- Combustion principle: four-stroke Diesel (with indirect injection)
- Configuration: front, longitudinal; vertical
- Engine type: OM 602 D 25 / 602.911
- Number of cylinders / arrangement: 5 / in line; 15° inclination to the right
- Bore x Stroke: 87.0 x 84.0 mm
- Total displacement: 2497 cc (tax classification: 2479 cc)
- Compression ratio: 22.0
- Rated output: 90 hp / 66 kW at 4600 rpm
- Rated torque: 154 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 5-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 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
- Tires: 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. 3.91; II. 2.17; III. 1.37; IV. 1.0; V. 0.78; R. 4.27
- Final drive ratio: 3.64
- Maximum speed: 174 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 14.8 s
- Fuel consumption: 5.5 / 7.1 / 8.6 s
- 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: 3.07
- Maximum speed: 170 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 16.0 s
- Fuel consumption: 6.0 / 7.7 / 8.3 s
- by Guideline: 80/1268/EEC: figures apply to 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban cycle
- Wheelbase: 2665 mm
- Front / rear track: 1437 / 1418 mm
- Length: 4420 mm
- Width: 1678 mm
- Height: 1390 mm
- Kerb weight: 1175 kg; from 10.1986: 1200 kg
- by Guideline: DIN 70020 (ready to drive, including fuel, spare wheel and tool kit)
- Gross weight: 1675 kg; from 10.1986: 1700 kg
- Units produced: a total of 147,502 (until 08.1993)
- Prices: 04.1985: DM 33,915.00
12.1985: DM 34,542.00
09.1986: DM 35,397.00
06.1987: DM 36,423.00
02.1988: DM 36,936.00