1938 Mercedes-Benz W125 Specifications
- Engine: MD 25 DAB/3 60 Degree V12
- Engine Position: Front Longitudinal
- Aspiration: Twin Roots superchargers
- Valvetrain: DOHC 4 valves per cylinder
- Displacement: 5,576.75 cc / 340.31 in³ (82.0 x 88.0 mm)
- Compression: 9.17:1
- Power: 541 kW (736 PS; 725 hp) @ 5800 rpm
- Power/displacement 131.97 PS (97.06 kW; 130.16 hp) per litre
- Power/weight: 621.1 PS (456.8 kW; 612.6 hp) per tonne
- Transmission: 4-speed manual
- Engine cooling: Ice supplemented normal coolant as air intakes were
kept very small to improve aerodynamic flow over and around the car
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