- Combustion principle: four-stroke petrol (with manifold injection; emission control system with closed-loop 3-way catalyst as an option, from 09.1986 as standard)
- Configuration: front, longitudinal; vertical
- Engine type: M 102 E 23 / 102.961; from 09.1985: 102.985
- Number of cylinders / arrangement: 4 / in-line; 15° inclination to the right
- Bore x Stroke: 95.5 x 80.25 mm
- Total displacement: 2299 cc (tax classification: 2276 cc)
- Compression ratio: 9.0
- Rated output: 136 hp / 100 kW (with catalyst 132 hp / 97 kW) at 5100 rpm
- Rated torque: 205 Nm (with catalyst 198 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: manifold injection, mechanically-electronically controlled~(Bosch KE-Jetronic)
- 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; disc brakes front (internally ventilated) and rear
- 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 H
- 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: 3.27
- Maximum speed: 200 km/h (with catalyst 197 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 10.3 s (with catalyst 10.6 s)
- Fuel consumption: 6.3 / 7.7 / 11.0 l (with catalyst 6.5 / 8.2 / 11.0 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: 3.27
- Maximum speed: 195 km/h (with catalyst 192 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 10.3 s (with catalyst 10.7 s)
- Fuel consumption: 7.3 / 8.9 / 10.9 l (with catalyst 7.8 / 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: 1437 / 1418 mm
- Length: 4420 mm
- Width: 1678 mm
- Height: 1390 mm
- Kerb weight: 1090 kg
- by Guideline: DIN 70020 (ready to drive, including fuel, spare wheel and tool kit)
- Gross weight: 1690 kg
- Units produced: a total of 186,610 (until 08.1993)
- Prices: not available in Germany before 09.1986
12.1985: DM 34,770.00
09.1986: DM 36,993.00
06.1987: DM 38,076.00
02.1988: DM 38,589.00