- 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 30 / 104.980
- Number of cylinders / arrangement: 6 / in-line; 15° inclination to the right
- Bore x Stroke: 88.5 x 80.2 mm
- Total displacement: 2960 cc
- Compression ratio: 10.0
- Rated output: 220 hp / 162 kW at 6400 rpm
- Rated torque: 265 Nm at 4600 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: manifold injection, mechanically-electronically controlled~(Bosch KE-Jetronic)
- 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: light-alloy wheels
- Wheel rims: 6 1/2 J x 15 H 2; with sports suspension: 7 J x 15 H 2
- Tires: 195/65 ZR 15; 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. 4.15; II. 2.52; III. 1.69; IV. 1.24; V. 1.0; R. 4.15
- Final drive ratio: 3.27
- Maximum speed: 237 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 8.0 s
- Fuel consumption: 8.1 / 10.0 / 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. 3.87; II. 2.25; III. 1.44; IV. 1.0; R. 5.59
- Final drive ratio: 3.27
- Maximum speed: 232 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 7.8 s
- Fuel consumption: 8.2 / 10.0 / 14.7 l
- by Guideline: 80/1268/EEC: figures apply to 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban cycle
- Gearing: 5-speed automatic transmission
- Availibility: optional (from 10.1990)
- 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: 232 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 7.8 s
- Fuel consumption: 8.2 / 10.0 / 14.7 l
- by Guideline: 80/1268/EEC: figures apply to 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban cycle
- Wheelbase: 2800 mm
- Front / rear track: 1501 / 1491 mm ("Sportline": 1518 / 1509 mm
- Length: 4740 mm
- Width: 1740 mm
- Height: 1428 mm ("Sportline": 1411 mm)
- Kerb weight: 1480 kg
- by Guideline: DIN 70020 (ready to drive, including fuel, spare wheel and tool kit)
- Gross weight: 2000 kg; from 02.1992: 2050 kg
- Units produced: 19,300
- Prices: 09.1989: DM 64,182.00
01.1990: DM 65,664.00
10.1990: DM 67,545.00
06.1991: DM 69,483.00