- Combustion principle: four-stroke Diesel (with indirect injection and exhaust turbocharger)
- Configuration: front, longitudinal; vertical
- Engine type: OM 617 D 30 A / 617.951
- Number of cylinders / arrangement: 5 / in line
- Bore x Stroke: 90.9 x 92.4 mm
- Total displacement: 2998 cc
- Compression ratio: 21,5
- Rated output: 121 hp / 89 kW at 4350 rpm;~from 10.1982: 125 hp / 92 kW at 4350 rpm
- Rated torque: 230 Nm at 2400 rpm; from 10.1982: 250 Nm at 2400 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 / 77 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: gas-pressure shock absorbers
- Steering: recirculating-ball power steering
- Brake system (foot brake): hydraulic dual-circuit brake system with vacuum booster, antilock system optional; 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 J 14 x H 2
- Tires: 195/70 HR 14 90 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. 3.68; II. 2.41; III. 1.44; IV. 1.0; R. 5.14
- Final drive ratio: 3.07; from 10.1984: 2.88
- Maximum speed: 175 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 15.2 s
- Wheelbase: 2930 mm
- Front / rear track: 1545 / 1517 mm
- Length: 5145 mm
- Width: 1820 mm
- Height: 1430 mm; from 10.1984: 1436 mm
- Kerb weight: 1695 - 1705 kg, depending on model
- by Guideline: DIN 70020 (ready to drive, including fuel, spare wheel and tool kit)
- Gross weight: 2155 - 2170 kg, depending on model
- Units produced: 78,725
- Prices: not available in Germany