(1930 model)
| Marque (make) | Maybach | Issued from | 1930 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | DS8 Zeppelin | Issued until | |
| Serie | DS8 | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Daimler | Country | DE |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | drophead coupé (convertible coupé) | Number of seats | 5 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 5520 mm / 217.3 in / 217.3 in | Ground clearance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1820 mm / 71.7 in / 71.7 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.48 |
| Height | 1900 mm / 74.8 in / 74.8 in | Total (curb) weight | 2800 kg / 6173 lb / 6173 lb |
| Wheelbase | 3735 mm / 147.0 in / 147.0 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1520 mm / 59.8 in / 59.8 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1520 mm / 59.8 in / 59.8 in | Fuel capacity |
| Drag coefficient | Frontal Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| Engine Code | DS 8 | Total number of cylinders | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | V engine (60.0° vee) | Total number of valves | 24 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Maybach | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 92.0 mm / 3.62 in / 3.62 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 100.0 mm / 3.94 in / 3.94 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 0.92 | |
| Engine Main bearings | 8 | Engine displacement | 7922 cm3 / 483.4 cu in / 483.4 cu in |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Unitary capacity | 660.17 cm3/cylinder / 40.286 cu in/cylinder / 40.286 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 6.3 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 149.1 kW / 202.7 hp / 202.7 hp at 3200 rpm / 3200 rpm / 3200 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | at |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 147.1 kW / 200.0 bhp / 200.0 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific output | 25.2 kW/l / 0.561 bhp/cu in / 0.561 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | |
| Final gear (drive) ratio |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 71.43 kW/ton / 97.12 bhp/ton / 97.12 bhp/ton | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | Fuel consumption, City (urban) | ||
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) | Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) | ||
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top | Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) | ||
| 0-Quarter-mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| 0-Kilometer time | CO2 emissions |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | longitudinal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | worm & nut | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | ||
| Suspension front | LA.SE. | Suspension rear | LA.SE. |
| Wheels front | 7.5 x 20 | Wheels rear | 7.5 x 20 |
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | drum | Brakes rear | drum, servo-assisted |
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Maybach DS8 Zeppelin
