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Benz
82/200 hp

Top of the pre-war Benz range: 21.5-litre airship engine in a road chassis

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IDENTIFICATION CARD · BENZ 82/200 HP 1912–1914
No licensed photograph yet. Photographs are published only when their licence permits it.
?ProductionNot yet verified
0Chassis documentedin this archive
?SurvivingNot yet verified
Contents
  1. 01Overview
  2. 02Production & history
  3. 03Specifications
  4. 04Colours & options
  5. 05Individual cars
  6. 06Reference

01Overview

At a glance

Built
Not yet verified
Years
1912–1914
Engine
Front, longitudinal; vertical · 21,504 cc / 21.5 LFactory: 21,504 cc
Power
149 kW / 203 PSFactory: 200 hp · converted
Top speed
170 km/hFactory: 170 km/h
Body
Not yet verified
Designer
Not yet verified
In this archive
Not yet verified
Surviving
Not yet verified

Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.

Why it matters

The 82/200 hp was the top of the Benz sports-car range of 1912–1914. Its 21.5-litre four-cylinder engine was derived from an airship or racing engine, which made it by far the largest unit offered in a Benz road car.

How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Model rarityNot yet assessed
Specification rarityNot yet assessed Production figure not yet verified.
Colour rarityNot yet assessed
Individual rarityNot yet assessed
Historical rarityNot yet assessed
Survival rarityNot yet assessed

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

02Production & history

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

No production figures recorded yet.

History

The archive lists the model with a production period of 1912 to 1914 and a chassis price of 36,000 marks. It had a pressed-steel frame, a four-speed gearbox with leather cone clutch, chain drive and wire-spoke wheels. The series text calls the engine an airship engine, while the model data sheet calls it a Benz racing car engine.

Variants

How each version differs from the standard 82/200 hp.

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03Specifications

Technical specifications

Engine

Engine familyBenz racing car engine1The series overview page calls it an airship engine.
Engine codeNot yet verified
LayoutFront, longitudinal; vertical1
Cylinders41
Displacement 21,504 cc / 21.5 LFactory: 21,504 cc1
Bore 185 mmFactory: 185 mm1
Stroke 200 mmFactory: 200 mm1
Compression ratioNot yet verified
Valvetrain1 intake, 1 exhaust valve per cylinder, overhead; 1 lateral camshaft driven via spur gears1
Fuel systemNot yet verified
Power 149 kW / 203 PSFactory: 200 hp · converted1Rating: manufacturer
Power at 1,300 rpm1
TorqueNot yet verified

Transmission & drivetrain

Gearbox4-speed manual, leather cone clutch, chain drive1
Gears41
Driven wheelsrear1

Chassis, body & dimensions

ChassisPressed-steel frame1
Front suspensionRigid axle, semi-elliptical springs1
Rear suspensionRigid axle, semi-elliptical springs1
BrakesFoot brake: water-cooled outside shoe brake on transmission input shaft; hand brake: internal shoe brake on rear wheels1
SteeringWorm-and-nut, right-hand1
Body constructionNot yet verified
Wheelbase 2,775 mmFactory: 2,775 mm1
Length 3,800 mmFactory: 3,800 mm1
Width 1,600 mmFactory: 1,600 mm1
Height 1,450 mmFactory: 1,450 mm1
Front track 1,320 mmFactory: 1,320 mm1
Rear track 1,320 mmFactory: 1,320 mm1
Kerb weightNot yet verified
Dry weight 1,250 kgFactory: 1,250 kg1Archive gives chassis weight.

Performance

Maximum speed 170 km/hFactory: 170 km/h1
0–100 km/hNot yet verified
Fuel tank 130 LFactory: 130 L1

“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.

04Colours & options

Factory colours & interiors

Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.

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Factory options & codes

Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.

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05Individual cars

Chassis register

Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.

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Competition history

Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

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Auction & sale history

Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

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See one in person

Museums where an example of this car can be seen.

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06Reference

Identification guide

How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.

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Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

  1. 1
    Benz 82/200 hp, 1912 – 1914 Level A Mercedes-Benz Group AG, Mercedes-Benz Public Archive (Classic M@RS)
    • Engine type : Benz racing car engine
    • Configuration : front, longitudinal; vertical
    • Number of cylinders / arrangement : 4 / in-line (in pairs)
    • Total displacement : 21504 cc
    • Bore x Stroke : 185 x 200 mm
    • 1 intake, 1 exhaust / overhead; Valve operation : 1 lateral camshaft
    • Rated output : 200 hp at 1300 rpm
    • Gearing : 4-speed manual transmission; Clutch : leather cone clutch
    • Gearing : 4-speed manual transmission
    • Driven wheels : rear wheels
    • Frame design : pressed-steel frame
    • Front-wheel suspension : rigid axle; Front springs : semi-elliptical
    • Rear-wheel suspension : rigid axle; Rear springs : semi-elliptical
    • Brake system (foot brake) : outside shoe-type brake with water cooling
    • Steering : worm-and-nut steering, right-hand
    • Wheelbase : 2775 mm
    • Length : sports car: 3800 mm
    • Width : sports car: 1600 mm
    • Height : sports car: 1450 mm
    • Front / rear track : 1320 / 1320 mm
    • Chassis weigth : 1250 kg
    • Maximum speed : 170 km/h
    • Fuel tank: position / capacity : in the rear / 130 l
    Accessed 2026-11-12

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