A 170 CDI long wheelbase
- Combustion principle: four-stroke diesel (with direct injection, exhaust gas TC with charge-air cooling and emission control dev. with oxidation catalytic converter)
- Configuration: front, transverse; horizontal
- Engine type: OM 668 DE 17 LA / 668.942
- Number of cylinders / arrangement: 4 / in-line; 59° inclination to the front; light-alloy block
- Bore x Stroke: 80.0 x 84.0 mm
- Total displacement: 1689 cc
- Compression ratio: 19.0
- Rated output: 70 kW / 95 hp at 4200 rpm
- Rated torque: 180 Nm at 1600 - 3600 rpm
- Number of valves / arrangement: 2 intake, 2 exhaust / V-shaped overhead
- Valve operation: 2 overhead camshafts
- Camshaft drive: double roller chain
- Fuel system: common-rail direct injection, electronically controlled; Bosch 3-plunger high-pressure pump / turbocharger with intercooling
- Fuel tank: position / capacity: in front of the rear axle / 54 l
- Frame design: steel unit body
- Front-wheel suspension: A-arm / McPherson strut
- Rear-wheel suspension: trailing-arm axle
- Front springs: coil springs, torsion bar stabiliser
- Rear springs: coil springs, torsion bar stabiliser
- Shock absorber front/rear: twin-tube gas-pressure shock absorbers
- Steering: rack-and-pinion power steering
- Brake system (foot brake): hydraulic dual-circuit brake system with vacuum booster and antilock system, from 03.1997 with Brake Assist; disc brakes front (internally ventilated) and rear
- Parking brake (hand brake): mechanical (manually operated), acting on rear wheels
- Wheels: sheet-steel wheels (light-alloy wheels optional)
- Wheel rims: 5 1/2 J x 15 H 2
- Tires: 195/50 R 15
- Driven wheels: front wheels
- Drivetrain: final-drive assembly and differential in unit with transmission
- Gearing: 5-speed manual transmission
- Availibility: as standard
- Shifting: central floor gear shift lever
- Clutch: dry single-disc clutch (automatic clutch control optional)
- Transmission type: change-speed gear
- Gear ratios: I. 3.27; II. 1.92; III. 1.26; IV. 0.88; V. 0.70; R. 3.29
- Final drive ratio: 3.61
- Maximum speed: 180 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 11.5 s
- Fuel consumption: 6.8 / 4.4 / 5.2 l
- by Guideline: 93/116/EC; figures apply to City (urban) / EUDC (extra-urban) / NEDC (New European Driving Cycle, average from <36.8%> City and <63.2%> EUDC)
- Gearing: 5-speed automatic transmission
- Availibility: optional
- Shifting: central floor gear shift lever
- Clutch: hydraulic torque converter with lock-up clutch (governed)
- Transmission type: spur gear system
- Gear ratios: I. 3.63; II. 2.09; III. 1.31; IV. 0.90; V. 0.72; R. 3.67
- Final drive ratio: 3.05
- Maximum speed: 173 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 13.5 s
- Fuel consumption: 7.9 / 4.6 / 5.8 l
- by Guideline: 93/116/EC; figures apply to City (urban) / EUDC (extra-urban) / NEDC (New European Driving Cycle, average from <36.8%> City and <63.2%> EUDC)
- Wheelbase: 2593 mm
- Front / rear track: 1503 / 1452 mm
- Length: 3776 mm
- Width: 1719 mm
- Height: 1589 mm
- Kerb weight: 1090 kg
- by Guideline: EC 92/21 (including driver, 68 kg, and baggage, 7 kg; tank 90 % full)
- Gross weight: 1635 kg
- Units produced: 95,820
- Prices: 02.2001: EUR 19,836.00 (DM 38,795.84)
01.2002: EUR 20,126.00
02.2003: EUR 20,416.00
02.2004: EUR 20,648.00