- Combustion principle: four-stroke petrol
- Configuration: front, longitudinal; vertical
- Engine type: M 123 V 25 / 123.920
- Number of cylinders / arrangement: 6 / in-line
- Bore x Stroke: 86.0 x 72.45 mm
- Total displacement: 2525 cc (tax classification: 2492 cc)
- Compression ratio: 8.7; from 09.1979: 9,0
- Rated output: 129 hp / 95 kW at 5500 rpm;~from 09.1979: 140 hp / 103 kW at 5500 rpm
- Rated torque: 196 Nm at 3500 rpm; from 09.1979: 200 Nm at 3500 rpm
- Number of valves / arrangement: 1 intake, 1 exhaust / overhead
- Valve operation: 1 overhead camshaft
- Camshaft drive: double roller chain
- Fuel system: 1 Solex 4 A dual compound downdraught carburettor
- Fuel tank: position / capacity: under the rear floor / 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 power steering
- Brake system (foot brake): hydraulic dual-circuit brake system with vacuum booster, antilock system optional from 08.1980; four-wheel disc brakes
- Parking brake (hand brake): mechanical (foot-operated), acting on rear wheels
- Wheels: sheet-steel disc wheels
- Wheel rims: 5 1/2 J x 15 H 2
- Tires: 185 HR 15 93 H
- Driven wheels: rear wheels
- Drivetrain: divided cardan shaft
- Gearing: 4-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. 3.98; II. 2.29; III. 1.45; IV. 1.0; R. 3.74
- Final drive ratio: 3.92; from 10.1981: 3.69
- 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. 3.98; II. 2.29; III. 1.45; IV. 1.0; R. 3.74
- Final drive ratio: 3.69
- Gearing: 4-speed automatic transmission
- Availibility: optional (until 09.1981)
- 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: 3.92
- Gearing: 4-speed automatic transmission
- Availibility: optional (from 10.1981)
- Shifting: central floor gear shift lever
- Clutch: hydraulic torque converter in automatic transmission
- Transmission type: planetary gear system
- Gear ratios: I. 3.68; II. 2.41; III. 1.44; IV. 1.0; R. 5.14
- Final drive ratio: 3.69
- Wheelbase: 3425 mm
- Front / rear track: 1477 / 1430 mm
- Length: 5355 mm
- Width: 1786 mm
- Kerb weight: 1250 kg
- by Guideline: chassis with partial body, tank full, not including spare wheel and tool kit
- Gross weight: 2260 kg
- Units produced: 2888 chassis
- Prices: 02.1977: DM 25,940.00
01.1978: DM 26,174.40
04.1978: DM 26,812.80
12.1978: DM 27,361.60
01.07.1979: DM 27,605.90
16.07.1979: DM 28,080.50
09.1979: DM 28,476.00
03.1980: DM 29,594.70
08.1980: DM 30,148.40
07.1981: DM 31,086.30
09.1981: DM 31,221.90
01.1982: DM 32,080.70
07.1982: DM 33,267.20
07.1983: DM 33,561.60
08.1983: DM 34,656.00
01.1984: DM 35,454.00
09.1984: DM 36,537.00