| Attribute | Value |
| General |
| Production from | 1936 year |
| Make | DKW |
| Model | DKW SB 500A |
| Category | Allround |
| Engine and transmission |
| Engine type | Twin, two-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | Add |
| Fuel system | Carburettor. Bing |
| Engine details | Combined two 247cc cylinders on a single block |
| Displacement | 494 cm³ |
| Power | Add |
| Max RPM | Add |
| Fuel consumption | 3.5 l/100km |
| Cooling system | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Chain |
| Torque | Add |
| Bore | 68 mm |
| Stroke | 68 mm |
| Gearbox | Add |
| Greenhouse gases | 81.2 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) |
| Fuel control | Add |
| Emission details | Add |
| Driveline | Add |
| Ignition | Add |
| Clutch | Foot-operated |
| Lubrication system | Add |
| Compression | 5.7:1 |
| Exhaust system | Add |
| Chassis |
| Front suspension | Girder fork coil spring |
| Rear suspension | Rigid- |
| Front brakes | Expanding brake (drum brake) |
| Rear brakes | Expanding brake (drum brake) |
| Diameter | 200 mm |
| Frame type | Add |
| Front tyre | 3.50-19 |
| Rear tyre | 3.50-19 |
| Seat | Add |
| Wheels | Add |
| Front wheel travel | Add |
| Rear wheel travel | Add |
| Trail | Add |
| Rake (fork angle) | Add |
| Other |
| Battery capacity | Add |
| Starter | Electric |
| Color options | Add |
| Carrying capacity | Add |
| Light | Twin headlights |
| Instruments | Add |
| Electrical Voltage | Add |
| Dimensions |
| Wheelbase | 1,385 mm |
| Kerb weight | Add |
| Dry weight | 235 kg |
| Power/weight ratio | Add |
| Overall height | Add |
| Overall length | 2,125 mm |
| Overall width | Add |
| Seat height | 675 mm |
| Alternate seat height | Add |
| Ground clearance | Add |
| Front percentage of weight | Add |
| Rear percentage of weight | Add |
| Performance |
| Top speed | 115 km/h |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | Add |
| Length | Add |
| Reserve fuel capacity | Add |
| Fuel capacity | 13 l |
| Oil capacity | Add |
| Width | Add |
| Height | Add |