- Combustion principle: four-stroke Diesel (with indirect injection)
- Configuration: front, longitudinal; vertical
- Engine type: OM 601 D 22 / 601.921
- Number of cylinders / arrangement: 4 / in-line; 15° inclination to the right
- Bore x Stroke: 87.0 x 92.4 mm
- Total displacement: 2197 cc
- Compression ratio: 22.0
- Rated output: 73 hp / 54 kW at 4200 rpm
- Rated torque: 130 Nm at 2800 rpm
- Number of valves / arrangement: 1 intake, 1 exhaust / overhead
- Valve operation: 1 overhead camshaft
- Camshaft drive: double roller chain
- Fuel system: indirect injection, mechanically controlled; Bosch 4-plunger injection pump
- 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 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; from 01.1985: 6 J x 15 H 2
- Tires: 175/70 R 14 82 T; from 01.1985: 185/65 R 15 87 T
- Driven wheels: rear wheels
- Drivetrain: divided cardan shaft
- Gearing: 5-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. 4.23; II. 2.36; III. 1.49; IV. 1.0; V. 0.84; R. 4.63
- Final drive ratio: 3.42
- Maximum speed: 160 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 18.4 s
- 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: 3.42
- Maximum speed: 150 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 19.1 s
- Wheelbase: 2665 mm
- Front / rear track: 1430 / 1415 mm; from 01.1985: 1437 / 1418 mm
- Length: 4445 mm
- Width: 1678 mm
- Height: 1383 mm; from 01.1985: 1390 mm
- Kerb weight: 1200 kg; from 10.1984: 1225 kg; from 01.1985: 1235 kg
- by Guideline: DIN 70020 (ready to drive, including fuel, spare wheel and tool kit)
- Gross weight: 1680 kg; from 10.1984: 1725 kg; from 01.1985: 1735 kg
- Units produced: 10,560
- Prices: not available in Germany