- Combustion principle: four-stroke Diesel (with indirect injection and exhaust turbocharger)
- Configuration: front, longitudinal; vertical
- Engine type: OM 602 D 25 A / 602.962
- Number of cylinders / arrangement: 5 / in line; 15° inclination to the right
- Bore x Stroke: 87.0 x 84.0 mm
- Total displacement: 2497 cc
- Compression ratio: 22.0
- Rated output: 126 hp / 93 kW at 4600 rpm
- Rated torque: 231 Nm at 2800 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 5-plunger injection pump / exhaust-gas turbocharger
- 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 and antilock system;~disc brakes front (internally ventilated) and rear
- 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 automatic transmission
- Availibility: as standard
- 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: 2.65
- Maximum speed: 195 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 12.3 s
- Fuel consumption: 6.0 / 7.9 / 9.2 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: 1410 kg; from 12.1988: 1430 kg
- by Guideline: DIN 70020 (ready to drive, including fuel, spare wheel and tool kit)
- Gross weight: 1930 kg; from 12.1988: 1950 kg
- Units produced: a total of 48,876 (until 06.1995)
- Prices: 09.1988: DM 53,238.00