- Combustion principle: four-stroke petrol
- Configuration: front, longitudinal; vertical
- Engine type: M 110 V 28 / 110.923
- Number of cylinders / arrangement: 6 / in-line
- Bore x Stroke: 86.0 x 78.8 mm
- Total displacement: 2746 cc (tax classification: 2717 cc)
- Compression ratio: 8.7:1
- Rated output: 156 hp / 115 kW at 5500 rpm
- Rated torque: 223 Nm at 4000 rpm
- Number of valves / arrangement: 1 intake, 1 exhaust / V-shaped overhead
- Valve operation: 2 overhead camshafts
- Camshaft drive: double roller chain
- Fuel system: 1 Solex 4 A dual compound downdraught carburettor
- Fuel tank: position / capacity: above the rear axle / 80 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, supplementary rubber suspension, 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 wheels (light-alloy wheels optional)
- Wheel rims: 6 J 14 x H 2
- Tires: 195/70 HR 14 89 H
- Driven wheels: rear wheels
- Drivetrain: divided cardan shaft
- Gearing: 4-speed manual transmission
- Availibility: as standard (until 04.1977)
- Shifting: central floor gear shift lever
- Clutch: dry single-disc clutch
- Transmission type: change-speed gear
- Gear ratios: I. 3.90; II. 2.30; III. 1.41; IV. 1.0; R. 3.66
- Final drive ratio: 3.54
- Maximum speed: 190 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 10.6 s
- Fuel consumption: 10.2 / 12.7 / 18.5 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 (until 04.1977)
- 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: 3.54; from 11.1977: 3.58
- Maximum speed: 190 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 10.6 s
- Fuel consumption: 10.2 / 12.7 / 18.5 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. 3.98; II. 2.39; III. 1.46; IV. 1.0; R. 5.47
- Final drive ratio: 3.54; from 11.1977: 3.58
- Maximum speed: 185 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 11.3 s
- Fuel consumption: 10.7 / 13.5 / 17.3 l
- by Guideline: 80/1268/EEC: figures apply to 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban cycle
- Wheelbase: 2795 mm
- Front / rear track: 1488 / 1446 mm
- Length: 4725 mm
- Width: 1786 mm
- Height: 1438 mm
- Kerb weight: 1455 kg
- by Guideline: DIN 70020 (ready to drive, including fuel, spare wheel and tool kit)
- Gross weight: 1975 kg
- Units produced: 33,206
- Prices: 01.1976: DM 24,997.20
02.1977: DM 26,129.40
01.1978: DM 26,364.80
04.1978: DM 27,350.40
12.1978: DM 27,899.20
05.1979: DM 28,095.20
01.07.1979: DM 28,346.05
16.07.1979: DM 28,894.10
03.1980: DM 30,035.40
08.1980: DM 30,600.40