- Combustion principle: four-stroke Otto (carburettor engine with engageable Roots supercharger)
- Configuration: front, longitudinal; vertical
- Engine type: M 24 II
- Number of cylinders / arrangement: 8 / in line
- Bore x Stroke: 88 x 111 mm
- Total displacement: 5401 cc (tax classification: 5363 cc)
- Compression ratio: 5.2; depending on fuel, up to 6.5
- Rated output: 157 kW (180 hp) at 3600 rpm
- Rated torque: 260 Nm at 2700 - 4200 rpm
- Number of valves / arrangement: 1 intake, 1 exhaust / overhead
- Valve operation: 1 lateral camshaft
- Camshaft drive: via spur gears
- Fuel system: 1 twin updraught carburettor Mercedes-Benz
- Fuel tank: position / capacity: in the rear / 110 l
- Frame design: box-section pressed-steel low-bed frame
- Front-wheel suspension: double wishbone
- Rear-wheel suspension: swing axle, up to 1938 with additional compensating springs
- Front springs: coil springs
- Rear springs: double coil springs
- Steering: worm-and-nut steering
- Brake system (foot brake): hydraulic, with Bosch-Dewandre vacuum booster; acting on front and rear wheels
- Parking brake (hand brake): mechanical, acting on rear wheels
- Wheels: wire-spoke wheels
- Wheel rims: drop-centre rim 4.00 F x 17
- Tires: 6.50; 7.00 or 7.50-17 extra
- Driven wheels: rear wheels
- Drivetrain: cardan shaft
- Gearing: 4-speed manual transmission
- Shifting: shift lever in centre of vehicle
- Clutch: dry single-disc clutch
- Transmission type: change-speed gear
- Gear ratios: I. 3.90; II. 2.88; III. 1.45; IV. 1.0
- Final drive ratio: 2.90
- Maximum speed: 185 km/h
- Fuel consumption: 29 l
- Wheelbase: 3290 mm
- Front / rear track: 1535 / 1547 (also 1515 / 1502) mm
- Length: 5500 mm
- Width: 1950 mm
- Height: 1680 mm
- Chassis weigth: 1800 kg
- Kerb weight: 2420 kg
- Gross weight: 2850 kg
- Units produced: 1