Mercedes-Benz 260 D

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Mercedes-Benz 260 D (W138)
Overview
Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz
Production	1935–1940
Body and chassis
Class	Full-size sedan
Body style	4-door sedan landaulette cabriolet
Layout	FR layout
Powertrain
Engine	2545 cc OM138 I4 diesel
Transmission	three-speed gearbox with overdrive (Nullserie), four-speed with synchromesh on all ratios from 1937.
Dimensions
Wheelbase	3,050 mm (120.1 in)
Length	4,390 mm (172.8 in)
Width	1,630 mm (64.2 in)
Curb weight	1,530 kg (3,373 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor	Mercedes-Benz Stuttgart 260
Successor	Mercedes-Benz 350SD

The Mercedes-Benz 260 D, coded Mercedes-Benz W 138 according to internal works designation, was one of the first three diesel engined series produced passenger cars, together with 1933 Citroën Rosalie 11UD and the diesel version of the Hanomag Rekord. The 260 D was named in reference to its engine's cubic capacity. Nearly 2,000 vehicles were assembled until 1940, after which the Daimler-Benz group had to devote itself almost entirely to military manufacture.