- Combustion principle: four-stroke Otto (with manifold-injection and supercharger with charge-air cooling; emission control device with 3-way catalyst)
- Configuration: front, longitudinal; vertical
- Engine type: M 271 E 18 ML LR / 271.952
- Number of cylinders / arrangement: 4 / in line; 15° inclination to the right
- Bore x Stroke: 82.0 x 85.0 mm
- Total displacement: 1796 cc
- Compression ratio: 9.3
- Rated output: 115 kW / 156 hp at 5200 rpm
- Rated torque: 230 Nm at 2500 - 4200 rpm
- Number of valves / arrangement: 2 intake, 2 exhaust / V-shaped overhead
- Valve operation: 2 overhead camshafts (intake camshaft adjustable)
- Camshaft drive: double roller chain
- Fuel system: microprocessor-controlled injection system with HFM (Siemens SIM 4 LE engine management) / supercharger with charge-air cooling
- Fuel tank: position / capacity: in front of the rear axle / 66 l
- Frame design: steel unit body
- Front-wheel suspension: three-link suspension / McPherson strut
- Rear-wheel suspension: multilink suspension (hydropneumatic level control optional)
- Front springs: coil springs, torsion bar stabiliser
- Rear springs: coil springs, torsion bar stabiliser
- Shock absorber front/rear: gas-pressure shock absorbers with amplitude-dependent selective damping, with stepless electronic controls as an option
- Steering: rack-and-pinion power steering
- Brake system (foot brake): ADAPTIVE BRAKE electronically controlled hydraulic dual-circuit brake system with vacuum booster, antilock system and Brake Assist; 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: 7 J x 16 H 2
- Tires: 205/55 R 16 91 V
- Driven wheels: rear wheels
- Drivetrain: divided cardan shaft
- 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. 4.46; II. 2.61; III. 1.72; IV. 1.24; V. 1.0; VI. 0.84; R. 4.06
- Final drive ratio: 3.07
- Maximum speed: 218 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 9.8 s
- Comments: acceleration by shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h (2 occupants)
- Fuel consumption: 10.7-10.8 / 5.9-6.0 / 7.7-7.8 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: 5-speed automatic transmission
- Availibility: as standard
- Shifting: central floor gear shift lever
- Clutch: dry single-disc clutch
- Transmission type: planetary gear system
- Gear ratios: I. 3.95; II. 2.42; III. 1.49; IV. 1.0; V. 0.83; R. 3.15
- Final drive ratio: 3.07
- Maximum speed: 215 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 10.2 s
- Comments: acceleration by shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h (2 occupants)
- Fuel consumption: 11.2-11.3 / 6.3-6.4 / 8.1-8.2 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)
- Wheelbase: 2760 mm
- Front / rear track: 1541 / 1544 mm
- Length: 4596 mm
- Width: 1770 mm
- Height: 1459 mm
- Kerb weight: 1535 kg
- by Guideline: EC 92/21 (including driver, 68 kg, and baggage, 7 kg; tank 90 % full)
- Gross weight: 2065 kg
- Units produced: 11,843
- Prices: 09.2007: EUR 31,713.50