| MODEL | DKW SB 500A 1937 |
| Year | 1937 |
| Engine Type | Twin, two-stroke (two 247 cc cylinders on one block) |
| Displacement / Capacity | 494 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 | — |
| Max Power | — |
| Max Torque | — |
| Ignition | — |
| Induction | Bing carburettor |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | — |
| Clutch | Foot-operated |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | — |
| Front Suspension | Girder fork with coil spring |
| Rear Suspension | Rigid |
| Front Brakes | Drum (expanding) |
| Rear Brakes | Drum (expanding) |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2125 mm / 83.7 in |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | 675 mm / 26.6 in |
| Wheelbase | 1385 mm / 54.5 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 235 kg / 518.1 lb |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 3.50-19 |
| Rear Tyre | 3.50-19 |
| 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 500A is a heavier DKW twin-cylinder two-stroke with a girder front fork, rigid rear, electric starter and twin headlights. It was the more equipped touring-style companion to the plain SB 500 in the mid-to-late 1930s.
