- Combustion principle: four-stroke petrol (with manifold injection)
- Configuration: front, longitudinal; vertical
- Engine type: M 100 E 69 / 100.985
- Number of cylinders / arrangement: 8 / 90° V
- Bore x Stroke: 107 x 95 mm
- Total displacement: 6834 cc (tax classification: 6786 cc)
- Compression ratio: 8.8
- Rated output: 286 hp / 210 kW at 4250 rpm
- Rated torque: 56 mkg at 3000 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, 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 front axle with torsion bar stabiliser
- Rear-wheel suspension: twist-beam axle (semi-trailing arm axle with starting- and braking-torque compensation) with hydropneumatic level control
- Front springs: coil springs, hydropneumatic spring struts, torsion bar stabiliser
- Rear springs: coil springs, hydropneumatic spring struts, torsion bar stabiliser
- Shock absorber front/rear: hydropneumatic spring struts
- 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
- Tires: 215/70 VR 14
- Driven wheels: rear wheels
- Drivetrain: divided cardan shaft
- Gearing: 3-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: 2.31; II: 1.46; III: 1.0; R: 1.84
- Final drive ratio: 2.65
- Maximum speed: 225 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 7.4 s
- Fuel consumption: 16.0 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: 1410 mm
- Kerb weight: 1935 kg
- by Guideline: DIN 70020 (ready to drive, including fuel, spare wheel and tool kit)
- Gross weight: 2420 kg
- Units produced: 7380
- Prices: 04.1975: DM 69,930.00
02.1977: DM 73,093.50
01.1978: DM 73,752.00
04.1978: DM 77,392.00
12.1978: DM 78,960.00
05.1979: DM 78,999.20
01.07.1979: DM 79,704.55
16.07.1979: DM 81,247.00