- Combustion principle: four-stroke Diesel (with indirect injection)
- Configuration: front, longitudinal; vertical
- Engine type: OM 621 III / 621.912
- Number of cylinders / arrangement: 4 / in-line
- Bore x Stroke: 87 x 83.6 mm
- Total displacement: 1988 cc (tax classification: 1971 cc)
- Compression ratio: 21.0
- Rated output: 55 hp at 4200 rpm
- Rated torque: 12 mkg at 2400 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: in the rear / 52 l
- Frame design: floor assembly / steel unit body
- Front-wheel suspension: double wishbone
- Rear-wheel suspension: single-joint swing axle with compensating spring
- Front springs: coil springs, torsion bar stabiliser
- Rear springs: coil springs
- Shock absorber front/rear: telescopic shock absorbers
- Steering: recirculating-ball steering (power steering optional from 05.1964)
- Brake system (foot brake): hydraulic, acting on front- and rear wheels; four-wheel drum brakes; from 08.1963: dual-circuit system with front disc brakes and rear drum brakes
- Parking brake (hand brake): mechanical, acting on rear wheels
- Wheels: sheet-steel disc wheels
- Wheel rims: drop-centre rim 5 JK x 13 B
- Tires: 7.00-13
- Driven wheels: rear wheels
- Drivetrain: divided cardan shaft
- Gearing: 4-speed manual transmission
- Availibility: as standard (1st version)
- Shifting: steering-column shift lever
- Clutch: dry single-disc clutch
- Transmission type: change-speed gear
- Gear ratios: I. 4.05; II. 2.38; III. 1.53; IV. 1.0; R. 3.92
- Final drive ratio: 3.90
- Maximum speed: 125 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 30 s
- Fuel consumption: 7.6 l
- by Guideline: DIN 70030: consumption, determined at 3/4 of top-speed (not more than 110 km/h), plus 10 %
- Gearing: 4-speed manual transmission
- Availibility: as standard (2nd version)
- Shifting: steering-column shift lever
- Clutch: dry single-disc clutch
- Transmission type: change-speed gear
- Gear ratios: I. 4.05; II. 2.28; III. 1.53; IV. 1.0; R. 3.92
- Final drive ratio: 3.90
- Maximum speed: 125 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 30 s
- Fuel consumption: 7.6 l
- by Guideline: DIN 70030: consumption, determined at 3/4 of top-speed (not more than 110 km/h), plus 10 %
- Gearing: 4-speed automatic transmission
- Availibility: optional (from 07.1963)
- Shifting: steering-column selector
- Clutch: hydraulic clutch
- Transmission type: planetary gear system
- Gear ratios: I. 3.98; II. 2.52; III. 1.58; IV. 1.0; R. 4.15
- Final drive ratio: 3.90
- Maximum speed: 123 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 30.7 s
- Fuel consumption: 7.6 l
- by Guideline: DIN 70030: consumption, determined at 3/4 of top-speed (not more than 110 km/h), plus 10 %
- Wheelbase: 2700 mm
- Front / rear track: 1468 / 1485 mm; from 08.1963: 1482 / 1485 mm
- Length: 4730 mm
- Width: 1795 mm
- Height: 1495 mm
- Kerb weight: 1300 kg
- by Guideline: DIN 70020 (ready to drive, including fuel, spare wheel and tool kit)
- Gross weight: 1750 kg; from 1963: 1800 kg
- Units produced: 223,820 saloons
- Prices: 08.1961: DM 10,450.00
04.1962: DM 10,940.00
09.1963: DM 11,100.00