Mercedes-Benz 500 Transmission Information in Quick-to-Read Graphs

Average transmission load (Nm)

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Quick notes on Mercedes-Benz 500 transmission

    • Drive: Rear wheel drive
    • Gearbox construction: Manual
    • Transmission type: 5 MT
    • Average acceleration: 5.4 s to 60 mph
    • Average optimal engine speed: 5700 rpm
    • Average torque: 350 Nm
    • Weight to torque ratio: 5 kg to 1 Nm
    • Average weight: 1700 kg / 3749 lbs
    • Maximum load for transmission: 2465 kg / 5435 lbs
    • Gearboxy rating: 10 / 10

Gearbox types in 1991 Mercedes-Benz 500 through generations

  • 500 E —5 MT (350 Nm)
  • Acceleration with different gearboxes

  • 500 E 5 MT—5.4 s to 60 mph (5.7 s to 100 kmh )

    Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • 500 E 5 MT—5700 rpm.
  • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    500 E Manual 5 MT Rear wheel drive 5700 rpm. 91%
    Vehicle 500 E
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5700 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 91%