- 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 117 E 56 / 117.967
- Number of cylinders / arrangement: 8 / 90° V; light-alloy block
- Bore x Stroke: 96.5 x 94.8 mm
- Total displacement: 5547 cc
- Compression ratio: 9.0
- Rated output: 230 hp / 170 kW at 4750 rpm
- Rated torque: 38.0 mkg at 3250 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-electronically controlled (Bosch KE-Jetronic)
- Fuel tank: position / capacity: above the rear axle / 85 l
- Frame design: steel unit body
- Front-wheel suspension: double wishbone
- Rear-wheel suspension: twist-beam axle (semi-trailing arm axle with starting- and braking-torque compensation)
- 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 and antilock system; disc brakes front (internally ventilated) and rear
- Parking brake (hand brake): mechanical (foot-operated), acting on rear wheels
- Wheels: light-alloy wheels
- Wheel rims: 7 J x 15 H 2
- Tires: 205/65 VR 15
- 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. 3.68; II. 2.41; III. 1.44; IV. 1.0; R. 5.14
- Final drive ratio: 2.47
- Maximum speed: 223 km/h (with catalyst, US version)
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 7.7 s (with catalyst, US version)
- Wheelbase: 2455 mm
- Front / rear track: 1465 / 1466 mm
- Length: 4580 mm
- Width: 1790 mm
- Height: 1300 mm (with cabriolet top closed)
- Kerb weight: 1715 kg; from 10.1986: 1680 kg
- by Guideline: DIN 70020 (ready to drive, including fuel, spare wheel and tool kit)
- Gross weight: 1945 kg; from 10.1986: 1910 kg
- Units produced: 49,347
- Prices: not available in Germany