Mercedes-Benz M21 engine

The Mercedes-Benz M21 engine is a naturally-aspirated, 2.0-liter, straight-6, internal combustion piston engine, designed, developed and produced by Mercedes-Benz; between 1933 and 1936.

M21 Engine
The side-valve six-cylinder engine had a capacity of 1,961 cc which produced a claimed maximum output of 40 PS at 3,200 rpm. The engine shared its 85 mm piston stroke length with the smaller 6-cylinder unit fitted in the manufacturer's W15 model, but for the W21 the bore was increased by 5 mm to  70 mm. The stated top speed was 98 km/h (61 mph) for the standard length and 95 km/h (59 mph) for the long bodied cars. Power from the engine passed to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission in which the top gear was effectively an overdrive ratio. The top two ratios featured synchromesh. The brakes operated on all four wheels via a hydraulic linkage.

During the model's final year, Mercedes-Benz announced, in June 1936, the option of a more powerful 2,229 cc 55 PS engine, which was seen as a necessary response to criticism of the car's leisurely performance in long bodied form.

Applications

 * Mercedes-Benz W21