- Combustion principle: four-stroke diesel (with indirect injection and emission control device with oxidising catalyst)
- Configuration: front, longitudinal; vertical
- Engine type: OM 604 D 20 / 604.915
- Number of cylinders / arrangement: 4 / in-line; 15° inclination to the right
- Bore x Stroke: 84.0 x 87.0 mm
- Total displacement: 1997 cc
- Compression ratio: 22.0
- Rated output: 65 kW / 88 hp at 5000 rpm
- Rated torque: 135 Nm at 2000 - 4650 rpm
- Number of valves / arrangement: 2 intake, 2 exhaust / V-shaped overhead
- Valve operation: 2 overhead camshafts
- Camshaft drive: double roller chain
- Fuel system: indirect injection, electronically controlled (Lucas EPIC); Lucas distributor injection pump
- Fuel tank: position / capacity: in front of the rear axle / 62 l
- Frame design: steel unit body
- Front-wheel suspension: double wishbone
- 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
- Steering: recirculating-ball power steering
- Brake system (foot brake): hydr. two-cycl. braking device with underpress.19brake energizer and anti-blocking system; disc brakes fore and aft
- Parking brake (hand brake): mechanical (foot-operated), acting on rear wheels
- Wheels: sheet-steel wheels (light-alloy wheels optional)
- Wheel rims: 6 1/2 J x 15 H 2; with sports suspension: 7 J x 15 H 2
- Tires: 195/65 R 15 91 T; with sports suspension: 205/60 R 15 91 H
- Driven wheels: rear wheels
- Drivetrain: divided cardan shaft
- Gearing: 5-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. 3.91; II. 2.17; III. 1.37; IV. 1.0; V. 0.81; R. 4.27
- Final drive ratio: 3.91
- Maximum speed: 170 km/h
- Fuel consumption: 10.2 / 5.8 / 7.4 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: planetary gear system
- Gear ratios: I. 3.93; II. 2.41; III. 1.49; IV. 1.0; V. 0.83; R. 3.10
- Final drive ratio: 3.64
- Maximum speed: 166 km/h
- Fuel consumption: 10.6 / 6.0 / 7.7 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: 2690 mm
- Front / rear track: 1499 / 1464 mm ("Esprit", "Sport": 1505 / 1469 mm
- Length: 4487 mm
- Width: 1720 mm
- Height: 1460 mm ("Esprit", "Sport": 1431 mm)
- Kerb weight: 1440 kg
- by Guideline: EC 92/21 (including driver, 68 kg, and baggage, 7 kg; tank 90 % full)
- Gross weight: 1950 kg
- Units produced: a total of 174 (until 06.1998)
- Prices: not available in Germany