- Combustion principle: four-stroke petrol (with manifold injection and emission control system with closed-loop 3-way catalyst)
- Configuration: front, longitudinal; vertical
- Engine type: M 104 E 28 / 104.942
- Number of cylinders / arrangement: 6 / in-line; 15° inclination to the right
- Bore x Stroke: 89.9 x 73.5 mm
- Total displacement: 2799 cc
- Compression ratio: 10.0
- Rated output: 197 hp / 145 kW at 5500 rpm
- Rated torque: 270 Nm at 3750 rpm
- Number of valves / arrangement: 2 intake, 2 exhaust / V-shaped overhead
- Valve operation: 2 overhead camshafts (intake camshaft adjustable)
- Camshaft drive: double roller chain
- Fuel system: microprocessor-controlled injection system with hot-film air-mass sensor (HFM)
- 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 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; with sports suspension: 7 J x 15 H 2
- Tires: 195/65 R 15 91 V; with sports suspension: 205/60 ZR 15
- 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. 3.86; II. 2.18; III. 1.38; IV. 1.0; V. 0.80; R. 4.22
- Final drive ratio: 3.69
- Maximum speed: 218 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 9.1 s
- Fuel consumption: 8.3 / 10.3 / 14.8 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: 3.06
- Maximum speed: 213 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 8.9 s
- Fuel consumption: 8.9 / 10.9 / 13.6 l
- by Guideline: 80/1268/EEC: figures apply to 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban cycle
- Gearing: 5-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. 3.87; II. 2.25; III. 1.44; IV. 1.0; V. 0.75; R. 5.59
- Final drive ratio: 3.69
- Maximum speed: 213 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 8.9 s
- Fuel consumption: 8.7 / 10.7 / 14.4 l
- by Guideline: 80/1268/EEC: figures apply to 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban cycle
- Wheelbase: 2800 mm
- Front / rear track: 1497 mm ("Sportline": 1518 / 1509 mm
- Length: 4765 mm
- Width: 1740 mm
- Height: 1489 mm ("Sportline": 1458 mm)
- Kerb weight: 1590 kg
- by Guideline: DIN 70020 (ready to drive, including fuel, spare wheel and tool kit)
- Gross weight: 2200 kg
- Units produced: a total of 12,177 (until 02.1996)
- Prices: 10.1992: DM 67,659.00
01.1993: DM 69,000.00