- Combustion principle: four-stroke petrol (with manifold injection)
- Configuration: front, longitudinal; vertical
- Engine type: M 116 E 35 / 116.983, from 01.1976: 116.985
- Number of cylinders / arrangement: 8 / 90° V
- Bore x Stroke: 92 x 65.8 mm
- Total displacement: 3499 cc (tax classification: 3459 cc)
- Compression ratio: 9.5; from 01.1976: 9.0
- Rated output: 200 hp / 147 kW at 5800 rpm; from 01.1976: 195 hp / 143 kW at 5500 rpm; from 04.1978: 205 hp / 151 kW at 5750 rpm
- Rated torque: 29.2 mkg at 4000 rpm; from 01.1976: 28 mkg at 4000 rpm; from 04.1978: 29 mkg at 4000 rpm
- Number of valves / arrangement: 1 intake, 1 exhaust / overhead
- Valve operation: 1 overhead camshaft per cylinder bank
- Camshaft drive: double roller chain
- Fuel system: manifold injection, electronically controlled (Bosch D-Jetronic); from 01.1976 mechanically controlled (Bosch K-Jetronic)
- Fuel tank: position / capacity: above the rear axle / 96 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 12.1978; 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 14 H 2-B
- Tires: 205/70 HR 14
- Driven wheels: rear wheels
- Drivetrain: divided cardan shaft
- Gearing: 4-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. 3.96; II. 2.34; III. 1.44; IV. 1.0; R. 3.72
- Final drive ratio: 3.46
- Maximum speed: 205 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 10.0 s
- Fuel consumption: 13.0 l
- by Guideline: DIN 70030: consumption, determined at 3/4 of top-speed (not more than 110 km/h), plus 10 %
- Gearing: 3-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: 2.31; II: 1.46; III: 1.0; R: 1.84
- Final drive ratio: 3.46
- Maximum speed: 200 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 10.4 s
- Fuel consumption: 13.0 l
- by Guideline: DIN 70030: consumption, determined at 3/4 of top-speed (not more than 110 km/h), plus 10 %
- Wheelbase: 2960 mm
- Front / rear track: 1521 / 1505 mm
- Length: 5060 mm
- Width: 1870 mm
- Height: 1430 mm
- Kerb weight: 1700 kg
- by Guideline: DIN 70020 (ready to drive, including fuel, spare wheel and tool kit)
- Gross weight: 2220 kg
- Units produced: 4266
- Prices: 02.1974: DM 33,932.70
06.1974: DM 35,364.60
02.1975: DM 37,418.10
02.1977: DM 38,550.30
01.1978: DM 38,897.60
04.1978: DM 40,824.00
12.1978: DM 41,652.80
05.1979: DM 41,848.80
01.07.1979: DM 42,222.45
16.07.1979: DM 43,041.70