- Combustion principle: four-stroke petrol (with timed manifold injection)
- Configuration: front, longitudinal; vertical
- Engine type: M 127 III / 127.982
- Number of cylinders / arrangement: 6 / in-line
- Bore x Stroke: 80 x 72.8 mm
- Total displacement: 2195 cc (tax classification: 2171 cc)
- Compression ratio: 8.7
- Rated output: 120 hp at 4800 rpm
- Rated torque: 19.3 mkg at 3900 rpm
- Number of valves / arrangement: 1 intake, 1 exhaust / overhead
- Valve operation: 1 overhead camshaft
- Camshaft drive: double roller chain
- Fuel system: manifold injection, mechanically controlled; Bosch 2-plunger injection pump
- Fuel tank: position / capacity: in the rear / 65 l
- Frame design: floor assembly / steel unit body
- Front-wheel suspension: double wishbone
- Rear-wheel suspension: single-joint swing axle with compensating spring
- Front springs: coil springs, torsion bar stabiliser
- Rear springs: coil springs
- Shock absorber front/rear: telescopic shock absorbers
- Steering: recirculating-ball steering
- Brake system (foot brake): hydraulic, with vacuum booster (from 08.1963 dual-circuit system); front drum brakes, from 04.1962 disc brakes; rear drum brakes
- Parking brake (hand brake): mechanical, acting on rear wheels
- Wheels: sheet-steel disc wheels
- Wheel rims: drop-centre rim 5 JK x 13 B
- Tires: 6.70-13 Sport; from 1960: 7.25-13 sport
- Driven wheels: rear wheels
- Drivetrain: divided cardan shaft
- Gearing: 4-speed manual transmission
- Availibility: as standard (1st version)
- Shifting: steering-column shift lever
- Clutch: dry single-disc clutch
- Transmission type: change-speed gear
- Gear ratios: I. 3.64; II. 2.36; III. 1.53; IV. 1.0; R. 3.92
- Final drive ratio: 4.10
- Maximum speed: 170 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 12.8 s
- Fuel consumption: 10.7 l
- by Guideline: DIN 70030: consumption, determined at 3/4 of top-speed (not more than 110 km/h), plus 10 %
- Gearing: 4-speed manual transmission
- Availibility: as standard (2nd version)
- Shifting: steering-column shift lever
- Clutch: dry single-disc clutch
- Transmission type: change-speed gear
- Gear ratios: I. 3.64; II. 2.28; III. 1.53; IV. 1.0; R. 3.92
- Final drive ratio: 4.10
- Maximum speed: 170 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 12.8 s
- Fuel consumption: 10.7 l
- by Guideline: DIN 70030: consumption, determined at 3/4 of top-speed (not more than 110 km/h), plus 10 %
- Gearing: 4-speed manual transmission
- Availibility: as standard (3rd version)
- Shifting: steering-column shift lever, from 10.1964 central floor gear shift lever optional
- Clutch: dry single-disc clutch
- Transmission type: change-speed gear
- Gear ratios: I. 4.05; II. 2.28; III. 1.53; IV. 1.0; R. 3.92
- Final drive ratio: 4.10; from 09.1963: 4.08
- Maximum speed: 170 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 12.8 s
- Fuel consumption: 10.7 l
- by Guideline: DIN 70030: consumption, determined at 3/4 of top-speed (not more than 110 km/h), plus 10 %
- Gearing: 4-speed manual transmission
- Availibility: optional (1st version)
- Shifting: steering-column shift lever
- Clutch: "Hydrak" hydraulic-automatic clutch
- Transmission type: change-speed gear
- Gear ratios: I. 3.64; II. 2.36; III. 1.53; IV. 1.0; R. 3.92
- Final drive ratio: 4.10
- Maximum speed: 170 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 12.8 s
- Fuel consumption: 10.7 l
- by Guideline: DIN 70030: consumption, determined at 3/4 of top-speed (not more than 110 km/h), plus 10 %
- Gearing: 4-speed manual transmission
- Availibility: optional (2nd version, up to 1961)
- Shifting: steering-column shift lever
- Clutch: "Hydrak" hydraulic-automatic clutch
- Transmission type: change-speed gear
- Gear ratios: I. 3.64; II. 2.28; III. 1.53; IV. 1.0; R. 3.92
- Final drive ratio: 4.10
- Maximum speed: 170 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 12.8 s
- Fuel consumption: 10.7 l
- by Guideline: DIN 70030: consumption, determined at 3/4 of top-speed (not more than 110 km/h), plus 10 %
- Gearing: 4-speed automatic transmission
- Availibility: optional (from 04.1961)
- Shifting: steering-column selector
- Clutch: hydraulic clutch
- Transmission type: planetary gear system
- Gear ratios: I. 3.98; II. 2.52; III. 1.58; IV. 1.0; R. 3.92
- Final drive ratio: 4.10; from 09.1963: 4.08
- Maximum speed: 165 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 12.7 s
- Fuel consumption: 10.7 l
- by Guideline: DIN 70030: consumption, determined at 3/4 of top-speed (not more than 110 km/h), plus 10 %
- Wheelbase: 2750 mm
- Front / rear track: 1470 / 1485 mm; from 04.1962: 1482 / 1485 mm
- Length: 4875 mm
- Width: 1795 mm
- Height: 1510 mm
- Kerb weight: 1360 kg; from 04.1962: 1375 kg
- by Guideline: DIN 70020 (ready to drive, including fuel, spare wheel and tool kit)
- Gross weight: 1810 kg; from 04.1962: 1875 kg
- Units produced: 66,086 saloons
- Prices: 08.1959: DM 14,950.00 04.1962: DM 15,450.00