- Combustion principle: four-stroke petrol (emission control system with closed-loop 3-way catalyst)
- Configuration: front, longitudinal; vertical
- Engine type: M 102 V 20 / 102.924
- Number of cylinders / arrangement: 4 / in-line; 15° inclination to the right
- Bore x Stroke: 89.0 x 80.2 mm
- Total displacement: 1996 cc
- Compression ratio: 9.1
- Rated output: 102 hp / 75 kW (RÜF version: 105 hp / 77 kW at 5500 rpm; from 09.1989: 105 hp / 77 kW at 5700 rpm
- Rated torque: 160 Nm (RÜF version: 165 Nm) at 3000 rpm; from 09.1989: 158 Nm at 3500 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 Pierburg 2 E-E compound downdraught 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)
- 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 power steering
- 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: 6 J x 15 H 2; with sports suspension: 7 J x 15 H 2
- Tires: 185/65 R 15 87 H; with sports suspension: 205/55 R 15 87 H
- Driven wheels: rear wheels
- Drivetrain: divided cardan shaft
- Gearing: 4-speed manual transmission
- Availibility: as standard
- 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: 3.46
- Maximum speed: 185 km/h (with catalyst 183 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 12.4 s (with catalyst 12.8 s)
- Fuel consumption: 6.8 / 8.6 / 11.5 l (with catalyst 7.0 / 8.9 / 11.5 l)
- by Guideline: 80/1268/EEC: figures apply to 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban cycle
- Gearing: 5-speed manual transmission
- Availibility: optional (until 08.1989)
- 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: 3.46
- Maximum speed: 185 km/h (with catalyst 183 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 12.4 s (with catalyst 12.8 s)
- Fuel consumption: 6.2 / 8.0 / 11.5 l (with catalyst 6.4 / 8.3 / 11.5 l)
- by Guideline: 80/1268/EEC: figures apply to 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban cycle
- Gearing: 5-speed manual transmission
- Availibility: optional (from 09.1989)
- 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. 0.81; R. 4.27
- Final drive ratio: 3.46
- Maximum speed: 185 km/h (with catalyst 183 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 12.4 s (with catalyst 12.8 s)
- Fuel consumption: 6.2 / 8.0 / 11.5 l (with catalyst 6.4 / 8.3 / 11.5 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: 3.46
- Maximum speed: 180 km/h (with catalyst 178 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 12.7 s (with catalyst 13.1 s)
- Fuel consumption: 7.1 / 9.0 / 11.3 l (with catalyst 7.4 / 9.3 / 11.3 l)
- by Guideline: 80/1268/EEC: figures apply to 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban cycle
- Wheelbase: 2665 mm
- Front / rear track: 1441 / 1421 mm (
- Length: 4448 mm
- Width: 1690 mm
- Height: 1375 mm (
- Kerb weight: 1160 kg
- by Guideline: DIN 70020 (ready to drive, including fuel, spare wheel and tool kit)
- Gross weight: 1660 kg
- Units produced: a total of 83,540 (from 08.1984)
- Prices: 09.1988: DM 33,972.00 02.1989: DM 34,542.00 01.1990: DM 35,226.00