| MODEL | DKW SB 500A 1938 |
| Year | 1938 |
| Engine Type | Twin, two-stroke (two 247 cc cylinders on one block) |
| Displacement / Capacity | 494 cc / 30.14 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | — |
| Compression Ratio | — |
| 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 | — |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | — |
| Wheelbase | — |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | — |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | — |
| Rear Tyre | — |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | — |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | — |
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.
