- Combustion principle: four-stroke Diesel (with indirect injection)
- Configuration: front, longitudinal; vertical
- Engine type: OM 601 D 20 / 601.912
- Number of cylinders / arrangement: 4 / in-line; 15° inclination to the right
- Bore x Stroke: 87.0 x 84.0 mm
- Total displacement: 1997 cc (tax classification: 1983 cc)
- Compression ratio: 22.0
- Rated output: 72 hp / 53 kW at 4600 rpm; from 02.1989: 75 hp / 55 kW at 4600 rpm
- Rated torque: 123 Nm at 2800 rpm; from 02.1989: 126 Nm at 2700 - 3550 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: behind the rear axle / 72 l
- Frame design: steel unit body
- Front-wheel suspension: A-arm / shock-absorber strut
- Rear-wheel suspension: multilink suspension with hydropneumatic level control
- Front springs: coil springs, torsion bar stabiliser
- Rear springs: coil springs, hydropneumatic spring struts, 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 T
- 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: 3.91
- Maximum speed: 150 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 21.7 s
- Fuel consumption: 5.4 / 7.4 / 8.7 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: 3.64
- Maximum speed: 145 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 23.0 s
- Fuel consumption: 6.3 / 8.4 / 8.5 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: 4765 mm
- Width: 1740 mm
- Height: 1490 mm (with roof rails)
- Kerb weight: 1410 kg; from 12.1988: 1430 kg
- by Guideline: DIN 70020 (ready to drive, including fuel, spare wheel and tool kit)
- Gross weight: 2030 kg; from 12.1988: 2050 kg
- Units produced: a total of 7373 (until 06.1991)
- Prices: 09.1985: DM 39,444.00
09.1986: DM 41,040.00
06.1987: DM 42,408.00
02.1988: DM 43,320.00
09.1988: DM 44,688.00
02.1989: DM 45,600.00