- Combustion principle: four-stroke petrol (w. manifold injection; emission control system with closed-loop 3-way catalyst as an option, from 09.1988 as standard for German market)
- Configuration: front, longitudinal; vertical
- Engine type: M 102 E 20 / 102.963
- Number of cylinders / arrangement: 4 / in-line; 15° inclination to the right
- Bore x Stroke: 89.0 x 80.25 mm
- Total displacement: 1997 cc
- Compression ratio: 9.1
- Rated output: 122 hp / 90 kW at 5100 rpm (with catalyst 118 hp / 87 kW at 5200 rpm)
- Rated torque: 178 Nm (with catalyst 172 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 / 70 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 (from 09.1988 as standard); four-wheel disc brakes
- Parking brake (hand brake): mechanical (foot-operated), acting on rear wheels
- Wheels: sheet-steel wheels (light-alloy wheels optional)
- Wheel rims: 6 1/2 J x 15 H 2
- Tires: 195/65 R 15 91 H
- Driven wheels: rear wheels
- Drivetrain: divided cardan shaft
- Gearing: 4-speed manual transmission
- Availibility: as standard (German market)
- 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; R. 3.78
- Final drive ratio: 3.42; from 04.1989: 3.46
- Maximum speed: 195 km/h (with catalyst 193 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 11.4 s (with catalyst 12.0 s)
- Fuel consumption: 6.8 / 8.7 / 11.0 l (with catalyst 7.0 / 9.0 / 11.4 l)
- by Guideline: 80/1268/EEC: figures apply to 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban cycle
- Gearing: 5-speed manual transmission
- Availibility: optional (Germany); for export: 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: 3.42; from 04.1989: 3.46
- Maximum speed: 195 km/h (with catalyst 193 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 11.4 s (with catalyst 12.0 s)
- Fuel consumption: 6.3 / 8.0 / 11.0 l (with catalyst 6.5 / 8.2 / 11.4 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: 3.42; from 04.1989: 3.46
- Maximum speed: 190 km/h (with catalyst 188 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 11.8 s (with catalyst 12.3 s)
- Fuel consumption: 7.2 / 8.9 / 10.9 l (with catalyst 7.5 / 9.3 / 11.3 l)
- by Guideline: 80/1268/EEC: figures apply to 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban cycle
- Wheelbase: 2800 mm
- Front / rear track: 1497 / 1488 mm
- Length: 4740 mm
- Width: 1740 mm
- Height: 1446 mm; from 11.1988: 1430 mm
- Kerb weight: 1280 kg; from 12.1986: 1290 kg; from 12.1988: 1320 kg
- by Guideline: DIN 70020 (ready to drive, including fuel, spare wheel and tool kit)
- Gross weight: 1800 kg; from 12.1986: 1810 kg; from 12.1988: 1840 kg
- Units produced: a total of 176,660 (until 10.1992)
- Prices: not available in Germany before 09.1988
09.1988: DM 41,211.00
02.1989: DM 42,066.00