- Combustion principle: four-stroke petrol (with manifold injection)
- Configuration: front, longitudinal; vertical
- Engine type: M 189 VIII / 189.989
- Number of cylinders / arrangement: 6 / in-line; light-alloy block
- Bore x Stroke: 85 x 88 mm
- Total displacement: 2996 cc (tax classification: 2975 cc)
- Compression ratio: 8.8
- Rated output: 170 hp at 5400 rpm
- Rated torque: 25.4 mkg at 4000 rpm
- Number of valves / arrangement: 1 intake, 1 exhaust / overhead
- Valve operation: 1 overhead camshaft
- Camshaft drive: double roller chain
- Fuel system: manifold injection, mechanically controlled;~Bosch 6-plunger injection pump
- Fuel tank: position / capacity: in the rear / 82 l
- Frame design: floor assembly / steel unit body
- Front-wheel suspension: double wishbone
- Rear-wheel suspension: single-joint swing axle with hydropneumatic compensating spring and level control
- Front springs: coil springs, torsion bar stabiliser
- Rear springs: coil springs
- Shock absorber front/rear: telescopic shock absorbers
- Steering: recirculating-ball power steering
- Brake system (foot brake): hydraulic dual-circuit brake system with vacuum booster, acting on front- and rear wheels; four-wheel disc brakes
- Parking brake (hand brake): mechanical, acting on rear wheels
- Wheels: sheet-steel disc wheels
- Wheel rims: drop center rim 6 J x 14 HB
- Tires: 7.35 H 14 or 185 H 14
- Driven wheels: rear wheels
- Drivetrain: divided cardan shaft
- Gearing: 4-speed manual transmission
- Availibility: as standard
- Shifting: steering-column shift lever or central floor gear shift lever
- Clutch: dry single-disc clutch
- Transmission type: change-speed gear
- Gear ratios: I. 4.05; II. 2.23; III. 1.40; IV. 1.0; R. 3.58
- Final drive ratio: 3.92 (3.69 optional)
- Maximum speed: 190 km/h (RA 3.92) resp. 200 km/h (RA 3.69)
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 11.2 s (RA 3.92) resp. 11.3 s (RA 3.69)
- Fuel consumption: 12.5 l (RA 3.92) resp. 11.8 l (RA 3.69)
- by Guideline: DIN 70030: consumption, determined at 3/4 of top-speed (not more than 110 km/h), plus 10 %
- Gearing: 5-speed manual transmission
- Availibility: optional
- Shifting: central floor gear shift lever
- Clutch: dry single-disc clutch
- Transmission type: ZF S 5-20 change-speed gear
- Gear ratios: I. 3.92; II. 2.22; III. 1.42; IV. 1.0; V. 0.85; R. 3.49
- Final drive ratio: 4.08
- Maximum speed: 200 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 10.9 s
- Gearing: 4-speed automatic transmission
- Availibility: optional
- Shifting: central floor gear shift lever
- Clutch: hydraulic clutch
- Transmission type: planetary gear system
- Gear ratios: I. 3.98; II. 2.52; III. 1.58; IV. 1.0; R. 4.15
- Final drive ratio: 3.92 (3.69 optional)
- Maximum speed: 185 km/h (RA 3.92) resp. 195 km/h (RA 3.69)
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 11.2 s (RA 3.92) resp. 11.3 s (RA 3.69)
- Fuel consumption: 12.5 l (RA 3.92) resp. 11.8 l (RA 3.69)
- by Guideline: DIN 70030: consumption, determined at 3/4 of top-speed (not more than 110 km/h), plus 10 %
- Wheelbase: 2750 mm
- Front / rear track: 1482 / 1485 mm
- Length: 4900 mm
- Width: 1810 mm
- Height: 1440 mm
- Kerb weight: 1560 kg
- by Guideline: DIN 70020 (ready to drive, including fuel, spare wheel and tool kit)
- Gross weight: 2060 kg
- Units produced: 2737
- Prices: 08.1965: DM 21,500.00 04.1966: DM 22,100.00