400 E
- 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 119 E 42 / 119.975
- Number of cylinders / arrangement: 8 / 90° V; light-alloy block
- Bore x Stroke: 92.0 x 78.9 mm
- Total displacement: 4196 cc
- Compression ratio: 11.0
- Rated output: 279 hp / 205 kW at 5700 rpm
- Rated torque: 400 Nm at 3900 rpm
- Number of valves / arrangement: 2 intake, 2 exhaust / V-shaped overhead
- Valve operation: 2 overhead camshafts per cylinder bank (intake camshafts adjustable)
- Camshaft drive: double roller chain
- Fuel system: microprocessor-controlled injection system with hot-wire air-mass sensor (Bosch LH-Jetronic)
- Fuel tank: position / capacity: above the rear axle / 90 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; internally ventilated four-wheel disc brakes
- 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); from 03.93: 7 J x 16 H 2
- Tires: 195/65 ZR 15 (with sports suspension 205/60 ZR 15); from 03.1993: 215/55 ZR 16
- 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. 3.87; II. 2.25; III. 1.44; IV. 1.0; R. 5.59
- Final drive ratio: 2.65
- Maximum speed: 250 km/h (electronically governed)
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 7.2 s
- Fuel consumption: 9.4 / 11.1 / 15.0 l; from 10.1992: 10.3 / 11.9 / 16.9 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: 1431 mm ("Sportline": 1408 mm)
- Kerb weight: 1620 kg
- by Guideline: DIN 70020 (ready to drive, including fuel, spare wheel and tool kit)
- Gross weight: 2140 kg
- Units produced: a total of 22,802 (until 06.1995)
- Prices: not available in Germany before 10.1992
10.1992: DM 92,340.00
01.1993: DM 96,312.50