- Combustion principle: four-stroke petrol
- Configuration: front, longitudinal; vertical
- Engine type: M 102 V 20 / 102.920
- Number of cylinders / arrangement: 4 / in-line; 15° inclination to the right
- Bore x Stroke: 89 x 80.25 mm
- Total displacement: 1997 cc (tax classification: 1977 cc)
- Compression ratio: 9.0
- Rated output: 109 hp / 80 kW at 5200 rpm
- Rated torque: 170 Nm at 3000 rpm
- Number of valves / arrangement: 1 intake, 1 exhaust / V-shaped overhead
- Valve operation: 1 overhead camshaft
- Camshaft drive: single roller chain
- Fuel system: 1 Stromberg 175 CDT horizontal-draught carburettor
- Fuel tank: position / capacity: behind the rear axle / 70 l
- Frame design: steel unit body
- Front-wheel suspension: double wishbone
- Rear-wheel suspension: semi-trailing arm axle (hydropneumatic level control optional)
- Front springs: coil springs, supplementary rubber suspension, torsion bar stabiliser
- Rear springs: coil springs, hydropneumatic spring struts, torsion bar stabiliser
- Shock absorber front/rear: telescopic shock absorbers
- Steering: recirculating-ball st. (power st. optional, from 09.1982 as standard)
- Brake system (foot brake): hydraulic dual-circuit brake system with vacuum booster, antilock system optional; 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 J 14 x H 2
- Tires: 195/70 SR 14 90 S
- Driven wheels: rear wheels
- Drivetrain: divided cardan shaft
- Gearing: 4-speed manual transmission
- Availibility: as standard (until 08.1983)
- Shifting: central floor gear shift lever
- Clutch: dry single-disc clutch
- Transmission type: change-speed gear
- Gear ratios: I. 3.91; II. 2.32; III. 1.42; IV. 1.0; R. 3.78
- Final drive ratio: 3.69
- Maximum speed: 168 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 15.3 s
- Fuel consumption: 7.9 / 10.2 / 13.1 l
- by Guideline: 80/1268/EEC: figures apply to 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban cycle
- Gearing: 4-speed manual transmission
- Availibility: as standard (from 09.1983)
- 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: 3.69
- Maximum speed: 168 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 15.3 s
- Fuel consumption: 7.9 / 10.2 / 13.1 l
- by Guideline: 80/1268/EEC: figures apply to 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban cycle
- Gearing: 5-speed manual transmission
- Availibility: optional (from 10.1981)
- Shifting: central floor gear shift lever
- Clutch: dry single-disc clutch
- Transmission type: change-speed gear
- Gear ratios: I. 3.82; II. 2.20; III. 1.40; IV. 1.0; V. 0.81; R. 3.71
- Final drive ratio: 3.69
- Maximum speed: 168 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 15.3 s
- Fuel consumption: 7.6 / 9.6 / 13.1 l
- by Guideline: 80/1268/EEC: figures apply to 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban cycle
- Gearing: 4-speed automatic transmission
- Availibility: optional (until 05.1983)
- Shifting: central floor gear shift lever
- Clutch: hydraulic torque converter in automatic transmission
- Transmission type: planetary gear system
- Gear ratios: I. 3.98; II. 2.39; III. 1.46; IV. 1.0; R. 5.47
- Final drive ratio: 3.69
- Maximum speed: 160 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 16.4 s
- Fuel consumption: 8.6 / 11.0 / 12.1 l
- by Guideline: 80/1268/EEC: figures apply to 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban cycle
- Gearing: 4-speed automatic transmission
- Availibility: optional (from 06.1983)
- 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: 3.69
- Maximum speed: 160 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 16.4 s
- Fuel consumption: 8.4 / 10.7 / 11.8 l
- by Guideline: 80/1268/EEC: figures apply to 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban cycle
- Wheelbase: 2795 mm
- Front / rear track: 1488 / 1453 mm
- Length: 4725 mm
- Width: 1786 mm
- Height: 1470 mm (with roof rails)
- Kerb weight: 1470 kg
- by Guideline: DIN 70020 (ready to drive, including fuel, spare wheel and tool kit)
- Gross weight: 2090 kg
- Units produced: 18,860
- Prices: 08.1980: DM 26,532.40
07.1981: DM 27,447.70
01.1982: DM 28,193.50
07.1982: DM 28,961.90
09.1982: DM 29,781.15
07.1983: DM 30,044.70
08.1983: DM 31,019.40
01.1984: DM 31,726.20
09.1984: DM 32,661.00
04.1985: DM 33,630.00