Mercedes-Benz Museum: The Road Cars Published on November 27, 2017 in Galleries by Michel Deslauriers Photo: Michel Deslauriers 1886 Benz Patent-Motorwagen. The world’s first gasoline-powered automobile. Replica of the original.Engine: single cylinder Displacement: 954 cc Output: 0.75 hp (0.55 kW) Top speed: 16 km/h