- Combustion principle: four-stroke petrol (with manifold injection and emission control system with closed-loop 3-way catalyst)
- Configuration: front, longitudinal; vertical
- Engine type: M 102 E 25/2 / 102.992
- Number of cylinders / arrangement: 4 / in-line; 15° inclination to the right
- Bore x Stroke: 97.3 x 82.8 mm
- Total displacement: 2463 cc
- Compression ratio: 9.7
- Rated output: 235 hp / 173 kW at 7200 rpm
- Rated torque: 245 Nm at 5000 - 6000 rpm
- Number of valves / arrangement: 2 intake, 2 exhaust / V-shaped overhead
- Valve operation: 2 overhead camshafts
- Camshaft drive: double roller chain
- Fuel system: manifold injection, mechanically-electronically controlled~(Bosch KE-Jetronic)
- Fuel tank: position / capacity: above the rear axle / 70 l
- Frame design: steel unit body
- Front-wheel suspension: A-arm / spring strut with hydropneumatic level control
- Rear-wheel suspension: multilink suspension with hydropneumatic level control
- Front springs: coil springs, hydropneumatic spring struts, torsion bar stabiliser
- Rear springs: coil springs, hydropneumatic spring struts, torsion bar stabiliser
- Shock absorber front/rear: hydropneumatic spring struts
- Steering: recirculating-ball power steering
- Brake system (foot brake): hydraulic dual-circuit brake system with vacuum booster and antilock system;~disc brakes front (internally ventilated) and rear
- Parking brake (hand brake): mechanical (manually operated), acting on rear wheels
- Wheels: light-alloy wheels
- Wheel rims: 8 1/4 J x 17 H 2
- Tires: 245/40 ZR 17
- 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. 4.08; II. 2.52; III. 1.77; IV. 1.26; V. 1.0; R. 4.16
- Final drive ratio: 3.46
- Maximum speed: 250 km/h (with catalyst)
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 7.1 s (with catalyst)
- Fuel consumption: 7.3 / 9.0 / 13.3 l (with catalyst)
- by Guideline: 80/1268/EEC: figures apply to 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban cycle
- Wheelbase: 2665 mm
- Front / rear track: 1474 / 1453 mm
- Length: 4543 mm
- Width: 1720 mm
- Height: 1342 mm
- Kerb weight: 1340 kg
- by Guideline: DIN 70020 (ready to drive, including fuel, spare wheel and tool kit)
- Gross weight: 1840 kg
- Units produced: 502
- Prices: 03.1990: DM 115,259.70 (with air conditioning DM 119,717.10)