M11
Inline-6- 11 2.6 L · 2,581 cc
50 PS
37 kW · 50 hp a 3,400 giri/min
135 N·m
100 lb·ft a 1,200 giri/min
Mercedes-Benz Large Sedan · Stuttgart 260
W11
The larger Stuttgart that replaced the 200.
- Production
- 1929–1935
- Built
- 8,314
- Body
- Sedan & cabriolet
- Chassis
- W11
As the Stuttgart 200 matured, Mercedes-Benz needed a larger, more capable successor — and the Stuttgart 260 filled that gap, carrying the familiar city name onto a bigger six-cylinder chassis for buyers who wanted more car without leaving the middle class.
The Stuttgart 260 offered increased displacement and a more generous wheelbase than the 200 it replaced, suited to heavier saloon bodies and more comfortable touring coachwork. It continued the naming convention that tied Mercedes-Benz's volume models to the city where the merged company had its roots, keeping the brand accessible to a broad audience.
From 1929 to 1935, 8,314 examples were built — a substantial run that confirms the Stuttgart line's importance in Mercedes-Benz's interwar sales. The 260 bridged the gap between entry-level six-cylinder motoring and the larger Typ 200 and Typ 170 models that would define the mid-1930s.
Every model.
3 distinct series across 1929–1935 — each identified by its chassis and engine numbers from period factory data.
| Modello | Model year | Telaio | Motore | Cambio | Totale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/50 hp Type Stuttgart 260 Sedan | 1929–1934 | 11 | 11 | 6,757 | |
| 10/50 hp Type Stuttgart 260 LWB | 1933 | 11 | 11 | 50 | |
| 10/50 hp Type Stuttgart 260 Cabriolet | 1934–1935 | 11 | 11 | 1,507 |
* Il dato di produzione pubblicato copre tutte le serie di quel modello; la fonte non lo scompone ulteriormente.
Engines.
The M11 as fitted to the W11.