- Combustion principle: four-stroke petrol (with manifold injection and emission control system with closed-loop 3-way catalyst)
- Configuration: front, longitudinal; vertical
- Engine type: M 112 E 24 / 112.910
- Number of cylinders / arrangement: 6 / 90° V; light-alloy block
- Bore x Stroke: 83.2 x 73.5 mm
- Total displacement: 2398 cc
- Compression ratio: 10.0
- Rated output: 125 kW / 170 hp at 5900 rpm
- Rated torque: 225 Nm at 3000 - 5000 rpm
- Number of valves / arrangement: 2 intake, 1 exhaust / V-shaped overhead
- Valve operation: 1 overhead camshaft per cylinder bank
- Camshaft drive: double roller chain
- Fuel system: microprocessor controlled injection system with hot-film air mass sensor (Bosch ME engine management)
- 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, from 03.1997 with 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: 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: 3.67
- Maximum speed: 216 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 9.5 s
- Fuel consumption: 6.9 / 8.6 / 12.1 l
- by Guideline: 80/1268/EEC: figures apply to 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban cycle
- 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: 3.27; since 08.1999: 3.67
- Maximum speed: 212 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 10.1 s
- Fuel consumption: 6.8 / 8.4 / 11.4 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: 4516 mm
- Width: 1723 mm
- Height: 1460 mm ("Esprit", "Sport": 1431 mm)
- Kerb weight: 1470 kg
- by Guideline: EC 92/21 (including driver, 68 kg, and baggage, 7 kg; tank 90 % full)
- Gross weight: 1970 kg
- Units produced: 14,803
- Prices: 06.1997: DM 58,305.00
04.1998: DM 62,060.00
02.1999: DM 62,640.00
08.1999: DM 63,220.00
01.2000: DM 63,916.00