- Combustion principle: four-stroke diesel (with direct injection, exhaust gas TC with charge-air cooling and emission control dev. with oxidation catalytic converter and diesel particulate filter)
- Configuration: front, longitudinal; vertical
- Engine type: OM 646 DE 22 LA / 646.811
- Number of cylinders / arrangement: 4 / in line; 15° inclination to the right
- Bore x Stroke: 88.0 x 88.3 mm
- Total displacement: 2148 cc
- Compression ratio: 17.5
- Rated output: 125 kW / 170 hp at 3800 rpm
- Rated torque: 400 Nm at 2000 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 / exhaust-gas TC 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: light-alloy wheels
- Wheel rims: 7 J x 16 H 2
- Tires: 205/55 R 16 91 W
- 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. 5.01; II. 2.83; III. 1.79; IV. 1.27; V. 1.0; VI. 0.83; R. 4.57
- Final drive ratio: 2.65
- Maximum speed: 224 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 8.9 s
- Comments: acceleration by shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h (2 occupants)
- Fuel consumption: 8.1 / 4.9 -5.0 / 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)
- 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. 3.60; II. 2.19; III. 1.40; IV. 1.0; V. 0.83; R. 3.17
- Final drive ratio: 2.82
- Maximum speed: 220 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 8.8 s
- Comments: acceleration by shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h (2 occupants)
- Fuel consumption: 9.2 / 5.3 -5.5 / 6.8 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: 2760 mm
- Front / rear track: 1541 / 1541 mm
- Length: 4596 mm
- Width: 1770 mm
- Height: 1459 mm
- Kerb weight: 1630 kg
- by Guideline: EC 92/21 (including driver, 68 kg, and baggage, 7 kg; tank 90 % full)
- Gross weight: 2160 kg
- Units produced: 42.817
- Prices: 09.2007: EUR 35,938.00