- Combustion principle: four-stroke diesel (with direct injection, exhaust gas TC with charge-air cooling and emission control dev. with oxidation catalytic converter; diesel particulate filter as an option, as standard from 07.2005)
- Configuration: front, transverse; horizontal
- Engine type: OM 640 DE 20 LA LR/2 / 640.940
- Number of cylinders / arrangement: 4 / in-line; 59° inclination to the front; light-alloy block
- Bore x Stroke: 83.0 x 92.0 mm
- Total displacement: 1991 cc
- Compression ratio: 18.0
- Rated output: 80 kW / 109 hp at 4200 rpm
- Rated torque: 250 Nm at 1600 - 2600 rpm
- Number of valves / arrangement: 2 intake, 2 exhaust / V-shaped overhead
- Valve operation: 2 overhead camshafts
- Camshaft drive: single 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: parabolic rear 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 with amplitude-dependent selective damping
- Steering: electromechanical rack-and-pinion parameter 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: 6 J x 15 H 2
- Tires: 185/65 R 15 88 T; with "Avantgarde": 195/55 R 16 87 T
- Driven wheels: front wheels
- Drivetrain: final-drive assembly and differential in unit with transmission
- Gearing: 6-speed manual transmission
- Availibility: as standard
- Shifting: central floor gear shift lever
- Clutch: dry single-disc clutch
- Transmission type: change-speed gear
- Gear ratios: I. 3.93; II. 2.22; III. 1.39; IV. 0.98; V. 0.93; VI. 0.81; R. 4.68
- Final drive ratio: 3.24 (gears I - IV) or 2.70 (gears V, VI, R.)
- Maximum speed: 186 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 10.8 s
- Fuel consumption: 6.4-7.6 / 4.6-4.7 / 5.2-5.8 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)
- Gearing: continuously variable automatic transmission with electronic control (7 virtual stages in manual transmission mode)
- Availibility: optional
- Shifting: central floor gear shift lever
- Clutch: hydraulic torque converter with lock-up clutch (governed)
- Transmission type: belt-drive transmission with steel thrust link belt and V-pulley variator
- Gear ratios: I. 2.72; II. 1.69; III. 1.12; IV. 0.79; V. 0.65; VI. 0.52; VII. 0.42; R. 4.22 (in manual transmission mode)
- Final drive ratio: 3.95
- Maximum speed: 186 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 10.8 s
- Fuel consumption: 7.0-7.9 / 4.4-5.0 / 5.4-6.1 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: 2568 mm
- Front / rear track: 1556 / 1551 mm
- Length: 3838 mm
- Width: 1764 mm
- Height: 1593 mm (with sports suspension: 1583 mm)
- Kerb weight: 1320 kg
- by Guideline: EC 92/21 (including driver, 68 kg, and baggage, 7 kg; tank 90 % full)
- Gross weight: 1745 kg
- Units produced: not separately documented
- Prices: 06.2004: EUR 20,532.00
01.2005: EUR 20,938.00
07.2005: EUR 21,460.00
02.2006: EUR 21,518.00
08.2006: EUR 21,634.00
01.2007: EUR 22,193.50
07.2007: EUR 22,253.00