 ft.
Ride Height Ground Clearance
180 mm 7.09 in.
Fuel Consumption
The car model W188 runs on petrol, with a fuel consumption of 13.8 l/100 km in extra-urban areas, which is equivalent to 17.04 US mpg or 20.47 UK mpg, or 7.25 km/l.
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Fuel Type
Petrol (Gasoline)
Fuel Consumption Extra Urban
13.8 l/100 km 17.04 US mpg 20.47 UK mpg 7.25 km/l
Engine & Transmission
The car specified is a rear-wheel drive vehicle with a 6-cylinder, inline, naturally aspirated engine with a displacement of 2.996 liters or 182.83 cubic inches. The engine produces 150 horsepower at 5000 rpm and 230 Nm (169.64 lb.-ft.) of torque at 3800 rpm. The engine has a carburettor fuel injection system, SOHC valvetrain, and a compression ratio of 7.8. The engine is longitudinally mounted at the front of the vehicle and is coupled to a 4-speed manual transmission. The car has a coil spring double wishbone front suspension and a coil spring rear suspension. The engine oil capacity is 7.5 liters (7.93 US qt | 6.6 UK qt) and the coolant capacity is 19.5 liters (20.61 US qt | 17.16 UK qt).
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Powertrain Architecture
Internal Combustion engine
Power
150 Hp @ 5000 rpm.
Power Per Litre
50.1 Hp/l
Torque
230 Nm @ 3800 rpm. 169.64 lb.-ft. @ 3800 rpm.
Engine Layout
Front, Longitudinal
Engine Model Code
M 188.920
Engine Displacement
2996 cm3 182.83 cu. in.
Number Of Cylinders
6
Engine Configuration
Inline
Cylinder Bore
85 mm 3.35 in.
Piston Stroke
88 mm 3.46 in.
Compression Ratio
7.8
Number Of Valves Per Cylinder
2
Fuel Injection System
Carburettor
Engine Aspiration
Naturally aspirated engine
Valvetrain
SOHC
Engine Oil Capacity
7.5 l 7.93 US qt | 6.6 UK qt
Coolant
19.5 l 20.61 US qt | 17.16 UK qt
Drivetrain Architecture
The Internal combustion engine (ICE) drives the rear wheels of the vehicle.
The car model W188 is an vintage car with drum brakes on both front and rear wheels. It has a cone worm and recirculation balls steering type and the wheel rim size is 15 inches.
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Front Brakes
Drum
Rear Brakes
Drum
Steering Type
Cone worm with recirculation balls
Wheel Rims Size
15
Weight & Capacity
The car boasts a lightweight design, reflected in its impressive weight-to-power and weight-to-torque ratios. With a kerb weight of 1540 kg and a maximum weight capacity of 2000 kg, it offers a balance between agility and carrying capacity. The fuel tank capacity of 85 l ensures long driving range.
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Weight To Power Ratio
10.3 kg/Hp, 97.4 Hp/tonne
Weight To Torque Ratio
6.7 kg/Nm, 149.4 Nm/tonne
Kerb Weight
1540 kg 3395.12 lbs.
Max Weight
2000 kg 4409.25 lbs.
Max Load
460 kg 1014.13 lbs.
Fuel Tank Capacity
85 l 22.45 US gal | 18.7 UK gal
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQs for Mercedes-Benz - W188 I Roadster
Roadster
4
12.5 meters
The 0-62 mph acceleration time is also 15 seconds.
The maximum speed of the vehicle is 175 km/h (108.74 mph).
The vehicle takes 15 seconds to reach 100 km/h.
This car uses petrol (gasoline).
The fuel consumption of this car in extra-urban areas is 13.8 l/100 km or 7.25 km/l.
The fuel efficiency of this car in US miles per gallon in the city is not provided.
This car has a 6-cylinder, inline, naturally aspirated engine with a displacement of 2.996 liters or 182.83 cubic inches.
The engine produces 150 horsepower at 5000 rpm and 230 Nm (169.64 lb.-ft.) of torque at 3800 rpm.
This car has a 4-speed manual transmission.
This car has drum brakes on both front and rear wheels.
This car has a cone worm and recirculation balls steering type.
The wheel rim size of this car is 15 inches.
The W188 is equipped with a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 engine with 469 horsepower and 516 lb-ft of torque.
The W188 comes standard with advanced safety features such as active brake assist, lane-keeping assist, and adaptive cruise control.
The W188 achieves an EPA estimated fuel efficiency of 20 mpg city and 28 mpg highway.
Fuel consumption data is not in the given specifications.
The maximum load capacity is 460 kg.
The weight-to-power ratio is 10.3 kg/Hp, indicating a relatively powerful engine.
