- 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 111 E 23 ML / 111.975
- Number of cylinders / arrangement: 4 / in-line; 15° inclination to the right
- Bore x Stroke: 90.9 x 88.4 mm
- Total displacement: 2295 cc
- Compression ratio: 8.8
- Rated output: 142 kW / 193 hp at 5300 rpm
- Rated torque: 280 Nm at 2500 - 4800 rpm
- Number of valves / arrangement: 2 intake, 2 exhaust / V-shaped overhead
- Valve operation: 2 overhead camshafts (from 08.1996 intake camshaft adjustable)
- Camshaft drive: double roller chain
- Fuel system: microprocessor controlled injection device with hot-film air mass sensor (HFM) / supercharger with intercooling
- 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): hydraulic dual-circuit brake system with vacuum booster and antilock system; 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: 6 1/2 J x 15 H 2; with sports suspension: 7 J x 15 H 2
- Tires: 195/65 R 15 91 V; with sports suspension: 205/60 R 15 91 V
- 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. 3.86; II. 2.18; III. 1.38; IV. 1.0; V. 0.80; R. 4.22
- Final drive ratio: 3.46
- Maximum speed: 230 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 8.4 s
- Fuel consumption: 6.1 / 7.8 / 10.9 l
- by Guideline: 80/1268/EEC: figures apply to 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban cycle
- Gearing: 5-speed automatic transmission
- Availibility: optional (from 08.1996)
- 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: 3.27
- Maximum speed: 227 km/h
- Fuel consumption: 6.2 / 8.0 / 10.7 l
- by Guideline: 80/1268/EEC: figures apply to 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban cycle
- Wheelbase: 2690 mm
- Front / rear track: 1499 / 1464 mm ("Esprit", "Sport": 1505 / 1469 mm
- Length: 4487 mm
- Width: 1720 mm
- Height: 1427 mm ("Esprit", "Sport": 1395 mm)
- Kerb weight: 1420 kg
- by Guideline: EC 92/21 (including driver, 68 kg, and baggage, 7 kg; tank 90 % full)
- Gross weight: 1890 kg
- Units produced: a total of 63,595 (until 05.2000)
- Prices: 09.1995: DM 55,890.00
02.1996: DM 56,580.00