- Combustion principle: four-stroke petrol
- Configuration: front, longitudinal; vertical
- Engine type: M 102 V 20 / 102.921
- Number of cylinders / arrangement: 4 / in-line; 15° inclination to the right
- Bore x Stroke: 89.0 x 80.25 mm
- Total displacement: 1997 cc (tax classification: 1977 cc)
- Compression ratio: 9.0
- Rated output: 90 hp / 66 kW at 5000 rpm
- Rated torque: 165 Nm at 2500 rpm
- Number of valves / arrangement: 1 intake, 1 exhaust / V-shaped overhead
- Valve operation: 1 overhead camshaft
- Camshaft drive: single roller chain
- Fuel system: 1 Stromberg 175 CDT horizontal-draught carburettor
- Fuel tank: position / capacity: above the rear axle / 55 l
- Frame design: steel unit body
- Front-wheel suspension: A-arm / shock-absorber strut
- Rear-wheel suspension: multilink suspension (hydropneumatic level control optional since 09.1983)
- Front springs: coil springs, torsion bar stabiliser
- Rear springs: coil springs, torsion bar stabiliser
- Shock absorber front/rear: gas-pressure shock absorber struts / gas-pressure shock absorbers
- Steering: recirculating-ball steering (power steering optional)
- Brake system (foot brake): hydraulic dual-circuit brake system with vacuum booster, antilock system optional; four-wheel disc brakes
- Parking brake (hand brake): mechanical (manually operated), acting on rear wheels
- Wheels: sheet-steel wheels (light-alloy wheels optional)
- Wheel rims: 5 J x 14 H 2
- Tires: 175/70 R 14 82 T
- Driven wheels: rear wheels
- Drivetrain: divided cardan shaft
- Gearing: 4-speed manual transmission
- Availibility: as standard (until 08.1983)
- Shifting: central floor gear shift lever
- Clutch: dry single-disc clutch
- Transmission type: change-speed gear
- Gear ratios: I. 3.91; II. 2.32; III. 1.42; IV. 1.0; R. 3.78
- Final drive ratio: 3.23
- Maximum speed: 175 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 13.2 s
- Fuel consumption: 6.5 / 8.4 / 10.7 l
- by Guideline: 80/1268/EEC: figures apply to 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban cycle
- Gearing: 4-speed manual transmission
- Availibility: as standard (from 09.1983)
- Shifting: central floor gear shift lever
- Clutch: dry single-disc clutch
- Transmission type: change-speed gear
- Gear ratios: I. 3.91; II. 2.17; III. 1.37; IV. 1.0; R. 3.78
- Final drive ratio: 3.23
- Maximum speed: 175 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 13.2 s
- Fuel consumption: 6.5 / 8.4 / 10.7 l
- by Guideline: 80/1268/EEC: figures apply to 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban cycle
- Gearing: 5-speed manual transmission
- Availibility: optional
- Shifting: central floor gear shift lever
- Clutch: dry single-disc clutch
- Transmission type: change-speed gear
- Gear ratios: I. 3.91; II. 2.17; III. 1.37; IV. 1.0; V. 0.78; R. 4.27
- Final drive ratio: 3.23
- Maximum speed: 175 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 13.2 s
- Fuel consumption: 5.8 / 7.8 / 10.7 l
- by Guideline: 80/1268/EEC: figures apply to 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban cycle
- Gearing: 4-speed automatic transmission
- Availibility: optional
- Shifting: central floor gear shift lever
- Clutch: hydraulic torque converter in automatic transmission
- Transmission type: planetary gear system
- Gear ratios: I. 4.25; II. 2.41; III. 1.49; IV. 1.0; R. 5.67
- Final drive ratio: 3.23
- Maximum speed: 170 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 13.8 s
- Fuel consumption: 7.0 / 8.0 / 10.5 l
- by Guideline: 80/1268/EEC: figures apply to 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban cycle
- Wheelbase: 2665 mm
- Front / rear track: 1428 / 1415 mm
- Length: 4420 mm
- Width: 1678 mm
- Height: 1383 mm
- Kerb weight: 1180 kg
- by Guideline: DIN 70020 (ready to drive, including fuel, spare wheel and tool kit)
- Gross weight: 1580 kg
- Units produced: 35,021
- Prices: 12.1982: DM 25,538.00
07.1983: DM 25,764.00
08.1983: DM 26,026.20
01.1984: DM 26,470.80