| MODEL | DKW SB 500 1936 |
| Year | 1936 |
| Engine Type | Twin, two-stroke |
| Displacement / Capacity | 493.9 cc / 30.14 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 68 x 68 mm / 2.7 x 2.7 in |
| Compression Ratio | 5.7:1 |
| Cooling System | Air |
| Max Power | 10.9 kW / 15 hp @ 4000 rpm |
| Max Torque | — |
| Ignition | — |
| Induction | Amal carburettor |
| Start System | — |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | — |
| Clutch | Oil bath multidisc |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | — |
| Front Suspension | — |
| Rear Suspension | Rigid |
| Front Brakes | Drum (expanding) |
| Rear Brakes | Drum (expanding) |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | — |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | — |
| Wheelbase | — |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 165 kg / 363.8 lb |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 3.5-19 |
| Rear Tyre | 3.5-19 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 13 Litres / 3.43 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 3.5 L/100 km / 67.2 mpg |
| Top Speed | 115 km/h / 71.5 mph |
The SB 500 is a pre-war DKW twin-cylinder two-stroke of about 500 cc, built as a robust rigid-framed road machine. It was a mid-thirties design that remained in the catalogue until the end of the decade.
